The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Lady Norcliffe (1654 - 1731)
The heir of Sir William Vavasour of Copmanthorpe, she married Sir Thomas Norcliffe of Langton (1641-1684), who was born deaf and dumb. After the death of her husband in 1684, Frances married Moses Goodyear of Chelsea, identified by Burke as an Aleppo merchant (II.631). She is portrayed in a portrait by Peter Lely. She is still identified as "Lady Norclife" in the of benefactor in the catalogues of Salter's Museum. Relationships: Lady Norcliffe was a wife of Moses Goodyear (before 1696-c. 14 Mar 1728)Lady Norcliffe was a donor to James Salter (-c. 1728)
Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1737] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Mentioned or referenced by - A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland.
References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House [1775]
Mr Nichols .Lady Norcliffe .Mr Noy .
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