Will of SIMON BARROW of St Michael.
Entered 21 May 1801
I, Simon Barrow of Jewish Religion.
To brother-in-law Isaac Levi £ 25. To wardens of synagogue of Prague in Germany
£ 100 to be divided by them among my brother’s children. To grandson Jacob
Joseph Levi £ 300. To granddaughters Judith Montefiore wife of Elizer Montefiore
and Sarah Cohen wife of Lewis Cohen £ 150, these grandchildren from daughter Eve
Joseph. To great grandson Moses Montefiore, son of my granddaughter Judith
Montefiore £ 100. Said great grandson Moses Montefiore £ 100.
In case Abraham Berzaglo intends marriage with daughter Simah, then to my
grandson Solomon Berzaglo £ 300. To daughter Judith Barrow, Rebecca Barrow and
Sarah Barrow £ 700 respectively. To son Joseph my 5 books of Moses. To grandson
Simon Barrow, son of late son Jacob
------. To daughter-in-law Sarah Barrow widow of deceased son Baruh Barrow £ 30
per year. To grandson Simon Barrow £ 600 at age 21. To granddaughter Bailah
Barrow daughter of deceased son Jacob Barrow £ 100. To daughter-in-law Jael
Barrow widow of deceased son Jacob £ 50. I appoint son Joseph executor.
Simon (his mark X) Barrow
Witness Moses Mendes Da Costa
Will of JOSEPH BARROW of St Michael.
He bequeathed his goods and chattels to Isaac Barah Lousada and Jacob Mendes Da
Costa executors named in the will Grants to Lewis Cohen and Eliezer Montefiore
two of the executors of the will and to Simon Barrow the nephew of the said
deceased. He wished to be buried in the custom of the Hebrew Nation in the
Portugese Ground at Mile End. To Dr. Joseph Meyers £ 100. To his wife Sarah £
500. To Sarah my negro and mulatto slaves either here or in Barbados except
Quaco and Richard (coloured boy). To
Sarah the house in Bury St or if she goes to Barbados the house in Swan St,
Bridgetown. After Sarah’s death the Barbados house to go to Moses Eliezer
Montefiore, son of my niece Judith Montefiore. He mentions land in Reed St,
Barbados. £ 200 each to Nanny Judy and Betsy Ann two mulattos at age 21. To
sisters Judith and Rebecca and Sarah Barrow £ 5000 each my honoured father gave
to him. To the three sisters he gives the debts due to him from William Messiah,
Charles St John, James Martin King, John Prece and Henry Devonish Watts. To my
nephew Jacob Joseph Levi £ 100. To my sister-in-law Sarah Barrow widow of my
brother Baruch Barrow an annuity of £ 100. He mentions nephew Simon Barrow, son
of brother Jacob Barrow and his wife Jael Barrow. Mentions niece Bella Barrow
and niece Judith Montefiore wife of Eleizer. £ 15000 to niece Simah Cohen wife
of Lewis Cohen. To niece Esther Hannah Montefiore daughter of his niece Judith
Montefiore and Jacob another son of Judith and Joseph Barrow Montefiore. To the
son of uncle Isaac Levi of Amsterdam in Holland, godson Jacob Lindo son of David
Lindo £500. To brother-in-law Isaac Depiza Massiah
--------. Deceased brother Jacob Barrow
--------. (Lewis Cohen’s wife was Simah formerly Simah Levi) Late firm of
Joseph and Jacob Barrow in London and Barbados.
Will of SARAH BARROW of St Michael
Entered 31 March 1814
Relic of Joseph Barrow Esqr deceased. To the synagogue in this island
------. To friend Isaac Baruh Lousada of London Esqr £ 25. To Abraham
Rodrigues Brandon £ 10. To Judith Laurie wife of Robert Laurie of Leith
Scotland, slaves. To said Ann Judith Laurie plate and a silver coffee urn. To
brother Isaac Depiza Massiah slaves. To the use of Elizabeth Ann Belgrave, wife
of Jacob Belgrave free mulatto. Silver articles to E.A.Belgrave. To Mimbah
Barrow free negro £ 20, Aubah and two daughters, Mimbah and Mary Easter. To
Quashebah and her children, King and Phibbah. To Henry Barrow son of Mimbah £
300. I appoint my brother Isaac Depiza Massiah and Abraham Rodrigues Brandon
friend as executors.
Witnesses: John Bascom, William Codd, William Owens.