| ![Show Contents]() Frayn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Frayn familyThe surname Frayn was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Frayn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frayn research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1172, 1350, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Frayn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Frayn Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Frayn has undergone many spelling variations, including Frayne, Freyne, Frene, Frenye, Freny, Frenney, Frenny, Frennes, Frenes, Frenye, Frain, Frayn, Fraine and many more. Early Notables of the Frayn familyMore information is included under the topic Early Frayn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Frayn family to Ireland
Some of the Frayn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Frayn migration to New Zealand | + |
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: Frayn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Frank Frayn, (b. 1865), aged 17, Cornish gardener departing on 13th December 1882 aboard the ship "Crusader" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 22nd March 1883 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Frayn (post 1700) | + |
- R. Mort Frayn, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1960; Candidate for Mayor of Seattle, Washington, 1969 2
- Rebecca Frayn, English documentary film maker, screenwriter and novelist
- Michael Frayn FRSL (b. 1933), English playwright and novelist
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Frayn migration to New Zealand 
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