Hannah Rebecca Ezekiel

In 1817 Rebecca Israel Ezekiel became very ill. In accordance with custom she went to the temple and had her name changed to Hannah Rebecca -- hoping that the angel of death would then not be able to find her. Hannah died not live long after the death of her fourth child. The three surviving children were adopted by their mother's relatives. Martha, the eldest born in Utrecht, Holland in 1809, was cared for by her uncle Abraham E. Israel. Jacob Ezekiel, born in Philadelphia in 1812, was supported by Michael E. Cohen. Adeline went with Mr. Levie M. Goldsmit.

Source: David H. Goodman, 1972

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Tnaim acharonim in act 5568/16 on 23 Shevat 5568; groom: Yecheskel ben k"h Jokeb m.h.l; bride: Rivka bat k"h Leizer Cohen m.h.l; the ketuba shall be the amount of the bride's dowry plus what she inherits from the estate of her grandfather pu k"h Joseph ben k"h Yechiel Haas z.l. with another fl. 1000,- added; this estate is yet in the hands of the guardians; the bride brings with her house utensils and movables, which are evaluated as agreed upon by both sides, to be worth fl. 400,-; and furthermore she will inherit from her grandfather's estate; and all other details will be as specified in the marriage contract made up before notary J.Ch.Meyer and witnesses on Jul 27th, 1807; brothers groom: Ozer, Abraham, Joseph, and not-attending Tuvia, and small Itsak. (at a later time it became evident, that the bride was already pregnant at the time of marriage)

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Bruidegom
Ezechiel Jacob Ezechiel
Bruid
Rebecca Eliazer Israel
Gebeurtenis
Ondertrouw
Datum
21-08-1807
Amsterdam