| ![Show Contents]() Gooda History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Gooda familyThe surname Gooda was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Godeboldus was the first record of the family. 1 Later, Adara filius Goboldi was listed in Essex and later again, William Godebald was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1206 . Early Devon records include Henry Gobaud, Gubaut there in 1242 and later, John Gobaut was listed in Wales in 1316. A year later, back in Essex, John Godebold was listed in the Feet of Fines in 1317. 2 Early History of the Gooda familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gooda research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1210, 1242, 1455, 1487, 1548, 1549, 1553, 1604, 1611, 1627, 1636, 1647, 1648, 1721, 1759 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Gooda History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gooda Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Godbold, Goodbold, Godbald, Godball, Goodball, Gobat, Godbolt, Goodbolt, Goodbow and many more. Early Notables of the Gooda familyDistinguished members of the family include - Hugh Goodacre (d. 1553), was Primate of Ireland, vicar of Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, and chaplain to Bishop Poynet of Winchester. Strype supposes him to have been at first chaplain to Princess Elizabet...
Migration of the Gooda familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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