Development of Goodrick Heraldry.

 

Development of Goodrick Heraldry. Fig 1. The link for the name Godric Robert Godric to Goodricke 1200 from family pedigree. Fig 2. Copy of fig1 from family pedigree 1800. Fig 3 Willement`s Roll 1395, Godericke William Argent two Lions Passant guardant Sable (359) Goodricke family history centre. Fig 4 From William Newton A display of Heraldry 1846, page 386, Augmentations on Chiefs and fesse for particular service. Argent, on a fesse gules, between two lions passant guardant sable, a fleur-de-lis between two crescents or, is borne by the name of Goodricke. These charges upon the fesse are augmentations, it may be presumed, added to the paternal coat of the bearer, for valiant achievements against the Turks and Saracens, whilst serving in the French army, during the crusades; the crescents represent the enemy, and the fleur-de-lis the French banner, under which the first bearer of this augmented shield fought when he acquired the additional honour to his paternal armes.