Estêvão Pires de Alpoim

Estêvão Pires de Alpoim
Coat of Arms of Alpoim
Born1520
Santa Maria Island, Azores
Diedc. 1570
Santa Maria Island, Azores
Noble familyAlpuims
Spouse(s)Grimanesa Pires
OccupationGovernment

Estêvão Pires de Alpoim (1520–1570s) was a Portuguese nobleman.[1] He served as notary of government in the Azores Islands.[2]

Biography

Alpoim was born in Santa Maria Island, the son of Pedro Annes d'Alpoim, one of the first settlers of Azores, and África Anes, a noblewoman, born in Portugal.[3] His wife was Grimanesa Pires, daughter of Pedro Vaz Marinheiro.[4]

His son Estêvão de Alpoim was a nobleman from the Royal House of Portugal.[5] He was married to Isabel Velha, possible descendant of Fernão Velho.[6]

References

  1. ^ Litigios de antaño. Raúl de Labougle. 1941.
  2. ^ Arquivo dos Açores, Volume 2. Instituto Universitário dos Açores, 1980. 1980.
  3. ^ Historia insulana das ilhas a Portugal sugeitas no oceano. Antonio Cordeyro, António Joaquim Gonçalves de Andrade. 1866. p. 141. Estevão Pires de Alpoim.
  4. ^ Studies in Genealogy and Family History in Tribute to Charles Evans on the Occasion of His Eightieth Birthday. Charles F. H. Evans. 1989.
  5. ^ Nobiliario del antiguo virreynato del Río de la Plata. Carlos Calvo. 1938.
  6. ^ Nobiliário de famílias de Portugal (Velhos). GAIO, Felgueiras. 1938.


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