he came of age between 22 Apr 1762 and 16 Apr 1764 (ref 328 p7)
according to ref 325 was a Tory who fled to Nova Scotia during the Revolutionary War
birth estimate ref 324
buried in NYC Jewish cemetery according to Bob Leuzarder 14 Aug 2020 but note ref 345 refers to a Jacob Lousada d 1738 who appears to have died young and possibly a precursor to Jacob 683
Marriage Notes for Jacob Lousada and Mary Griffin
from ref 325
Samuel born 1772 was possibly preceded by a deceased brother Moses
may have worked with cousin Rachel's husband Duncan Fife #1524 see ref 331 p25 which gives his lifespan
from Bob Leuzarder 17 Mar 2022:
I knew that James Louzada went to the Hawaiian Islands but had no idea how successful he was…Isaac Louzada’s son James Louzada started the first sugar-cane plantation on Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. He came to the Hawaiian Islands in 1832! He was ~20 years old when he arrived there.
James joined his brother-in-law, Henry Cornwell, and became partners in the first sugar-cane plantation on Maui. After James passed away, Henry and his wife purchased the widow's share from her. Henry's widow, Adelia, finally sold the remaining share to Mr. Spreckles. The Cornwells were very wealthy because of this investment.
James was the son of Isaac Louzada and Catherine (Lozier) Louzada.
geni.com article on James Louzadahttps://www.geni.com/people/James-Louzada/6000000168654836086
geni.com article on Henry Cornwall
https://www.geni.com/people/Henry-Cornwell/6000000168655267828
… James Louzada appears to have learned how to process sugar cane from Antone Catalina or Antonio Silva who were Portuguese …
“ According to local lore, António Silva, who arrived in Hawaii in 1828, was the one to introduce sugar cultivation to the islands.”
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/5014776.pdf
Marriage Notes for Isaac Lousada and Catherine Lozier
see ref 324
Marriage Notes for Jacob Lousada and Tryphosey Craigh
from Dutch Reformed Church Records see ref 324
after Jacob #683 died, perhaps the widow and Jacob lived with Samuel #2434 around 1800 in Philadelphia
birth date is an inference - it could be 4 Aug 1790
Census Date 1790 was 2 Aug and census date 1800 was 4 Aug
Marriage Notes for Jacob Lousada and Agnes Finks
ref 324
ref 325 refers to his service in the Somerset County militia
birth estimate ref 324
in 1790 NYC census with 1 son and 3 daughters ref 324 but as we are assuming Rachel and Abigail to be daughters, one son and one daughter remain to be unaccounted forlast known NYC directory 1796 as a silversmith ie not in 1800 census
ran a tavern (source Bob Leuzarder 14 Aug 2020)
Marriage Notes for Abigail Lousada and Augustus Papacin
ref 324
25 Iyer 5561 death #280 from ref 61 www.barrow-lousada.org which also gives an analysis of conflicting data about the life and death of Simon Barrow of Barbados
His will was 'entered' on 21 May 1801 in Barbados (see Frank Cheesman's notes on www.barrow-lousada.org). Though this death date precedes the entry of the will by 13 days, this is - as today - a very short time to have probate proven but perhaps there were no challenges.
A probable red herring is that geni.com gives Judith Lumbroso de Matos Mocatta #65 as his wife - and certainly this reference gives the same parents (of the two brothers Abraham and Jacob Lumbroso de Matos Mocatta plus the 2 daughters Judith and Gracia Lumbroso de Matos Mocatta) as the two parents of Abraham and Jacob as nominated by manfamily.org ie Moses Lambroso de Mattos and Rebecca Sarah Mocatta. However, geni.com also gives the Judith's husband's lifespan as 1705-59 and geni.com also gives the husband of Judith Lumbroso de Matos Mocatta as an Ashkenazi Jew emigrating to the US in the 1800s and so we should probably dismiss this particular candidate for the first wife of our Simon Barrow.
spelling from family records (rear of image of Simon Barrow of Bath held by Peter Barrow) see www.barrow-lousada.org - go to image of Simon Barrow of Bath. Peerage.com has Isabel Montefiore as the wife of Simon Barrow 1 and so does the Barrow family tree.
death of Bella from ref 61 www.barrow-lousada.org #281
We are seeking confirmation for our conjecture that she was a sister of the first English Montefiore!
