1. Sarah Mendes Da Costa (deceased). 2. Branca/Blanca Mendes Da Costa
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
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.
