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Agnesa testates while ill, naming her husband her universal heir and executor. She leaves donations to the synagogues in Palermo and Trapani, and to the burial society of Palermo. She leaves two silver Torah finials to the synagogue in Trapani…

The widow Gracia had two children at the time of her testating: a son who had become Christian (Guglielmo Lu Firraro, a smith); and a daughter who had remained Jewish (Contissa, wife of Salomone Gibel). She left her estate to both children, as well…

In her will, Cali names her married daughter Sippora as her universal heir, and and leaves gifts of clothing to another married daughter, Charistella, and to Charistella's daughter Baxeba. She also leaves money for a poor girl's dowry. Sippora's…

Chana, who is married at the time she testates, leaves her property to her two children, Rocconella and Busacca. Should they both die, she declares, the estate would go to her uncle, Sabet Xonnina. She does not leave any bequests to her husband.

The widow Altadonna makes her three sons, Merdoc, Sabet, and Benedetto, her universal heirs, but also leaves them particular real estate and other items. She leaves to her sons, Merdoc and Sabet, a home, with details about where the home is located…

Chaynorella and her husband make their wills at the same time, with his will following hers. Each spouse bequeaths their estate to the other.

Ginza, a widow, does not seem to have children when she testates. Instead, she leaves her property to her nephew, a minor named Bracha Binna, who is the son of her late brother Gauiucio, who lives in Caltabellotta. She also names another Jew, Merdoc…

Altadonna's husband is a physician. She names him her universal heir. She also leaves a Torah scroll, silver finials, and other ornaments (worth 12 ounces) to the synagogue in Palermo. She leaves 3 tari to her sister Gimula, wife of Benedetto…

Perna testates before a Hebrew notary in Rome. Her will focuses on her lack of assets -- she claims to be destitute. She lives in the house of her nephew Gabriele, who took care of all her needs. She explains that she is testating to protect Gabriele…