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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
- Henry Norton Goodrich -- --, 1561 December 0, 1564
- Richard Goodrich -- --, 1575 December 0, 1630
- John Goodrich -- --, 1551 December 0, 1614
- Althea S. Goodrich -- --, 1817 June 24, 1874 Vermont
- Columbus Goodrich -- --, 1808 October 11, 1876 New York
Goodrich Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rachel Goodrich -- --, 1500 December 0, 1570
- Deborah Goodrich -- --, 1710 September 17, 1755 Massachusetts
- William Goodrich -- --, 1632 April 30, 1633 Massachusetts
- Christina Goodrich -- --, 1856 January 17, 1958
- Harvey K. Goodrich -- --, 1838 March 8, 1920 Pennsylvania
