Ezechiel Salomon Cohen

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Ezechiel Salomon Cohen, alias: Jechezkel Zalman Cohen, birth ± 1670 Amsterdam, died 21 Apr 1744 Arnhem, Buried at Muiderberg: Jechezkel Kohen died 9 Ijar 5504 in Arnhem, son of Salomon Eljakum Cohen and Egla Jacob Norden
Ezechiel came from Amsterdam to Amersfoort in 1690. He planted, processed and traded tobacco.
In 1704 he was granted civil rights in Amersfoort, with his wife and children:
Stadsarchief Amersfoort inv. nr. 1847, Burgerrechtverlening Ezechiel Cohen - geaccordeert, 5 mei 1704 - wonende binnen dese stad. Bijzonderheden joods, met Marretje Cohen (zijn vrouw) en hun kinderen met namen Philip, Jacob, Isaacq, Jonas, Lev i en Godschalck, soonen en Veronica, dochter.
He was a man of importance in Amersfoort and the tobacco trade, when his son Godert applied for civil rights in Nijmegen and the opportunity to trade tobacco there, the authorities of Amersfoort sent a letter of recommendation,

In 1726/27 he was one of the founders of the synagogue in Amersfoort, with Abraham van Minden, Adolph Abarahams, Abraham Levi, Cosmanus Gomperts and Abraham Italiaander Benjamins (all of them Parnassijn, Source: Transportregisters in het oud recht erlijk archief, Amersfoort).
On his grave the title Morenoe.

Ezechiel owned several properties in Amersfoort. In 1718 he bought a large house (which is now Muurhuizen 101-107), with huge attics suitable for the drying of tobacco, and large cellars for storage. He moved back to Amsterdam in 1737 where his wi fe died later that year. He sold the large house to his son Samuel in 1742. He also sold a warehouse in Amersfoort and 6 seats in the synagogue in Amsterdam. (Book: Amersfoortse Muurhuizen by Sandra Siemers-den Dulk, Uitgeverij Toth, Bussum)
He may have moved to Amsterdam a bit earlier: he withdrew from the company he had with his son Samuel abt 1733, evidence for his return to Amsterdam: he stopped being an outside member of the Amsterdam Hoogduitsche Gemeente and starts paying fo r the full membership again (Geschiedenis van de familie Cohen by David Ezechiel Cohen, 1932, unpublished).

He died 21 Apr 1744 in Arnhem, at the house of his son Jacob, and was buried at Muiderberg.
After his death his properties were divided amongst his heirs: Philip -, Jacob -, Ysak -, Jonas -, Godert -. Samuel -, Vrouwtje -, Caatje -, Eva -, and the children of Judith Cohen (Boedelscheiding 1746 Esegiel Cohen, widower of Meerle Cohen, Arch ief Eemland). Levi and Judith had died earlier.
Married ± 1690 Amsterdam?, no dtb in Amsterdam to:
Marritje Meerle Emanuel Cohen, died ± 6 Sep 1737 Amsterdam, Buried at Muiderberg: died 16 Elul 5497 wife of Jechezkel Kohen from Amersfoort, impost register 6 Sep 1737 15.-, daughter of Emanuel Jacob Norden and Chava NN

1) Jacob Ezechiel Cohen, birth ± 1692 Amersfoort, died 19 Sep 1763 Arnhem, Buried at Muiderberg; J'okeb Jechiel kohen amesfort. morenoe died 12 Tishre 5524 in the city of Arnhem.
D.E. Cohen: Geschiedenis van de familie Cohen:
Being an important tobacco merchant Jacob was allowed to take residence in Arnhem in 1718,. Being Jewish he had to pay a large sum of money as security, and wasn't granted poorterschap then (full civil rights). Later he also was the lease-holde r of the Bank van Lening (municipal pawnshop). He was one of the founders of the Ashkenazi community in Arnhem, services were held in his house, for some time in another building he rented, and after his death in the house of his son Salomon.

