António was born on the 13th of November 1711 in the parish of Magdalena do Mar.[1] He was the legitimate son of Manoel de Aguiar and Andreza Teixeira.[1] António was given his name by his Godfather Adjudant Manoel Fernandes de Ponte who was present when he was baptized on the 22nd of November.[1]
Birth & Baptism
Child: António
Father: Manoel de Aguiar
Mother: Andreza Teixeyra
Born: 13 Nov 1711 Magdalena do Mar, Ponta do Sol, Madeira, Portugal
Baptized: 22 Nov 1711 Magdalena do Mar, Ponta do Sol, Madeira, Portugal
On the twenty-second day of the month of November in 1711 I baptized with the Holy Oils one male child born on the thirteenth day of the said month, the son of Manoel de Aguiar and his wife Andreza Teixeyra of this parish, he was exorcised, and given the name of António; the Godfather was Adjudant Manoel Fernandes de Ponte, who signed with me. What is written is true. Manoel Fernandes de Ponte. Vicar António de Teixeyra.[1]
↑ 1.01.11.21.31.4 "Madalena do Mar Register of Baptisms, 1658-1772," database with images, ABM (Madalena do Mar Baptisms : accessed 16 Jun 2018), entry for António, son of Manoel Aguiar and Andreza Teyxeyra, 1711; citing Madalena do Mar parish baptism registers, held at the Madeira Archives.
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