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Ralph Palmer, Esq. (1635 - 1 Feb 1715/6)

A monument in the Old Church of Chelsea names Ralph Palmer Esq. of Little Chelsea, "a near relation to Dr. Hamey" (Baldwin Hamey the younger, 1600-1676) and "a kind Benefactor to this Church," who died 1 February 1715/6 at age 80, predeceased by his wife, Alice, 14 September 1708 (Faulkner 1810, 84). Around 1674 Palmer contributed £80 for recasting the church's great bell (Faulkner 1829, 134). He was a frequent correspondent of his son in law, John Verney, first Viscount Fermanagh, who married his daughter Elizabeth (1640–1717; ODNB). Beaver cites a letter from Palmer to Fermanagh on new year's day 1712/3 regarding Sloane's major purchase of Lord Cheyne's estate (189). Palmer's wife, Alice White, was "of the family of Dr. Francis White, Bishop of Ely" (Beaver, 332).

Palmer is named as a benefactor in Salter's museum catalogue. Beaver cites a "copy of a prayer of the Lord Strafford's at his execution ... endorsed in the handwriting of Ralph Palmer: 'Given me by Moses Goodyear, Esq., who stood by him at his execution for being in the Popish Plot, in King Charles II's reign" (Beaver, 117). Goodyear was also a benefactor of Salter's museum. Relevant locations: Lived at or near Little Chelsea , Middlesex
 Relationships: Ralph Palmer was a recipient of object(s) from Moses Goodyear (before 1696-c. 14 Mar 1728)
Ralph Palmer was a donor to James Salter (-c. 1728)

Aaron Goodyear (-1715) was a neighbour of Ralph Palmer
Moses Goodyear (before 1696-c. 14 Mar 1728) was a neighbour of Ralph Palmer
Ralph, Jr. Palmer (-fl. c.1775) was a son of Ralph Palmer
Elizabeth Verney (née Palmer) (1664-1686) was a daughter of Ralph Palmer
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 - An historical and topographical description of Chelsea [1810] and its environs; interspersed with biographical anecdotes of illustrious and eminent persons who have resided in Chelsea during the three preceding centuries.
as Mentioned or referenced by - An historical and topographical description of Chelsea [1829], and its environs; interspersed with biographical anecdotes of illustrious and eminent persons who have resided in Chelsea during the three preceding centuries.
as Mentioned or referenced by - Memorials of Old Chelsea: a new history of the village of palaces.
 References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House [1775] P Ralph Palmer, Esq; Ralph Palmer, jun. Esq; Mr Pennant. Robert Pearne, Esq; Sir Yelverton Peyton, Bart. George Putland, Esq; Mr Peagu. Mr Cuthbert Pilman.