Israel Jacobs

Israel Jacobs came from London to Philadelphia in 1739. InPhiladelphia he became involved with Mikveh Israel and in the late1740s or early 50s married Maria Caetana (Zipporah) Nunez Machado, awidow whose first husband, David Mendes Machado, had served as hazzanat the Philadelphia congregation. Of the children from her firstmarriage, the eldest, Rebecca, hadmarried Jonas Phillips. Israel and Mariahad one daughter, Rachel, who would marry JacobI. Cohen.

Israel Jacobs

c. 1780–84