Bettencourts 1200-2000



Generation Thirteen



291. Antoine de Bethencourt (VI) (Nicolas, Robert, Nicolas, Jean, Pierre, Collard, Regnault, Regnault, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)359,359,359 was born before 1645 at France (since his father died that year).359

Children of Antoine de Bethencourt (VI) include:

293. Ana de Aguilar (João Carrascoza, João, Anna Bethencourt, Rodrigo, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)9,653,653 was also known as Dona Anna de Aguilar.654 She was born circa 1560.653 Her parents instituted an entail as part of her dowry.653 She married João de Videira Mexia, son of António Mexia and Dona Izabel de Videira, on 21 Jan 1592 at Campo Maior, Portugal.654

João de Videira Mexia654,654,654 was also known as João de Videira.654 He was born circa 1560 at Portugal.654
Children of Ana de Aguilar and João de Videira Mexia were as follows:

296. Ana de Bethencourt (Leonor, Catalina Melián de Bethencourt, Elvira Bethencourt, Inês, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)136,136,136 was born after 1526.136 She married Diego Melián in 1543 at La Laguna (formerly San Cristóbal de La Laguna), Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain.136

Diego Melián136 also went by the name of El Mozo.136 He was born circa 1525.136
Children of Ana de Bethencourt and Diego Melián were:

298. Guillén de Bethencourt (Leonor, Catalina Melián de Bethencourt, Elvira Bethencourt, Inês, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)275,136,275,136,275,136 was born circa 1530 at Islas Canarias.275 He married María Francisca de Maya Norman, daughter of Francisco Alfonso and Marta de Maya Norman, circa 1555.275,136 He was the progenitors of the Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey branches.136 He left a will on 28 Nov 1567.275 He died in 1567.136

María Francisca de Maya Norman275,136,275,136,275 was born circa 1530.275
Children of Guillén de Bethencourt and María Francisca de Maya Norman were:

299. Melchor de Béthencourt (Marcos Bethencourt, Ines, Margarida, Inês, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)362,207,362,171,207,362,171 was born circa 1520.362,207,207 He married Catalina Martín de Llarena, daughter of Don Sebastián de Llarena and Doña Ana Martín de Castillejo, on 29 Jan 1543.362,207,171

Catalina Martín de Llarena362,362,362 was also known as Catalina Martín de Llerena.171,207 She was born circa 1520.207 She left a will on 11 Aug 1563.362
Children of Melchor de Béthencourt and Catalina Martín de Llarena were as follows:

300. Vital Bettencourt de Vasconcelos (João Bettencourt de Vasconcellos, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)9,571,287,656,466,657,9,658,571,572,466,9,464,440 was also known as Vital Betancur de Vasconcellos.440 He was also known as Vital de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.466 He was also known as Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (I) suffix added for clarification.659,658 He was also known as Vitalis de Betancor.657 He was also known as Vital de Béthencourt de Vasconcelos.571 He was born circa 1560 at Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.9,660 In 1584 he traveled to India.440 He was married four times.466 He married Dona Maria da Silveira Borges, daughter of Guilherme da Silveira Borges and Dona Inês Gomes de Ávila, circa 1585 at Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, and there were no children from this marriage. This was Victal's first marriage.440,661,466,644 He and Dona Maria da Silveira Borges had no children.466,440 He married Dona Inês Ferreira de Mello, daughter of Estevão Ferreira de Mello and Dona Antónia de Lima, circa 1590 at Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira (second marriage for Victal).662,440,656,466,9,644 Vital de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos established his residence and a second branch of the Bettencourt family in São Mateus da Calheta, Terceira. This branch of the family also owned the small palace on Rua da Rosa in the same city; it was transformed into an episcopal residence and was later converted into a national secondary school.663,35 He was a noble knight of the Royal House.571,466 He was a knight of the Order of Christ with five thousand reis as an annuity.571,466,644
Cross of the Order of Christ He inherited his mother's entail.440 He married Dona Isêa Pacheco Abarca, daughter of Vasco Fernandes Rudavalho and Maria Abarca, circa 1600 at Terceira (third marriage for Victal).440,664,466,9,644 He married Dona Agueda de Freitas, daughter of João de Quadros and Jeronima de Freitas, on 5 Feb 1622 at Terceira.440,466,665 He and João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) played an important part in the Restoration of Portuguese sovereignty in the Açores in 1641.663

Dona Maria da Silveira Borges661,466,644,440,666,644,440,666,644 was also known as Dona Maria da Silveira.440 She was born after 1570 at Terceira.440,443
There were no children of Vital Bettencourt de Vasconcelos and Dona Maria da Silveira Borges.