Edgar Samuel provided the following information on her gravestone inscription:
Simon's wife Bella died (281) on 1st October 1773 aged 53. They are buried side by side in Bridgetown, Barbados cemetery.
In the Hebrew epitaph on her tombstone, which he obviously drafted, his name is given as Shimon bar Baruch, which is the Ashkenasi form for 'Simon son of Baruch'.
by email 5 May 2013
Marriage Notes for Simon Barrow and Bailah Montefiore
marriage date deduced from lifespan date for first 3 sons Baruch, Joseph and Haim
Predeceased Joseph Barrow
death from Barrow Tree
he was clearly the eldest son (given he had the paternal grandfather's name) and hence born before 1744 - the known date of Haim's birth.Joseph and Baruch Barrow of Barbados given power of attorney over the estate of Moses Nunes on 16 Jan 1786 ref 44/162 Barbados Registration Office
mentioned in will of father-in-law Simon Barrow
confusingly Sarah the wife of Haim Barrow is not mentioned in this will yet her death is recorded in Shilstone as 12 Sep 1823 but Baruch's wife does not appear in Shilstone - perhaps the Cheesman notes inadvertently omitted her or perhaps the grave of Baruch's wife was lost
however she is in the will of Simeon Massiah probate 6 Nov 1787 - he was a merchant died 12 Oct 1787 and is perhaps a sister. The wife of Joseph Barrow was probably a niece of Simeon Massiah - listed in ref 132 as daughter of Abraham son of Simon
inferred son perhaps deceased early - we have no records of him
death from Shilstone #265
DEATH: Also shown as Died Bridgetown.
death from Shilstone
birth 1741 or 1742
she may have died in London, for the Bevis Marks burial register appears to show her last payment to have been in 5584 the year of her death (this Jewish year including the last part of the previous corresponding Gregorian year)her move to London must have been before the will dated 21 May 1801 of Simon Barrow her father-in-law because she does not appear in it. Jacob Barrow appeared in London before his 1785 marriage so perhaps she went around 1790 after her husband's death.
BMR6 4390
BMR6 4391
PROBATE: Will Extract
Reference «tab»NA832
Family Name «tab»BARROW
Forenames «tab»Sarah
Probate Date «tab»1814 (24 Oct)
Address «tab»Great Prescott Street.
Occupation «tab»Spinster
Spouse «tab»
Parents «tab»
Siblings «tab»Sisters, Rebecca, spinster; Brother Baruh Barrow (wife Sarah) of Barbados (deceased.
Children «tab»
Grandchildren «tab»
Other Relatives «tab»Niece, Judith the wife of Eliezer Montefiore, their children Esther, Hannah, Eve and Jacob Montefiore of Great Prescott Street. Nephew, Jacob Joseph Levi of Barbados. Nephew, Simon Barrow and his wife Tephena. Niece, Bilah Baruh Lousada wife of Moses Baruh Lousada. Sisters-in-law, Sarah Barrow of Barbados; Jael Barrow. Cousin, Isaac Levi of Amsterdam. Solomon Jacob Levi of London. Kitty, Nancy, Maria, Dinah, Simah and Samuel children of Moses Levi of Upper East Smithfield. Sarah, Elizabeth and Isaac Nathan children of Moses Nathan of Portsmouth
Bequests «tab»Lewis Cohen Esq. of Great Prescott Street. Slaves in Barbados include negroes Rosetta, Pamela, Sally; Molly a mulatto and her children Richard, Robert and Rebecca given for the use of Lewis Cohen and Eliezer Montefiore (to administer for benefit of her sister Rebecca Barrow?). Johanna Barrow Gill a free black woman of Barbados and her daughter Christian Gill a mulatto girl.
