João Esteves da Veiga de Nápoles (1397–1461) was a Portuguese nobleman and Minister-Counselor, the eldest (and probably only) son of Leonardo Esteves de Nápoles and his wife Margarida Anes Afonso. He was the 1st Lord (''Senhor'') of

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, Vacariça and Vila Nova de Monsarros. De Nápoles distinguished himself as a diplomat and later as member of the

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of King

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. Later in life, de Nápoles founded the

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, a major lordship which would survive until the

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triumph of 1848.

Marriage and children

De Nápoles married Leonor Anes de Vasconcelos, daughter of

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João Rodrigues de Vasconcelos, the Chief Governor (''Mordomo-Mór'') of King

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, and wife Constança Soares. They had one son,

Henrique Esteves da Veiga de Nápoles Henrique Esteves da Veiga de Nápoles, 1st Lord of the Honour of Molelos (1438–1502) was a Portuguese nobleman, privy counsellor and military, the eldest son of João Esteves da Veiga de Nápoles and his wife Leonor Anes de Vasconcelos. As a we ...

, and two daughters, Catarina Anes da Veiga, first wife of Pedro Rodrigues Juzarte, and Margarida, wife of Vasco Pimentel and Luís Pereira.

References

*Pereira Marques, António Augusto. ''Os Senhores das Honras de Molelos e o Asilo da Folhadosa''. Guarda, 1953; pp. 9–10. *Unknown Author. ''Livro das Chancelarias de El-rei D. Afonso IV''. Manuscript, 15th century; p. 9. {{DEFAULTSORT:da Veiga de Napoles, Joao Esteves 1397 births 1461 deaths Portuguese diplomats Napoles 15th-century diplomats

Marriage and children

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