Jewish Will Extracts 18th – 19th Century
| Will Extract |
|---|
| Reference | NA1241 |
|---|---|
| Family Name | FONSECA |
| Forenames | Jacob |
| Probate Date | 1740 (31 July) |
|---|---|
| Address | London |
| Occupation |
| Spouse | |
|---|---|
| Parents | |
| Siblings | Ribca the wife of Elias Fernandes Corche (Corcho) of Jamaica and Rachel Fonseca |
| Children | |
| Grandchildren | |
| Other Relatives | Nieces, Rachel, Sarah and Judica daughters of Ribca and Elias. Cousin Aron Abiha? |
| Bequests | Moses Machado |
|---|---|
| Executors, Administrators | Abraham Alvares Corcho and Jacob Mendes Da Costa sr. of Hackney |
| Witnesses | Richard Clark and Charles Biggs |
| Notes | |
| NA Cat Ref | Translated from the Portuguese. Asks to be buried at Mile End. Brother-in-law Elias was naturalised in Jamaica in 1740 (American Jewish Historical Quarterly) |