Uit de inleiding van archieftoegang 2103 Nederlands-Israèelitisch Kerkgenootschap, gemeente Arnhem , Gelders Archief: De geschiedenis van de huidige joodse Gemeente nam een aanvang bij het begin van de 18de eeuw, toen enkele tabaksfabrikante n en -handelaren zich met instemming van het stadsbestuur te Arnhem vestigden. Het betrof Jacob Ezechiels Cohen, uit een bekende Amersfoortse familie van Joodse kooplieden, en de broers Samuel en Izaak Palache alias van der Zee. Deze laatste twe e kregen in 1705 toestemming van het stadsbestuur een tabaksspinnerij op te richten, mits daar ook christenen werkzaam mochten zijn. In 1709 verwierven zij twee tegenover elkaar gelegen huizen in de Molenstraat ; in een ervan werd een synagoge ing ericht, waar diensten werden gehouden volgens de Portugese rite. Na het verdwijnen van de familie Palache alias Van der Zee werden de diensten gehouden in de huizen van achtereenvolgens Jacob Ezechiels Cohen en diens zoon Salomon. Ook werden er we l huizen gehuurd en tot synagoge ingericht. Na de begintijd onder Palache alias Van der Zee werden de diensten gehouden volgens de Asjkenazische rite.
Married ± 1715 Amsterdam? to:
Lea Abrahams, died 10 Feb 1740 Arnhem, Buried at Muiderberg: 21 si 5500 wife of Jaakow Jechezkel Kohen died Arnhem, daughter of Abraham Emanuel Chlavna and Rachel Abraham Italiaander
See also Ashkenazi Amsterdam in the Eighteenth Century Abraham Chlavna Emanuel Menachem Lapidoth.

A kind of family-tree was made on behalf of the heirs of Ester Italiaander, half-sister of Sara's father, before Notary Geniets (13582/111, on 12 feb 1763). See also Rebecca Alexander van Embden, wife of Isaac Ezechiel Cohen. The part concernin g Lea's mother:
Branch 5 Rachel, daughter of Abraham Italiaander and Rebecca Hammelburg, died long ago. She had 6 children with Abraham Emanuels: Mariana widow of Jacob Italiaander, Lea who died long ago, Malca married to Philippus Worms, Sara widow of Alexande r van Rees, Rebecca widow of Jacob van Rees, and Emanuel. Emanuel died childless.
Lea left 6 children with Jacob Ezechiel Cohen: Rachel widow of Benjamin Italiaander Mordechaijs, now intending to marry Michiel Samuels, Salomon, Eva married to Benjamin Cohen, Rebecca married to Moses Bock, Malca and Emanuel. The last two had alr eady died.

2) Philip Ezechiel Cohen, birth ± 1694 Amersfoort, died 17 Jan 1761 Amsterdam, Died 12 shevath 5521: Fijbelman Jechezkel Kats from Amersfoort, buried at Muiderberg. Impost Muiderberg burial 18 Jan 1761 3 gld
Took residence as a tobacco merchant in Arnhem abt 1719 and later moved to Amsterdam, before 1726. In 1736: parnassijn, involved in purchasing grounds in Muiderberg to extend the cemetery. (D.E Cohen, Geschiedenis van de familie Cohen)
16 Jan 1727 Notaris P. Silvius, Utrecht: documents mentioning Philip Cohen as merchant in Amsterdam.
He had a company with his sons Jacob, Salomon and Emanuel. On 10 June 1748 Jacob, living in Amersfoort makes a request, also on behalf of his brother Emanuel (Archief Amersfoort, Notaris v Brinckestein): In accordance with the contract 4 Jan 173 9 of the brothers Cohen with their father the company has been established before Notary Jan Barels; Jacobs share would be 1/3 of the profit and 1/3 in damages. Until 20 Jun 1743 all went according to the rules, after that the company faile d to do so, which is why Jacob requests that no payments shall be done without his knowledge or permission.
Married ± 1712 to:
Meerle Asser Snapperts, alias: Mietje Merla Andries Levi Hamburg, died ± 15 Mar 1761 Amsterdam, Impost 15 maart 1761 widow of Philip Ezegiel Kohen, pro deo(!)
D.E. Cohen, Geschiedenis van de familie Cohen: Philip was married to Mietje (Merla) daughter of Andries Levie Hamburg (died 17 Teveth 1678). Questionable: Mietje would have been a lot older than Philip.
When son Jacob married in Amersfoort she was named Meerle Snapperts. When her husband died her name is recorded as Snappe and Snapper.

3) Isaac Ezechiel Cohen, birth ± 1694 Amersfoort, died before 1772 Nijkerk?
Tobacco merchant, took over his fathers business in Nijkerk.

