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Goodrich Family History
Goodrich Genealogy & Family TreeGoodrich is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English roots God ("good") and ric ("power"). The earliest known ancestor--Thomas de Goderigge--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Fortior leone justus which means "The just man is stronger than a lion."
Other spellings of the name include "Goodrick," "Goodricke," "Gooderidge," "Goodridge," "Goderiche," and "Godric." Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Gail Goodrich (Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Jazz), American actress Deborah Goodrich (All My Children, April Fool's Day, Just One of the Guys), and American playwright Arthur Goodrich (So This is London, Yes Or No, The Perfect Marriage). The first Goodrich to come to America was John Goodrich in New England in 1630.
Goodrich Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Goodrich -- --, 1575 December 0, 1630
- John Goodrich -- --, 1551 December 0, 1614
- Henry Norton Goodrich -- --, 1561 December 0, 1564
- Elizabeth Alice Goodrich -- --, 1484 December 0, 1572
- Edward Goodrich -- --, 1445 May 7, 1518
Goodrich Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hannah Goodrich -- --, 1658 July 30, 1719 Connecticut
- John Goodrich -- --, 1572 April 19, 1632
- William Goodrich -- --, 1681 November 16, 1681 Connecticut
- Rebecca Goodrich -- --, 1625 December 0, 1695
- Jeremy Goodrich -- --, 1627 December 0, 1677
