Francisco de Távora
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Francisco de Távora was the first count of Alvor.
Born to António Luis de Távora, second count of São João da Pesqueira and D. Arcângela Maria de Portugal, he married Inês Catarina de Távora and had three children :
His second marriage was with D. Isabel da Silva.
Born to António Luis de Távora, second count of São João da Pesqueira and D. Arcângela Maria de Portugal, he married Inês Catarina de Távora and had three children :
- Maria Inácia de Távora (1678)
- Bernardo António Filipe Neri de Távora, second count of Alvor (1681)
- António Luis de Távora (1689).
His second marriage was with D. Isabel da Silva.
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