Dona Inês Ferreira de Mello572,440,644,440,644 was also known as Dona Ignez Ferreira de Mello.466 She was also known as Dona Inês Ferreira de Melo.571,9 She was also known as Dona Ignes de Mello.440,644 She was born before 1570 at Terceira.440
Children of Vital Bettencourt de Vasconcelos and Dona Inês Ferreira de Mello all born at Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, were as follows:

Dona Isêa Pacheco Abarca572,440,644,440,644 was also known as Isea Pacheco Abarca.9 She was also known as Dona Izeu Pacheco Abarca.440 She was also known as E. Inez Pacheco Abarca.466 She was also known as Dona Isea Pacheco.644 She was born circa 1580 at Terceira.440
Children of Vital Bettencourt de Vasconcelos and Dona Isêa Pacheco Abarca were as follows:

Dona Agueda de Freitas440,440,665,440,665 was also known as Dona Angueda de Quadros.665 She was also known as Dona Agueda de Freitas de Quadros.466 She was born circa 1600 at Graciosa.440,466 She married Francisco de Sequeira do Valle circa 1620 at Graciosa.440,466
Children of Vital Bettencourt de Vasconcelos and Dona Agueda de Freitas all born at Terceira were as follows:

301. Joana Bettencourt de Vasconcelos (João Bettencourt de Vasconcellos, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)9,257,572,576,440,572,576 was also known as Dona Joanna Betancur.257 She was also known as Dona Joanna de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (I) suffix added for clarification.643,644 She was born circa 1555 at Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.440,9 She married Jorge de Lemos Bettencourt (I), son of Jorge de Lemos o Velho and Dona Maria Gonçalves de Ávila (I), at Terceira.344,673,9,644 She and Jorge de Lemos Bettencourt (I) were the ancestors of the Bettencourt de Vasconcellos e Lemos line.443 She died on 28 Apr 1590 at the Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.9

Jorge de Lemos Bettencourt (I) (suffix added for clarification)674,344,643,644,344,643 was also known as Jorge de Lemos de Bettencourt.9,644 He was also known as Jorge de Lemos Bitancur.344 He also went by the name of "Toza Veludo," "Shaggy Fleece.344,663" He was born after 1560 at São Jorge.644
Children of Joana Bettencourt de Vasconcelos and Jorge de Lemos Bettencourt (I) all born at Terceira were as follows:

302. Margarida de Bettencourt e Vasconcelos (João Bettencourt de Vasconcellos, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)9,677,466,9,678,677,466,9,678 was also known as Dona Margarida Betancur.677 She was also known as Dona Margarida de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.466 She was also known as Dona Margarida de Bettencourt.678 She was born on 2 Oct 1574 at the Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.9 She married Luis Pereira de Lacerda, son of Alvaro Pereira Sarmento and Anna Bellas, circa 1595 at Terceira.677,466,9,678 She died on 1 Feb 1615 at Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, at age 40.9

Luis Pereira de Lacerda9,679,678,679,678 was also known as Luiz Pereira de Lacerda.466 He was also known as Luis de Lacerda Pereira.678,680 He was born on 25 Apr 1573 at the Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.9
Children of Margarida de Bettencourt e Vasconcelos and Luis Pereira de Lacerda were as follows:

310. Dona Maria de Bettencourt de Freitas (João, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)683,512,684,512,684,512 was also known as Dona Maria Betancur.684 She was born in 1570 at Madeira, Portugal.512 She married Nicolau de Brito de Oliveira, son of António de Brtio de Oliveira and Dona Joana Cortez, at Madeira, Portugal.685,683,512

Nicolau de Brito de Oliveira685,512,685,512,685,512 was also known as Nicolau de Brito Oliveira.683 He was born circa 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.685
Children of Dona Maria de Bettencourt de Freitas and Nicolau de Brito de Oliveira all born at Madeira, Portugal, were as follows:

311. Pedro de Bettencourt de Freitas (João, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)512,589,512,589,512 was also known as Pedro Betancur de Freitas.589 He was born circa 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.589 He married Dona Brites de Abreu, daughter of João Vaz and Felipa Rabello, at Madeira, Portugal.589,687 He died on 20 Oct 1613.687

Dona Brites de Abreu589,589,687,589,687 was also known as Dona Beatriz d' Abreu.687 She was born circa 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.589 She died on 8 Jan 1626.687
Children of Pedro de Bettencourt de Freitas and Dona Brites de Abreu all born at Madeira, Portugal, were as follows:

313. António Mendes Betancur (João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)689,689,690,689,512 was also known as António Mendes de Vasconcellos.690 He was born in 1562 at Madeira, Portugal.689,691 He served in Africa.691 He married Dona Maria da Costa at Madeira, Portugal.692,691

Dona Maria da Costa692,691 was born circa 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.692
Children of António Mendes Betancur and Dona Maria da Costa all born at Madeira, Portugal, were as follows:

314. Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt (João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)695,696,695,696,512 was also known as Goncallo de Freitas Betancur.696 He was born in 1564 at Madeira, Portugal.696,694 He married Dona Constança Pemintel, daughter of Gonçalo Pemintel Casco and Violante Ribeiro da Fonseca, on 15 Feb 1594 at Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.697,694

Dona Constança Pemintel697,697,694,697,694 was also known as Constança Pimentel.698 She was born circa 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.697
Children of Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt and Dona Constança Pemintel all born at Madeira, Portugal, were as follows:

317. Henrique de Bettencourt (João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)701,702,512,702,512 was also known as Henrique Betancur.702 He was born in 1576 at Madeira, Portugal.702,585 He married D. Ana Cabral, daughter of António Corrêa de Sousa and Dona Maria Cabral d'a Camara, on 17 Jun 1593 at Madeira, Portugal.703,585

D. Ana Cabral703,585,585 was also known as Dona Anna Cabral.585 She was born circa 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.703
Children of Henrique de Bettencourt and D. Ana Cabral all born at Madeira, Portugal, were as follows:

318. Rui Mendes de Vasconcellos (João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)705,706,705,706,512 was also known as Ruy Mendes de Vasconcellos.706 He was born in 1577 at Madeira, Portugal.706,707 He married Dona Izabel Gomes, daughter of Fructuoso Gomes and Izabel Lopes, on 8 Jan 1597 at Madeira, Portugal.707 He and Dona Izabel Gomes had no children.708 He married Dona Helena Ferreira, daughter of António de Carvalho and Ignez Ferreira, at Madeira, Portugal.709 He married Dona Maria de Brito, daughter of Luís Meyrelles de Gambôa and Maria de Espínola, at Madeira, Portugal.708 He served in Africa.707 He died on 9 Nov 1623.707 He was buried at São Francisco, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.707

Dona Izabel Gomes707,707,708 was born circa 1580 at Madeira, Portugal.707
There were no children of Rui Mendes de Vasconcellos and Dona Izabel Gomes.

Dona Helena Ferreira709,708,709,708,708 was born circa 1575 at Madeira, Portugal.709
Children of Rui Mendes de Vasconcellos and Dona Helena Ferreira both born at Madeira, Portugal, were as follows:

Dona Maria de Brito708,708,708 was born circa 1580 at Madeira, Portugal.708 She died on 15 Nov 1631 at Madeira, Portugal.708
There were no children of Rui Mendes de Vasconcellos and Dona Maria de Brito.

319. Miguel de Bettencourt (João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)512,711,712,711 was also known as Miguel Betancur.711 He was also known as Miguel de Bettencourt de Freitas.708 He was born circa 1565 at Madeira, Portugal.711 He resided at Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal.713 He married Anna Rodrigues d'a Costa at Madeira, Portugal.708 He married Dona Joanna Cabral, daughter of Diogo Cabral and Urianna de Gouvêa, on 21 Jan 1600 at Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal.708,714

Anna Rodrigues d'a Costa708 was born circa 1565 at Madeira, Portugal.708
Children of Miguel de Bettencourt and Anna Rodrigues d'a Costa were:

Dona Joanna Cabral708,708,708 was born circa 1565 at Madeira, Portugal.714 She married Manuel Ferreira do Pó.708
Children of Miguel de Bettencourt and Dona Joanna Cabral all born at Madeira, Portugal, were as follows:

321. João de Ornellas Betancur (Guimar Bettencourt, Pedro, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)716,716,716 was also known as João de Ornelas de Moura.614 He was born circa 1535 at Madeira, Portugal.716 He married Dona Guiomar do Couto, daughter of Pedro do Couto Cardoso, at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.716 He married Dona Felipa do Couto, daughter of Francisco do Couto Cardoso and Dona Helena de Aguiar, at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.716 The Nobiliário de Famílias de Portugal lists Guimoar OR Felipa as his first wife.716 He was Commander, Master, and Governor at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.716 He and Dona Mecia (--?--) had no children.716 He married Dona Mecia (--?--) at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.716 He and Dona Elena Vieira had no children.716 He married Dona Elena Vieira at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.716

Dona Guiomar do Couto716,716 was born circa 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.716
There were no children of João de Ornellas Betancur and Dona Guiomar do Couto.

Dona Felipa do Couto716,716,716 was also known as Filipa de Couto.614 She was born circa 1550 at Madeira, Portugal.716
Children of João de Ornellas Betancur and Dona Felipa do Couto were:

Children of João de Ornellas Betancur include:

Dona Mecia (--?--)716 was born after 1560 at France.716
There were no children of João de Ornellas Betancur and Dona Mecia (--?--).

