Names From the Covilha Area

NAME LIST OF PEOPLE BORN OR WHO RESIDED IN THE AREA OF COVILHA.
According to Inquisitional records of Lisbon- from Moreira’s list, Torre do Tombo.

The first Auto da Fe of Portugal took place on the 20th of September 1540, in front of the Paco da Ribeira- today, Terreiro do Paco, in the Lisbon harbor.

The General Inquisitor was the Cardinal Infante (Prince) D. Henrique. The first name lists were only published however in1600, with the names of the condemned and reconciled. In 1543, Autos da Fe also took place in Tomar and Porto, but documents are not available. In the same year, in Lamego, an Inquisitional tribunal is created.

Now my own words, since they are a bit incendiary, feel free to remove them, it, all or in part.

Perhaps it was also like the Roman Forum, but there, the gladiators had a chance to kill the lions, in the Autos da Fe, the condemned didn’t have any chances, not even to know the names of their informants or even the reasons for their demise. In the Inquisition, it was a one sided show. To wash their hands like Pilate, the church, after finding the accused guilty for Judaising, etc, sent the condemned to the state, (it was called ‘ given to the secular arm"). That meant, burn the person. No questions, ifs or buts. It was a dark time, it was a time of intolerance, and it was a time of despair. May they rest in peace."

Before we continue, let me familiarize you with the words used and the general area:

All these condemned were from the region of Covilha, Province in Beira, and it was aggregated to the Bishopric of Guarda. This region is situated northeast of Lisbon, towards the Spanish frontier. It’s also around the highest Mountain of Portugal, Serra da Estrela or Star Mountain. They thought they were safe, so safe that a synagogue was constructed after the forced baptisms, in Gouveia. You see, they didn’t have CNN.

News took time to reach these remote regions. But the tentacles of the Inquisition reached everywhere; somehow, no matter how long it took.

Some of these people lived in other places, but the records of the inquisition shows the natural place of birth as well. Once they caught one person, the entire family was in immediate danger. They pursued, they were persistent, they had time, and the confiscation of properties and goods, which was the first thing done, kept their coffers full. So full that lavish parties were thrown for the clergy involved the day before of the Auto da Fe, and then of course on the Day of the big Festa.

The Monarchs, the nobility the people all celebrated. They ate, while the human flesh burned. They joked and laughed while our ancestors burned. It was a big circus for the masses, and at the same time, a warning.

While most of Europe was getting into the Renaissance of Mankind, the Iberia peninsula was going into the dark ages. How better to terrorize the population than to burn them? The population must have viewed it as today them, tomorrow?

And the laws were posted in church portals. People became informers, it was a duty to report any of the described "so called heresies".

As you are able to see, their professions create a pattern, and so do the names.

It’s interesting to note the intermarriages. It’s the big circle of life trying not to untangle or disconnect from its original shape.

1582-
Genebra da Fonseca of Covilha, was "relaxada em carne" burned alive, along with Gracia Henriques of the city of Fundao, in the public Auto de Fe honored by the presence of Philip I.

1603-
Fernandes, new Christian absolved. Ana Roiz,new Christian, confitente, revogante, e diminuta, widow of Heitor Antunes, natural of Covilha and residents of Brasil, relaxed in effigy.

1605-
Pedro Tome & Manoel Gomes, From Teixoso, abjuram em forma
Branca de Soria, new Christian.
Francisco Alvares, also from Covilha, jailed due to the escape of Antonio Olivier.

1617-
Branca Rodrigues, new Christian, widow from Covilha but resident of Lisbon, relaxada.

1629-
Francisco Telles, new Christian, merchant, of Vila de Melo and resident of Covilha, Jailed for Judaizing.
Rodrigo Alvares, new Christian, merchant of silk, from Serra da Estrela and resident of Lisbon, jailed for Judaizing.

1635-
Simao Pinheiro Morao, new Christian, physician, from Covilha but resident of Almada (across the river from Lisbon). Condemned to prison, habito perpetuo, sem remissao, at 38 years of age.
Sebastiao Roiz Tavares, new Christian, merchant, from Covilha, but resident of Lisbon. –Abjured.
Jorge Lopes Moniz, 25years of age- new Christian, single, son of Pedro Roiz Alvares, from Covilha, and resident of Lisbon, abjured vehemently.

