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David Da Rocha

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David Da Rocha

Birth
Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Death
6 Dec 1708
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Ouder-Amstel Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Burial
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Ouder-Amstel Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Add to Map
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Musician and possible descendant of King David. A Harp is carved on his [cast bronze cover] stone, and mention that he has relatives in Hamburg.

Hebrew date is 23 Kislev, 5469.

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Musician and possible descendant of King David. A Harp is carved on his [cast bronze cover] stone, and mention that he has relatives in Hamburg.

Hebrew date is 23 Kislev, 5469.

תנצבה

Gravesite Details

King David playing his harp appears prominently atop a stone for David Da Rocha (died 5469/1708), and an inscription identifies the deceased as not only someone who shared the biblical king's given name, but also a fellow musician.

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  • Created by: Lewis Sousa
  • Added: Feb 9, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84733451/david-da_rocha: accessed ), memorial page for David Da Rocha (unknown–6 Dec 1708), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84733451, citing Beth Haim Portugees-Israëlietische Begraafplaats, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Ouder-Amstel Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; Maintained by Lewis Sousa (contributor 47329122).