Cosa, widow of the late Angelo del Piglio: Rome, 1560

Cosa, widow of the late Angelo del Piglio: Rome, 1560

Cosa, widow of the late Angelo del Piglio

The widow Cosa leaves nearly all of her possessions to the confraternity known as the Compagnia di Ghemilut Hasadim. She notes that this generosity comes as repayment for the fact that the confraternity cared for her during her illness, despite the fact that she has relatives. This suggests a use of the will as a public critique of her own family members.

The will is recorded by Leone (father) or Isach (son) Piattelli, Jewish notaries, in Hebrew. 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION FROM KENNETH STOW:

In the house of Gabriele di Tagliacozzo Cara Cosa, the widow of q.m Angelo del Piglio, writes her will and leaves all her property, consisting of 8 sc., 3 sheets and 2 dresses to the Compagnia of Ghemilut Hasadim, exept for a dress, which she leaves to Perna, widow q.m Angelo di Tivoli, because the Compagnia cared for during her illness, and this despite her having qrovim and qrovoth [male and female relatives].

Note: At f.101v-r, on 16 January 1561, members of the Compagnia of Ghemilut Hasadim notarize receipt of her bequest.

Rome, Italy

15 December 1560

Archivio Storico Capitolino, Rome

ASC, F.1, l.1, f.94v. 1560-12-15

Notarized receipt of bequest: ASC, F.1, l.1, f. 101v. 1561-01-16.

Hebrew

Italy

Kenneth Stow