1663-
Violante Rodrigues, new Christian, from Covilha, apresentada for Judaizing.
Antonio Rodrigues Covilha, new Christian, from Covilha, resident of Lisbon, Brother in law of Fernao Aires da Silva, and brother of Violante Rodrigues. Abjured in form. (Acording to the required)

Jorge Vaz, part new Christian, dyer,from and resident of Covilha; condemned to prison and arbitrio

Valerio da Fonseca Pinto, new Christian, attorney, from Covilha, resident of Lisbon, prison with arbitration.

Fernao Vaz Fraga, new Christian, rag-gatherer,from Covilha, prison with arbitration.

Joao Gomes, new Christian, single, son of Simao Gomes, or Jorge Roiz, from Covilha but resident of Belmonte- apresentado (volunteered his offenses.)

Belchior Roiz Rios, new Christian, single, son of Jorge Roiz, from Covilha resident of Belmonte- volunteered his offenses.

Antonio Fernandes Coelho, 3 parts new Christian, merchant, from Covilha, imprisonment and habito a arbitrio. (jail and the wear of the vest under arbitration)

Francisco Roiz de Almeida, new Christian, rag-gatherer, from Covilha, imprisonment and habito perpetuo

Pedro Vaz Covilha, new Christian, rag-gatherer, from Covilha, imprisonment and pertual wearing of the vest.

Henrique Alvarez, new Christian, carpenter, single, son of Belchior Henriques, (who was merchant in the village of Crato,) resident of Covilha.

Fernando Vaz Morao, new Christian, merchant, from Covilha but resident of Guarda.

Ana Roiz, new Christian, wife of Manoel Roiz Pela, merchant, of Covilha but resident of Guarda, convicta, negativa e pertinaz (stubborn, pertinent and convinced of her beliefs) In other words, she rather die than switch.- Burned alive.

Isabel Mendes, new Christian, wife of Joao Roiz Pardo, merchant, natural and resident of the village of Covilha, convicta, negative and pertinaz. Burned alive.

Maria Henriques, new christian, wife of Henrique Froes, rag-gathere, from the village of Linhares, resident of Covilha,-confitente diminuta, convicta, pertinaz- Burned alive.

Leonor Rodrigues, new Christian, single, daughter of Antonio Fernandes Nunes, deceased, from Covilha.

Ana Rodrigues,new Christian, single, daughter of Henrique Fernandes, new Christian, rag-gatherer, from Covilha.

Maria de Caceres, new Christian, wife if Pedro Fernandes, merchant, from Covilha but resident of Guarda, abjured according to the law.

Francisco or Fernao Vaz Morao, new Christian, merchant, from Covilha but resident of Guarda, reconciled in the Auto da Fe celebrated in this city (Lisbon) in April of 1666, jailed the second time, unrepentant- imprisonment and perpetual vest without parole.

Jorge Henriques Morao, new Christian, bachelor of law, single, (son of Henrique Morao Pinheiro, attorney,) from Covilha, 35years of age.

Jorge Froes, new Christian, son of Henriques Froes, rag-gatherer, from covilha, 27years old.

Manuel Dias Nunes, new Christian, merchant from the village of Vila Nova de Foz Coa and a resident of Covilha, 29 years old.

Simao Pinheiro Morao, new Christian, Physician, from Covilha, resident of the city of Lisbon, already reconciled in the Auto da Fe of this city of Lisbon, celebrated in the 15th of December of 1658, jailed the second time for being unrepentant.

Ana Roiz, new Christian, wife of Jorge Roiz, tosador (shearer,) from Covilha but resident of Guarda.Imprisonment under arbitration and vest to be removed in the Auto da Fe.

Helena Roiz, new Christian, single, daughter of Henrique Morao Pinheiro, attorney, from Covilha.

Henrique Morao Pinheiro, new Christian, attorney, from the village of Nisa, resident of Covilha, convicto, ficto, falso, simulado, confitente, diminuto, impenitente, (notes on the side saying, three of his sons, were pardoned on this Auto), - Burned alive.

