Hartog Isaac Levie

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Hartog Isaac Levie, alias: Schabracq, birth after 1708 Amsterdam, died ± 27 Oct 1769 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery: on 26 Tishre 5530 - 27 Oct 1769 Hirsch ben Eizik Schabracq
Caledonian Mercury Wednesday July 20th 1768, Extract of a letter from Amsterdam. July 7.
"His Majesty the King of Denmark, under the title of Prince of Travendahl, honoured this city with his residence, followed by a numerous and brilliant retinue, from whence he proceeded yesterday to the Hague. Amongst the most remarkable things wor thy his Royal attention, his Majesty was pleased to visit the well known diamond fabric of Mr. Hartog Isaac Levy Shabracq, a great jeweller at this place, where his Majesty entertained himself about one hour, strictly examining the several branche s of the business, and the different process through which the diamond goes before it is brought to its brghtness; And after taking some refreshments, his Majesty and his retinue departed, expressing themselves greatly satisfied with what they ha d seen."

Notary Dominicus Geniets:
12 April 1769: Hartog Isaac Levie grants power of attorney to his son Ezechiel.
28 June 1769 Contract between Moses Philip on the one side, and Hartog Isaac Levie and Ezechiel Schabracq on the other, to form a Trading Company in Diamonds, both rough and polished, the cutting, polishing and cleaving of the same, and all els e involved. Moses Philip probably the father of Levij Mozes Philips, who had been Hartogs businesspartner for many years. In Hartogs testament (Geniets, 1760) Levij Moses Philips and Jacob Mozes Philip were appointed executors of his will and guar dians of his minor children, but Levij died before Hartog.
Married 19 Nov 1732 Amersfoort, Hertog Isaaks Levi full age bachelor living Amersfoort & Caatje Ezechiel Cohen witn parents Ezechiel Cohen and Meerle Cohen to:
Caatje Ezechiel Cohen, birth after 1711 Amersfoort, Acc to the marriage laws in Amersfoort at the time women were minors when they were under 21., died 9 Oct 1780 Amsterdam, Muiderberg Cemetery Chijche, widow of Hirsch aijzek Sjablerak 26 tishre 5541, daughter of Ezechiel Salomon Cohen and Marritje Meerle Emanuel Cohen

1) Hester Hartog Levie, alias: Schabracq, birth 1734 Amsterdam, died 14 Oct 1802 Amsterdam, buried Muiderberg cemetery: widow of Chaim ben Feibel Kleef, son-in-law of Hirsch Schabrak
Married 10 Aug 1755 Amsterdam to:
Hijman Philip Magnus, birth 1733 Hamburg, died 18 Sep 1779 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery: on 8 Tishre 5540 - Chaim, son-in-law of Hirsch Schabrak

2) Isaac Hartog Schabracq, buried 5 May 1818 London, England, synagoguescribes.com - Gt Synagogue records - Isaac/Eizak Schabracque, buried 5 May 1818. Address Long Alley Moorfields
12 Sep 1754 Benjamin and Samuel Sijmons will supply 3000 carat diamonds yearly to be cleaved, cut, polished etc by Isaac Schabracq and Heyman Philips, These two will supervise the work and receive 3000 guilders per year for that, and the wages fo r the workers. Isaac wasn't of age (25) yet, his father signed the contract too, and declared himself liable for any mistakes or wrongdoings by his son (Notary D vd Brink 10462/1320). This contract lasted till Jun 1762 (Ditto 10528/761).
From 1768 untill 1776(?) Isaac had a company in diamonds with Samuel Marc. (Geniets 1768 13630/148, 1771 13687/1971, and 1773 13706/876).

