Lourenço Vaz

Lourenço was born in Ilha Do Faial.  Lourenço's father was João Vaz Corte Real and his mother was Maria Abarca.  His paternal grandfather was Vasco Anes Corte Real (Alcaide-Mor De Tavira E Silves); his maternal grandfather was Pedro Abarca (Fidalgo De Tuy). He had three brothers and three sisters, named Gaspar, Miguel, Vasco Anes, Íria, Isabel and Joana Vaz.

They had a daughter named Maria.