Goodhew Family

Goodhew - May mean "good servant"

There are approximately 162 people named Goodhew in the UK. Approximately 3 out of every million people in the UK are named Goodhew.

"This name has two possible origins. The first being a nickname for a trusted servant deriving from the Medieval English "gode" meaning "good" and "hewe", a servant (from the Olde English pre 7th Century "hiwan" meaning "members of a household"). the name may also be baptisimal in origin, coming from the Olde Norse personal name Gudhugi a compound of the elements "gud" - a battle and "hugi" - mind or spirit. The name Godhuge (without surname) is first recorded in suffolk c.1095. The surname appears nearly a century later." - The Internet Surname Database

Of necessity, Our Kentish genealogy search for Goodhew Origins largely consists of trying to find parish and property records with their surname. As this family owned property when they first appeared in Stockbury's register, during 1704, some of their ancestors probably did as well. There are earlier references to this surname in:

Hernhill Area (1283-1615)
Seasalter (1334-1600)
Faversham (1523-1605) & Selling (1509-1623)
Further South (1365-1627)
Seal (1526 -1618 )
Tunbridge & Seven Oaks (1605-71)
West Peckham (1628-84)

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1. Goodhews in the Faversham/Hernhill Area (1283 - 1615)

Hernhill (1283-1558)

1283-85 - Richard Goodhew, Matilda of Pykenden & the heirs of Phillip of Bergate held a virago (10-13 acres) at Grove. They owe a gravel rent at mid Lent 4s 2d. in the mall at the four terms 3s; at the equinox for mid summer-house one and a half pence. At Christmas 4 hens, at East 35 eggs. Godhead's duties included providing forage for 6 horses and helping harvest the Archbishop's vineyards at Teyham (on the other side of Faversham). -Kenneth Witney ed, THE SURVEY OF THE ARCHBISHOP PECHAM'S KENTISH MANORS 1283-85, KAS, pp 165-84).
1334/5 - Boughton Hundred (abt 2 miles from Hernhill) John Godhewe (3s)William Godhewe 4s 11 d; - H A Hanley & C W Chalkin, "The Lay Subsidy of 1334/5.
1478 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, John from Hernhill PRC/32/2/420
1501 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, Richard from Hernhill 1501/1501 PRC/32/7/16
1502 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew, John from Hernhill 1502/1502 PRC/32/7/55
1505 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, Richard from Hernhill 1505/1505 PRC/32/8/84
1516 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, Alice from Hernhill 1516/1516 PRC/32/12/8b
1527 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew, Robert from Hernhill 1527/1527 PRC/32/15/4
1538 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, Robert Sen. Hernhill 1533/1538 PRC/32/17/9
1540 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, John from Hernhill1539/1540 PRC/32/17/56
1558 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew, Richard from Hernhill 1558/ 1558 PRC/32/27/57b PRC/16/26 G/3

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2. Seasalter (1334-1600) - 4 miles from Hernhill

1334 - Seasalter. Kent (abt 4 miles from Hernhill): John Goodhewe paid 2 s (for abt 50 acres) ; Boughton Hundred (abt 2 miles from Hernhill) John Godhewe (3s)William Godhewe 4s 11 d; - H A Hanley & C W Chalkin, "The Lay Subsidy of 1334/5.
Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew, Henry from Seasalter 1500/ 1500 PRC/17/8/41c

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3. Faversham (4 miles west of Hernhill) (1523-1605) & Selling (5 miles s of Faversham, 6 miles s of Hernhill) (1509-1623)