In a notarial act before notary Wilthuijsen 1 Apr 1772 Isaac is represented by his brother in law Samuel Marc, as he lived in le Havre at the time. In 1777 he buys two plots of land at the Weesperveld along the Nieuwe Keizersgracht. Eighteen month s later he sells them again. Maybe he had meant to build a house and then changed his plans.
The Schabracqs and their father had been involved for years in the diamond trade and -industry in Amsterdam. Also they had strong connections with France, partly because of the Homberg family (sisters Judith and Mariane). The diamond trade was mai nly in the hands of the Dutch and the English, and France wanted part of it. Isaac Schabracq was asked by the Duc de Chartres to come to Paris and set up business there. In 1880 Ezechiel and his brothers Isaac and Emanuel received "des lettre s de naturalitÔe", allowing him, his brothers, family and descendants civil rights.
For the first years business went very well, he had rough diamonds from Amsterdam processed in his factory and made big profits. In 1785, to extend the business, with rough diamonds to be imported from Brazil, he acquired new, much larger premises , and more machines. Negotiations with the Portuguese concerning the Brazilian diamonds led to nothing. As a result the factory was at a stand-still , he spent his personal fortune paying the workers. Due to the bad financial situation of Franc e he got no support from his earlier financiers. In July 1887 he fled the country (papers seized after the bankruptcy in the archives nationales).
http://richardjeanjacques.blogspot.nl/2013/01/la-manufacture-royale-de-taille-de.shtmll

Between 1788 and 1790 he is listed in the London Land Tax Records, being taxed for "a dwelling house, outbuildings and part of a shed" on St Thomas's Street, Whitechapel.
In the early 1790's both Joseph and Isaac Schabracq are listed as sons of Hartog Isaac Levy Schabracq, brother of Dyfie Simson (Duifje Levie-Schabracq), on a document concerning the Nathan Simson Charity. On 21 June 1791 there had been an adver t in the London Gazette calling up poor relatives. Isaac's occupation was Starch Maker, living in Moorfields, age "sixty-two or thereabouts". Probably his age was mis-judged or mis-understood, it is doubtful he was over 60. Maybe he was fifty-two?
His brothers Ezechiel and Leonard had a starch factory in Amsterdam at the same time, untill 1792.
23 December 1789 Insured: Isaac Schabracq, 120 Greyhound Lane, White Chapel Road, starch maker. Other property or occupiers: Whites Row (Records of Sun Fire Office, London metropolitan archives ref code MS 11936/365/564086).
31 March 1794: Insured: Isaac Shabracq, 2 near Rumbolds Court Long Alley Moorfields, chandler grinder and dealer in hazardous goods (Records of Sun Fire Office, London metropolitan archives ref code MS11936/398/626493). , So far I found no marriage before Isaacs marriage in England, and no mention of a wife. to:
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3) Salomon Hartog Schabracq, buried 26 Sep 1784 Amsterdam, buried Muiderberg cemetery: on 11 Tishre 5545 - Zalman ben Hirsch Schabracq, unmarried
In 1770 Salomon has a contract with a John Lupton, in the calendering business, though not for long (Notary Geniets 13672/1244).
On 28 January 1771 he signs a contract with Willem Muller to start a business for calendering and shining chitzen, cotton and other textiles. On the 25th Muller had bought a calendering factory at the Binnenamstel near the Diaconie-brewery (whic h stood at the south corner of Amstel and Nieuwe Prinsengracht). Muller will have one iron roller, a chair and an iron press made, Salomon Schabracq will supply everything else that will be needed, like a second chair with equipment, and the stabl e on the bleachingfield , paid for by himself. Salomon will also provide the money for wages, materials, the maintenance of tools, the horses' fodder, etc.
Salomon will live in the house of the factory, but Willem Muller will always have the right to live in the two rooms above it (the factory?). Salomon will try and find as much work as possible for the factory, Book and Cash will be kept by Salomon , but Willem will always have the right to examine them or the work in the factory. The contract will last from 1 Feb 1771 untill 1 feb 1777. They make provisions what will happen if one of them dies during the duration of the contract.
On 4 Feb Salomon signs a contract for the company with Thomas Rigg who will be the foreman, and labourer Hendrik Lukkenaar. (Notary Wilthuijsen, 15232/46, 51 and 54)
With names like Lupton and Thomas Riggs, the know-how about the calendering techniques may have come from the factories in England. Thomas Riggs was a member of the English Episcopalian Church, several children were baptized in Amsterdam, bu t he didn't marry there.

