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Gentleman of St Dorothy, Jamaica. Father of Simla (who married Jacob, son of Moses Bravo) and Raphael junior. Bequeathed 拢1000 Jamaica currency to his son; all rest and residue to be divided between son and daughter equally. Died in June 1794.
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.
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Children
Raphael, Simla
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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, 拢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, 拢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. |
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Religion
Jewish
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Father → Son
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Father-in-law → Son-in-law
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1791 - 1862
Free woman of colour; left Demerara in 1812 as a young woman and settled in Starthforth, Yorkshire, where she died in 1862.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Raphael De Cordova I', Legacies of British Slavery database, [accessed 20th September 2024].
