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Continuation of the Codicil to the Will (on a separate sheet) "He leaves John C. Jones One pipe of Wine now in the Store of Mr. Farley marked "T".
John Pratt, Jos. B. Henshaw, J. Coffin, Nathan Cobb.
APPENDIX B
BEQUESTS OF JUDAH TOURO
According to his Will drawn on January 6, 1854, in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana
a. For Institutions in New Orleans
Hebrew Congregation Dispersed of Judah ... . Lots and Houses near the Synagogue, as well as property at a different location, the revenue of which should be applied for a School fund and salary of Minister.
Hebrew Hospital of New Orleans All the property necessary
Hebrew Benevolent Association $ 3,000.00
Cong. Shaarei Chesed 5,000.00
Ladies Benevolent Society 5,000.00
Hebrew Foreign Mission Society 5,000.00
Orphan's Home Asylum
5,000.00
Society for the Relief of Destitute Orphans 5,000.00
St. Armas Asylum for the Relief of Destitute Females and Children 5,000.00
New Orleans Female Orphan Asylum 5,000.00
St. Mary's Catholic Boys Asylum
5,000.00
Milne Asylum 5,000.00
Fireman's Charitable Association 5,000.00
Seaman's Home 5,000.00
For the establishment of an Alms House 80,000.00
b. For Institutions in Newport, R. I.
City of Newport, for Old Stone Mill . $10,000.00 Redwood Library 3,000.00
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Jewish Synagogue . 10,000.00
c. For Institutions elsewhere and other bequests.
Cong. Ohabay Shalome, Boston, Mass. $ 5,000.00
Hebrew Congregation of Hartford, Conn. 5,000.00
Hebrew Congregation of New Haven, Conn. 5,000.00
North American Relief Society for the Indigent Jews in Jerusalem 10,000.00
For the work of Moses Montefiore in Palestine 50,000.00
Jews' Hospital Society of New York 20,000.00
Hebrew Hospital Society Meshivat Nefesh, N. Y.
5,000.00
Hebrew Benevolent Society Gemilath Chesed, N. Y.
5,000.00
School Fund of Cong. Shearith Israel, N. Y.
13,000.00
Educational Institute of Cong. B'nai Jeshurun, N. Y.
3,000.00
Cong. Shaarai Tefila, N. Y.
3,000.00
Ladies Benevolent Society, N. Y.
3,000.00
Female Hebrew Benevolent Society of Philadelphia
3,000.00
Hebrew Educational Society of Philadelphia
20,000.00
United Hebrew Benevolent Society of Philadelphia
3,000.00
Cong. Ahabat Israel, Baltimore
3,000.00
Cong. Beth Shalome, Richmond, Va.
5,000.00
Cong. Shearit Israel, Charleston, S. C.
5,000.00
Cong. Shaarai Shomayim, Mobile, Alabama
2,000.00
Cong. Mikveh Israel, Savannah, Georgia 5,000.00
2,000.00
Congregation of Memphis, Tennessee
2,000.00
Cong. Adas Israel, Louisville, Ky.
3,000.00
Cong. Benai Israel, Cincinnati, Ohio
3,000.00
Hebrew School Talmud Yelodim, Cincinnati, Ohio
5,000.00
Jews' Hospital of Cincinnati, Ohio
5,000.00
Cong. Benei El, St. Louis, Missouri
3,000.00
Cong. Beth El, Buffalo
3,000.00
Asylum of Orphan Boys in Boston, Mass.
5,000.00
Female Orphan Asylum of Boston, Mass.
5,000.00
Massachusetts Female Hospital
10,000.00
David and Nathan Gould of Newport
2,000.00
Miss Catherine Hays, Richmond, Va.
5,000.00
Three daughters of Mr. Moses M. Myers, Richmond, Va.
7,000.00
The surviving children of Samuel Myers, Richmond, Va.
7,000.00
Mr. Supply Clapp Twing, Boston, Mass.
