The Goodleigh name comes from the Middle English words "gode," meaning "good," and "ladde," or "lad," meaning "a servant;" as such, it was likely originally a nickname for a trusted servant, which was later taken on as a surname.
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Early Origins of the Goodleigh family
The surname Goodleigh was first found in Stirling, where it could be found from the 14th century. The name may have migrated north from Yorkshire, where a Robert Godelad was recorded with estates in that shire in the year 1301. By 1332 the family name could also be found in Cumberland, where a William Goodlad held lands.
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Early History of the Goodleigh family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goodleigh research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1645 is included under the topic Early Goodleigh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Goodleigh Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Goodlet, Goddlett, Goodley, Goodly, Goodlad, Goodlat, Goodlatt, Goodlatte, Goodlegh, Gudlad, Goodleigh, Goodlaw, Guidlaw, Guidlad and many more.
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Early Notables of the Goodleigh family
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Migration of the Goodleigh family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter, Andrew and Robert Goodlad, who all came to Virginia in 1664; Robert Goodlett, who arrived in Philadelphia sometime between 1730 and 1740; John Goodley, who settled in Virginia in 1773.
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