Executors, Administrators «tab»Lewis Cohen and Eliezer Montefiore
Witnesses «tab»John Pearce and H***Pearce of Swithins Lane and Henry Gompertz of South Street Finsbury, S.J. Levi of Bury Street and G. Creed, servant to Mrs Barrow.
Notes «tab»
NA Cat Ref «tab»Prob 11/1561BMR6 4391
See www.barrow-lousada.org for a comment on her burial to her brother Joseph (Bevis Marks Part VI 4568) a few months later her BMR6 ref is 4569.
see cemeteryscribes - probate 17 July 1829
see www.barrow-lousada.org and its ref 61 for a comment on the Barbados Rebecca Barrow
In her will Rebecca leaves a bequest to Walter Jacob Levi of Sydney! He may be the son of Jacob Joseph Levi Eve's son
Rebecca Barrow of Magdelen Row mentioned in the will of Moses Eliezer Montefiore #710
If as we now think (17 Mar 2014) Simon Barrow of Barbados did not have a 2nd (Levi) wife then some of the Levi relatives in Amsterdam must have come from a Barrow/Isaac Levi marriage ie Isaac Levi married a sister of Simon Barrow
from their marriage dates (1791 for Simha and 1797 for Judith) it seems Simha was born first and hence Jacob's mother's name was perhaps Simha
brother-in-law of SB1's will and father of Abraham Isaac Levi in Joseph Barrow's will where Isaac is referred to as Uncle Isaac - so presumably husband of a sister of SB1
possibly of Barbados where he married the sister of SB1 and then of Amsterdam where he was around 1800 according to the wills of SB1 and Joseph Barrow
died between 1806 and 1814 (comparing wills of Joseph and Sarah Barrow)
was he a Levy Sonsino of a Livorno family see http://www.barrow-lousada.org/isaac_levi_working_notes.htm
Marriage Notes for unknown Barrow and Isaac Levi
marriage probably Livorno - where bride's brother Simon Barrow married Bailah Montefiore
from Dena Jenkins
Shilstone 289 - buried next to Emanuel 287 and Rachel 288 and also Esther 286; was Hazan (cantor). The selection of grave sites suggests a pair of siblings and spouses. Deaths were Esther 1775, Daniel 1779, Emanuel 1795 and Rachel 1810 - so all 4 plots were probably reserved upon Esther's death and then upon Daniel's death the remaining widow and widower married.
Daniel and Emanuel are referred to in the 1788 will of Sarah #384 together as if they were brothers. Jeremiah is also referred to immediately preceding them. David is referred to together with his children (not named). Aaron is also referred to but with no reference to children
As the three were brothers we concluded that only Jeremiah and David had children surviving to the time of Sarah's will of 1788. Leah #385 in her 1760 will makes it clear that the three brothers were sons of Solomon and that David had a daughter Rebecca. Rachel was also a child of David (see will of Isaac Lindo on www.barrow-lousada.org).
From this is seems clear that Daniel and Emanuel were sons of Jeremiah. Emanuel and (we suppose) Daniel both married Rachel. We associate only one child Esther with Daniel and his wife. Rachel would have been 16 when she married Daniel - a deduction we make based on Esther's known birthyear of 1767 and Rachel's known birthyear of 1750
#288 ref 61 www.barrow-lousada.org
she left the residue of her estate derived from the fortune of her husband to Amelia Baruh #1558 a step-daughter - see p215 ref 131 www.barrow-lousada.org which suggests she was childless (we think she lost her probable only daughter Esther in the hurricane of 1780 with her brother and Esher's uncle Ephraim)
we suggest her first husband was Daniel, the brother of her second husband
Shilstone 295 died in the hurricane of 10 Oct 1780
she died on the same day as Ephraim and is buried in the next grave - he would have been her uncle even though he was aged 25 and she 13
Daniel was Shilstone 289 - buried next to Emanuel 287 and Rachel 288 and also Esther 286; was Hazan (cantor). The selection of grave sites suggests a pair of siblings and spouses. Deaths were Esther 1775, Daniel 1779, Emanuel 1795 and Rachel 1810 - so all 4 plots were probably reserved upon Esther's death and then upon Daniel's death the remaining widow and widower married.