5,000.00
Rev. Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia 3,000.00
Rev. Moses N. Nathan, London
3,000.00
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Rev. Theodore Clapp of New Orleans 3,000.00
Mistress Willen Brook, Boston, Mass. 5,000.00
For a memorial to Mrs. M. D. Josephs .2,500.00
For a memorial to Mistress Rebecca Kursheedt 2,500.00
APPENDIX C
THE INSCRIPTIONS ON THE TOMBSTONES IN THE OLD JEWISH CEMETERY IN NEWPORT.
INTRODUCTION
The old Jewish cemetery was purchased in the year 1677. The original dimensions, as appears from the deed, seem to have been 30 by 40 feet. The cemetery was gradually enlarged so that now the size is more than double the original. There are in the ground 42 tombstones which are scattered along what seems to have been originally four rows of graves. Three of these stones have no inscription at all. On the others, the inscriptions are still legible, though, in many cases the letters are worn to an extent that reading them is now impossible. The languages on the tombstones are Hebrew, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin.
The inscriptions have been copied twice; once by Nathan H. Gould, the custodian of the Synagogue and the Cemetery, in Sept- ember 1872; and a second time by the Reverend Abraham Pereira Mendes, the spiritual leader of the Touro Synagogue, in 1885. Mr. Gould copied the inscriptions for the Reverend Jacques J. Lyons of the Congregation Shearith Israel of New York. Not know- ing Hebrew, he copied only the inscriptions in the non-Hebraic languages. The Reverend Mr. Mendes copied them for a paper on "The Jewish Cemetery", which he read before the Newport Historical Society, on June 23, 1885. For this purpose he translated all the inscriptions not written in English, and set them forth to. gether with the original English. The copy by Mr. Gould is found in the Lyons Collection of the Publications of the American Jewish
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Historical Society, Volume XXVII.1 The copy by the Reverend Mr. Mendes is found in the Rhode Island Historical Magazine, Volume VI, pages 85 to 103. In neither instance, do we have an exact copy of the inscriptions in the original languages as they appear on the tombstones. To fill this need, which is essential to the study of the past history of the Jews of Newport, I have undertaken to give here all the readable inscriptions in the original languages in position and spelling exactly as they occur on the stones.
From our knowledge of the history of the Jews of Newport, we know that a number of the graves either were left unmarked or else that the stones in time became worn out, broken and eventually disappeared. In the course of erecting the fences (first the brick wall by Abraham Touro in 1822, and later the present granite and iron fence in 1842) many of the old stones were broken, and subsequently carefully heaped together and buried beneath the soil. (Mendes) Thus many of the tombstones were lost to posterity. It will be noted from the diagram of the cemetery, with the still existing monuments and their positions, that there are many spaces between the graves, which indicate that there were originally interments in these spaces. We know, for instance, that around 1700 a certain Jew, Frazier, who died in Boston, was taken to Newport for burial, because there was the only Jewish cemetery. His grave is not marked. Neither is the grave of David Lopez, who died in Boston in 1797, and who willed in his last Testament that he be interred in this old Jewish cemetery. The graves of Zachary Pollock and Isaac Hart are not known; both died in the seventies of the eighteenth century. There are no tombstones showing any burials between the year 1767 and 1780, yet we know of a number of deaths during this period.
From a glance at the diagram, it will be noted that when the cemetery was enlarged the boundaries do not seem to have corres- ponded with the present fence. According to the position of the tombstones, the rows of the graves seemed to have run originally from east to west, the graves being laid out from north to south. Not all the monuments are set upright. Some are like tables, either on a foundation of brick or stone or as in the Hays, enclosure, on pillars. Some lie flat on the ground. One can read the tables only by standing in the south and facing the north. According to the arrangement of the original rows, it is discernible that the southern wall, which is not straight, but which at the beginning of the Hays enclosure slants in, was erected partly on graves. The position of
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the few tombstones east of the Hays' enclosure, clearly indicates this. In confirmation of this surmise, the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church that now stands in the very back of the slanted cemetery fence informed the writer that some old people of his congregation told him that this church stands on old graves. Mr. Gould in copy- ing the inscriptions also noted that there was a tradition that there were a number of additional interments throughout the line of the Hays enclosure as far as the fence on Touro Street.