Manuel Nunes Chaves, new Christian, merchant, from Covilha but resident of Lisbon, imprisonment and vest to be removed at the Auto.

Simao Roiz Nunes, new Christian, single, son of Cristovao Nunes, merchant, from Belmonte but resident of Covilha- prison and vest to be removed in the Auto.

Joana Nunes, new Christian, wife of Andre Roiz Nunes, from Belmonte but resident of Covilha.

Brites Roiz, new Christian, single, daughter of Jorge Roiz who was a merchant, from Covilha.

Maria Fernandes Vaz, new Christian, single, daughter of Tome Vaz, merchant, from Covilha. Barnabe Cardona, dyer, from Covilha.

Maria Ramos, half new Christian, widow of Cristovao de Oliveira, from Nisa, Bishopry of Portalegre, and a resident of Covilha,Bishopry of Guarda. Prison under arbitration.

Isabel Rodrigues, new Christian, never married, daughter of Pedro Vaz Covilham, rag-gatherer, new Christian from Covilha but residing in Celorico da Beira- Prison and vest under arbitration to be removed in the Auto.

Leonor Henriques, new Christian,married to Luis Rodrigues Ferreira, rendeiro (lace maker or seller or a person who rents property) also on the list, from Covilha and resident of the city of Guarda.

Ana Henriques, new Christian, married to Simao Carvalho, merchant also listed, from the village of Covilha, Bishopry of Guarda. Brites Nunes, new Christian, married to Manuel Froes Nunes, rendeiro, from Guarda, resident of Covilha.

Manuel Nunes Chaves, new Christian, merchant, from Covilha, Bishopry of Guarda, resident in this city of Lisbon, reconciled that he was in the Auto da Fe, that in this city was celebrated in the 21 of June of 1671, convicto, negative, pertinaz e relapse- Burned alive.

Francisco or Tomaz Vaz, new Christian, merchant, from Covilha but a resident of Guarda, was reconciled in Lisbon in the Auto da Fe which was celebratedin April of 1666, jailed the second time for being unrepentant- prison and vest without parole.

Tome Vaz, new Christian, merchant from Covilha but a resident of Celorico- prison and vest for arbitration.

Henrique de Froes Monis, new Christian, merchant, from Covilha. Jorge de Froes, new Christian, single, son of Jorge de Froes, from Covilha. Simao Gomes, new Christian, merchant, single, son of Joao Gomes, merchant, from Pinhel and resident of Covilha.

Garcia Rodrigues, new Christian, wife of Henrique de Froes, rendeiro, from Guarda, resident of Covilha.

Leonor Henriques, new Christian, single, daughter of Diogo Lopes Ferreira, notary public, from Covilha. Ursula Ferreira, new Christian, single, daughter of the above named Diogo Lopes Ferreira, from Covilha.

Francisco Nunes de Lara, new Christian, husband to above named (Maria Mendes from Guarda), from Medina del campo, Spain, resident of Covilha.-Abjured.

Ana Pereira, new Christian, widow of Gaspar Mendes, curtidor (tanner), from Celorico da Beira, resident of Covilha. Ana Mendes Pereira, new Christian, wife of Diogo Pereira, merchant, from Teixoso, resident of Covilha.

Simao Nunes Rios, new Christian, business man, son of Andre Nunes, rendeiro, from the village of Covilha. Francisco

Henriques Ferreira, new Christian, dyer, from Covilha. Antonio Gomes Caceres, new Christian, tratante (dealer, contractor), from Covilha-prison and perpetual vest.

Domingas Henriques, new Christian, widow of Simao Fernandes Lousada, merchant from Covilha. -Prison and vest under arbitration.

Maria Henriques, new Christian, widow of Paulo Mendes, goldsmith, from Covilha.- Prison and vest under arbitration.

MariaHenriques, new Christian, married to Duarte Rodrigues da Costa, fabric dealer, contractor, from Covilha, but a resident of Sao Vicente da Beira.- Prison and perpetual vest.

Leonor Rodrigues, new Christian, widow of Manuel Dias Monsanto, from Guarda, resident of Covilha.