Dona Elena Vieira716 was born after 1560 at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.716
There were no children of João de Ornellas Betancur and Dona Elena Vieira.

322. António Correa Henriques (João Bettencourt Correia, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)718,488,488 was born in 1571 at the Madeira Islands, Portugal.719,486 He married Dona Guiomar de Castelo Branco in 1607 at Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal.488,9 He and Dona Guiomar de Castelo Branco had no children.488 He married Dona Maria da Camera, daughter of Diogo Pereira de Noronha and Dona Catarina de Menezes, on 31 Dec 1630.718,486 He died on 12 Jun 1638.486

Dona Guiomar de Castelo Branco488 was born after 1575.488
There were no children of António Correa Henriques and Dona Guiomar de Castelo Branco.

Dona Maria da Camera720,488,488 was also known as Dona Maria da Camara de Meneses.486 She was born after 1600.721
Children of António Correa Henriques and Dona Maria da Camera were as follows:

325. Francisco Betancur Henriques (João Bettencourt Correia, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)723,488,488 was also known as Francisco Betancur Henriques. He was born in Sep 1575 at the Madeira Islands, Portugal.9 He married Dona Bernardina de Vasconcellos, daughter of Mem Rodrpigues de Vasconcellos and Dona Joana de Atouguia, on 29 Nov 1612 at Madeira, Portugal.724,9 He died on 26 Jan 1640 at age 64.9

Dona Bernardina de Vasconcellos724,724,724 was born after 1575 at Madeira, Portugal.724 She died on 31 May 1622.9
Children of Francisco Betancur Henriques and Dona Bernardina de Vasconcellos all born at Madeira, Portugal, were as follows:

326. Francisco de Bettencourt Correia (Jorge Bettencourt, Ignez, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)726,727,727 was also known as Francisco de Betancur Correia.728 He was born circa 1575 at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.728 He married Dona Maria de Castello Branco, daughter of Fernão de Morães and Dona Maria de Castellobranco, at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.729

Dona Maria de Castello Branco729,730,730 was also known as Dona Maria de Castellobranco.730 She was also known as Maria de Câmara.726 She was born circa 1575 at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.730
Children of Francisco de Bettencourt Correia and Dona Maria de Castello Branco were as follows:

327. João de Bettencourt Correia, o Doido (Jorge Bettencourt, Ignez, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)599,727,599,727,599 was also known as João Betancur Correa.727 He was also known as João Correa Betancur.727 He was also known as João de Bettencourt Correia.486 He was born in Apr 1576 at São Pedro, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.599,486 He married Antónia de Castelo-Branco, daughter of Fernão de Morães and Dona Maria de Castellobranco, in Feb 1598 at Madeira, Portugal.599,727,486 He died on 20 May 1625 at São Pedro, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, at age 49.599,486

Antónia de Castelo-Branco486,732,727 was also known as Dona Anna de Morães.727 She was also known as Dona Antónia de Castello Branco.727 She was also known as Dona Antónia de Castello.732 She was born circa 1575 at Madeira, Portugal.727 She died in 1610.486
Children of João de Bettencourt Correia, o Doido and Antónia de Castelo-Branco were as follows:

Children of João de Bettencourt Correia, o Doido include:

330. Luís de Atouguia (Francisco, Guiomar Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)9,491,491 was also known as Luiz de Atouguia.491 He was born circa 1575.491 He was Sr. do Morgado de Atouguia.734 He married Isabel Coutinho, daughter of Fernão Martins de Sousa and Maria de Teive, circa 1600.491

Isabel Coutinho9,735,735 was also known as Dona Izabel Coutinho.735 She was born circa 1575.735
Children of Luís de Atouguia and Isabel Coutinho were as follows:

331. Dona Constança de Atouguia (Isabel Bettencourt de Teyve, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)737,601,737 was born circa 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.601 She married Francisco de Andrade, son of Manuel Dias de Andrade and Dona Maria Giraldes, at Madeira, Portugal.737

Francisco de Andrade738,738,739 was born circa 1550 at Madeira, Portugal.738
Children of Dona Constança de Atouguia and Francisco de Andrade were:

334. Madalena de Atouguia (Isabel Bettencourt de Teyve, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)9,601,601 was also known as Dona Magdalena de Atouguia.601 She was born circa 1580 at Madeira, Portugal.601 She married João Rodrigues Neto at Madeira, Portugal.601

João Rodrigues Neto601 was born circa 1580 at Madeira, Portugal.601
Children of Madalena de Atouguia and João Rodrigues Neto all born at Madeira, Portugal, were as follows:

338. Dona Izabel Betancur (Guimar Bettencourt e Teive, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)601,601,601 was born after 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.601 She married Damião Dias de Aguiar at Madeira, Portugal.601