On one of the early stones, the inscription was originally upon a lead or brass tablet which is not now extant, leaving the stone with a hollow space. This is a flat brown stone on the ground about 11 feet from the fence on Touro Street. This tablet was missing in 1872 when Gould copied the inscriptions. At that time, Gould noted that this "Lead tablet was taken during the time this Town was occupied by the English during the War of the Revolution, and no inscription remains. Tradition says it was placed to the memory of one of the men of the Pollock family".
Gould also made another interesting observation regarding the part of the cemetery marked on the diagram "No Graves Now". According to him it is the "West side of the cemetery" being at present on the "West side of the Avenue". Originally however it was the northern part of the Burial ground. The observation reads: "The West side of the Cemetery or that portion of it West of the' Avenue, has been buried over, but the only stone visible is that of Josephs, the unfortunate, which is not far from 20 feet from the Gate of entrance, and not far from 12 feet from the Fence on the Kay Street side, and as far as is known there is but one space un- occupied for a Grave and that was reserved for and by the request of Mordecai Myer, Esq".2
This stone of "Josephs, the unfortunate" is still visible today but it bears no identification, and it is hard to tell what it is. The "one space unoccupied" which was reserved by the request of Mordecai Myer, might refer to Mordecai Myer who was born in Newport in 1776, and served as Captain in the War of 1812, and died in 1871. I do not know his burial place. There is no identification of it in this cemetery. He died in New York State.
From the inscription one sees that the earliest tombstone dates from 1761. There are, therefore, no ways of identifying any of the interments between 1677, when the cemetery was originally pur- chased, and 1761. The inscriptions have been copied and deciphered so far as possible as they appeared originally. No attempt has been
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made to change any of the Hebrew spelling or expressions, which in a number of cases do not follow the correct usage. The words in the brackets indicate the correct form.
The last burial marked is 1866. However I am assured by an old Newport resident working in the Historical Society, that she wit- nessed an interment in the old cemetery sometime in the late seventies of the last century. Some of the tombstones have decora- tions of a human skull or head on them.
It is hard to tell where the original entrance to the cemetery was.
There remains to be mentioned one more item, which is peculiar I believe, to this cemetery. I have reference to the inscription on a tombstone which does not mark a burial at all. It has been assumed by many that the Reverend Isaac Touro is interred in the old cemetery of Newport, which is not the case. The inference was drawn from the fact that, in the Touro enclosure, there is a tomb- stone bearing a memorial both in Hebrew and in English erected by Abraham Touro and dedicated to the memory of his illustrious father, the first minister of the synagogue of the Congregation Yeshuat Israel of Newport. The Reverend Isaac Touro, however, died and was interred in Kingston, Jamaica, in the West Indies, as is definitely stated on the stone. His son Abraham, in erecting a monument to his mother, wished to commemorate his father's memory as well, and so he dedicated part of the monument to the blessed memory of his beloved father.
The cemetery is at present well preserved and kept up by the Congregation Jeshuat Israel. During the summer, it has the appear- ance of a beautiful garden, and is pointed out to visitors as one of the landmarks of the city.
THE INSCRIPTIONS FIRST ROW Beginning from the Entrance on Touro Street. 1
מצבת קבורת אישה [אשה] חשובה מרת אביגיל אשת הגביר אהרן לאפּיז שהלכה לעולמה בערב שבת קודש באחד ועשרים יום לחדש אייר שנת תק״כב לפּ״ק ויהיו ימי שני חייה שישה ושלשים ושנה [ששה ושלשים שנה] ותהי נפשה צרורה בצרור החיים עם נפשות צדיקים וצדקניות שבגן עדן.
