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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
- Deborah Goodrich -- --, 1706 September 17, 1755 Connecticut
- Carolyn Elaine Goodrich -- --, 1937 March 21, 1993 Missouri
- Sarah Goodrich -- --, 1649 December 0, 1700 Connecticut
- William Ephrem Goodrich -- --, 1621 November 14, 1676 Suffolk
- Abigail Goodrich -- --, 1714 January 21, 1809 Connecticut
Goodrich Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary J H Goodrich -- --, 1822 November 28, 1893 Massachusetts
- Henry Goodrich -- --, 1619 November 18, 1619 Suffolk
- Jacob Goodrich -- --, 1694 May 11, 1746 Connecticut
- Abigail Goodrich -- --, 1760 October 27, 1851 Connecticut
- Joanna Goodrich Connecticut
