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Moses Goodyear (before 1696 - c. 14 Mar 1728)

Like his brother, had business interests in Aleppo. He is listed among the governors and trustees of Petyt School in 1717 (Beaver, 108) and as a Justice of the Peace for Chelsea in 1718 (Political State, 414). According to Beaver, the Goodyears appear to have been an old Chelsea family, with baptisms dating back to 1596. Goodyear was an acquaintance of Anthony Cope, who addressed "several witty letters" to him "from various parts of the Continent" (Beaver, 117). Beaver also cites "an anonymous letter (apparently by Anthony Cope) to Moses Goodyear, of Church Place, Chelsea, 1697" telling Goodyear to "Forget me not at Salter's in the next bowle," evidently referring to Salter's famous punch bowl (204). Both Goodyear and Cope were benefactors of Salter's museum.

John Bowack identifies Moses Goodyear among the more notable citizens of Chelsea in 1705: "About the Middle of Church-lane stands a very good House, in which dwells Mr. Moses Goodyear, a Gentleman well known by most of the Ingenious Men in the Kingdom"; another contributor to Salter's museum, Sir John Munden, was a neighbour (Bowack 15). According to Beaver, "The name of Moses Goodyear occurs frequently in the Parish Papers" (117). He was one of the founding trustees of the Petyt School, a charity school founded with a gift from William Petyt in 1705 (Beaver, 108). Goodyear was buried in the parish on 14 March 1728 (Beaver, 117). Relevant locations: Residence at Church Lane/Street, Chelsea
 Relationships: Moses Goodyear was a friend of Anthony Cope (-fl. 1728)
Moses Goodyear was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John Munden (c. 1645-1719)
Moses Goodyear was a neighbour of Ralph Palmer (1635-1 Feb 1715/6)

Aaron Goodyear (-1715) was a brother of Moses Goodyear
Lady Norcliffe (1654-1731) was a wife of Moses Goodyear
Ralph Palmer (1635-1 Feb 1715/6) was a recipient of object(s) from Moses Goodyear
Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1731] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Mentioned or referenced by - The antiquities of Middlesex; being a collection of the several church monuments in that county: also an historical account of each church and parish; with The Seats, Villages, and Names of the most Eminent Inhabitants.
as Mentioned or referenced by - The Political State of Great Britain.
 References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House [1775] G Capt. Gascoigne. Mrs Garmson. Mr Moses Goodyear.
A catalogue of the arities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house in Chelsea (1731) SIRSir John Cope, Bart. and his Sons. Sir J. Munden. Sir Hans Slone, R. S. P. Sir Thomas Littleton. Sir Francis Drake. Sir Robert Cotton. Moses Goodyear, Esq; Edward Chamberlayne Esq; Robert Woodcock, Esq; Patrick Mein, Esq; Octavian Pullen, Esq; Lee Warner, Esq; ------ Hambden, Esq; Charles Cox, Esq; Henry Ballenden, Esq; Thomas Lone, Esq; Col. Lloyd. Capt. Foster. Capt. Wild. Capt. Burfear. Mr. Francis Elleker. Mr. Henry Playford. Mr. Jackson. Mr. Lanoy. Mr. Palmer. Mr. John Halley. Lord Sutherland. Brig. Hopkey. Mr. Elers. Mr. Pennyman. Lord Strathnaver. Mr. Pratt. Capt. Hopkey. Col. Sparswood. Mr. Gyhon. Mr. Guiger. Capt. Jones. Capt. Tubly. Dr. Clifton. Mr. Meyo. Mr. Miensen. A Compleat List, &c. Mr. Bass. Mr. Thomas James. Mr. Bootle. Mr. Arran. Mr. Arnold. Mr. Chaplin. Mr. Barrow. Mr. Pennant. Mr. Blow. Mr. Cuthbert. Mr. Mead. Mr. Merrick Cole. Mr. King. Mr. Owen. Mr. Williams. Mr. Bennett. Mr. Wilks. Mr. Baylev. Mr. Warner. Mr. Barnadiston. Mr. Owen Swan. Mr. Sanguine. ------ Bertie, Esq; Lord Dalkieth. Admiral Ballshan. Dr. Walker. Capt. Gray. Mr. Haynes. Mr. Nicholls. Mr. Martin. Mr. Merriot. Miss Storey. Capt. Richard Blincoe. Mr. Delafae. Marquis Dekane. Master Gray. Mr. Mason. Mr. Seaman. Mr. Bray.