Marriages and Descendants
John married Luisa de Guzman, daughter of Juan Manuel Pérez de Guzman, 8th Duke of Medina-Sidonia. From that marriage several children were born. Because some of John's children were born and died before their father became king they are not considered infantes or infantas of Portugal.
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Luisa de Guzman ( 13 October 1613 – 27 February 1666; married on 12 January 1633) | |||
| Infante Teodósio | 8 February 1634 | 13 May 1653 | Prince of Brazil and 9th Duke of Braganza. Died young. |
| Ana de Bragança | 21 January 1635 | 21 January 1635 | |
| Infanta Joana (Joan) | 18 September 1635 | 17 November 1653 | |
| Infanta Catherine (Catarina) | 25 November 1638 | 31 December 1705 | Commonly known as Catherine of Braganza. Queen consort through marriage to Charles II of England. |
| Manuel de Bragança | 6 September 1640 | 6 September 1640 | |
| Infante Afonso | 21 August 1643 | 12 September 1683 | Prince of Brazil and 10th Duke of Braganza. Succeeded him as Afonso VI, King of Portugal. |
| Infante Peter (Pedro) | 26 April 1648 | 9 December 1706 | Duke of Beja, Constable of the Kingdom, Lord of the Casa do Infantado and Regent of the Kingdom before succeeding his brother Afonso as Peter II, King of Portugal. |
| Illegitimate offspring | |||
| Maria de Bragança | 30 April 1644 | 7 February 1693 | Natural daughter. |
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