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João Rodrigues de Freitas

João Rodrigues de Freitas

d. 1523

settler · noble · landowner

Algarve-born nobleman and settler with sesmaria lands at Madalena, who married Senhorina Anes, widow of Henrique Alemão, and founded an entailed estate based at the Santa Maria Madalena chapel; founder of the second Freitas line in Madeira.

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2Chronology

  1. João Rodrigues de Freitas died at Madalena and was buried in the church founded by Henrique Alemão.

3Places mentioned

Abroad

Map: Madeira (14)
  1. 1Funchal
  2. 2Lisbon
  3. 3Santa Cruz
  4. 4Ponta do Sol
  5. 5Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)
  6. 6Santa Maria Maior
  7. 7São Roque
  8. 8Évora
  9. 9Madalena do Mar
  10. 10Cabo Girão
  11. 11Fajã do Alemão
  12. 12Varna
  13. 13Algarve
  14. 14Pernambuco

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