Baltazar Henriques, new Christian, merchant, from Covilha, resident of Lisbon. Alvaro Henriques Ferreira, new Christian, merchant, from covilha, Bishopric of Guarda Diogo Henriques Ferreira, new Christian, physician, from Covilha, but assistant in this city of Lisbon.- Prison and perpetual vest without parole, perpetual reclusion in the prison of the Holy Office.

Joao Henriques Ferreira, new Christian, merchant, manufacturer of fabric, from the village of Covilha.- Prison and perpetual vest, without parole, with fire insignias painted on, and five years of work in the galleys.

Francisco Lopes Preto, three quarters new Christian, physician, from Covilha, resident of Fundao, Bishopric of Guarda.- Prison and perpetual vest.

Manuel Mendes Brandao, new Christian, attorney, from the village of Monsanto, resident of Covilha.

Francisco Nunes de Paiva, new Christian, surgeon, from Proenca-a-Velha, resident of Covilha. Manuel Lopes Henriques, new Christian, from Covilha resident in the City of Baia, Brasil. Brites Nunes, three quarters new Christian, married to Francisco Rodrigues Dias, tanner, from Covilha but a resident of the city of Baia, Brasil- prison, and perpetual vest without remission.

Manuel Mendes Pereira de Leao, three quarters new Christian, merchant, from Covilha, accused of all the words given above, he requested to be heard again and that he had confessed everything, but was refused.- Burned alive.

Gracia Nunes, new Christian, married to Jose Mendes, dyer, from Belmonte but residing in Covilha.

Mariana da Silva, new Christian, wife of Pedro Vaz da Silva, merchant,from Covilha. Rafael Mendes Pereira, new Christian, dyer, single, from Covilha.

Brites Mendes,new Christian, wife of Rafael Afonso, shoemaker, from Fundao but resident of Covilha.

Rafael Afonso, half new Christian, from Covilha. Joao Rodrigues Lopes, new Christian, shearer, from Covilha

Brites Rodrigues, new Christian, single, daughter of Simao Lopes Barbeiro, Covilha.

Teresa Mendes, new Christian, single, daughter of Manuel Mendes Pereira, merchant, from Covilha.

Manuel Lopes da Costa, new Christian, contractor, single, son of Rodrigo vaz da Costa, merchant, from Covilha resident of Santarem.

Martinho Mendes, new Christian, single, daughter of Alvaro Mendes or Henriques, from Covilha resident of Lisbon.

Catarina Henriques, new Christian, single, daughter of Alvaro Mendes or Henriques, from Covilha, resident of Lisbon.

Garcia Mendes, new Christian, single, son of Jose Mendes, dyer, from Covilha, resident of Lisbon.

Joao Rodrigues Pereira, new Christian, shoemaker, from Covilha, resident of Idanha -a-Nova.

Simao Pereira, new Christian, merchant, from the village of Covilha, resident of the place Fundao.

Ana da Silva, new Christian, married to manuel Mendes Brandao, attorney, from Guarda, resident of Covilha.- prison pending arbitration, and vest to be removed at the Auto.

Clara Maria, new Christian, married to Diogo Mendes Pereira, merchant, from the city of Guarda resident of the village of Covilha.

Clara Rodrigues, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco Henriques Ferreira, dyer, from Covilha.

Brites Maria Mendes, new Christian, single, daughter of Simao Franco, shoemaker, from the city of Guarda, resident of Covilha.

Brites Henriques, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco Henriques Ferreira, dyer, resident of Covilha.

Clara Mendes, new Christian, single, daughter of Simao Franco, shoemaker, from the city of Guarda, resident of Covilha.

Joao Rodrigues, new Christian, shoemaker, from Idanha-a-Nova, resident of Covilha.

Beatriz Nunes, new Christian, wife of Domingos Lopes fernandes, from Idanha-a-Nova, resident of Covilha.

Jorge Mendes, new Christian, shoemaker, single, son of Simao Franco, from Guarda, resident of Covilha.

Manuel Lopes Henriques, new Christian, dyer, single, son of Francisco henriques, dyer, from Covilha.

Martinho Mendes, new Christian, single, son of Manuel Lopes Henriques, from Covilha.

