Rui Gil Moniz
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Life
He was a son of Gil Aires MonizGil Aires Moniz
-Life:He was an honoured man at the time of King John I of Portugal and a Escrivão da Puridade of the 2nd Constable of Portugal Nuno Álvares Pereira, and some say also his relative....
and wife Maria Pires.
He was a Treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
of the Casa da Moeda of Lisbon
Lisbon
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.
Marriage and issue
He married Filipa de Almada, daughter of João Vaz de Almada, VedorComptroller
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of King Afonso V of Portugal
Afonso V of Portugal
Afonso V KG , called the African , was the twelfth King of Portugal and the Algarves. His sobriquet refers to his conquests in Northern Africa.-Early life:...
, and wife Violante de Castro, and had:
- Garcia MonizGarcia Moniz-Life:He was the eldest son of Rui Gil Moniz and wife Filipa de Almada.He held the office of his father of Treasurer of the Casa da Moeda of Lisbon and was a Commander of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of Lisbon, Fidalgo of the Royal Household of King John III of Portugal.-Marriages and issue:He...
- Francisco de Almada, Commander of EsgueiraEsgueiraEsgueira is an urban parish in the municipality of Aveiro, in Portugal.References to the sea waters of Esgueira can be found in 1057, since the production and commerce of salt were the great wealth of this river/sea zone. It was the head of the old council, founded by John III of Portugal and...
and / or Aguim in the Order of ChristOrder of Christ (Portugal)The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
, of the old ones who were unmarried, but had natural children - Frei Nicolau Moniz, who was made himself a FriarFriarA friar is a member of one of the mendicant orders.-Friars and monks:...
of the CarmelitesCarmelitesThe Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Carmelites is a Catholic religious order perhaps founded in the 12th century on Mount Carmel, hence its name. However, historical records about its origin remain uncertain...
and then went out and became a Clergyman - Leonor Moniz, second wife of Jorge de Sousa, without issue
Sources
- Manuel João da Costa Felgueiras Gaio, "Nobiliário das Famílias de Portugal", Tomo Vigésimo Primeiro, Título de Monizes, § 17, § 18 e § 19
- Various Authors, "Armorial Lusitano", Lisbon, 1961, pp. 370-372
- Dom Augusto Romano Sanches de Baena e Farinha de Almeida Portugal Sousa e Silva, 1.º Visconde de Sanches de Baena, "Archivo Heraldico-Genealógico", Lisbon, 1872, Volume II, p. CXV
- Cristóvão Alão de Morais, "Pedatura Lusitana", Volume I (reformulated edition), pp. 668-670