Person:Rui Freire De Andrade (1)

The most important branche to go to Portugal was that of the Freire de Andrade in the person of Rui Freire de Andrade 14th century and his two sons, Nuno Rodrigues Freire de Andrade, later 6th Grand-Master of the Order of Christ, and Vasco Freire. From this branch of the Freire de Andrade came João Fernandes de Andrade who, having served the Portuguese Kings Afonso V and John II in the conquest of the Moroccon strongholds of Tangier and Asilah, was granted a new Coat of Arms and possessions in the Portuguese Island of Madeira, namely in Arco da Calheta (Bow of the Calheta). João Fernandes de Andrade, known also as João Fernandes de Andrade do Arco, married Beatriz de Abreu (descendant of the first King of Portugal, Afonso I) and had prolific issue, descendants of whom were present in the colonization of Brazil.

1. ↑ Henrique Henriques de Noronha-Nobilarios of Madeira, Portugal. Teixeiras - HHN
   Monizes Barbosa do Canical.
2. ↑ Felisberto Bettencourt Miranda. Felisberto Bettencourt Miranda. (Apontomentos Para Geneolgia de diversas Familias de Madeira-1887-1888)
   Cabral pg 214.