Pedro Annes d'Alpoim

Pedro Annes d'Alpoim (c. 1475-1500s) was a Portuguese nobleman, conquistador and one of the first settlers of Azores.[1]

Pedro Annes d'Alpoim
Fidalgo
Coat of Arms of Alpoim
Born15th Century
Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal
Died16th Century
Azores, Kingdom of Portugal
Noble familyAlpuims
Spouse(s)África Anes
OccupationMilitia

Biography

Alpoim was possibly born in Coimbra, Portugal, belonging to a noble family of French and Portuguese roots. He was grandson of Alvaro d'Alpuim, Lord of Azinhaga, who had served in the court of King John I of Portugal.[2] He also was descendant of Lopo de Alpoim, Alcaide of Montemor-o-Velho.[3]

Alpoim was married to Affrica Annes, daughter of Gonçalo Anes de Samadeça and Simoa de Sá, a prestigious family related to the first settlers of the Azores. His wife was the widow of Jorge Velho, nephew of the King of Fez.[4]

Pedro Annes d'Alpoim had arrived at Azores Islands in company of his father Rui Fernandes de Alpoim, being of the first settlers and colonizers.[5] His father was member of the Court of Afonso V of Portugal, and served as ambassador to Flanders.[6] And his son Estêvão Pires de Alpoim, served as judicial authority in the Azores.[7]

References
  1. Colecção de documentos relativos ao descobrimento e povoamento dos Açôres. Manuel Monteiro Velho Arruda. 1932.
  2. Alvaro de Braga e não Alvaro Velho como auctor plausivel do roteiro da viagem que ... fizera Vasco da Gama em 1497. Pereira Caldas. 1898.
  3. Revista genealógica brasileira, Issues 3-4. Instituto Genealógico Brasileiro. 1941.
  4. Revista del Centro de Estudios Genealógicos de Buenos Aires, Volume 1, Part 1. Centro de Estudios Genealógicos de Buenos Aires. 1979.
  5. Colecção de documentos relativos ao descobrimento e povoamento dos Açôres. Manuel Monteiro Velho Arruda. 1932.
  6. Nobiliário de familias de Portugal. Felgueiras Gayo. 1938.
  7. Historia insulana das ilhas a Portugal sugeytas no Oceano occidental. By Antonio Cordeyro. 1866. p. 141. Alpoim nobre Açores.
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