Rivera, Jacob Rodriguez, 1717-1789
Jacob Rodriguez Rivera was from a converso family from Seville, Spain. He arrived in Newport, Rhode Island via Curacao in 1748 where he introduced the manufacture of spermaceti candle-making. Next to Aaron Lopez, Rivera occupied the highest position in the commercial, religious and social life of Newport's Jewish community. His daughter Sarah, married Aaron Lopez.
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| referencedIn | Papers of Hannah Ruth London, 1919-1990, bulk: 1923-1980 | American Jewish Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | London, Hannah Ruth | person |
| parent-in-law of | Lopez, Aaron, 1731-1782 | person |
| parentOf | Lopez, Sarah Rivera | person |
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| Newport | RI | US |
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Birth 1717
Death 1789-02-18
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