1509 Canterbury Probate records: Act of Goodhew, John from Selling 1509 PRC/3/3/211
In Faversham's Subsidy roll of 14 Henry VIII (1523/24) John Goodhewe paid xvj. d for lands in Faversham
Dunstan Goodhewe was one of the last five monks from faversham Abbey who, together with their Abbot, signed a Deed of Surrender on the 8th of July 1538. He was married and Curate of the Parish of Hartey in 1554; but he still received his pension, which was £4 per annum.
John Goodhew - Grant of 16 Feb 1541 - From: Henry VIII, king of England To: Thomas Harrington of Preston, yeoman By a lease dated 26 Aug 1537, recited, the priory leased to Thomas its manors of Copton, Selgrave and Ham [all in Preston, Kent], with stock as specified, for 21 years. For annual payments of £22, 42 quarters of wheat and 42 quarters of barley. Reserving certain rights and dues to the priory. Details of hospitality dues, conditions on husbandry and repairs, and other conditions. Details of bond made by Thomas, William Eastlocke, Laurence Manby and John Goodhew for the fulfilment of the terms of the lease, bearing same date. Thomas surrendered the lease to Richard Riche, knight, chancellor of the Court of Augmentations. The king regrants the lease to Thomas for 21 years. For an annual payment of £43. Clerk's name given as Duke. With Thomas's signature on plica. Given at Westminster [Middlesex]. Endorsed with descriptions in contemporary hands. - Canterbury Cathedral Records CCA-DCc-ChAnt/C/27 1545 Canterbury Probate records: Act of Goodhewe, John from Faversham 1545 PRC/3/11/5 Administration of his estate was granted to his widow Agnes 1545 - ARDEN IN FAVERSHAM, p 54
John Goodhew was made a freeman of Faversham in 1546 (ARDEN, p 62)
Canterbury Marriage License: Goodhew, John, of Preston n. Faversham married Joan Pollen of Stelling, w. At Cosmus Blean, or elsewhere in Cant. Dio. July 3, 1577.
Canterbury Marriage License: Goodhugh, Matthew, of Cant., married jNIary Ovington, s. p., v. At St. George's, Canterbury. April 5, 1578.
Canterbury Marriage License: Goodhew, Thomas, of Cosmos Blean, yeom.married Susanna Bridge, s. p., w. June 18, 1597.
20 Oct 1598 - Presentment of James Moore of Canterbury for fraudulently taking 4 shillings from John Goodhew and Alex Hennyker of Faversham under colour of his office as provider of vehicles for the Queen's service - National Archives Kew QM/SB/292
- Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, John from Preston next Faversham 1602/1605 PRC/17/53/301b PRC/16/126 G/1
Canterbury Marriage License: Goodhew, Thomas, of Sheldwich, yeomt, and Joan Finche, s. p., v., 18. At Sheldwich. John Finche of Sheldwich, g., bonds. Sept. 30, 1605.
Canterbury Marriage License: Goodhewe, William, of Preston n. Faversham, yeom., and Mary Smith, s. p., V. At St. M. Bredman's.
Kent Quarterly Sessions, 8 Dec 1600 - Thomas Churchyard of Preston, labourer, in £10, to appear and answer concerning the receiving of stolen wheat and of victualling without licence; sureties, John Goodhewe and Henry Adey of Preston, yeomen.
1615 - Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew/Goodhewe, Thomas from Selling 1611/1615 PRC/17/61/193a PRC/16/153 G/2

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4. Further South (1365-1627) - which seems unrelated to our family

1334 Loningborough Hundred (about 20 miles from Hernhill) Thomas Goodhewe 1s 6d - H A Hanley & C W Chalkin, "The Lay Subsidy of 1334/5.
Dover chamberlains accounts 1365-7 John Godhewe .1/2 mark
1531 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew, John from Whitstable 1531/1531 PRC/17/19/228b
1533 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew, Joane Johane fom Whitstable 1532/1533 PRC/17/19/327a
1533 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, Joan/Johane from Whitstable 1533 PRC/32/16/64a
1544/45John Goodhewe's tenure over Bertons, in the parish of Hernhill cited in real estate transaction - - Duncan Harrington, THOMAS ARDEN IN FAVERSHAM, Faversham Heritage Society, p 204
1566 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, Dunstan Canterbury St. George 1555/1566 PRC/17/39/181b PRC/16/44 G/1
20th July, 1602 Thomas Goodhewe was part of a 12 man jury, at Q/SR/3/m.8 - Session at Canterbury
1606 November: Harflete v Goodhewe. Plaintiffs: Edward Harflete gent, guardian in socage of Thomas Prowde and Richard Prowde, sons and coheirs of William Prowde. Defendants: Matthew Goodhewe gent. Subject: Tampering with an informal will of the said William Prowde disposing of messugages and lands in Petham, Burmarsh, and Canterbury. Kent. Barnes category: forgery; perjury. Another action was also brought before the Court of Chancery - NATIONAL ARCHIVES KEW STAC 8/170/7
1613 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhewe, Mary Canterbury St. George 1612/1613 PRC/17/61/69m PRC/16/147 G/3
1627 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew, Peter from Canterbury St. Paul 1627/1627 PRC/17/67/343b PRC/16/188 G/5

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Goodhewe records from West Kent (1526-1684) - Where I expect to find the generations immediate preceding our arrival in Stockbury.

