Creator Bio
Simja de Torres
1677–1746
Not much is known about Simja (Simha) de Torres, daughter of Moses de Silva, who lived in Jamaica. She was married to Joseph Torres and, after his death in 1724, ran the family business, which included the sale of African and African Caribbean slaves. She later moved to New York, where she was a member of Congregation Shearith Israel.
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Testament (New York)
In the Name of God Amen I Simja de Tores latte of Jamaica Widow being indisposed, and weak in body but of sound mind and memorey and knowin the Certenty of death and the Uncertanity of Its Approch doe…