Daniel and Emanuel are referred to in the 1788 will of Sarah #384 together as if they were brothers. Jeremiah is also referred to immediately preceding them. David is referred to together with his children (not named). Aaron is also referred to but with no reference to children
As the three were brothers we concluded that only Jeremiah and David had children surviving to the time of Sarah's will of 1788. Leah #385 in her 1760 will makes it clear that the three brothers were sons of Solomon and that David had a daughter Rebecca. Rachel was also a child of David (see will of Isaac Lindo on www.barrow-lousada.org).
From this is seems clear that Daniel and Emanuel were sons of Jeremiah. Emanuel and (we suppose) Daniel both married Rachel. We associate only one child Esther with Daniel and his wife. Rachel would have been 16 when she married Daniel - a deduction we make based on Esther's known birthyear of 1767 and Rachel's known birthyear of 1750
#286 Shilstone wife of Emanuel
#288 ref 61 www.barrow-lousada.org
she left the residue of her estate derived from the fortune of her husband to Amelia Baruh #1558 a step-daughter - see p215 ref 131 www.barrow-lousada.org which suggests she was childless (we think she lost her probable only daughter Esther in the hurricane of 1780 with her brother and Esher's uncle Ephraim)
we suggest her first husband was Daniel, the brother of her second husband
Marriage Notes for Emanuel Baruh Lousada and Rachel Baruh Lousada
ref 132 www.barrow-lousada.org marriage #10 shows Emanuel was widowed as so was Rachel - her first husband is unknown but seems likely to have been Daniel, Emanuel's brother as her name is given as Rachel Baruh Louzada!
9 Adar Sheni 5543
see Barbados page www.barrow-lousada.org
her will was litigated as reported in:
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=oWQwAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=lousada&source=bl&ots=M-2T8PUDbG&sig=AGEpyFQtc29oyO3kBF0CAonrAZQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDIQ6AEwBThuahUKEwi8-NHslOzIAhVC1h4KHXYvB0c#v=onepage&q=lousada&f=false
BURIAL: Bevis Marks Records Part VI Serial No: 1369
This record suggests that the Father of Abigail was Jacob and not her husbandBIRTH: Also shown as Born 11 Nov 1723
BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Mile End.
see his will extract from http://synagoguescribes.com/blog/Jewish-will-extracts-18th-19th-century/?value=372 uploaded to www.barrow-lousada.org go to 'key documents'
he was in Jamaica on 14 April 1743 when he witnessed the will of Abraham Rodrigues Lopes #1202 and travelled soon thereafter to London as he was married later in the same year
will signed 20 Aug 1752 and probate 23 Nov 1752 ref 85 p17
burial Colyer-Fergusson SOG ref 85
BURIAL: Bevis Marks Records Part VI Serial No: 1368
SOG Colyer-Fergusson Burial 15 Cheshvan 5513 = 23 Oct 1752
he was in Jamaica on 14 April 1743 when he witnessed the will of Abraham Rodrigues Lopes #1202 and travelled soon thereafter to London as he was married later in the same year
will signed 20 Aug 1752 and probate 23 Nov 1752 ref 85 p17
Will Extract of LOUSADA Jacob BaruhReference: NA352[Source Synagoguescribes.com]
Probate Date 1752 (23 Nov)NA Cat Ref Prob 11/797
Address London
Occupation Merchant
Spouse Abigail
Siblings Brother, Aaron Baruh Lousada, Merchant of Jamaica;
sisters, Rachel Rodrigues Lopes, widow of Jamaica; Abigail Almoyda of Jamaica (deceased); Rebecca Aguilar wife of Joseph Aguilar, Merchant of Jamaica
Children Emanuel, Isaac, Esther, Rachel and Rebecca Baruh Lousada.
Other Relatives Father in laws Isaac Lamego,
Aunt, Esther Tauro, widow of Jamaica;
cousin Rachel Abialhor? Widow of Jamaica.
Nephew, Emanuel Baruh Lousada son of brother Aaron.
