The John Bargrave Collection
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
People linked to person: 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