Damião Dias de Aguiar601 was born after 1560 at Madeira, Portugal.601
Children of Dona Izabel Betancur and Damião Dias de Aguiar were:

339. Pedro Gonçalves de Barros (Francisco Bettencourt Attoguia, Isabel Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)602,602,602 was born circa 1575 at Madeira, Portugal.602 He married Dona Maria de Ornellas.602

Dona Maria de Ornellas602 was born circa 1575 at Madeira, Portugal.602
Children of Pedro Gonçalves de Barros and Dona Maria de Ornellas were:

340. Manoel de Barros Attoguia (Francisco Bettencourt Attoguia, Isabel Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)602,602,602 was born circa 1575 at Madeira, Portugal.602 He married Dona Maria de Menezes, daughter of Cristovam Moniz Barreto and Dona Maria Corrêa, at Madeira, Portugal.602

Dona Maria de Menezes602,602,602 was born circa 1575 at Madeira, Portugal.602
Children of Manoel de Barros Attoguia and Dona Maria de Menezes were:

350. Maria Pacheco de Sá Bettencourt (António, Simão Bettencourt e Sá, João, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)607,741,607,555,397,741,607,555,741,397 was also known as Dona Maria Pacheco.555,397 She was born circa 1560 at São Miguel.397 She married Simão Lopes de Andrade, son of Alvaro Anes, on 25 May 1586 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.607,741,555,397 She died on 17 Aug 1620.607

Simão Lopes de Andrade607,397,555,607 and Manuel de Andrade were nephew and uncle (the Nobiliário de Famílias de Portugal says brothers).607,397 He was born circa 1540 at Porto (Oporto), Portugal.607,555,741 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.607 He was taxed as a new Christian in the amount of 40 thousand reis in 1606.742 He died before 1632.742
Children of Maria Pacheco de Sá Bettencourt and Simão Lopes de Andrade were as follows:

354. Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III) (André Bettencourt e Sá, Francisco, João, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)324,613,324,383,9,614,613,324,383,9,614 was also known as Dom Gaspar Betancur de Sá.717 He was also known as Gaspar Betancur.613 He was also known as Gaspar de Betancor de Sá.383 He was also known as Gaspar de Bettencourt.9 He was also known as Gaspar de Bettencourt e Sá.614 He was born in 1572 at São Martinho, Madeira, Portugal.614,9 He married Guiomar de Moura, daughter of João de Ornellas Betancur and Dona Felipa do Couto, at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.717,324,9,614 Because of his brothers' deaths, he inherited his father's house, the entail of Água de Mel, Madeira, Portugal.324,614 He was a Young Noble of the Royal House.614 He married Lourença Acciaioly, daughter of Zenobio de Achioli and Dona Maria de Vasconcellos, on 8 Sep 1612.614 He and Lourença Acciaioly had no children.614 He died on 30 Oct 1635.614

Guiomar de Moura614,324,9,717,614,614 was also known as Dona Guiomar da Camera.717 She was also known as Dona Guiomar da Camera de Moura.717 She was born circa 1580 at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal.717
Children of Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III) and Guiomar de Moura were as follows:

Children of Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III) include:

Lourença Acciaioly614,614,614 was born circa 1590.614
There were no children of Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III) and Lourença Acciaioly.

357. Maria de Aguiar Bettencourt (André Bettencourt e Sá, Francisco, João, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)614,324,614,12,324,614 was also known as Maria Bettencourt e Sáa.324 She was also known as Maria de Bettencourt.612 She was also known as Maria Aguiar.12 She was born in 1565 at Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.612 She married Manuel Álvares Homem on 1 Aug 1591 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.749,750 She died on 16 Mar 1629 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.612,12

Manuel Álvares Homem749,750 was born circa 1565.750 He died on 4 May 1634 at Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.751
Children of Maria de Aguiar Bettencourt and Manuel Álvares Homem were as follows:

359. Dom João de Coloma (António Calvilho, Isabel , Guiomar, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)617,617,617 was also known as Juan Coloma.9 He was born circa 1560.617 He was 3º Conde de Elda.755,9 He married Guiomar Venegas de Espinosa circa 1585.9

Guiomar Venegas de Espinosa9 was born circa 1560.9
Children of Dom João de Coloma and Guiomar Venegas de Espinosa were:

361. Dona Izabel de Valasco (António Calvilho, Isabel , Guiomar, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)617,617,617 was also known as Isabel Coloma y Mendoza.9 She was born circa 1570.617 She married Dom João Vicentello de Toledo, son of Dom João Vincentello de Leça and Dona Mayor de Toledo, circa 1590.617 She was Dame of Queen Margarida.617

