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Raphael De Cordova I

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1794

Biography

Gentleman of St Dorothy, Jamaica. Father of Simla (who married Jacob, son of Moses Bravo) and Raphael junior. Bequeathed £1000 Jamaica currency to his son; all rest and residue to be divided between son and daughter equally. Died in June 1794.


Sources

Transcript of the will of Raphael DeCordova provided by Michael Turnbull, email 23/12/2018.

We are grateful to Michael Turnbull for his assistance with compiling this entry.

Further Information

Children
Raphael, Simla
Will

LOS Will vol. 61, folio 9 (transcript provided by Michael Turnbull, email 23/12/2018). Precis.

Raphael Decordova of the parish of St Dorothy, gentleman.

To the wardens of the Synagogue of Spanish Town, £50 Jamaican currency in order for prayer to be said on the morning of the day of atonement.

To my beloved daughter Simla Bravo, wife of Jacob of Moses Bravo, a negro girl named Ellen.

To my beloved niece Judith de Cordova a negro girl named Bessy.

To my beloved son Raphael DeCordova, £1000 Jamaican currency.

All rest and residue to my son Raphael and daughter Simla equally divided.

Son Raphael and son-in-law Jacob of Moses Bravo to be executors.

Signed 11/06/1794. Proved 26/06/1794 in Jamaica.

Religion
Jewish

Relationships (2)

Raphael De Cordova I
Father → Son
Raphael De Cordova II
Details
Raphael De Cordova I
Father-in-law → Son-in-law
Jacob Bravo
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