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Descendants of Abraham Morales

Generation No. 1

1. Abraham1 Morales

 

Child of Abraham Morales is:

+ 2 i. David2 Morales.

Generation No. 2

2. David2 Morales (Abraham1) He married Abigail Dolphy March 07, 1813 in the Sephardic Congregation, Kingston.

More About David Morales and Abigail Dolphy:

Marriage: March 07, 1813, the Sephardic Congregation, Kingston

 

Children of David Morales and Abigail Dolphy are:

3 i. Sarah3 Morales, born April 23, 1814.

4 ii. Rebecca Morales, born July 30, 1816.

+ 5 iii. Abraham Morales, born June 16, 1818; died August 26, 1893 in Falmouth, Trelawny.

6 iv. Georgiana Morales, born May 21, 1820.

+ 7 v. Alexander Morales, born June 19, 1821.

8 vi. Isaac Morales, born April 30, 1832.

9 vii. Albert Henriques Morales.

Generation No. 3

5. Abraham3 Morales (David2, Abraham1) was born June 16, 1818, and died August 26, 1893 in Falmouth, Trelawny1. He married (1) Rebecca DeCasseres March 06, 1842 in the Sephardic Congregation, Kingston, daughter of Isaac DeCasseres and Rebecca Garcia. She was born November 16, 1812 in Kingston, and died May 18, 18712. He married (2) Esther (Morales) Aft. 1871.

Notes for Abraham Morales:

The Last Will and Testament of Abraham Morales of Falmouth, Esquire. I give and bequeath the following legacies:

To my two granddaughters, Elman and Leonie Morales, the daughters of my departed son David Morales, the sum of £6,240 invested in my name in Inscribed Stock of the Crown Agents in London bearing interest at the rate of £4 per centum . . share and share alike as their separate property free from all marital control.

To my brother Albert Henriques Morales, the sum of £400 absolutely and to such of his children as may be living at the time of my death the sum of £50 each.

To my sister Georgiana Morales of Kingston the sum of £400 as her absolute property.

To my niece Rebecca DaCosta the wife of Henry DaCosta of Philadelphia the sum of £100 as her separate property and free from marital control and liability.

To my niece Rachael DaCosta the wife of Emanuel DaCosta of Philadelphia, and to me niece Miriam Alberga the wife of Abraham Alberga of Philadelphia the sum of £50 each as their separate property and free from all marital control and liability.

To my niece Rebecca DeCasseres of Philadelphia the sum of £50,

To my niece Ida Casseres of Philadelphia the daughter of my brother-in-law Isaac Casseres the sum of £50.

To Mrs. Esther Vendig of Philadelphia the wife of Charles Vendig and sister of Ida Casseres the sum of £50 as her separate property,

To my nephew Isadore DeCasseres of Philadelphia the sum of £50.

To my nieces Louisa and Caroline DeCasseres the daughters of my nephew Charles Gates DeCasseres the sum of £50 each.

To my godson Walter DeCasseres the son of David DeCasseres of Philadelphia the sum of £50.

To my nieces Virginia Carvalho and Rosalie DeCasseres the daughters of my late brother-in-law Phineas DeCasseres £30 each.

To my godson Frederick Lindo Depass the son of Mr. Theodore Mitchell Depass the sum of £50.

To my godson Thomas Patrick Alexander Madden the second son of Thomas Alexander Inspector of Constabulary the sum of £50.

To the Church wardens for the parish of Trelawny £100 to be distributed among the poor and needy of Falmouth.

To the President of the Jewish Alms House in Kingston for the good of the institution £50.

To the President of the Amalgamated synagogue of Jews in Kingston for the use of the institution £50.

To my brother in law Isaac Casseres of Philadelphia £200.

With the exception of the bequest or legacy of £400 to my sister Georgiana Morales which I direct to be paid to her within 3 months after my death the other legacies hereinbefore given shall not become due and payable until 2 years after my decease.

I give and bequeath to my dear wife Esther Morales out of my residuary estate £2000 as her absolute property.

Any real and personal estate of which I may die seized or possessed (irrespective of moneys invested) I direct be sold and realized as soon as possible after my death and the proceeds of such sale or realizations to be invested by my said executrix in one or more safe securities Government or otherwise in this Island. The undisposed of residue of my estate to be and remain invested and the interest profits and dividends thereof I give and bequeath to my said wife to be by her drawn and received for her own use and benefit during the term of her natural life and after her decease then I give and bequeath the interest dividends profits and accumulation to my sister in law Miss Hannah DeCasseres to be drawn and received by her for her own use during the term of her natural life should she survive my said wife; and after the death of my said wife and sister in law I give devise and bequeath the whole of the residue of my estate to my 2 grand daughters Elma and Leonie Morales share and share alike as their separate property.. . .

And I appoint my wife Esther Morales sole executrix of this my will.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of May, 1892.

Abraham Morales

Witnesses: George Henry Joseph and L. J. Preston .

[Witness and exeutrix swore to will on 12 September, 1893.