Manuel Lopes Pereira, new Christian, student of Medicine, single, son of Manuel Lopes Henriques, merchant, from Covilha.

Catarina Nunes, new Christian, wife of Manuel de Sousa, above, from Sao Vicente da Beira, resident of Covilha.

Leonor Henriques, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco henriques, dyer, from Covilha.

Luis Rodrigues, new Christian, shoemaker, single, son of Simao Franco, shoemaker, from Guarda, resident of Covilha.

Ana Nunes, new Christian, wife of Pedro Lopes, shoemaker, from Marialva, resident of Covilha.

Ana Mendes, new Christian, wife of Gaspar Furtado, contractor, from Guarda but resident of Covilha.

Bernardo de Lara Pimentel, new Christian, merchant, from Guarda, resident of Covilha.

Mariana Henriques Pereira, new Christian, wife of Pedro Pessoa da Cunha, merchant, from Covilha.

Mariana de Froes, new Christian, single, daughter of Manuel de Froes, merchant, from Covilha.

Manuel de Sousa, new Christian, dyer, from Covilha, already reconciled at the Auto da Fe 6 of July 1715, jailed afterwards for relapsing into same offenses.

Francisca Pereira, new christian, single, daughter of Manuel Mendes Leao, merchant, from Covilha.

Catarina Henriques, new Christian, married to Bernardo de Lara Pimentel, merchant, from Covilha.- perpetual prison and vest.

Ana Henriques, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco Henriques, who was a dyer, from Covilha, Bishopric of Guarda, resident of the West side of Lisbon, - perpetual prison and vest.

Maria Nunes, new Christian, widow of Manuel Rodrigues, shoemaker, from the village of Manteigas, resident of Covilha- perpetual prison and vest.

Maria, new Christian, married to Manuel da Silva Pereira, cloth-fuller, from Manteigas, resident of Covilha- perpetual prison and vest.

Leonor Nunes, new christian, single, daughter of Francisco Gomes, who was a merchant, from Manteigas, resident of Covilha.-perpetual imprisonment and vest. Maria Henriques, new Christian, married to Simao Gomes, merchant, from Covilha.

Violante Nunes, new Christian, single, daughter of Andre Nunes, who was a business man, from Covilha.

Maria dos Rios, new Christian, single, daughter of Andre Nunes, who was a business man, from Belmonte, resident of Covilha.

Anna dos Rios, new Christian, married to Manuel Lopes Alvares, of this list, from Covilha, all offenses listed.- Burned alive. (65 years old.)

Teresa Maria, new Christian, single, daughter of Antonio Vaz, merchant from Covilha.

Pascoa Moniz, new Christian, single, daughter of Manuel Froes Moniz, merchant, from Covilha.

Martinho Jose Pereira, Aka Martinho Mendes, new Christian, contractor, from Covilha but resident of Lisbon. - reconciled (spiritual penances).

Isabel Nunes, new Christian, wife of AlvaroMendes, shoemaker, from Celorico da Beira, resident of Covilha.- Abjured in person, Judaism.

Rafael Mendes Furtado, new Christian, shopkeeper, from Celorico da Beira, resident of Covilha, perpetual prison and vest. Manuel Froes Moniz, new Christian, dyer, son of Manuel Froes Moniz, who was a merchant, from Covilha.

Jorge Froes Moniz, new Christian, contractor, from, Covilha resident of Monsanto, Bishopric of Guarda.

Alvaro Henriques, new Christian, contractor, single, son of Francisco Henriques, who was a dyer, from Covilha, resident of West Lisbon.

Manuel Dias Nunes, new Christian, merchant, single, son of Antonio Vaz who was a merchant, from Covilha.

Manuel Pereira Mendes, new Christian, dyer, from Covilha.- perpetual imprisonment and vest without parole.

Francisco Nunes Payva, new Christian, Shearer, single, son of Simao Rodrigues, shoemaker, from the village of Penamacor, and resident of Covilha.- Perpetual imprisonment and vest without parole.

Antonio Nunes Vargas, new Christian, married to Alvaro Mendes Cardoso, from Covilha but resident of West Lisbon. Ines Gomes, new Christian, daughter of Mateus Osobio Furtado, merchant, from Covilha resident of Quadrazais Place, Village of Sabugal.

