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- BIOGRAPHY
Fernao was the son of Pero Fromarigues de Duimaraes, senhor de Melo. The lord of Melo, he was of the highest tier of nobility _(rico homem)_ and a medieval knight of the kingdom of Portugal.
With his wife Usco/Unisco Godins de Lanhoso, daughter of Godinho Fafes de Lanhoso 'o Velho', 5.senhor de Lanhoso, and Ouroana Mendes de Riba Douro, he had two sons who would both marry and have progeny. Martim Fernandes married Estevainha Soares da Silva, daughter of Soeiro Pires 'Torto' da Silva and Froile Viegas de Lanhoso. Joao Fernandes married first Marinha Moniz Varela and second Maria Soares de Sousa, daughter of Soeiro Mendes de Sousa.
Fernao died about 1178.
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