Person settler noble
João Afonso Mealheiro
settler · noble
One of the first settlers of Madeira. He held a sesmaria from Ribeira Seca to Caniço and co-founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Neves. He was husband of Brígida Gonçalves and an ancestor of Padre Manuel Álvares.
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- Álvares (Father Manuel) — Husband of Brigida Gonçalves and ancestor of Manuel Alvares.
- Our Lady of the Snows (chapel) — One of the first settlers of Madeira, holder of a sesmaria from Ribeira Seca to Caniço, and co-founder of the chapel.
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