Silvestre Rodrigues "Mareante"

Silvestre was born in Horta (Angústias), Ilha Do Faial.  Silvestre's father was Mateus Gonçalves and his mother was Bárbara Silveira.  He was an only child.

‌Silvestre and Ana were married in a religious ceremony on February 9th, 1679 in Horta (Angústias), Ilha Do Faial.  They had a son and two daughters, named João, Maria Jacinta De São José and Antonia Úrsula De São Mateus.