Nieces Esther, Rachel and Abigail Almoyda, spinsters of Jamaica.
Brother-in-law Isaac Mendes Da Costa, Merchant of London.
Executors, Administrators
Abigail Lousada, Isaac Lamego, Aaron Lousada, Jacob Gonsales and Isaac Mendes Da Costa.
Witnesses Daniel Almeda, David Samuda and Robert Woodruff and Jacob DepazeGIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Jacob Baruch
DEATH: Also shown as Died Bef 23 Oct 1752
BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Mile End.
Marriage Notes for Abigail Lamego and Jacob Baruh Lousada
Marriage #679 BMR2
MARRIAGE: Marriage #679 BMR2
In Codicil written 20 Aug 1752 Jacob identifies his youngest 2 daughters Rachael and Rebecca. Born between 23 Feb 1748 and 20 Aug 1752.MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Bevis Marks.
Dates from CemeteryScribes.com
note 26 Nov 1799 = 28 Cheshvan 5560
better death from http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=dowfam3&id=I244052
but birth detail Portugal is worth querying
Abraham Lumbroso de Matos Mocatta
Dowling Family Tree gives death at 3 Feb 1800
He joined with Asher Goldsmid to form Mocatta and Goldsmid -
notes from a history of Mocatta & Goldsmid can be found on www.barrow-lousada.org which give age 21 when he joined the firm in 1754
Marriage Notes for Esther Lamego and Abraham Lumbroso de Matos Mocatta
Marriage date from CemeteryScribes.com
Man Tree says 7 children
Marriage Notes for Sarah Mocatta and David Abarbanel Lindo
BMR2 #1327 22 Elul 5554
Parish Records, General Records Office BMD Indexes, Deaths Mar 1860 (>99%) Mocatta Aaron Brighton 2b 149 Aged 88=born 1772.
from ref 61 died 13 Tisri 5569 converted Chabad.org
known from her father's will
she was probably born before the 3 children looked after by the Lindos - these children were born 1746, 1750 and 1755
she died a Baruch Lousada but not a spinster so was probably married to her uncle Jeremiah as his last wife - she was probably a teenager when married off and born in the 1740-5 period
birth and death from Shilstone - birth calculated
he witnessed 20 Dec 1738 deed of David Baruh Lousada - see ref 112 www.barrow-lousada.org
Marriage Notes for Esther Baruch Lousada and Jeremiah Baruch Lousada
this marriage is postulated
it would have occurred before 1778, the earliest entry in ref 132 of www.barrow-lousada.org, and after 1754 when Sarah the second wife died
#288 ref 61 www.barrow-lousada.org
she left the residue of her estate derived from the fortune of her husband to Amelia Baruh #1558 a step-daughter - see p215 ref 131 www.barrow-lousada.org which suggests she was childless (we think she lost her probable only daughter Esther in the hurricane of 1780 with her brother and Esher's uncle Ephraim)
we suggest her first husband was Daniel, the brother of her second husband
Shilstone 289 - buried next to Emanuel 287 and Rachel 288 and also Esther 286; was Hazan (cantor). The selection of grave sites suggests a pair of siblings and spouses. Deaths were Esther 1775, Daniel 1779, Emanuel 1795 and Rachel 1810 - so all 4 plots were probably reserved upon Esther's death and then upon Daniel's death the remaining widow and widower married.
Daniel and Emanuel are referred to in the 1788 will of Sarah #384 together as if they were brothers. Jeremiah is also referred to immediately preceding them. David is referred to together with his children (not named). Aaron is also referred to but with no reference to children
As the three were brothers we concluded that only Jeremiah and David had children surviving to the time of Sarah's will of 1788. Leah #385 in her 1760 will makes it clear that the three brothers were sons of Solomon and that David had a daughter Rebecca. Rachel was also a child of David (see will of Isaac Lindo on www.barrow-lousada.org).