Population register Nijkerk 1749 (Archief Nijkerk): Izaak Coheen, factoor, wife, 2 children 5-10, 1 child 10-15, 1 child >15 (those <5 were not counted), owner of three houses.
Married 16 Jun 1726 Amsterdam to:
Rebecca Alexander van Embden, birth 1706 Amsterdam, died before 1763 Nijkerk?, daughter of Alexander Joseph van Embden and Marianna Abraham Italiaander
On 8 Nov 1762 Ester Italiaander (also known as Ester Levij Vittoria), second child of Abraham Italiaander (Levij Vittoria) and Gracia Campos, died unmarried, intestate. There had been a testament in which she and her brother Joseph had left everyt hing to each other, but Joseph had since died. A kind of family-tree was made on behalf of the heirs, before Notary Geniets (13582/111, on 12 feb 1763). The part concerning the van Embdens:
Branch 8 Mariana, daughter of Abraham Italiaander (Levij Vittoria) and Rebecca Hammelburg, died long ago. She had been married to Alexander van Embden, they had 8 children: Hartog, Abraham, Eliaser, Joseph, Mordochaij, Rachel, Benjamin and Rebecca . The first six are still alive, the last two have died. Rachel is the widow of Moses Asser, Benjamin had 4 children with Helena van Rees: Mariana who is married to Calmer Wolff, Jochem, Alexander and Mindele, all living.
Rebecca, long dead, has been married to Isaac Ezechiel Cohen. They had 5 children: Mariana, Merla, Alexander, Mindele and Ezechiel. Mariana married to Joseph Salomon Cohen, Merla to Abraham Eleaser Voorsanger, Mindele unmarried adult.
The heirs gave power of attorney to Isaac Italiaander Mordechaijs, Mordechai van Embden, Jacobus Benedictus, and Meijer Abraham Sadok (all related). The minors among the heirs, Jochem, Alexander and Mindele van Embden (both parents had died), an d Ezechiel Isaac Cohen (his mother had died), would be represented by a suppoost of the Weeskamer (Orphan Board). Possibly more facts are described in the documents of the Weeskamer, but those of that period are badly damaged, and not available fo r public viewing.

4) Vrouwtje Veronica Ezechiel Cohen, alias: Freidche Jechezkel Cohen, birth ± 1695 Amsterdam?, died 4 Feb 1781 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery: on 9 Sjewat 5541 - widow of Hirsch ben Saul Boas
See: Ashkenazi Amsterdam in the Eighteenth Century, Hartog Zwi-Hirsch Saul Boas & Vrouwtje Freidche Ezechiel Yecheskel Cohen
Married 31 Jul 1712 Amsterdam to:
Hartog Samuel Boas, birth 1690 Amsterdam, buried 22 Aug 1754 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery: on 4 Elul 5514 - Hirsch ben Saul

5) Jonas Ezechiel Cohen, birth ± 1698 Amersfoort, died 14 Feb 1780 Amersfoort, Notarial acts Amersfoort 14 Feb 1780, ditto in Eemlandse Klapper (Putman). Burials Amersfoort: Jona, rabbi and teacher died 14 Feb 1785 (5545) (!) father Jechezkel HaCoheen, teacher, rabbi
Married 29 Jul 1720 Amersfoort, Johan Ezechiel Cohen bachelor witn parents Ezechiel Cohen and Meerle Emanuel Cohen & Sara Benjamin Italiaander spinster witn mother Judith Littouw wid Benjamin Italiaander, uncle and guardian Isaacq Italiaander to:
Sara Benjamin Italiaander, died 06 Apr 1754, daughter of Benjamin Abraham Italiaander and Judith Jacob Littouw
A kind of family-tree was made on behalf of the heirs of Ester Italiaander, half-sister of Sara's father, before Notary Geniets (13582/111, on 12 feb 1763). See also Rebecca Alexander van Embden, wife of Isaac Ezechiel Cohen.
Branch 2 Benjamin Italiaander, died long ago, son of Abraham Italiaander and Rebecca Hammelburg, had 9 children with Judith Jacobs: Jacob, Rebecca, Mariana, Rachel, Ephraim, who are still living. Sara, Abraham, Isaac and Ester have died. Isaac an d Ester died unmarried, without children.
Rebecca is the widow ofJacob Italiaander Mordechaijs, Mariana is married to Joseph Abraham Zadok, Rachel to Meijer Abraham Zadok.
Abraham had been married to Anna Isaac Italiaander.
Sara had six children with Jonas Ezechiel Cohen: Eva x Jacob Cohen, Benjamin, Caatje x Joseph Meijer Goldsmit, Eggele x Nathan Herschel Oppenheimer, Vrouwtje x Isak de Jong Meijers, and Rebecca, unmarried adult, all still living.

