FWIW, one of my great-grandfather Noronha's great-grandfathers (perhaps born in mid-18th century?) was Capitam Bento José de AZEVEDO Machado, in Topo, São Jorge (opposite of island from Rosais, however). Don't know if that's any help. Katharine.
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