Jewish Names From Viseu
Ana, Benvinda, Constança, Doce, Dona,
Fianope, Hervalhuda, Jrez, Lediça, Luzinda, Maria Anes, Maria Vaz, Marquesa,
Mazalto, Mecia, Mira, Missal, Palomba, Reina, Rinei Malor and Velinda .Names
of Jewish women who lived in Viseu during the 15th centuring. Taken from house
of property leasing documents and in association with their husbands /or children,
[Although Viseu was sparsely populated, it had a large number of Jewish families
according to the official registered documents of the Arquivo Distrital de Viseu.]
Some Jewish Families in the 15th Century (Viseu)
Abraao Adida, Abraao Alvorado, Abraao Azevazo, Abraao Catarribas, Abraao Gago, Abraao Guleima, Abraao Ton[b]y, Afonso Esteves, Afonso Portugal, Benito, Benamy, Davida Corvo, David Francisco, David de Pau Corvo, David Snarigado, Diogo Henriques, Gil Mendes, Isaque Adida, Jacob Calo, Jacob Calo, Jacob Corilho, Jacob Mocote, Joao Castelao, Joao Salvadores, Jose Henriques, Joseph Rodriga, Juça Cofolym, Judas, Judas Franco, Junça Beiçudo, Martins Anes, Mazalto e Hana, Mestre Salomao, Moises Franco, Mordofal, Mousem Francisco, Pedro Anes, Pedro de Fornetos, Satomao Abanzao, Salomao Avevazo, Salomao Mocote, Samuel Navarro, Samuel Mocatel, Samuel Benazo, Simao.
New Christians 16th century elite in Viseu
| Dates | Professions |
Families |
| 1498 | ----------- | Mendes, Fernao e Isabel |
| 1502 | ----------- | Mendes, Fernao |
| 1512 | Physician | Mestre Antonio |
| 1512 | Merchant | Lopes, Joao |
| 1516 | Merchant | Gomes, Joao |
| 1534 | Merchant | Mendes, Henrique [1] D. of Finance of the Borough |
| 1555 | Merchant | Nunes, Francisco |
| 1594 | Apothecary | Nunes, Henriques |
[1] Henrique Mendes, Jew and merchant was Director of Finance of the Borough of Viseu. Other New Christians were town councilors, inspectors, treasurers and council procurators (Berardo)
New Christians in Viseu persecuted by the Holy Inquisition
| Dates | Professions |
Families |
| 1667 | Bach. of Arts Alter | Manuel Rodriques [1] |
| 1609 | Bach. of Arts Rosado | Nunes, Henrique [2] |
| 1609 | Apothecary | Nunes, Diogo [3] |
| 1695 | Bach of Arts Nunes | Teodosio |
[1] Jailed by the Holy Office for Judaism
[2] Burnt at the stake in Coimbra
[3] Married to Maria da Fonseca, also a New Christian from Vouzela, with family links to Miguel da Silveira [?-1638] from Celorico da Beira. Famous in Jurisprudence, Philosophy and Mathematics. He was the father of Tomas de Pinheiro de Trancoso [1614--1679], a philosopher. Both were persecuted by the Inquisition Courts.
The above was taken from "Os Judeus na Regiao de Viseu" (The Jews in the Region of Viseu) by Isabel Monteiro
Although a nice summary (English translation is dreadful) it does not give the impression of being a completed study. As a summary or out-line it is a pleasant read.
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