Joao de Sousa

Joao de Sousa was born on 4 December 1717 in Felgueiras, Porto District, Portugal to Paulo de Sousa. 
In 1730, he joined the Portuguese Navy as a Guarda-Marinha. In 1735, he made Segundo-Tenente. In 1741, he made Primeiro-Tenente. 
In 1741, he had a son: Domingos de Sousa. 
In 1746, he made Capitão-Tenente. In 1753, he made Capitão de Mar. In 1759, he made Contra-Almirante. In 1768, he made Vice-Almirante. 
He died naturally in 1786 in Ponta Delgada, Azores.