6) Godert Ezechiel Cohen, alias: Godschalk Ezechiel Cohen, birth ± 1700 Amersfoort, died 16 Feb 1780 Nijmegen, 10 Adar I 5540
Tobacco planter/merchant - Extract uyt het reces des Quartiers van Nymegen: gehouden binnen Nymegen in juny 1738. : Verlezen de requeste van Godart Cohen : daar by te kennen gevende, hoe dat suppliant in deezen Quartiere zig geèetabliceert hadde , om de negotie van den tabak binnen 's lands wassende te exerceren : sedert eenige tyd de meesten tabak in Over en Nederbetuwe, en het ampt van Maas en Waal : 20, in: ordonnantièen
Married 11 Nov 1727 Amersfoort, Godert Ezechiel bachelor witn father Ezechiel Cohen & Hester Isaacqs de Jongh spinster consent father Isaacq Salomons de Jongh to:
Hester Isaac de Jong, alias: Rintel, daughter of Isaac Salomon de Jonge and Roosje Arons Moznum
D.E. Cohen: marriage settlement before Notary Boots: the groom received from his father 3000 gld, the bride brought 2500 gld and her clothes, silver and jewels.
They had no children. "Hester seems to have died in 1747".

7) Levi Ezechiel Cohen, birth ± 1702 Amersfoort, Born between 1700 and May 1704, buried 5 May 1725 Muiderberg, burial 22 ij 5485 Leib Jechezkel amesfort unmarried

8) Judith Ezechiel Cohen, birth after 1704 Amersfoort, Not yet born when the family got civil rights in Amersfoort in 1704, died 1739 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery: wife of Anshil Hamburger died on 12 Aw 5499
D.E. Cohen, in his Geschiedenis van de familie Cohen states Judith and Asser had three daughters: Vrouwtje, Caatje and Eva. He refers to the "boedelscheiding" 1746 after her fathers death. The names were those of her sisters.

Jan 1736, 9 Shevath 5497 died and buried unmarried daughter of Ansjel Hamburg (begraafboek Muiderberg)
Married 12 Nov 1723 Amersfoort, Assar Isaacks Levi full age (25 or older) bachelor consent stepfather Benjamin Abrahams and mothet Nellitje Levi (in Asd) & Judith Ezechiels Cohen jewess spinster witn parents Ezechiel Cohen and Meerle Cohen to:
Asser Isaacs Levie Hamburger
See Ashkenazi Amsterdam in the Eighteenth Century, Asser Anshil Isaac Eizik Levie Hamburger

9) Samuel Ezechiel Cohen, birth after 1704 Amersfoort, Not yet born when the family got civil rights in Amersfoort in 1704, died 3 May 1775 Amsterdam?, Burials in Amersfoort: Sjmoe'eel died 27 Apr 1778. Son of Jechezkel, rabbi. He does not appear in the "Eemlandse klapper 28" which includes the deaths of Jews in Amersfoort between 1759 and 1811
De Geschiedenis van de familie Cohen, D.E. Cohen:
Marriage conditions 8 Dec 1729, notaris van Loon, between Ezechiel Cohen (grooms father) and Roosje Arons (brides mother): groom will bring in 2500 gld cash, the couple will live for two years with Ezechiel, Samuel would for the first four year s with his fathers company get one third and after that one half of the profits. The bride would bring in 4000 gld. When Ezechiel withdrew from his business in 1737 Samuel stayed in the house and went into business with his brother Jonas. The part nership was dissolved in 1741. After he sold the house to Jonas' son Benjamin he seems to have kept on living in a few rooms of the house. He died 3 Ijar 1775 and was buried in Amersfoort.
The author mentions five children: Maria (probably Marianne), Rachel, Ezechiel, Salomon and Aron. Of Maria and Rachel he knew no details.

Amersfoortse Muurhuizen, Sandra Riemers den Dulk:
Samuel bought the large house in the Muurhuizen from his father in 1742 , and sold it to his nephew Benjamin Jonas Cohen in april 1753, stipulating that, if Benjamin would rent it out before May 1753, Samuel and Hanna could still have the us e of one or two rooms, He later moved to Amsterdam where he died 3 May 1775, though he was buried in Amersfoort.
Benjamin had his pawnshop/bank in the house before he rented it out to someone else in 1779.

