Will Extract
HAYES aka HAYS JUDAH
Reference NA2774
Family Name HAYES aka HAYS
Forenames JUDAH
Probate Date 1764 (7 August)
Address New York
Occupation Merchant
Spouse Rebecca
Parents
Siblings
Children Rachel.Michael.Moses
Grandchildren
Other Relatives
Bequests His wife. son Moses. William Smith Junior
Executors, Administrators
Witnesses Joseph Jesurun Pinto. Abraham Burjeau.George Clinton
Notes Judah Hayes. probably Dutch and naturalised 1729.Elected parnas New York Synagogue in 1750.Brother in law Judah Mears married Johevit Michael. His spouse Rebecca Michael. In his will he refers to the ‘disobedience and general conduct’ of his son Michael who owed him £400. He was originally was going to leave his son out of his will but was persuaded to forgive his debt. He left only 5 shillings to his daughter Rachel as ‘she married contrary to my will and desire’- she had married Levy Michaels. He had other children not referred to in his will-Caty. Jossie. Phila. Sarah. Reyna. Moses Michael. Heleg. Basha. First American Jewish genealogies show his parents as Solomon and? Michael. His wife was Rebecca Michaels. His siblings- Jacob.Solomon.Isaac.David.Abraham.Charity
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