History

Leal

It is an ancient family name, mainly in Porto da Cruz. Antonio de Almada married Isabel Rodrigues Leal from this parish around the mid-16th century. In 1684, Maria de Aguiar, widow of Gonçalo de Faria Leal, established the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Socorro in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos. A member of this family, named João Nepomuceno de Freitas Leal, founded a chapel dedicated to S. João Nepomuceno in 1770 in the place of Lombo dos Leais, in the mentioned parish of Porto da Cruz.

People mentioned in this article

Antonio de Almada: Married Isabel Rodrigues Leal
João Nepomuceno de Freitas Leal: Founded a chapel dedicated to S. João Nepomuceno in 1770
Maria de Aguiar: Widow of Gonçalo de Faria Leal

Years mentioned in this article

1684: Maria de Aguiar, widow of Gonçalo de Faria Leal, established the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Socorro
1770: Founded a chapel dedicated to S. João Nepomuceno
XVI: Antonio de Almada married Isabel Rodrigues Leal