Paula Maria, part new Christian, single, daughter of Antonio Soares de Mendonca, from the village of Penela, Bishopric of Lamego, resident of Covilha, bishopric of Guarda.

Leonor Mendes, new Christian, single, daughter of Belchior Mendes, who was a merchant, from Covilha, resident of Quadrazais.

Leonor Henriques, new Christian, single, daughter of Antonio Vaz, who was a merchant, from Covilha, bishopric of Guarda.

Pascoa dos Rios, new Christian, single, daughter of Simao Carvalho who was a merchant, from Covilha.

Ana Nunes, new Christian, married to Alvaro Rodrigues, shoemaker, from Idanha-a-Nova, resident of Covilha.

Ana Mendes, new Christian, widow of Manuel Rodrigues, ironsmith, from Penamacor, resident of Covilha.

Mariana Henriques, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco Henriques, who was a dyer, from covilha resident in the West of Lisbon.

Joana Henriques, new Christian, single, sister of Mariana henriques, from Covilha but a resident of West Lisbon.

Francisca da Silva, new Christian, married to Estevao Soares de Mendonca, merchant, from Covilha.

Ana Froes, new Christian, married to Antonio Gomes Carceres, dyere. From Covilha.

Rodrigo Nunes de Paiva, new Christian, Shearer, single, son of Simao Rodrigues, shoemaker, from penamacor, resident of Covilha. - All bad offenses. Burned alive.

Jose Lopes, new Christian, ironsmith, single, son of Domingos Lopes, from Covilha but a resident of Guarda.

Catarina Inacio, new Christian, married to Filipe Mesquita, clerck, from Covilha and resident in Lisbon. - recociled from offenses of Judaism in 1728; jailed again For precisely the same offenses.

Leonor Henriques, new Christian, married to Simao da Silva, Shearer, from Monsanto, resident of Covilha. -?

Nunes, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco Nunes, surgeon, from Covilha.- imprisonment and vest under arbitration.

Branca Rodrigues, new critian, married to Simao Rodrigues, from Fundao resident of Covilha.- imprisonment nd vest under arbitration Francisca da Silva, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco Nunes, surgeon, from Covilha. -perpetual vest and imprisonment. -?

Nunes, new Christian, married to Jorge Froes Moniz, from Monsanto, and resident in Covilha.- perpetual vest and imprisonment.

Leonor Maria, new Christian, daughter of Francisco Nunes, surgeon, from Monsanto, resident of Covilha.

Felix de Paz, new Christian, business man, from Freixo de Espada a Cinta, Archbishopric of Braga, resident of Covilha, all the bad offenses for judaizing.- Burned alive.

Rodrigo Mendes, new Christian, locksmith, metal worker, from Monsanto, resident of Covilha.- Again all the problems for Judaizing, Burned alive.

Francisco Nunes dePaiva, new chreistian, without a profession, single, son of Francisco Nunes de Paiva, surgeon, from Covilha.-prison under arbitration, vest to be removed in the Auto da Fe.

Isabel Nunes, new Christian, daughter of Simao Rodrigues, shoemaker, from Penamacor, resident of Covilha; reconciled for Judaizing in 1726, jailed again for practicing same offenses.

Antonio Rodrigues, new Christian, ironsmith, from Idanha-a-Nova, resident of Covilha, reconciled from practicing Judaism in 1726, jailed the second time for same offenses.

Manuel Pessoa da Cunha, new Christian, without a profession, single, son of Pedro Pessoa da Cunha, merchant, from Covilha.

Antonio Carvalho fonts, new Christian, tobacconist, from guarda, resident of Covilha.

Domingos Lopes Casado,new Christian, locksmith, metalworker, single, son of Rodrigo Mendes, of same profession, from Covilha, imprisoned for Judaizing, died in prison.

Mariana Henriques Pereira, new Christian, married to Pedro Pessoa da Cunha, merchant, from Covilha, reconciled in 1726, imprisoned for returning same practices. - Perpetual imprisonment and vest.

