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![Show Contents]() Godfry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Godfry is an Anglicization of the Irish Ó Gothraidh, which in turn is derived from the personal name Gothfrith or Godefrid. This personal name, meaning "god peace" is said to have been brought to Ireland by the Norsemen. It was borne by Godfrid, the grandson of Ivar, who ruled Dublin in 921-7. Godfrid, the son of Sitric was defeated by Ruaidr¡ ua Canann in 950. Gofraid mac Amlaib meic Ragnaill (died 1075) was a late eleventh-century King of Dublin. The name Godfrey also came to Ireland with English settlers in the 17th century. Early Origins of the Godfry familyThe surname Godfry was first found in the district between Portumna and Birr, in present day County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, and north County Tipperary. Early History of the Godfry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Godfry research. Another 23 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1664 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Godfry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Godfry Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gohery, Geoghery, Gohary, Godfry, Godfrey and many more. Early Notables of the Godfry familyMore information is included under the topic Early Godfry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Godfry migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Godfry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Godfry, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 1
- John Godfry, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 1
- Mary Godfry, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 1
- James Godfry, who landed in Virginia in 1664 1
- Rich Godfry, who arrived in Virginia in 1665 1
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Deus et libertas
Motto Translation: God and liberty
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Godfry migration to the United States 
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