16 Feb 1764 burial Muiderberg of a daughter of Samuel Ezechiel Kohen from Amsterdam (impost on burials).
Married 17 Nov 1730 Amersfoort, Samuel Ezechiel Cohen bachelor witn father Ezechiel Cohen & Anna Isaaks de Jong spinster witn mother Roosje Arons widow Isaak Salomon de Jong to:
Anna Isaac de Jong, alias: Rintel, died 14 Apr 1765 Amsterdam, Muiderberg Cemetery Hanah, wife of Sjmoeel amesfort died 23 nissan 5525. Impost on burial 15 Apr 1765, the wife of Samuel Kohen from Amsterdam, 3 gld., daughter of Isaac Salomon de Jonge and Roosje Arons Moznum

10) 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
Married 19 Nov 1732 Amersfoort, Hertog Isaaks Levi full age bachelor living Amersfoort & Caatje Ezechiel Cohen witn parents Ezechiel Cohen and Meerle Cohen to:
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.

11) Eva Ezechiel Cohen, birth ± 1716 Amersfoort, Not yet born when the family got civil rights in Amersfoort in 1704. Her maternal grandmother died in 1716, she was probably named after her.,, died ± 1772 Metz?
D.E. Cohen, in his Geschiedenis van de familie Cohen mentions she married her brother in law Moses Joseph de Jong after her first husband died. No further details. As children with Meijer Joseph he only lists Ezechiel, Izak, Pierette and Lion .
It is very clear in the testament of.Meijers parents (Notaris Geniets, 1758, act 92) that they only had one son, Meijer, and one daughter, Pes.
When daughter Sara married in Nov 1770 and son Ezechiel in Sep 1771 Eva was living in Metz. On 16 Nov 1769 an Eve Cahen, widow of Mayer Rintel from Amsterdam married Jacob Elie Terquem.
However, in the notarial acts between 1764 and 1772 concerning her children receiving their fathers inheritance, Eva is described as "Eva Ezechiel Cohen formerly widow of Meijer Joseph de Jonge, now wife of MOSES JOSEPH". On 11 Nov 1772 a not e in the margin of one of those documents states that she had died by then.
Married 19 Jul 1737 Amsterdam to:
Meijer Joseph de Jonge, alias: Rintel, died 1 Jul 1760 Amsterdam, son of Joseph Isaac de Jonge and Edel Joseph Levie
20 Feb 1758, Notaris Geniets 13552/88: After working together for many years as Joseph Isaac de Jonge & Son, Joseph and his son Meijer now make a contract to form a Company under the same name, for divers merchandise. The balance shows that Meijer s interest in the firm is 50000.- guilders. Office, Cash and Books will be kept in Josephs house, every year in February or March the balance of the account will be made up. If Joseph dies before Meijer the whole firm will become Meijers property , nothing excluded.

On wednesday the 25th of June 1760 at half past eleven in the morning, Meijer Joseph de Jonge, at his home at the BinnenAmstel between Kerkstraat and Nieuwe Princengragt, his body unwell, but his mind, memory and speech are sound, has his Will dr awn up by Notaris Geniets and witnesses (13566/443), and before that an agreement between him and his son Isack (13566/442).
The agreement: starting on the day of Meijers death a Company will be set up between his widow Eva Ezechiel Cohen and his son on the following conditions:
The company will be run by Isack. As long as 10 or more children are under age and unmarried the profits will be equally shared between Eva and Isack. After that, for every child that dies, marries or comes of age, 10% of Eva's half of the profit s will be deducted and go to Isack. The company will exist as long as there are minor unmarried children.
If Eva remarries while one or more of the children are minors, she will not receive any profits anymore, they will be used by the guardians on behalf of the minors.
Finally, if Edel Joseph Levij, mother of Joseph Isaac and grandmother of Isack Meijers decides not to go and live with Eva or Isack, she will receive 8 guilders weekly, as long as she lives, out of the Company's profits.

In his Will he bequeaths 50 guilders to the Jewish school named Talmuth Torah Echayn, and 50 guilders to the one named Magadele Setomom.
To his mother, Edel Joseph Levij, widow of Joseph Isaac de Jongh, during her whole life, 8 gld each week.
Out of the very first money that will be available from his estate 10000 gld shall be paid to his wife, to compensate what she had brought in at the marriage. Also he bequeaths to her all her personal clothes, jewels, gold and silverwork, and unti ll she remarries, otherwise during her whole life, the use of all furniture, household goods and silverware.
His children are his sole heirs, all of them, in equal shares. The money or goods that was received by those who married before his death will be deducted from their share.
After the seven days of mourning, and also 4 weeks after his death, his wife and son Isack shall distribute to the poor as much as his name Mayer means in Jewish numbers: 251 schellingen.
Finally, as executors of his will, his burial, administrator of his estate and guardians of his minor children he appoints wife, his son Isack and Mr Thomas van Zon, former vice-president Schepen of this City and administrator of the Amsterdam Cha mber of the Dutch East-Indies Company.

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