From this is seems clear that Daniel and Emanuel were sons of Jeremiah. Emanuel and (we suppose) Daniel both married Rachel. We associate only one child Esther with Daniel and his wife. Rachel would have been 16 when she married Daniel - a deduction we make based on Esther's known birthyear of 1767 and Rachel's known birthyear of 1750
Daniel was Shilstone 289 - buried next to Emanuel 287 and Rachel 288 and also Esther 286; was Hazan (cantor). The selection of grave sites suggests a pair of siblings and spouses. Deaths were Esther 1775, Daniel 1779, Emanuel 1795 and Rachel 1810 - so all 4 plots were probably reserved upon Esther's death and then upon Daniel's death the remaining widow and widower married.
Daniel and Emanuel are referred to in the 1788 will of Sarah #384 together as if they were brothers. Jeremiah is also referred to immediately preceding them. David is referred to together with his children (not named). Aaron is also referred to but with no reference to children
As the three were brothers we concluded that only Jeremiah and David had children surviving to the time of Sarah's will of 1788. Leah #385 in her 1760 will makes it clear that the three brothers were sons of Solomon and that David had a daughter Rebecca. Rachel was also a child of David (see will of Isaac Lindo on www.barrow-lousada.org).
From this is seems clear that Daniel and Emanuel were sons of Jeremiah. Emanuel and (we suppose) Daniel both married Rachel. We associate only one child Esther with Daniel and his wife. Rachel would have been 16 when she married Daniel - a deduction we make based on Esther's known birthyear of 1767 and Rachel's known birthyear of 1750
Marriage Notes for Rachel Baruh Lousada and Emanuel Baruh Lousada
ref 132 www.barrow-lousada.org marriage #10 shows Emanuel was widowed as so was Rachel - her first husband is unknown but seems likely to have been Daniel, Emanuel's brother as her name is given as Rachel Baruh Louzada!
9 Adar Sheni 5543
Barrow-Lousada.org]
"of Kingston according to will of Aaron #1174
married a Pereira as did his sister"Extract from en email by Polly Lawrence to Linda Powers 12 Dec 1997
"The LOPES family had originated in Cuba, but moved to Jamacia [sic - lp] where a knighthood was bestowed for services to the Crown. [? Is this the Baronetcy created in 1805, or an earlier honour? - pl] Sir Mannaseh Masseh LOPES was born in Jamaica in 1755. His father - Mordecai Rodriguez LOPES was a wealthy sugar plantation owner who had come to England and settled in Clapham. Mannaseh was an only son and after inheriting his father's large fortune, came to Devon in 1798, when the Heywood Estates were in the market. This, of course, included the lovely sited house of Maristow, which he made his principal seat."Granted arms 6th February, 1782 (College of Arms)
Alias: Mordet Lopes Of Surrey
Alias: Mordecai Henriques LopezBoth he(Sir Manasseh Masseh Lopez) and his father, Mordecai Rodriguez Lopez, became converts to Christianity in 1802 [Jewish Encyclopedia.com]
Towards the end of the 18th century his attendance and that of his son at the house of prayer, slackened; rumours as to his orthodoxy arose, and a letter to the following effect, dated 11th July 1802, did not cause much surprise to the Mahamad, to whom it was addressed: " " A recent circumstance in regard to my future situation, which will very soon appear, makes it incompatible to my remaining any longer a yahid or member of the congregation, and I have desired my friend, Mr Moses Lindo, junr., to apprise you of my intention and to pay my account with the Synagogue." In concluding his communication, Mordecai Rodriguez Lopez, like Moses Ximenes, expressed the best wishes for the welfare of his late brethren, and, moreover, he stated that he had instructed Moses Lindo, junr., to present the Synagogue with "150 fur the zedaka or charity fund. The " recent circumstance " adverted to by Lopez, was evidently his conversion and that of his son to the recognised religion of the State. The change in the theological opinions of Mordecai and of Menasseh Lopez happened by a singular coincidence to manifest itself at the time of a general election, and the fact was immediately followed by the return of Menasseh as member for New Romney. Menasseh Lopez was created a baronet in 1805, with remainder to his nephew, Ralph Franco
Burial Domingo 26 AD 5556: 6 Mar 1796In the Dictionary of National Biography is an entry which says, "Lopes, Sir Manasseh Masseh 1755-1831 [Mordecai's son], politician, a descendant of a family of Spanish Jews, and only son of Mordecai Rodriguez Lopes of Clapham, Surrey, by his wife Rebecca, daughter of Manasseh Pereira of Jamaica."