Henrique Froes Moniz, new Christian, miner, son of Manuel froes, business man, from Covilha residents of Minas do Ouro Preto, Bishopric of Rio de Janeiro.

Ana Henriques, new Christian, daughter of Francisco henriques, dyer, from Covilha, resident of Lisbon; reconciled in 1729, imprisoned the second time for relapsing of same offenses.

Filipa de Deus, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco Henriques, dyer, from Covilha, residents of Lisbon, reconciled in 1728, jailed for the second time for relapsing into same offenses.

Ana Josefa, new Christian, married to Joao de Matos, contractor, from covilha, resident of Lisbon, reconciled in 1737, jailed the second time for relapsing into same offenses.

Leonor Maria de Carvalho, new Christian, married to Antonio Jose da Silva (he was known as the Jew, playwrite), from Covilha, resident of Lisbon, reconciled she was for the offenses of Judaizing in the Auto da Fe, which was celebrated in the church of St. Peter, in the city of Valhadolide, Kingdom of Castille, on the 26 January 1727, jailed the second time for the same offenses.

Lourenca Coutinho, new Christian, widow of Joao Mendes da Silva, Mother of Antonio Jose da Silva, and mother-in-law of Leonor Maria de Carvalho of Covilha.

Antonio Froes Nunes, new Christian, Contract administrator of the Palace of Madeira, from Covilha, resident of Lisbon, jailed for the second time for Judaizing. -Perpetual imprisonment and vest without remission (parole).

Alexandre Henriques Pereira, new Christian, contractor, from Covilha, and residing in Lisbon. Pascoa dos Rios, married to Andre Mendes da Silva, from Covilha, resident of Lisbon, jailed second time is condemned to prison and perpetual vest and five years to the Kingdom of Angola. (Africa)

Violante Nunes, new Christian, single, daughter of Andre Nunes, contractor, from Covilha, reconciled in 1726, jailed second time and condemned to prison and perpetual vest, and 6years in the Island of Sao Tome. J

ose Antonio Nunes, new Christian, merchant, from Medina del Campo, Spain, resident of Covilha- Abjured .

Diogo Pereira, new Christian, merchant, from Fronteira, resident of Covilha, Abjured. Ana Mendes Pereira, new Christian, wife to Francisco Lopes Ferreira, from Covilha.- Abjured.

Branca Henriques, new Christian, wife to Balthazar Henriques Coelho, from Fundao resident of Covilha.

Leonor Pereira, new Christian, wife of Manuel Lopes Raposo, merchant, from Covilha.

Simao Rodrigues Nunes, three quarters new Christian, from Covilha, resident of Santo Amaro de Cergipe do Conde, of San Francisco, Brasil.

Jose de Sousa, new Christian, worked in the Royal tobacconist shop, single, son of Baltazar Henriques, stripper of tobacco leaves, in the same property, from Covilha.

Ana Mendes,new Christian, wife of Gaspar Furtado, contractor, from Guarda, resident of Covilha.

Manuel Lopes Alveres, new Christian, merchant, from the city of Seville, Kingdom of Castille, and a resident of Covilha.

Henrique de Carvalho, new Christian, without a profession, single, son of Simao de Carvalho, from Covilha.

Jorge Froes, new Christian, merchant, single, son of Simao de Carvalho, Covilha. Antonio Froes Nunes, new Christian, merchant, from Covilha.

Teresa Maria, new Christian, single, daughter of Antonio Vaz, merchant, from Covilha.

Leonor Henriques, new Christian, married to Francisco Nunes de Paiva, merchant, from Covilha.

Antonia Maria de Carvalho, new Christian, single, daughter of Simao Gomes, merchant, from Covilha.- perpetual imprisonment and vest.

Antonio Rodrigues, new Christian, ironsmith, from the village of Idanha-a-Nova, resident of Covilha, reconciled that he was for Judaizing in the Public Auto da Fe of 1726, jailed the second time, for same offenses.- Imprisonment and perpetual vest.

Antonio Carvalho Fontes, new Christian, tobacconist, from Guarda, resident of Covilha.- Imprisonment and perpetual vest.

Domingos Lopes Casado, new Christian, locksmith, metal mechanic, single, son of Rodrigo mendes, from covilha. Died in prison.

