Jewish Will Extracts 18th – 19th Century
| Will Extract |
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| Reference | NA1259 |
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| Family Name | MENDES DA COSTA |
| Forenames | Jacob Sr. |
| Probate Date | 1751 (14 Nov) |
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| Address | St. John, Hackney. |
| Occupation |
| Spouse | 1. Sarah Mendes Da Costa (deceased). 2. Branca/Blanca Mendes Da Costa |
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| Parents | |
| Siblings | Raphael and Benjamin Mendes Da Costa. Sister Sarah the late wife of Moses Rodrigues Silva; Sister Rachel (her daugter Ribca is the wife of testators brother Raphael). Sister Esther the wife of the testators late son Moses |
| Children | Moses Mendes Da Costa (deceased); |
| Grandchildren | Esther, granddaughter of his late sister Esther and the testators late son. Son of Esther is Abraham and his daughter Esther |
| Other Relatives | Niece, Rachel daughter of “my sister” Ribca and Raphael Mendes Da Costa. Nephews, Moses and David Mendes Da Costa sons of his sister Esther. Jacob the son of his late sister Sarah and her husband Moses Rodrigues Silva. |
| Bequests | The parchment scroll of the Pentateuch to his brother Raphael and afterwards to his heirs. Rabbi Moses Hays residing in *****?, Abraham Luria at present residing in London. Appeared Abraham Lopes Pereira, Merchant of St. Botolph and Benjamin Nunes Lara, Merchant of St. Botolph |
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| Executors, Administrators | Branca and Benjamin Mendes Da Costa. |
| Witnesses | Translated from the Portuguese. 1st will, appeared before Philip de Maroles, Notary Public. Benjamin Wonsley and George Low. |
| Notes | |
| NA Cat Ref | Burial plot reserved for him at Mile End next to his wife Sarah. Ketubah for marriage to Branca dated 1736 and the will also signed in 1736. Will translated from the Portuguese. |
