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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
- Robert Goodrich -- --, 1515 February 22, 1570 England
- Henry Goodrich -- --, 1583 July 22, 1641
- George Goodrich -- --, 1680 February 27, 1721 Virginia
- Charles Goodrich -- --, 1690 December 0, 1749 Virginia
- John Goodrich -- --, 1487 October 8, 1558 England
Goodrich Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Goodrich -- --, 1525 September 0, 1600
- John EMPTYNUL Goodrich -- --, 1587 April 19, 1632 Emptynul
- Susan EMPTYNUL Goodrich -- --, 1591 October 24, 1631 Emptynul
- John EMPTYNUL Goodrich December 0, 1632 Emptynul
- Francis EMPTYNUL Goodrich -- --, 1592 Connecticut