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Post Mortem quid quid remansit Abigailis Lopes est hic sed Proh dolore Est nihil Fuit . dum fuit virtute insignis charitateardens fidelix uxor et comes tenem unam parens Obuit e 21 Yiaris 5522 hoc est die 14 mensis May 1 Erae vulgaris 1762 Etatis suae 36
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ת״נ״צ״ב״ה
Aqui yaze. . . hunrada y
virtuosa Senora Raquel Rodriguez
De Rivera que fallecco en Sabath 8 de Veadar 5521 que corresponde 14 de Maico de 1761 su Bendita Alma goze de la Divina gloria Amen Etatis sue 77
Here lieth the Body of ye virtuous Mrs. Rachel Rodriguez de Rivera who depated (departed) this life on Saturday the 8th of Veadar, 5521, which
corresponds to ye 14th of March
1761, may her Blessed Soul enjoy eternal happiness: Amen Aetates sui 77
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3
Headstone
In Memory of Jacob ye Son of Moses & Rebeka Lopez died Tisri ye 3d
5524 aged
9 years 3 M o
& 26 Days
Footstone
J. L.
5524
4
Headstone
In Memory
of Isaac ye Son
of Moses &
Rebeka Lopez
died the 4th
Tisri 5523
aged 6 Mo & 9 days
I. L.
Footstone
5523
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(Touro Enclosure)
מצבת קבורת האשה החשובה והצנועה אלמנת פעגלה אשת מרדכי בר אלחנן נל״ע בעיר בסטון יום ב׳, י״ז לחדש אייר ס׳ שנה לחייה שנת התקף תנצב"ה
In Memory of Mrs. Phila, Relict of Mr. Marcus Elcan Late of Richmond Virginia who in the 60th year of her age departed this life at Boston on the 1st May, 1820, corresponding with the Hebrew Month Yiar 5580
6
(Touro Enclosure)
אל תירא אברהם אנכי מגן לך שכרך הרבה מאד מצבת קבורת הבחור הנחמד וחשוב אברהם בן לה ... יצחק טורא ז״ל נפטר בשם טוב לעולמו עולם הצפון לצדיקים בעיר בסטון בשמנה וארבעים שנה לחיו ביום ששי לחדש חשון שנת טוב שם משמן טוב ויום המות מיום הולדה לפּ״ק תנצב"ה
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Erected To The Memory of ABRAHAM TOURO of Boston Son of Isaac & Reyna Touro Who was suddenly taken from this transitory State in the 48th year of a useful and happy life, deeply lamented by his afflicted relatives and innumerable friends distinguished and esteemed in those virtues and good qualities which exalt the character of a man He was interred in this place by his own desire on the 20th of October 1822
South
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(Touro Enclosure) M. S.
Beneath are deposited The remains of MRS. REYNA The worthy relict of Revd. Isaac Touro Who died at Boston on the 14th of Tisri A. M. 5548 and the 28th of September, 1787, AE 44 Years The memory of the Just is blessed
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of the Graves and Gravestones. Sketch of the Old Cemetery as it appears today, with an outline
NOW
H
MOSES LEVY
BILAN LEVY
MOSES SEIXAS
JUDITH LEVY
ISAACIM. SEIXAS
BENJAMIN LEVY
MT.
DEIVA'S
AARON. LOPEZ
S. A. LEVY
RACHEL LOPEZ
ABIGAIL LOPEZ
ENCLOSURE
POLLOCK
JACOB LOPEZ
ABRAHAM MINIS
MOSES LOPEZ
MYER BENJAMIN
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MARTHA MORAVIA
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ISAAC LOPEZ
JACOS R RIVERA
ABRAHAM.
JACOB LOPEZ
R. RIVERA
RACHEL
MOSE 3 LOPEZ
MOSES ALVARES
POLLOCK
REBECCA POLLOCK
INSCRIPTION
BELLEVUE AVE.
GAT
TouroSt.