4) Judith Hartog Schabracq, birth ± 1739 Amsterdam, died 23 Jan 1774 Le Havre, age 26
Married 1770 Le Havre to:
Eliazer Homberg, alias: Edouard, birth 1744 Havre de Grace, now Le Havre, son of Hartog Homberg and Susanna Gompert

5) Mariane Hartog Schabracq, alias: Mariane Hartog Levie, birth 1741 Amsterdam
Married 9 Sep 1770 Amsterdam, According to online Homberg family trees they had one son, Henri ThÔeodore Homberg, 1771-1804 to:
Gerson Homberg, alias: Gregoire, birth 1741 Havre de Grace, now Le Havre, son of Hartog Homberg and Susanna Gompert

6) Martine Hartog Schabracq, birth 1744 Amsterdam
Married 9 Sep 1770 Amsterdam to:
Samuel Marc, alias: Samuel Marc, birth 1740 Arolsen, Hessen, son of Marcus Juda and Julia Stieglitz
AJR information Vol XIII No 4, April 1958: "The fourth son, Samuel Marc (1735-1797), was a merchant first in Le Havre and later on in Amsterdam (he died as Geheimer Finanzrat in Erlangen)." http://www.ajr.org.uk/pdfjournals

7) Ezechiel Hartog Schabracq, birth ± 1746 Amsterdam, died 27 Mar 1816 Amsterdam, Age 75 yrs, translateur Prinsengracht, married to Ester Cohen, Informant Petrus van Genabeth son in law 23 yrs, teacher.
Merchant, from 1769 partner in his fathers diamond and jewelry business. In 1772 he bought the family home at the Muiderstraat from his mother, it may have been the workplace too. In 1779 he bought a house at the Amstel (now no 87, which is a rebu ilt copy, only the top gable is original), it is certain his mother and brother Leonard lived there in 1779. He lived in Paris for some time (his eldest son Henri was born there), and its likely he and Emanuel were involved in Isaac's diamond fac tory there. In 1785 he sold the house in the Muiderstraat, it is unknown when he sold the house at the Amstel. From 1787 onwards he lived in a rented house at the Muidergracht.

In June 1780 Naturalization letters were granted by Louis XXVI:
"Lettres de naturalitÔe en faveur des S. Ezechiel Schabracq, et autres ses fráeres,
Louis par la grÁe de Dieu, Roi de France et de Navarre áa tous prÔesents et áa venir : Salut. Nos
bien aimÔes* EzÔechiel Schabracq, Isaac Schabracq et Emmanuel Schabracq, fráeres originaires
de Hollande, nÔegociants demeurant áa Paris, nous ont tráes humblement fait exposer que, depuis
tráes longtemps eux et les auteurs se sont occupÔes de la taille, prÔeparation, coupe et commerce
de diamants ; que ce commerce important est aujourd&Aelig;hui concentrÔe dans la ville
d&Aelig;Amsterdam ... etc. etc." (many thanks to Bleue-Marine Massard)
Full civil rights were given to the three brothers, their (future) wives and legitimate children. The brothers are wellcome to choose a place in Paris for a factory and their trading.

1 Sep1888 Ezechiel signed a contract with Salomon Lapidoth to a company to make starch. Ezechiel would reveal the secret of starch production to the other, and would invest 4000 guilders. If the production of starch would be successful the firs t year, he would invest another 8000. Probably due to a bankruptcy Lapidoth was forced to hand over the business to Ezechiel in March 1790. His brother Leonard seems to have run the business: in the inventory of Ezechiels estate in April 1791 barr els of starch, sacks of ground grain, 6 pigs and 8 piglets, all part of the process, are Leonards property. A slight loss in 1790. (Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Desolate Boedelkamer, Ezechiel Schabracq 1791). Ezechiel and Leonard signed a contrac t to form a company in starch making on 5 Jan 1791; the company was dissolved in May 1792. In June 1793 Ezechiel sold everything related to the starchmaking.
The 1791 inventory suggests he had two, maybe three children at that time.
In the meantime he was a sworn translator, taught several languages and book-keeping (newspaper adverts)
He was active in Felix Libertate: http://home.planet.nl/~schab040/felix.shtml, but returned to the old community in 1803 (Not vd Meersch 18785/100)
Married 4 Jun 1780 Amsterdam to:
Ester Jacob Cohen, birth 1754 Amersfoort, died 14 Sep 1818 Amsterdam, Ester Jacob Cohen died at age 68, at the Roeters IJland no 38, born in Amersfoort, widow of Ezechiel Schabracq. Informants son Philip Schabracq, age 34, translator, Warmoesstraat and Ezechiel Cohen Jacobs age 59, schoolteacher, Weesperveld, brothe r of the deceased., daughter of Jacob Philip Cohen and Eva Jonas Cohen

