Servant of Jacob Rodriguez Rivera
Who Died Nov 9, 1773 In The 26th Year Of Her Age
Judith is one of twelve slaves in the household of Rivera a wealthy Sephardic Jewish Merchant from Seville, Spain. While in Newport he would be a founder of Touro Synagogue and a leader in Spermaceti Candle Making. His home along the "Point Section" of Newport's Colonial waterfront was a part of a large compound of wharves and warehouses to support his maritime business interests.
Who Died Nov 9, 1773 In The 26th Year Of Her Age
Judith is one of twelve slaves in the household of Rivera a wealthy Sephardic Jewish Merchant from Seville, Spain. While in Newport he would be a founder of Touro Synagogue and a leader in Spermaceti Candle Making. His home along the "Point Section" of Newport's Colonial waterfront was a part of a large compound of wharves and warehouses to support his maritime business interests.
Servant of Jacob Rodriguez Rivera
Who Died Nov 9, 1773 In The 26th Year Of Her Age
Judith is one of twelve slaves in the household of Rivera a wealthy Sephardic Jewish Merchant from Seville, Spain. While in Newport he would be a founder of Touro Synagogue and a leader in Spermaceti Candle Making. His home along the "Point Section" of Newport's Colonial waterfront was a part of a large compound of wharves and warehouses to support his maritime business interests.
Who Died Nov 9, 1773 In The 26th Year Of Her Age
Judith is one of twelve slaves in the household of Rivera a wealthy Sephardic Jewish Merchant from Seville, Spain. While in Newport he would be a founder of Touro Synagogue and a leader in Spermaceti Candle Making. His home along the "Point Section" of Newport's Colonial waterfront was a part of a large compound of wharves and warehouses to support his maritime business interests.
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