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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
- Seth Goodrich Maine
- Henry Goodrich -- --, 1598 December 0, 1631 Suffolk
- Honor Goodrich -- --, 1685 December 0, 1761 Virginia
- Leila Mae Goodrich
- John Goodrich -- --, 1649 February 0, 1727 Connecticut
Goodrich Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Harriet Goodrich -- --, 1808 February 20, 1886 Vermont
- Joseph Goodrich -- --, 1652 October 11, 1680 Connecticut
- WIlliam Goodrich -- --, 1605 March 21, 1647
- William Goodrich -- --, 1661 May 11, 1742 Connecticut
- John Goodrich -- --, 1623 April 6, 1680 Suffolk