In "A Record of the Jews in Jamaica," Jacob Andrade wrote concerning Mordecai's son, "Sir Manasseh Masseh Lopez (1st Bart.) - English politician; born in Jamaica on January 22, 1755. Descended from ancient Sephardic stock. One of Jamaica's opulent families. In 1802 he was returned to Parliament for New Romney (having along with his father Mordecai Henriques Lopez embraced Christianity in that year)." [p. 148] With regard to the middle name of "Henriques," Mr. Andrade's book was sloppily edited and is in error.
Polly Lawrence quoted a note she had found concerning the Lopes family, "The Lopes family had originated in Cuba, but moved to Jamaica where a knighthood was bestowed for services to the Crown. Sir Mannaseh Masseh Lopes was born in Jamaica in 1755. His father - Mordecai Rodriguez Lopes - was a wealthy sugar plantation owner who had come to England and settled in Clapham. Mannaseh [sic] was an only son and after inheriting his father's large fortune, came to Devon in 1798."
In his will Mordecai Rodriguez Lopes stated that he lived at Percy Street, St. Pancras, Middlesex and that he also had a house at Clapham in the parish of Streathem, Surrey. He stated that he wished to be buried with Jewish rites, and he left money to the Synagogue and Poor Jews in Kingston, Jamaica, and to the Portuguese Synagogue in London. His will mentions his wife Rebecca; his sister Abigail Pereira, widow; Mr. Joshua Pereira of Jamaica; his son Manasseh Lopes; daughter Rachel Pereira, widow; grandchildren Raphael, Lydia, Rebecca, Abigail, and Esther Franco (infant children of my late daughter Esther Franco deceased by her husband Abraham Franco, Esq.); grandsons Mordecai and Manaseh Pereira; my other grandchildren Sarah, Rebecca, Abigail, Leah Esther, and Isaac Pereira (children of my said daughter Rachel Pereira).
In his christening record of 20 Jun 1802 in the IGI Manasseh Lopes gave his father's name as "Mordet."
Percy Street is off Tottenham Court Road. (Peter Thomas Pereira Letter 23 Apr 2004 to Alan Pereira)
of Jamaica
Burial shown as:
Ribca de Mordy Lopez buried 12 Ly 5555 : equivalent to 1 May 1795 at the Spanish and Potuguese Jewish cemetery, London
Marriage Notes for Mordecai Rodriguez Lopez and Rebecca Pereira
MARRIAGE: [Extract from "Sketches of Anglo-Jewish history"
Mordecai Rodriguez Lopez was descended from an ancient Sephardi stock, whose name we have met already, who flourished in the world of finance, and who realised fortunes in foreign trade. Mordecai Rodriguez Lopez dwelt in Clapham, and had wedded Rebecca, daughter of Menasseh Pereira of Jamaica, by whom he had a son, Menasseh Lopez, who was born in that island in 1755. The elder Lopez, after a residence in the West Indies, returned to England an opulent man. He conformed outwardly to the rites of Judaism for many years, and served the usual Synagogue offices. Towards the end of the 18th century his attendance and that of his son at the house of prayer, slackened ; rumours as to his orthodoxy arose, and a letter to the following effect, dated llth July 1802, did not cause much surprise to the Mahamad, to whom it was addressed : " A recent circumstance in regard to my future situation, which will very soon appear, makes it incompatible to my remaining any longer a yahid or member of the congregation, and I have desired my friend, Mr Moses Lindo, junr., to apprise you of my intention and to pay my account with the Synagogue." In concluding his communication, Mordecai Rodriguez Lopez, like Moses Ximenes, expressed the best wishes for the welfare of his late brethren, and, moreover, he stated that he had instructed Moses Lindo, junr., to present the Synagogue with 150 for the zedaka or charity fund. The " recent circumstance " adverted to by Lopez was evidently his conversion and that of his son to the recognised religion of the State. The change in the theological opinions of Mordecai and of Menasseh Lopez happened by a singular coincidence to manifest itself at the time of a general election, and the