8) Joseph Hartog Schabracq, birth ± 1748 Amsterdam, died 1799 At sea, 9 Oct 1799 or soon after, occupation: Notary Public, lives: , London Land Tax Records from at least 1786-1799 Lothbury, Coleman Street Ward London
On 15 Jul 1772 Joseph, Lion, and Manuel Schabracq had shown letters of Veniam Aetatis to Notary Geniets in Amsterdam, so they could receive their share of their fathers inheritance (SAA 13696/1088, 4 aug 1772). So all three were under 25 years old , and born after 1847. Joseph had lived in London already, maybe uncle Jonas and cousin Benjamin Cohen had something to do with it. Jonas' daughter had married into the Goldsmid family. The Dutch jewish merchants and bankers in London could do wit h jewish notaries who knew their languages.

In the early 1790's both Joseph and Isaac Schabracq are listed as sons of Hartog Isaac Levy Schabracq, brother of Dyfie Simson (Duifje Levie-Schabracq), on a document concerning the Nathan Simson Charity. On 21 June 1791 there had been an adver t in the London Gazette calling up relatives.
Joseph's occupation Notary Public, age "forty or thereabouts".
With thanks to Frank Schabracq http://home.planet.nl/~schab040/lutine.shtml

From "Anglo-Jewish Notaries and Scriveners" by Edgar Roy Samuel:
In 1772 Joseph Schabracq was granted a notarial faculty and on 14th December 1774 he was admitted to the freedom of the Scriveners&Aelig; Company. He seems to have enjoyed a fairly large practice. His name appears frequently on the wills in the Principa l Probate Registry, more especially on those of Ashkenasi Jews.
Marriage in 1784 in Saint Michael Cornhill,London to Frances Ling, a christian girl.
Late in 1799, the Goldsmids summoned Joseph Schabracq, who appears to have regularly acted for their firm, and commissioned him to go immediately to Hamburg in their interest. He embarked on the frigate La Lutine at Yarmouth, probably in charg e of bullion which they were sending to Hamburg. The ship was totally lost.
http://www.jhse.org/book/export/article/16018

Some newspapers reported Joseph Schabracq to be the only survivor, according to some others "the sole survivor could give no coherent account, and he died while on the way to England before his shattered nerves had mended". The book "Lutine " by Martin Hendriksma (De Geus, Sep 2013) found the one survivor to be a member of the crew.

From Josephs will, written in 1788 (source: National Archives)
"(...) first let me die where I will or fate should order it is desire (if you please) to lay my Dead Body under Ground Sacred I will and do order my present beloved Wife and only friend I have in this world by Maiden Name Francis Ling alias Fann y Schabracq do enjoy possess and hold all and whatever I may leave behind at the time of my decease for which purpose I do hereby institute and appoint her my lawful Wife Heiress Executrix and Administratrix of all and every my Estate Chattels an d Effects debarring every Mother Sister consanguinity or Relation whatsoever or whosesoever it may be from all every or any claim demand or pretention whatsoever hoping and desiring that if any one should pretend thereto the Law of this noble Lan d will protect my unhappy wife aforesaid yet as I repose great confidence in my duly worthy friends Messrs Benjamin and Abraham Goldsmid of London Merchants I do hereby nominate and appoint them my Executors desiring and begging of them to have co mpassion of my poor unhappy tho worthy Wife and as men of humanity and fortune not suffer my aforesaid worthy and good Wife to become a victim to the same tempests I lingered my days away in and that as she is a christian lay the blame on their de ar friend and pity ever adieu my ever sacred wife adieu executors do more than I can say adieu for ever ever ever Adieu Pray as Executors take care of my dearest Wife O Pray do Josh Schabracq ".
Added to the will, in March 1800, an account from Joseph's friend Michael Bedford and Ann Ling, widow, mother of Frances Schabracq, about the days before Joseph's departure, how he got his affairs in order in case anything would happen to him duri ng the journey or during his absence.
A few days later the will was proved by Benjamin and Abraham Goldmid and the widow Frances Schabracq (Ling). Joseph Schabracq had not returned home.
Married 31 Mar 1784 Saint Michael Cornhill, London, Joseph Shabracq Bachelor of this Parish and Frances Ling Spinster of this Parish. Married in this Church by Lincence on 31st March 1784 by Chris Scotts. Witnesses Rob Stanton, Maria Stubbe, Eleanor Stanton to:
Frances Ling, birth ± 1761, buried 18 Oct 1845 St Alban Wood Street, London, Frances Schabracq, Abode 3 Silver Street, buried on 18th October 1845, Age 84 years