KAY
GRAVES
T
TOURO
ENCLOSURE
HAYS
ZION CHURCH
NO
P
R. RIVERA ISSACHAR ABIGAIL LOPEZ
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יחיו מתוך נבלתי יקומון מצבת
West
לזכרון המשכיל ........... הנכבד והגביר
יצחק בן אברהם טורא ז״ל .דק״ק ישועת ישראל נ״ל״ע ונקבר בקינגסתן יהמיקא י״ד טבת תקמ״ד לפ״ק ויהיו כל ימי שני הייו ששה וארבעים שנה ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
North
In memory of the Revd. Isaac Touro, The able and faithful Minister of the Congregation Yeshuat Israel in New Port, R. I. who departed this life on the 14th of Tebet A. M. 5544 and December 8th MDCCLXXXIII, (Jan. 8th, 1784) At Kingston, Jamaica where his remains lie buried AE 46 years The memory of the Just is blessed.
East
This tribute of filial piety is consecrated to the memory of his honored parents by their son Abraham Touro MDCCCXIV.
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North
8 (Touro Enclosure) מצבת קברת האשה החשובה והצנועה רבקה אשת יהושע לופיז ובת יצחק טורא בזאת עיר י״ט טבת תקצ״ד לפ״ק ויהי כל ימי שני חמישים רביעי (הייה חמשה וארבעים שנה)
South
Sacred To the memory of REBECCA LOPEZ wife of Joshua Lopez and daughter of the Rev. Isaac Touro Late of this Town She departed this Life much esteemed and respected in the city of New York on the 19th Tebet, A. M. 5594 it being the 19th December 1833 of the Christian Era aged 54 years Erected by Judah Touro Esq., of the City of New Orleans, To the memory of a Beloved Sister
East
9
(Touro Enclosure)
North
To the Memory of JUDAH TOURO Born Newport, R. I. June 16, 1775 Died, New Orleans, La. Jan'y 13, 1854 Interred here June 6th.
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South
The Last of His Name He inscribed in the Book of PHILANTHROPY To Be Remembered For Ever
East
West
בצדקה וביושר צבר את הונו לצדקה ולישועה פזרהו יהודה בן יצחק טורא אשר הלך לעולם הנצחי ביום ה׳ יט טבת תרי״ד לפ״ק בשנת תשעה ושבעים לימי חייו ונקבר ביום ג׳ י׳ סיון תרי״ד לפ״ק ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה * * * * *
SECOND ROW 10 No Inscription Tablet Missing
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Headstone
מצבת קבורת האשה הנכבדת מרת רבקה בת יהודה זצ״ל שהלך (שהלכה) לעולמה עש״ק כ״ח אדר ראשון שנת ת׳ק׳כ׳ד לפ״ק שני חייה ס״ה שנים ו׳ חדשים י״ח ימים תנצב"ה
Rebecca, the Wife of Zachariah Polock died March 2d, 1764, Aged 65 Years 6 Mo, 18 Days No Inscription 305
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מצבת קבורת הישיש והנכבד הגביר יצחק בר ר׳ מאיר פאלק זצ״ל שהלך לעולמו ביום ד׳ כ״א אייר שנת תקכ״ד לפ״ק ימי חייו ס״ג שנים ט׳ חדשים ו׳ ימים ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה Mr. Isaac Pollock departed this Life May 23d 1764, aged 63 Years, 9 Months and 6 Days.
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זה איש משה עניו מאד מצבת קבורת הישיש והנכבד הגביר משה לופיז נפטר ביום ז׳ ונקבר ביום ח׳ דחדש ניסן בשנת ה׳תקכ״ז ליצירה ימי חייו אחד וששים שנה ותהי נפשו צרורה בצרור החיים עם נפשות צדיקים
Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Moses Lopez Merchant, who suddenly quitted this transitory Life, on the 6th April 1767, in the sixty first Year of his age
He was a Gentleman in whom were united every Moral and Social Virtue, which prepared his immortal Part for the fruitation of that Glorious State, where the Pious and Virtuous receive the Reward of their good Actions
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ויגוע וימת אברהם בשיבה טובה מצבת קבורת הישיש הנכבד הגביר אברהם רודריגש ריוירא נפטר ביום ח״י להדש תמוז ונקבר בו ביום שנת ה׳תקכ״ה ליצירה ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
הן פה בגוש עפר בזה הקבר שוכב חכם לבב גדול הערך
זקן ושבע ימים ידיד כל גבר חסיד ועשה טוב ואיש תם דרך הנן כאברהם בהון ושבר את כל עניי עם מרודי פרך . . יגה באור וברי ויראה.
