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There were at least five original settlers of this name in New England, previous to 1650, vis.:
- William Goodrich of Watertown, 1636. Wife Margaret. Died at New Berry, before April 3d, 1647.
- John Goodrich of Watertown, 1637. Probably brother of William, above.
- Richard Goodrich of Guilford, 1639.
- John Goodrich of Wethersfield, 1643. Married, 1645, Eliz. Edwards, and died 1680.
- William Goodrich of Wethersfield, 1643. Married, 1648, Sarah Marvin, and died 1676. Brother of the above.
Besides these five above mentioned, there were several others, who were probably emigrants from England, and whose relationship (if it existed) to any of the above can only be inferred from a similarity of the names of their descendants. Of these may be mentioned
- John of Boston, member of the artillery company, 1640. A tailor, admitted to church, 1642; freeman, 1642; wife Prudence, son Joseph, 1642. *Robert of Boston, who kept a coffee-house. Wife Mary. He died 17 17, aged 72.
- Bartholomew of Branford, 1677, then signed the plantation and church covenants; died i6gs/^- The last named, Bartholomew, was very probably son of Richard of Guilford, but no positive evidence has yet been found.
