Hymen Cohen

Son of Moses Cohen (1734-1831), born 1761 Jamaica, died 27/02/1845, married Zepporah Isaacs (1769-05/01/1848) abt 06/1790 London; child, David Hyman Cohen born c. 1805 died 28/04/1877.

1. Will of Hymen Cohen of [Mansell Street] St Mary Whitechapel [made in 1834] proved 09/04/1845. He left his freehold house in Mansell Street to his wife Ziporah for life together with an annuity of £400 p.a. He left £5000 each in trust for his four unmarried daughters and another £5000 to his son David. He left his estates in Jamaica including the 'slaves' attached to them in trust to be sold (with the exception of Berlin and Albion); he left his residuary estate between his eight children.

T71/870 St Elizabeth claim nos. 83 (Fairfield), 108 and 109 (Berlin); T71/869 St George claim no. 279 (Come See Plantation); T71/860 Manchester claim nos. 84 (Isle), 106 (Albion) and 229 (Mons); T71/861 Kingston claim nos. 400 and 441; http://www.stclaireresearch.com/alex/jamaica.html citing 'Richard Lyman a descendant of Hyman below from Jewish records' [accessed 06/11/2010].

1. PROB 11/2015/199.