5. Seal (1526 -1618 ) - 22 miles from Stockbury; 8 miles from West Peckham, 9 miles from Tunbridge

Family of John & Julyan Goodhewe -
- in 1526/27, sold their tenement and 72 acres of land in Ashurst (50 miles from Faversham) for 20 marks. 1542/43, they bought two houses with 2 acres of land in Seal (a dozen miles to the north).
- Will of John Goodhewe in Seal, 1542d/1543p - left wife Julyan and 5 underage children
- Will of Julian Goodhewe in Seal p 1545
- Will of George Goodhewe, son of John & Julyian in Seal 1556p, left everything to his brother John, who was one of 10 Seale residents that were buried between May 1-9, 1563. The cause of such a high death rate for such a little community unknown.
- Will of John Goodhewe, son of John & Julian, Seal 1563p mentions his son Richard Goodhewe
1586-1618 - Dorothy Goodhew, John Goodhew, Richard Goodhew, borsholder, mentioned in the court rolls of Igtham
29 April 1597 John Goodhew, junior, of Seal, husbandman, in £20, to appear and to keep the peace towards Agnes, wife of Robert Frenche of the same, yeoman; sureties, Henry Gyfford, yeoman and John Moone, joiner, both of Sevenoaks - West Kent Quarter Sessions QM/SRc/1597/50
John Goodhew s/o John & Joanne Goodhew in Seal 17 July 1603 (IGI) Q Is this the John in West Peckham?

6. Tunbridge & Seven Oaks (1605-71) - 28 miles from Stockbury; 6 miles from West Peckham

18 April 1548 - George Goodhewe's lands in Tonbridge mentioned as boundary in a real estate deal - West Sussex Records Office WISTON/4806 (Question: is this the same George Goodhew who inherited lands in Seal, 1545 and died 1556?)
Richard Goodhew, yeoman, in Tunbridge:
- Kent Quarterly sessions 5 Aug 1605: Robert Denman of Tonbridge, joiner, in £20, to appear, do and receive and to keep the peace towards Thomas Denman of East Peckham, miller; sureties, Richard Goodhugh, yeoman and John Quittenden, tailor, both of Tonbridge.
- IGI records of christening of Richard Goodhugh's daughter Sarah (7 April 1611) & son George (14 June 1607)
- Will of Richard Goodhugh of Tunbridge yeoman, 1626
Will of John Goodhew, Yeoman of Seven Oaks 29 Oct 1652 - National Archives Kew PROB 11/223/605
- 16/ 26 December 1619 Bond in £30, concerning title deed of same date William Bartlett, yeoman, to Alice Niccoll als. Webb, widow, both of Tonbridge.Signed and sealed William Bartlett Endorsed Witnesses: Richard Goodhughe (his mark), Richard Knighte (his mark), John Hooper notary.
Richard Goodhew married Ann Williams in Tunbridge 15 Aug 1625 (IGI)
Will of Robert Goodhugh, of Tunbridge, yeoman, 1662 - Bequeathing 20s rent to poor of Leigh out of woodland in Tunbridge
Tonbridge, Saint Peter & Paul Parish Records, 1671 lease by churchwardens: William Lock and Richard Goodhugh, of a home called The White Horse, near the Market Cross, to William Gardner for seven years for a yearly rent of £4, under the terms of the will of Thomas Lampard

7. West Peckham (1628-84) - 21 miles from Stockbury;

John & Mary Goodhew of West Peckham have following chilrdren:
- John (4 May 1628);
- Robert (2 Dec 1638);
- Mary (Oct 1641)
- James (6 Nov 1642).
- Question: Is this the John Goodhew who had a house with 3 hearths in West Peckham 1664.
Richard & Elizabeth Goodhew of West Peckham christened the following children:
- William (c Mar 21 1666);
- Elizabeth (20 Oct 1668)
- Mary (c "the posthumous 5 Feb 1670)
- John (April 20 1683) - IGI said the father was Richard, but I thought the register looked like "Robert" & Elizabeth,
- Ann (Aug 17 1684) - as above

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I suspect our Goodhew family came from West Peckham. Our records of them become more substantial after they arrived in Stockbury. Click here to see.

1494 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew, John from Elham 1494/1494 PRC/17/6/79b

1623 Canterbury Probate records: will of Goodhew, Thomas from Blean 1623 PRC/17/66/434a

Nicholas Sybill - purchases and in Farningham (8 miles from Seale) included" Bywymbull" from Richard Goodhewe, husbandman, in 1534

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