This item set contains life insurance contracts for enslaved women. The majority of these contracts cover the risk of death from childbirth but a few are also general life insurance contracts.
The slaveholder named Luciano Ittaliano purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giuliano de Casamauro for an enslaved Circassian woman named Caterina, who is approximately 18 years of age and about four months pregnant, for 235 Genoese lire. The term of the insurance is seven months. The security for the insurance was provided by Giovanni Renzo de Cabella. The contract also indicates that the enslaved Caterina is now being held by Angelo Pinelli and his wife Giorgietta Lomellini, as well as that Caterina had been formerly named Sentilis while she was held by Luciano.
The slaveholder and blacksmith named Antonio Maria Mainetto purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni de Marini for an enslaved Russian woman named Caterina, who is approximately 25 years of age and about eight months pregnant, for 200 Genoese lire. The term of the insurance is three months. Antonio Maria is absent during the enactment of the contract is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Martino de Petra, inhabitant of Sampierdarena, purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Battista Spinola for an enslaved Hungarian woman named Maria, who is approximately 20 years of age and about nine months pregnant, for 200 Genoese lire. The term of the insurance is two months.
The slaveholder named Raffaele Cattaneo purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni de Marini for an enslaved Circassian woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 29 years of age and about seven months pregnant, for 200 Genoese lire. The term of the insurance is four months. Raffaele is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Cristoforo Burnengo obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Baldassare Lomellini for an enslaved Russian woman named Maria, who is approximately 21 years of age and about six months pregnant, for the coverage of 225 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of five months. Cristoforo is absent during the enactment of the contract and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Caterina Giustiniani obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Baldassare Lomellini for an enslaved Circassian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 28 years of age and about four months pregnant, for the coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of seven months. Caterina is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Nicolosia Aspirano obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni de Marini for the enslaved Russian woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 35 years of age and about four months pregnant, for the coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of seven months. Nicolosia is absent at the enactment of the contract and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Simone de Ponte obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni de Marini for an enslaved Circassian woman named Anna, who is approximately 30 years of age and about six months pregnant, for the coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of five months.
The slaveholder named Illario Squarciafico obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni de Marini for an enslaved Bosnian woman named Melica, who is approximately 25 years of age and about eight and a half months pregnant, for the coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of two and a half months. Illario is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Tobia Pinelli obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni de Marini for an enslaved Circassian woman named Caterina, who is approximately 28 years of age and about six months pregnant, for the coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of five months. Tobia is absent during the enactment of the contract and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder and notary named Pietro Tommaso de Leonardis purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter named Battista Spinola for an enslaved Russian woman named Caterina, who is approximately 36 years of age and about nine months pregnant, for 200 Genoese lire. The term of the insurance is two months.
The slaveholder named Simone de Ponte obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter named Baldassare Lomellini for an enslaved Circassian woman named Anna, who is approximately 35 years of age and about nine months pregnant, for coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of three months. Simone is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder and cheesemaker named Girolamo de Vineis obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter and cheesemaker named Vincenzo de Vineis for an enslaved Bosnian woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 22 years of age and about seven months pregnant, for coverage of 250 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of four months.
The slaveholder named Raffaele Cattaneo obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Cattaneo de Cattaneis, who is also his son, for an enslaved Circassian woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 32 years of age and about six months pregnant, for coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of five months. Raffaele is absent at the ratification of the contract and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder and silk worker named Pietro de Oliva obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter named Baldassare Lomellini for an enslaved Russian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 37 years of age and about seven months pregnant, for coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of four months. Pietro is absent at the enactment of the contract and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder and notary named Battista Garrone obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter named Baldassare Lomellini for an enslaved Circassian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 27 years of age and about eight months pregnant, for coverage of 270 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of eight months. Battista is absent at the enactment of the contract and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Gregorio Ittaliano obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter named Giovanni de Marini for an enslaved Hungarian woman named Maria, who is approximately 32 years of age and about five months pregnant, for coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of six months.
The slaveholder named Filippo Camilla obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter named Baldassare Lomellini for an enslaved Circassian woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 19 years of age and about eight months pregnant, for coverage of 275 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of three months. Filippo is absent during the enactment and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Poalo de Iudice obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni de Marini for an enslaved Bosnian woman named Melica, who is approximately 32 years of age and about six months pregnant, for coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of five months. Paolo is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder and notary named Battista Garrone obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni de Marini for an enslaved Mingrelian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 20 years of age and about four months pregnant, for coverage of 250 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of seven months. Battista is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Damiano Spinacio obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Battista Spinola for an enslaved Greek woman named Caterina, who is approximately 25 years of age and about six months pregnant, for coverage of 200 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of five months. Damiano is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Giovanni Picio obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Pietro Gentile for an enslaved Circassian woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 30 years of age and about five months pregnant, for the coverage of 275 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of six months. Giovanni is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Battista Cerrino obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Francesco Spinola for an enslaved Abkhazan woman named Maria, who is approximately 32 years of age, for the coverage of 200 Genoese lire.
The slaveholder named Franco Cavalorto obtains insurance the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriters Antonio de Franchi and Gregorio Usodimare for an enslaved Tatar woman named Sofia, who is approximately 31 years of age and about six months pregnant, for the coverage of 180 Genoese lire. The two underwriters each provide 90 lire of coverage and the term of insurance is 5 months. Franco is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Francesco Ardimento obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Imperiale Grillo for an enslaved Tatar woman named Anna, who is approximately 21 years of age and about seven months pregnant, for the coverage of 150 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of four months. Francesco is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
