The Will of ❦ Judah Touro ❦ MDCCCLIV

A Ledger of Bequests

Sixty-five gifts of money and property distributed across two continents by an American merchant and philanthropist, drawn from his last will and testament, January 1854.

1775 — 1854   ·   New Orleans

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Total Bequeathed
≈ $20 M in 2026
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Beneficiaries
named recipients
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Cities Reached
across both shores
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Recipient Kinds
institutions & persons
№ I

Geography of Generosity

Markers sized by total gift value at each location. Click a marker for details.
≤ $3,000 $3k – $25k $25k – $75k > $75k
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Distribution of the Estate

By recipient location and institutional kind.

By City

Total bequests aggregated to each city of residence.

By Kind of Recipient

Touro gave most generously to charities and the City of Newport.

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The Complete Ledger

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Showing all 65 bequests
№ Beneficiary Kind Gift Amount City State Country

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