Mariana Henriques Pereira, new Christian, married to Pedro Pessoa da Cunha, merchant, from Covilha, reconciled she was for the offense of Judaizing, at the table of the Holy Office of the 11th of May of 1726, jailed for same offenses.- Prison and perpetual vest.

Jacinta Maria de Carvalho, new Christian, married to Manuel Lopes Pereira, physician, from Guarda, resident of the village of Covilha. - Prison and perpetual vest.

Ana Josefa, new Christian, married to Joao de Matos, shop clerck, assistant, from Covilha.- Perpetual prison and vest.

Ana Henriques, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco Henriques, dyer, from Covilha…. Jailed second time for relapsing of same offenses.

Filipa de Deus, new Christian, single, daughter of Francisco Henriques, dyer, from Covilha. …. Jailed the second time for relapsing into same offenses.

Antonio da Cunha Soares, new Christian, merchant, son of Francisco Nunes de Paiva, surgeon, from Covilha.

On the 21 of March of 1746, was jailed Mariana Henriques, the Loucaa, from Covilha, resident of Belmonte, married to Manuel de Sousa. The following day, the Inquisitors discharged her, only remaining jailed, the husband, and that she go thru the door of the Alcaide of jails, and not by the Inquisition door. (why such hidings? Perhaps she was a pretty girl? Suggests Moreira)

Jose Nunes, part new Christian, ironsmith, single, son of Diogo Nunes, who sells soap, from Gouveas district of Pinhel and a resident of Covilha.

Antonio Sousa de Mendonca, new Christian, without a profession, single, son of Estevao Soares de Mendonca, business man, from Covilha.

Antonio Rodrigues, new Christian, shoemaker, single, son of Joao Rodrigues, od same profession, from Covilha.

Miguel Pereira Mendes, new Christian, business man, from Covilha resident of Tomar.

Antonio Mendes, the Beato as a nickname (church hen), half new Christian,cloth fuller, from Covilha.

Antonia Bernarda, new Christian, single, daughter of Simao Pereira, dyer, from Covilha.- perpetual prison and vest.

Mariana Henriques, new Christian, married to Francisco Lopes, locksmith, from Covilha, resident of Fundao.

Antonio Lopes Ferreira, new Christian, merchant, single, son of Diogo Henriques Ferreira, who was a merchant, from Covilha. - all the bad habits .-Burned alive.

Antonio Mendes Seixas, new Christian, attorney, from Covilha. Manuel de Sousa, new Christian, locksmith, from Covilha, resides in Belmonte.

Salvador Mendes, new Christian, shoemaker, son of Manuel da Cruz, customs watchman for the village of Sabugal, from Sabugal, resident of Covilha

Josefa Maria, new Christian, married to Bernardo Henriques, ironsmith, from Covilha.- Imprisonment and perpetual vest.

It is easy to identify how in the same family, parents and children, either at the same time or at different times all were called into the inquisition. All it took was one of the family, and like the domino effect, there was no escape. First jail then, Auto da Fe, more jail, then come death if one didn't repent to their liking.

It was a giant web webbed by blind witches who could only hear the words of power and property. Witnesses were called in secret; the sentenced were spoken to in secret. It's also easy to take percentages of their professions.

It's important to note, that in the area of Covilha, the big industries were the manufacturing of cloth, fabric of wool and even silk. Therefore, tanners, Shearer's, cloth fullers, dyers were in great demand. Also the wool and all its practical jobs, such as spinners, etc were in abundance. Mostly the women did such jobs at home.

The area of Serra da Estrela which looms big and strong over Covilha, is the area mostly well known in Portugal for shepherds, lamb and goats.

A village then, a big and prosperous city again today, and so many others like Fundao.

In Covilha last month I attended a lecture given by Prof. Maria Antonieta Garcia, a most distinguished and knowledgeable person on the subject of new Christians and Jews in the area. My thanks to her for the excellent book she wrote on the subject and from which the names above I copied and translated.

-Fios- Para um Roteiro Judaico da Covilha. By Maria Antonieta Garcia published by Universidade da Beira Interior. Covilha, Portugal.

Rufina

Portugal