Goodley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Goodley familyThe surname Goodley was first found in Cheshire at Godley, a township, in the parish of Mottramin-Longdendale, union of Ashton-under-Lyne, hundred of Macclesfield. "Godley is a variant of Godelegh, the name of the possessors of the place in the reign of John: the manor was afterwards held by the Baguleys, who purchased of the Godleys in 1319. 1 "There is also a Hundred of Godley in Surrey." 2 One of the first record may have been of the "the family of De Godlee were resident temp. Edward I." 3 East Cheshire rolls include: Robert de Godelegh, 1294; Henry de Godelegh, 1299; William de Godeleeh, 1349; and Gilbert de Godelegh, 1349. 4 Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list Willelmus de Godlay, 1379; and Cecilia de Godelay, 1379 as holding lands there at that time. 4 Early History of the Goodley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goodley research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1294, 1579, 1611, 1639, 1775, 1800, 1847, 1849, 1909, 1925 and 1932 are included under the topic Early Goodley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Goodley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Godley, Godlee, Godlie, Godly, Godleigh, Godlay, Godelay, Godelegh, Goodleigh, Goodley, Goodlay, Goodlie, Goodlee, Godby, Godbey and many more. Early Notables of the Goodley familyDistinguished members of the family include the two baronetcies. John Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken GCB (1847-1932), was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and British civil servant. Barons Kilbracken (1909)... Migration of the Goodley family to IrelandSome of the Goodley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Goodley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Goodley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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: Sans Dieu rien Motto Translation: Without God, nothing.
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