נועם כבוד עליון בגן הטוהר SA
DELVIEJO VENERADO Y HONRADO SR. ABRAHAM RODRIGUES RIVERA FO EN 18 DE TAMUZ AO QUE CONRESPONDE CON 7 DE JULIO AO 1765
S. A. G. D. G.
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15 ויהי ימי יעקב שנים ושבעים שנה מצבת קבורת הישיש הנכבד הגביר יעקב רודריגש ריוירא נפטר ביום כ״ג הדש שבט שנת ה׳תקמ״ט ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
If to profess and patronize the principles of Judaism If to observe the strictest integrity in extensive commerce and to exhibit unbounded benevolence for all mankind can secure to the spontaneous and invariable practicer of these virtues eternal bliss. JACOB RODS RIVERA whose mortal frame is deposited beneath this marble, must, consonant to the ardent hope of all who knew him, be in full possession of that superlative happiness. He lived beloved and died lamented the 23 Sebat A. M. 5549, corresponding with ye 18th Feby. A. D. 1789 Age 72 זכר צדיק לברכה
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מצבת
MOSES LOPEZ A native of Portugal died in the City of Newyork on the 6th of the Hebrew month Abib 5590 . April, 1830 Aged 86
During his residence in this town which was nearly 60 Years he enjoyed the friendship & esteem of all who knew him.
Footstone
No Inscription
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Headstone מצבת
Jacob Lopez died 18 March, 1822 or 25 of Hebrew month Adar 5582 aged 70
ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
Footstone
Jacob Lopez 1822
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19 מצבת קבורת אשת חיל מרת הזקנה אבגיל אשת הגביר אברהם לופיז ימי שני חייה פ״ב שנה נ״ל״ע ביום ו׳ מרחשון תקנ״ג לפ״ק ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה In Memory of Mrs. Abigail the worthy relict of Mr. Abraham Lopez, deceas'd who departed this life in the 82d year of her age, on the 6th of Hesvan, A. M. 5553, corresponding to October 21st, 1792 The grateful remembrance of her unaffected piety and benevolence of heart ever replete with a feeling of responsibility for the indigent and distressed, is a lasting Monument to perpetuate her virtuous character in the minds of her numerous relations and friends.
20 ה׳ נתן וה׳ לקח יהי שם ה' מבורך תנצב"ה מצבת קברת אשת חיל מרת רחל אשת הגביר דוד לופּיז נ״ל״ע יום ד׳ אלול ה'תקמ״ט ויהיו ימי שני חייה אחד ושלשים שנה זצ״ל
Sacred is this Marble here Erected in Memory of Mrs. Rachel Lopez, the Beloved Consort of David Lopez, Jun. and third Daughter of the Late Worthy Mr. Aaron Lopez and Abigail, his Wife, who Exchanged the Imperfect and Evanescent Enjoyments of this Vale of Tears for a Life of Certain and Immortal bliss
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on the 4th of Elul A. M. 5549, Corresponding to the 26th of August. 1789 A E 31.
Endued with all the Excellencies of the Amiable Woman, her span of life, tho, short, was employed in the exercise of every gentle Virtue. Exemplary for conjugal affection she lived an ornament to her sex, In Friendship tender, Constant and sincere, the milk of human kindness filled her peaceful breast and resignation marked her faith in God: thus in life was she beloved and admired, in death lamented and revered.