More About Abraham Morales:

Age: August 1893, 77 years, according to death registration

Cause of Death: Prostatic disease (hypertrophy), pneumonia. Certified by S. T. Vine

Occupation: 1873, Merchant, Corner of Market Square, Falmouth

Occupation (2): 1893, Gentleman

Registration: September 01, 1893, by Rupert Henry Lindo, present at death, resident Falmouth., W. H. FitzRitson deputy Registrar

Residence: Bet. 1873 - 1893, Falmouth, Trelawny

Will: May 18, 1892, Liber V, folio 8533

More About Rebecca DeCasseres:

Burial: the Jewish Cemetery, Falmouth, Trelawny

Residence: Bet. 1845 - 1871, Falmouth, Trelawny

More About Abraham Morales and Rebecca DeCasseres:

Marriage: March 06, 1842, the Sephardic Congregation, Kingston

More About Abraham Morales and Esther (Morales):

Marriage: Aft. 1871

 

Child of Abraham Morales and Rebecca DeCasseres is:

+ 10 i. David4 Morales, born January 20, 1843; died August 25, 1873 in Arundale, England.

7. Alexander3 Morales (David2, Abraham1) was born June 19, 1821. He married (1) Miriam Chalmers June 06, 1847 in Sephardic Congregation, Kingston. She was born 1829, and died 1854. He married (2) Elvira Dolphy April 16, 1856 in The Sephardic Congregation, daughter of Alexander Dolphy.

More About Alexander Morales and Miriam Chalmers:

Marriage: June 06, 1847, Sephardic Congregation, Kingston

More About Alexander Morales and Elvira Dolphy:

Marriage: April 16, 1856, The Sephardic Congregation

 

Children of Alexander Morales and Miriam Chalmers are:

11 i. Alexis Robles4 Morales, born February 03, 1849.

12 ii. Emily Morales, born September 10, 1850.

 

Children of Alexander Morales and Elvira Dolphy are:

13 i. David Alexander4 Morales, born March 01, 1857.

14 ii. Charles Morales, born December 05, 1858.

15 iii. Miriam Morales, born December 25, 1860. She married Abraham Alberga.

16 iv. Alfred Ernest Morales, born May 12, 1862.

17 v. [female] Morales, born October 03, 1863.

18 vi. Emily Blanche Morales, born January 17, 1865.

Generation No. 4

10. David4 Morales (Abraham3, David2, Abraham1) was born January 20, 1843, and died August 25, 1873 in Arundale, England4. He married Bathsheba (Morales) Bef. 1866.

More About David Morales and Bathsheba (Morales):

Marriage: Bef. 1866

 

Children of David Morales and Bathsheba (Morales) are:

19 i. Elma Frederica5 Morales, born January 13, 1866 in Falmouth, Trelawny.

20 ii. Leonie Morales.

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Endnotes

1. BC3985 Trelawny Deaths 1893-1895, OA1299.

2. Report compiled from Jewish records and tombstones in the Falmouth Jewish cemetery, the Falmouth Post (which appear elsewhere on this site), and references in the Will of Abraham Morales transcribed here.

3. B0070 Jamaica Supreme Court Wills 1892-1903, Vol. V, p. 853.

4. "B222 Falmouth Post," Sept. 5, 1873.


Descendants of Isaac DeCasseres

Generation No. 1

1. Isaac1 DeCasseres died 1833. He married Rebecca Garcia February 19, 1812 in the Sephardic Congregation, Kingston. She died 1832.

More About Isaac DeCasseres and Rebecca Garcia:

Marriage: February 19, 1812, the Sephardic Congregation, Kingston

 

Children of Isaac DeCasseres and Rebecca Garcia are:

+ 2 i. Rebecca2 DeCasseres, born November 16, 1812 in Kingston; died May 18, 1871.

3 ii. Moses Haim DeCasseres, born May 11, 1814; died 1831.

4 iii. David DeCasseres, born July 08, 1815.

5 iv. Benjamin DeCasseres, born August 13, 1816; died August 02, 1873 in Mervine Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA1.

+ 6 v. Phineas DeCasseres, born November 23, 1820; died Bef. May 1891.

7 vi. Esther DeCasseres, born February 27, 1823.

8 vii. Hannah DeCasseres, born October 29, 1824; died November 28, 1904.

More About Hannah DeCasseres:

Burial: the Jewish Cemetery, Falmouth

9 viii. Samuel DeCasseres, born October 15, 1826.

10 ix. Amos DeCasseres, born October 22, 1827.

+ 11 x. Isaac Haim DeCasseres, born November 16, 1828.

12 xi. Aaron Hyam DeCasseres, born January 05, 1830.

Generation No. 2

2. Rebecca2 DeCasseres (Isaac1) was born November 16, 1812 in Kingston, and died May 18, 18712. She married Abraham Morales March 06, 1842 in the Sephardic Congregation, Kingston, son of David Morales and Abigail Dolphy. He was born June 16, 1818, and died August 26, 1893 in Falmouth, Trelawny3. [See above]

 

6. Phineas2 DeCasseres (Isaac1) was born November 23, 1820, and died Bef. May 1891.

 

Children of Phineas DeCasseres are:

14 i. Virginia3 DeCasseres.

15 ii. Rosalie DeCasseres.

11. Isaac Haim2 DeCasseres (Isaac1) was born November 16, 1828.

 

Children of Isaac Haim DeCasseres are:

16 i. Ida3 DeCasseres.

17 ii. Esther DeCasseres. She married Charles Vendig.

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Endnotes

1. "B222 Falmouth Post," Sept. 2, 1873.

2. Report compiled from Jewish records and tombstones in the Falmouth Jewish cemetery, the Falmouth Post (which appear elsewhere on this site), and references in the Will of Abraham Morales transcribed here.

3. BC3985 Trelawny Deaths 1893-1895, OA1299.


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