Consola, wife of Giacobbe Katzav: Rome, 1558

Consola, wife of Giacobbe Katzav: Rome, 1558

Consola, wife of Giacobbe Katzav:

Consola is a businesswomen on her deathbed in her son Elia's house. She is co-owner of a taverna and a pescaria, and her will mostly deals with money she owes related to these businesses. Her will is recorded by either Leone (father) or Isach (son) Piattelli, Jewish notaries, in Hebrew. 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION FROM KENNETH STOW:

In the house of Elia di Giacobbe Katzav, his mother Consola, wife of Giacobbe, is dying. She wants to settle accounts for a mahaneh, that is, a taverna she has in partnership with Angelo Manai, his wife Perna, and his son in law Giuseppe di Terni (or Terreni). There are debts owed to Christians for wine, milk and candles. Also 12 sc. and 15 more sc. are owed to Eliezer Sonatore and to Perna, the widow of Consola's late son Eliezer. She also has a partnership with Angelo Manai in a pescaria called lo cancelletto.

Rome, Italy

27 March 1558

Archivio Storico Capitolino, Rome

ASC, F.12, l.1, ff.121v.-122r. 1558-03-27

Hebrew

Italy

Kenneth Stow