I came across this Masters dissertation by Rui Duarte Brasil Marques, *Society and economy of the council of Velos in the 18th-19th centuries* <https://sigarra.up.pt/flup/pt/pub_geral.show_file?pi_gdoc_id=726788>, while searching for a name that appears in the obituary of João de Sousa Machado <http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL-NORTEGRANDE-O-1780-1797/SJR-VL-NORTEGRANDE-O-1780-1797_item1/P252.html> on my direct paternal line. (@Rosemarie Capodicci - this is one of our common ancestors)
It's amazing to read about things like land ownership, agriculture, aristocracy, living conditions, etc. Most relevant to the people on this list is the mention of various names. For example, on pg. 55, it contains a description of a typical land lease using one of my ancestors' contracts: - *The new renters, Bernarda Rosa, widow of Domingos António, and her son Domingos António de Sousa during 6 years had to pay annually in cash 140,000 reis and in goods 18 cheeses of 4 pounds each, 3 of 10 pounds and 8 barrels(?) of butter.* There are many other names in this dissertation so if your lines lead you to the council of Velas in São Jorge you should search through the dissertation. You may even find the design an ancestor used for branding their livestock! -Victor Soares -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
