Conde, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
When the Dutch took over the Captaincy of Paraíba, the region where the municipal seat is located was inhabited by a tribe of Tabajaras Indians. in 1636, by order of the Dutch governor, its inhabitants were lodged in the capital, staying there for some time. On their way back, finding the primitive villages in ruins, they decided to found a new village, which was given the toponym of Mauricéia, in honor of Count Maurício de Nassau. Its captain was the Englishman João Harrisou. When the Portuguese government was restored, the toponym was changed to Conde, which did not let it be a memory of Conde Nassau. The parish was created in 1668, in honor of Nossa Senhora da Conceição. Its progress was fast, becoming Vila and Sede da Comarca. There was a serious rivalry between the municipalities of Conde and Pitimbu, and perhaps for this reason, it went into decline, been marginalized for a long time. From 1900, there was an economic reaction, bringing back the enthusiastic rhythm of its residents, contributing to the evolution of the village. District created with the name of Conde de Pitumbu, in 1768. On December 31, 1943, the district of Conde changed its name to Jacoca. By state law nº 7 318, of 01-07-1949, the district of Jacoca was renamed Vila do Conde. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Conde, on November 18, 1963, separated from João Pessoa.

Online Resources

 * Brazil, Paraíba, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 no Registros Históricos do FamilySearch

Local Churches
Paróquia NOSSA SENHORA DA CONCEIÇÃO (1768) Rua Nossa Senhora da Conceição, 59 Centro Conde PB 58322-000 Telephone: (83) 3298-1139 E-mail paroquiaconceicao8@hotmail.com

Localities
Distrito de Jacumã