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The Goodenow Family Association


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The Goodenow Family Association, Inc. is a group of families descended from five Goodenows who immigrated from England in 1638 on the ship Confidence and settled in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The name is spelled various ways including Goodenough, Goodnough, Goodno, and Goodnow among others.

The Association, formed in 1988, publishes a quarterly newsletter, Goodenows' Ghosts, which shares news, history and lineage information about Goodenows worldwide. Back issues are available for purchase. GFA's hardcover book, Goodenows who Originated in Sudbury, Massachusetts 1638 A.D., by Theodore James Fleming Banvard (1994) is also available for purchase.

The first 4 generations of Goodenows descended from the immigrants to Sudbury are presented on this site. The Goodenow database, containing more than 48,000 names, may be queried by e-mailing the database manager.


Reunions

Reunions are held every other year at various places associated with the Goodenows. The 2008 reunion was held in Sudbury in honor of the 370th anniversary of the arrival of the immigrants and the 20th anniversary of the Goodenow Family Association. The 10th GFA reunion was in Oberlin, Ohio in July 2006 and the 2004 reunion was held in Binghamton, New York.

The next reunion will be in Salt Lake City in 2010. Suggestions for future reunions with Goodenow sites are being sought.

Goodenows holding Reunion sign


Goodenow Family Tours

Twenty four GFA members traveled to England in July 2007 to visit various sites related to the Goodenow immigrants.

Previous GFA tours include:


Last Updated 25 Aug 2008

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