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Abraham son of Abigail of London
d. ca. 1211–1218
Abraham was the son of the wealthy lender Abigail of London and her husband Jacob. Abraham joined his mother in several business opportunities. He was sentenced to death in 1210, along with two other creditors, under an accusation of tax evasion and was executed shortly after. His descendants continued the profession until 1290, when the Jews were expelled from England.
Content by Abraham son of Abigail of London
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Acknowledgment of Debt (Lincoln or London)
Let all people present and future know that I, William of Tottenham, owe one hundred silver marks to Avigai of London, a Jewish woman, and to her son Abraham. This sum is due at the next St. Martin’s…