Sapé, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Sapé ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
The beginning of the 17th century, the clearing of the region of the current Municipality. The first inhabitants came from the localities of Pedras de Fogo, Guarabira, Mamanguape and Pilar. It is up to the Portuguese Manuel Antônio Fernandes the priority of being one of the founders of the locality. Also worthy of mention are Urbano Guedes Gondim and Simplício Coelho, who built the first chapel. With the advance of the tracks of the Railroad "Great Western", in 1883, towards the State of Rio Grande do Norte, the station was inaugurated. After this undertaking, other constructions were appearing and increasing the formation of the village. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Espírito Santo, on April 7, 1896. On December 1, 1925, the seat of the municipality ceased to be called Espírito Santo to have the name of Sapé.

Local Offices
Serviço Registral Alfredo Coutinho Rua Orcine Fernandes, 163 Sala 217/219 Centro Sapé PB 58340-000 Telephone: (83) 3283-3396 E-mail: hermanni@terra.com.br

Online Resources

 * 1) Brazil, Paraíba, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 Brazil FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

Local Churches
Serviço Registral Alfredo Coutinho Rua Orcine Fernandes, 163 Sala 217/219 Sapé PB Centro 58340-000 Telephone: (83) 3283-3396 E-mail: hermanni@terra.com.br

Localities
Districts: Mari (Araça), Renascença, Riachão do Poço, São Miguel de Taipu, Sobrado.