Goodair History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Goodair family

Early History of the Goodair family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goodair research. Another 223 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1285, 1295, 1296, 1301, 1327, 1456, 1467, 1500, 1513, 1566, 1592, 1600, 1613, 1626, 1627, 1636, 1664, 1682, 1687, 1705, 1708, 1718, 1719 and 1741 are included under the topic Early Goodair History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Goodair Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Goodyear, Goodier and others.

Early Notables of the Goodair family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John Goodyer (1592-1664), a 17th century botanist who was known as "the ablest Herbalist now living in England."Samuel Goodere (1687-1741), was an English captain in the navy, the third and youngest son of Sir Edward Goodere, bart., of Burhope in Herefordshire, by his wife, daughter and heiress of Sir Edward Dineley, bart., of Charleton in Worcestershire, and on the mother's side granddaughter of Lewis Watson, first lord Rockingham. The eldest son having been killed in a duel, the second son, John Dineley, who had been brought up at sea in the merchant service...
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