History

Soares

This family name comes from Diogo Soares, who was the lord of Porto Santo, and from Manuel Soares, who founded the chapel of Senhora da Boa Morte in the church of S. Pedro in 1596.

People mentioned in this article

Diogo Soares
Lord of Porto Santo
Manuel Soares
Founder of the chapel of Senhora da Boa Morte

Years mentioned in this article

1596
Foundation of the chapel of Senhora da Boa Morte by Manuel Soares

Locations mentioned in this article

Porto Santo
Location related to the Soares family name
S. Pedro
Location of the chapel of Senhora da Boa Morte