João Canto (1518–1577) was born in Quinta dos Fidalgos, Castanheira, Vila Franca de Xira, Portu and died in Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Açores, Portugal. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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João da Silva do Canto 1518–1577

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Born 10 Mar 1518 · Quinta dos Fidalgos, Castanheira, Vila Franca de Xira, Portu

Died 30 Nov 1577 · Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Açores, Portugal

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João da Silva do Canto was born in 1518 in Quinta dos Fidalgos, Castanheira, Vila Franca de Xira, Portu. João da Silva do Canto married isabel correia. João da Silva do Canto passed away in 1577 in Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Açores, Portugal.

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Birth of João da Silva do Canto in Quinta dos Fidalgos, Castanheira, Vila Franca de Xira, Portu

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Death of João da Silva do Canto in Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Açores, Portugal

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João da Silva do Canto PTP

1518–1577

Quinta dos Fidalgos, Castanheira, Vila Franca de Xira, Portu