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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
- Columbus Goodrich -- --, 1808 October 11, 1876 New York
- Rachel Goodrich -- --, 1500 December 0, 1570
- Althea S. Goodrich -- --, 1817 June 24, 1874 Vermont
- Henry Norton Goodrich -- --, 1561 December 0, 1564
- Robert EMPTYNUL Goodrich -- --, 1586 December 0, 1647 England
Goodrich Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry EMPTYNUL Goodrich -- --, 1486 England
- John EMPTYNUL Goodrich -- --, 1587 December 0, 1632 Emptynul
- John EMPTYNUL Goodrich -- --, 1702 June 1, 1774 Emptynul
- John EMPTYNUL Goodrich Emptynul
- Richard Goodrich -- --, 1575 December 0, 1630