Dom João Vicentello de Toledo617,617,617 was also known as Juan Antonio Vicentelo de Leca y Toledo.9 He was born circa 1560.617 He was 1º. Conde de Santilhana, Sr. of the towns of Brenes and Vila Verde, alcaide-mór of Seville, knight of the Order of S. Tiago, gentleman of the Boca of Philip 4º and of the Câmara of Cardinal Infante D. Fernando.617
Children of Dona Izabel de Valasco and Dom João Vicentello de Toledo were as follows:

362. Ambrósio de Sá Pessoa (Magdalena , Guiomar, Guiomar, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)9,757,757 was also known as Ambrozio de Sá Pessoa.757 He was born circa 1580 at Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal.757 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.757 He married Dona Izabel Moniz de Barros, daughter of Jerónimo Galvão and Dona Felipa Moniz de Barros, circa 1610.757

Dona Izabel Moniz de Barros757,757,757 was born circa 1580.757
Children of Ambrósio de Sá Pessoa and Dona Izabel Moniz de Barros were:

363. Dona Maria da Câmara e Sá (Bernardino, João Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)758,758,758 was also known as Dona Maria de Sá.758 She was born circa 1595 at Nordeste, São Miguel.758 She married António de Brum da Silveira Pimental.758 She and António de Brum da Silveira Pimental had no children.759 She married capitão António Borges da Costa.760

António de Brum da Silveira Pimental758 was born circa 1590.758
There were no children of Dona Maria da Câmara e Sá and António de Brum da Silveira Pimental.

capitão António Borges da Costa761 was baptized on 28 Apr 1598 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.761 He left a will on 22 Mar 1648.761 He died on 25 Mar 1648 at age 49.761
Children of Dona Maria da Câmara e Sá and capitão António Borges da Costa were as follows:

368. capitão Simão da Câmara e Sá (Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)758,12,758,12,758,12 was born circa 1570.12 He married Cecilia Ramalho de Queiroz.763,12 He was Captain of the Castelo de S. Filipe at Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.758 He resided at Santa Clara, São Miguel.758 He was the first administrator of the entail instituted by his aunt Margarida de Sá.758 He died on 14 Feb 1634 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.758,12

Cecilia Ramalho de Queiroz763,12 was born circa 1580.764 She died on 6 Sep 1647 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.765
Children of capitão Simão da Câmara e Sá and Cecilia Ramalho de Queiroz were as follows:

369. Dom António de Sousa (Diogo, Francisca Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)235,235,235 was born circa 1560.235 He married Dona Isabel Botelho Ramalho, daughter of Álvaro Rodrigues Ramalho.235

Dona Isabel Botelho Ramalho235,235 was born circa 1560.235
Children of Dom António de Sousa and Dona Isabel Botelho Ramalho were:

370. Ana Pereira Coutinho (Beatriz Pereira, Simoa Bettencourt, Gaspar Perdomo, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)636,636,636 was born circa 1590 at São Miguel.636 She married Miguel de Morais circa 1610.770 She died on 12 Sep 1653 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.636

Miguel de Morais770 was born circa 1590.770 He died on 2 Feb 1663 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.770
Children of Ana Pereira Coutinho and Miguel de Morais were as follows:

371. Bartolomeu de Frias Pereira (Beatriz, Simoa Bettencourt, Gaspar Perdomo, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)636,636,636 was also known as Bartolomeu de Frias Coutinho.636 He was born circa 1590.636 He married Catarina de Oliveira de Vasconcelos on 14 Oct 1625 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.772

Catarina de Oliveira de Vasconcelos772 was also known as Catarina de Oliveira de Sousa.772 She was born circa 1605.772
Children of Bartolomeu de Frias Pereira and Catarina de Oliveira de Vasconcelos were as follows:

372. António de Frias Pereira (Beatriz, Simoa Bettencourt, Gaspar Perdomo, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)775,775,775 was born circa 1590.775 He married Maria de Sousa on 19 Feb 1622 at São Miguel Arcanjo (Matriz), Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel.775 He and Maria de Sousa resided at Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel.775 He died before 5 May 1653.776

Maria de Sousa775 was also known as Maria de Serrão.775 She was born circa 1605 at Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel.775
Children of António de Frias Pereira and Maria de Sousa were as follows:

374. Maria Coutinho (Beatriz Pereira, Simoa Bettencourt, Gaspar Perdomo, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)778,636,636 was born circa 1605 at São Miguel.778 She married capitão Manuel da Câmara e Sá, son of capitão Simão da Câmara e Sá and Cecilia Ramalho de Queiroz, circa 1630.778 She died on 15 Oct 1667 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.778

capitão Manuel da Câmara e Sá766,766,766 was baptized on 18 Feb 1607 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.766 He was sargeant-major of the island of São Miguel and knight of the Order of Christ.766 He married Catarina Mendes circa 1645.766
Children of Maria Coutinho and capitão Manuel da Câmara e Sá were as follows:

375. Catarina de Bettencourt (Brites, Belchior, Gaspar Perdomo, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)779,779,779 was born circa 1570.779 She married Brás Barbosa da Silva circa 1585.780

Brás Barbosa da Silva780 was born in 1558?.780 On 25 Sep 1585 he was inviolved in the naval battle against the corsairs of the English.781 He was head customs official and alferes-mór at Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.781 He was a knight of the Order of Christ.781 He died on 26 May 1634 at São Pedro, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.781
Children of Catarina de Bettencourt and Brás Barbosa da Silva were as follows:

376. Cristovam da Cunha d' Ávila (Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Melchior, Antão Bettencourt, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)641,641,6,641,6 was also known as Cristóvão da Cunha Ávila.6 He was born circa 1520 at São Jorge.641 He married Catarina da Viega de Spínola at São Jorge.641

Catarina da Viega de Spínola641 was also known as Catarina Espínola.6 She was born circa 1520.641
Children of Cristovam da Cunha d' Ávila and Catarina da Viega de Spínola were:

377. Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila (III) (Felipa, Melchior, Antão Bettencourt, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)558,7,558,7,558,7 was also known as Belchior Gonçalves de Ávila.23 He was born circa 1570 at Graciosa.23,443 He was married three times.783 He married F. da Silveira, daughter of Guilherme da Silveira, at São Jorge (first marriage for Melchior).560 In 1595 on the death of his father-in-law, Guilherme da Silveira, Melchior (III) entered a dispute with Domingos Fernandes da Costa concerning the offices previously held by Guilherme. The dispute ended in a division of the powers, Melchior with the office of auditor, Domingos with the office of Commander (Capitão-mor).559 He married Dona Luzia Pereira (I), daughter of João Garcia Pereira and Isabel Pereira Rocha, at Terceira (second marriage for Melchior).639,7 He married Dona Isabel Fernandes at Terceira (third marriage for Melchior).639

F. da Silveira443,559 was born circa 1575 at Terceira.443
There were no children of Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila (III) and F. da Silveira.

Dona Isabel Fernandes639,7 was born after 1575 at Terceira.443,7
Children of Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila (III) and Dona Isabel Fernandes were:

Dona Luzia Pereira (I) (suffix added for clarification)639,7,23,23 was born circa 1560 at Pico.23
Children of Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila (III) and Dona Luzia Pereira (I) were as follows:

378. Dona Inês Gomes de Ávila (Maria Gonçalves de Ávila, Melchior, Antão Bettencourt, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)443,440,666,440,666 was also known as Ignes Gomes de Ávila.644 She was also known as Ignes Gomes de Avilla.440 She was born after 1550 at São Jorge.440 She married Guilherme da Silveira Borges at Terceira.440,666

Guilherme da Silveira Borges440,666,644 was born circa 1540 at Terceira.440
Children of Dona Inês Gomes de Ávila and Guilherme da Silveira Borges were:

379. Jorge de Lemos Bettencourt (I) (Maria Gonçalves de Ávila, Melchior, Antão Bettencourt, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)674,344,643,644,344,643 was also known as Jorge de Lemos Bitancur.344 He also went by the name of "Toza Veludo," "Shaggy Fleece.344,663" He was also known as Jorge de Lemos de Bettencourt.9,644 He was born after 1560 at São Jorge.644 He married Joana Bettencourt de Vasconcelos, daughter of João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (I) and Dona Maria de Vasconcellos da Câmara, at Terceira.344,673,9,644 He and Joana Bettencourt de Vasconcelos were the ancestors of the Bettencourt de Vasconcellos e Lemos line.443

Joana Bettencourt de Vasconcelos9,257,572,576,440,572,576 was also known as Dona Joanna de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (I) suffix added for clarification.643,644 She was also known as Dona Joanna Betancur.257 She was born circa 1555 at Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.440,9 She died on 28 Apr 1590 at the Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.9
Children of Jorge de Lemos Bettencourt (I) and Joana Bettencourt de Vasconcelos all born at Terceira were as follows:

380. Bartolomeu d'Ávila Bettencourt (I) (Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão Bettencourt, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)641,641,641 was also known as Bartholomeu d'Avila Bettencourt.784 He was born circa 1560 at Terceira.641 He married Margarida de Oliveira at São Jorge.641,785

Margarida de Oliveira641 was born after 1580 at Terceira.641
Children of Bartolomeu d'Ávila Bettencourt (I) and Margarida de Oliveira both born at São Jorge were as follows:

381. Francisca d'Ávila Bettencourt (II) (Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão Bettencourt, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)786,641,7,641,7 was also known as Francisca de Ávila Bettencourt.23 She was also known as Francisca Avila Bettencourt.7 She was born after 1580 at Rosais, São Jorge.641,7 She married Nuno Álvares Teixeira, son of Baltasar Dias Teixeira and Mécia Álvares, at Terceira.641

Nuno Álvares Teixeira.641,7,7,7 There is a problem with the mother of Nuno Álvares Teixeira. João Goulart de Bettencourt lists Nuno's mother as Mécia Álvares, daughter of Nuno Álvares Lopes and grandaughter of Pedro Álvares Lopes. João Ventura, through David Goularte, lists Nuno's mother as Mécia Álvares Lopes, daughter of Nuno Álvares Lopes and granddaughter of Álvaro Lopes. GeneAll.net lists Nuno's mother as Baltasar's second wife, Francisca Gaspar Fagundes, daughter of Diogo Lourenço Fagundes and Catarina Gonçalves Quadrado. He was born circa 1580 at Rosais, São Jorge.641,7
Children of Francisca d'Ávila Bettencourt (II) and Nuno Álvares Teixeira were:

382. Dona Felipa Vaz de Ávila ((?), Maria Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão Bettencourt, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)443,434 was also known as Dona Felipa Vaz de Ávile Bettencourt.675 She was also known as Filipa Vaz d' Ávila.434 She was also known as Filipa Vaz de Ávila.434 She was born circa 1550 at São Jorge.443 She was a descendant (perhaps a granddaughter) of Dona Maria Gonçalves de Ávila and Antão Fernandes Leal.787,434 She married Álvaro Pereira circa 1570 at Pico.787,434

Álvaro Pereira787,434 was born circa 1540 at Pico.787 He resided at Pico.443,434
Children of Dona Felipa Vaz de Ávila and Álvaro Pereira all born at Faial were as follows:

384. Antoine de Bethencourt (III) (Édouard, Richard, Jacques, Louis, Jean, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)565,565,565 was born on 4 Jan 1607 at La Chapelle, France.565 He married Adrienne des Près on 13 Feb 1634.565 He died in 1668.565

Adrienne des Près565 was born circa 1610 at France.565 She died in 1641.565
Children of Antoine de Bethencourt (III) and Adrienne des Près all born at Caux, France, were as follows:

389. Guillaume de Bethencourt (Charles, Richard, Jacques, Louis, Jean, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)565,565,565 was born circa 1615 at France.565 He married Marie de Buor.565

Marie de Buor565 was born circa 1615 at France.565
Children of Guillaume de Bethencourt and Marie de Buor were:

390. Charles de Bethencourt (II) (Charles, Richard, Jacques, Louis, Jean, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)565,565,565 was born circa 1620 at France.565 He married Renée d' Anduer.565

Renée d' Anduer565 was born circa 1625 at France.565
Children of Charles de Bethencourt (II) and Renée d' Anduer were:

393. Gallien de Bethencourt (III) (Gallien, Gallien, Jean, Jacques, Jean, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)790,791,565 and Gallien de Bethencourt (II) were perhaps confused in some sources as the one who prepared the edition of Le Canarien. He was born circa 1610 at Normandy, France.792 He married Françoise Asselin de Frénelle.68 He and Françoise Asselin de Frénelle had two children.68 He was Counselor of the Court of the parlement of Rouen.790,135 Gallien de Bethencourt (III) was Lord of Mauquenchy Glatigny, etc.68

Françoise Asselin de Frénelle68 was born circa 1605 at France.68
Children of Gallien de Bethencourt (III) and Françoise Asselin de Frénelle both born at Mauquenchy were as follows:

394. Florence de Bethencourt (Gallien, Gallien, Jean, Jacques, Jean, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)356,790,565 was born circa 1620 at France.356 She kept in her possession the manuscript of the chronicle of the conquest of the Canary Islands published by her brother. The manuscript remained in the family until the twentieth century when it was given into the care of the Bibliothèque Municipale of Rouen, ms. 129.356
rouen02 She married Jean de Laudasse in Aug 1662.68

Jean de Laudasse68 was born circa 1630 at France.68 He was related to the La Salle family.565 Jean de Laudasse was Lord of Fécamp, Le Havre, France.68,793
Children of Florence de Bethencourt and Jean de Laudasse were:

397. Pierre Bettencourt (Isaac, Guillaume Bethencourt, Isaac, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)11,11,11 was born in 1610 at Guerbaville la Mailleraye, France.11 He married Marie Ledru in 1628 at Guerbaville la Mailleraye, France.11

Marie Ledru11 was born circa 1610 at France.11
Children of Pierre Bettencourt and Marie Ledru all born at Guerbaville la Mailleraye, France, were as follows:



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