9) Leonard Hartog Schabracq, birth 2 Sep 1749 Amsterdam, 9 Sep 1749 - 26 Elul 5509 - circumcision of Jehoeds Leib ben Tswi Hirsj Seg"L Sj'abr'ak, died 26 May 1835 Amsterdam, Leonardus Schabracq died 26 May 1835 Zeedijk 143, 85 yrs. Son of Hartog Schabracq and Catharina Ezechiels. Married here to Aleydis Cohen. Left no children. Informants Petrus van Genabeth 61 yrs, no occupation, nephew and Alexander Emanuel Schabrac q 21 yrs cigarmaker
Though born in 1751/52 according to his marriage document, he must be Jehoeda Leib who was circumcized in Sep 1749. It matches his age at death perfectly. In a transport-act in 1772 all the children of the family are mentioned, he is named Lion . He is also Lion when he receives his share of his fathers inheritance. Later, in business, it's Leonard.
On 8 Nov 1774 Leonard signed a contract with Benjamin Nathan de Jong to process diamonds, for a period of two years (Notary Creighton 14040/141). The company was indeed dissolved (Notary Geniets, 8 Jan 1777 13749/19). Benj. Nathan de Jong was a ma ternal uncle of his later wife.
Later in the 1770's he has a company with his brother Ezechiel, involved in all sorts of trade, coffee, tea, sugar, tobacco etc. They also owned ships.
Married 18 Jan 1784 Amsterdam to:
Aaltje Engel Emanuel Cohen, birth 1758 Amsterdam, died 24 Dec 1835 Amsterdam, Aleijdis Cohen, 78 yrs.old, widow of Leonardus Schabrack, left no children, nothing else known, lived at the Lindedwarsstraat. Informants weren't family members., daughter of Emanuel Philip Cohen and Judith Nathan

10) Emanuel Hartog Schabracq, birth ± 1751 Amsterdam, 8 Elul 5511 - 29 Aug 1751 circumcision of Menachem Man ben Hirsch Segal-Schabracq, died 14 Feb 1816 Amsterdam, Emanuel Schabrack 65 yr Lange Koningsstr. no occupation, married to Rebecca Alex Cohen. Informants Zadok Alexander Cohen brother in law 38 yrs old occ commisionair OZ Achterburgwal bij Korte Niezel and Jacob Izak de Vries brother in law 52 yrs ol d occ pottery shop
In 1784 he is not present when his brother Leonard married, he may have resided in France, in business with the Hombergs and/or brother Isaac.
1815, birth of son Alexander: occupation "fijnschildersbaas". A miniature signed and dated 'Em:l Schabracq 1798' was auctioned by Christie's in 2001.

29 Dec 1806 Rotterdam: burial of a stillborn child of Emanuel Chabracq
Married 12 Aug 1798 Amsterdam to:
Sarah Joseph Deliver, birth 1778 Nijkerk, died ± 9 Jun 1805 Amsterdam, Impost Muiderberg burials: 9 Jan 1805 the wife of Emanuel Chabracq from Amsterdam, 3 gld. In the Muiderberg burial book she is named the wife of Hirsch Sjabrak (!)

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