fact was immediately followed by the return of Menasseh as member for New Romney. Menasseh Lopez was created a baronet in 1805, with remainder to his nephew, Ralph Franco. In the next election, Sir Menasseh secured a seat 'for Barpstaple, for which borough he was again re-elected in 1818. Curious to say, we find that an attorney, named Dance, who had insulted Sir Menasseh Lopez, incorrectly described as " a Jew baronet," was condemned to twelve months imprisonment, and to be struck off the rolls. On the 18th March 1819, the "Jew baronet" was found guilty at the Exeter Assize of having bribed the electors of the borough of Grampound to secure his election, and sentence was deferred. On the 13th November he was again prosecuted for a similar offence, and convicted, and he received sentence in the Court of Queen's Bench. He was condemned for the first offence to be imprisoned for twenty-one months in Exeter Jail, and to pay to the King a fine of 10,000, and for the second infraction of the law, which had been committed in Devonshire, he was sentenced to a further confinement of three months and another fine of 2000. Notwithstanding these untoward circumstances, Sir Menasseh Massey Lopez was once more returned to Parliament, and this time he was chosen as a fit representative for the immaculate borough of Westbury. In 1826 he resigned to make room for Sir Robert Peel, who had been ejected from the Protestant University of Oxford, on account of his public conduct on the question of Catholic emancipation. Sir Men- asseh married the daughter of Mr John Yeates of Monmouth, and his only child, Esther, died in 1819, when twenty-four years old. Sir Menasseh Massey Lopez, Bart., died at an advanced age in 1831, at Maristow House. He was then fulfilling the functions of Recorder of Westbury, in addition to being a magistrate for two counties. He was succeeded by his nephew, Ralph Franco, who hecarne Sir Ralph Lopes, Bart., the last letter in the name being softened into S. The landed and personal property bequeathed by the first baronet was estimated at upwards of 800,000. Sir Massey Lopes, one of the present Lords of the Admiralty, is the son of Sir Ralph Lopes, Bart., otherwise Ralph Franco. It is worthy of remark that Sir Massey Lopes, the son of a Jew, holds a place in the present Conservative administration, which is headed by the son of another Jew, himself born within the pale of Judaism.Extract from the Will of Benjamin Pereira. LOS 42/60 Proved 5th January 1775
'I have duly executed a certain contract of Marriage to Mordecai Rodrigues Lopes of the Parish of Kingston given for and on behalf of my said son Isaac Pereira at the time of his marriage with Rachel Rodrigues Lopes the daughter of the said Mordecai Rodrigues Lopes in the consequence of the said Isaac Pereira being under the age of twenty one years and in order to settle and secure the sum of L3000 aforesaid to the said Mordecai Rodrigues Lopes for and on behalf of his said daughter Rachel Rodrigues Lopes signifying that in case my said son Isaac Pereira should depart this life before the said Rachel Rodrigues Lopes that then and in such case I would stand liable to the said Mordecai Rodrigues Lopes for the sum of L3000 .. and for which settlement and security thereof I have by the said contract made my whole estate both real and personal subject and liable for the same for and during and until such time as my said son Isaac Pereira shall attain the age of twenty one years and no longer'
NOTE from Peter T. Pereira 27Jun2004 "Source Society of Genealogists, London Boxed Family Histories - Surname LOPES D.MSS 751 V L Oliver MRCS"
Burials within the Jewish Burial Ground, Kingston, Jamaica
Abraham son of late Mordecay and Rebecca Lopes born 24 Nov 1753 died 18 Dec 1758
Alan D Pereira note: The above entry must have been made after 1796 for it to refer to Mordecai & Rebecca as being "late". Alternatively there could have been another Mordecai(y) Lopes(z) married to a Rebecca who died before 18 Dec 1758.