Touro family (Newport, R.I.), Papers, late 1700s-1862

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Touro family (Newport, R.I.), Papers, late 1700s-1862

late 1700s-1862

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This collection contains letters and papers of the following members of the Touro family: Abraham (1777/78-1822): an insurance policy for a ship owned by Nathaniel Cushing for which Touro was one of the underwriters (1812), and a letter written to Solomon Jacobs of Richmond, Virginia, regarding a contribution to the Richmond synagogue (1822); Judah (1775-1854): a letter to Mary Anne Gomez Lopez acknowledging the receipt of a painting and silverware (1846), a deed of trust executed with Aaron L. Gomez for the benefit of Edwin Lopez (1849), and a photocopy of Touro's will (1854); and Rebecca (1779-1833): a petition to the Rhode Island House of Representatives regarding payment for the caretaker of the Newport synagogue and cemetery, and the legislature's answer (1823), and an unsigned copy of her will, specifying Joshua Lopez and Aaron Gomez as her trustees (1833). Among her intended legatees were the Female Hebrew Benevolent Society of New York, and Congregation Shearith Israel, New York, as well as friends and relations in the Lopez and Myers families.

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Touro, Judah, 1775-1854

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Judah Touro (June 16, 1775 – January 18, 1854) was an American businessman and philanthropist. Touro's father Isaac Touro was the leader of the Newport, R.I. Jewish Community. After his father's death, Judah and his siblings were raised by his uncle, a merchant who helped found Boston's first bank. Judah went to New Orleans in October 1801 where he opened a small store; he eventually became a prominent merchant and ship owner, particularly after the Louisiana Purchase propelled the growth of the...

Touro, Abraham, 1777-1822

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Abraham Touro was from a family of wealthy merchants, famous philanthropists, and prominent Jewish community leaders in the early history of the United States. His father, Rabbi Isaac Touro (1737-1783), was the leader of the Jewish community in Newport, R.I. As an adult, Abraham lived in Medford, Massachusetts. Abraham and his brother Judah became businessmen and philanthropists, donating to many public works, monuments, hospitals and colleges, as well as funding the upkeep of the synagogue, whi...

Touro (Family : Newport, R.I.)

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The Touro family of Newport, R. I. was a family of wealthy merchants, famous philanthropists, and prominent Jewish community leaders. The Touro siblings (Abraham, Judah, and Rebecca) were the children of Rabbi Isaac Touro (1737-1783) and Rebecca Hays Touro (1743-1787) of the Boston Hays family. Rabbi Touro was originally from Amsterdam, Netherlands, but moved to Newport, RI to become the spiritual leader of the Orthodox Jewish community. Rabbi Touro was in charge of building and overseeing th...

Lopez, Rebecca Hays Touro, 1779-1833

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Rebecca Touro Lopez was the daughter of Isaac Touro, the first leader of the Touro Syngagoge in Newport, RI. Rebecca, who married Joshua Lopez when she was in her fifties, successfully appealed to the Rhode Island State Legislature to preserve the Touro Synagogue....