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טוב שם משמן טוב יום המות מיום הולדה שמע ה׳ קול אהרן מצבת קבורת הנכבד הגביר אהרן לופיז נ״ל״ע ביום י״ד לחדש סיון שנת ה׳תקמ״ב ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
In Memory of Mr. AARON LOPEZ who was drawn from this Transitory existence to Eternal rest, the 14th of Sivan A.M. 5542 AEtatis 51 He was a Merchant of Eminence, of Polite & amiable manners. Hospitality, Liberality and
Benevolence were his true Characteristicks. an ornament and valuable Pillar to the Jewish Society, of which he was a Member. his knowledge in Commerce was unbounded and his Integrity irreproachable; thus he lived & died, much regretted, esteemed & loved by all.
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מצבת קבורת הישיש והנכבד הגביר יצחק מנדים סעשים נ״ל״ע ביום ה׳ מרחשון תקמ״א לפ״ק והיו ימי שני חייו ע״ב שנה זצ״ל ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
Mr. Isaac Mendes Seixas of New York died (5th Hesvan 5541) Novemr 3d 1780 aged 72 years
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מצבת
MOSES SEIXAS died 4th Chisleu, 5570, being Nov. 29, 1809 Aged 66
He was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic order of this State & Cashier of the Bank of Rhode Island from its commencement to his death
THIRD ROW
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Here lieth the body of Moses Alvares who departed this life on the 19th of October 1766 in the 37th year of his age
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מצבת קבורת משה אלוארים נ״ל״ע יום ט״ו לחדש השון שנת ה׳תקכ״ז ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה SA
Do benaventurado Moseh Alvares que fo em 15 de Hesvan 5527 que conresponde 19 de Outubore 1766 de Idade de 37 Annos
S. A. G. D. G.
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Headstone מצבת
קבורת הגביר מאיר בר בנימין נפטר ביום א׳ לחודש כסלף (כסלו) ונקבר ביום ב׳ שנת ה׳תקל״ז שלשה וארבעים שנה ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
In Memory of Mr. Myer Benjamin who departed this life ye 20th November 1776 Aged 44 Years
Footstone
Mr Myer Benjamin 1776
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מצבת
קבורת הבחור הנכבד אברהם בר אורי מינים נ״ל״ע בשבת קודש כ׳ אלול שנת תקס״א לפ״ק ימי שני חייו שלשה ועשרים שנה ששה חדשים י״ד ימים ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
In memory of Abraham Minis, Esquire, of Savannah, in the state of Georgia who departed this life at Newport on 29th Aug. 1801, Aged 23 years, 6 months and 14 days. A dutiful Son an effectionate relative, a sincere and valuable friend, of manners most pleasing, of morals most correct, and of irreproachable integrity. This inestimable young gentleman fell a victim in the bloom of life to the accidental fracture of a leg, and died universally beloved, esteemed and lamented. The bereaved parent, Judith Minis, hath caused this stone to be placed as a tribute to his memory and his virtues and as a memorial of her irreparable loss, 3d July, 1803.
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27 (Hays Enclosure) פ״נ הבתולה רבקה בת משה נ״ל״ע יום ה׳ כ״ב תמוז תקס״ב לפ״ק ימי חייה היו ל״ג שנה וחמשה הדשים ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה In Memory of Rebekah The Daughter of Moses M. Hays, of Boston; in the State of Massachusetts, who departed this life on Thursday the 22d July, 1802 aged 33 years 5 months. May her soul be bound up in the bands of everlasting life
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פ״נ הגביר הנעלה משה מיכל בר יהודה נ״ל״ע יום ו׳ אחד עשר יום אייר תקס״ה לפ״ק ויהיו ימי חייו ששה וששים שנה. זצ״ל ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
Here repose the ashes of MOSES MICHAEL HAYS, ESQUIRE who died in Boston in the state of Massachusetts. on the 11th day of 7 **** A.M. 5565 the 9th day of May, 1805, of the Christian era, Aged LXVI years
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In commemoration of his virtues, his son with filial reverence erected this monument
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מצבת קברת הזקנה מרת רחל אלמנת הגביר הנעלה משה מיכאל בר יהודה נפטרת בשם טוב כמעט שנים אחרי מות בעלה ביום א׳ של ראש השנה תקע״א לפ״ק ויהי כל ימי חייה שנים ושבעים שנה ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
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