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![Show Contents]() Rayer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France
Early Origins of the Rayer familyThe surname Rayer was first found in Limousin, where this illustrious family held a family seat since ancient times. The family pursued its beliefs with vigor and as such they participated in the Crusades where several members were honoured for their invaluable efforts. Following the family tradition, Olivier Royere imported Arabian Horses for use during the wars of the times after he had used them himself when he was a Crusader in 1096. Over the course of many centuries, this ancient family prospered, branched and expanded to many provinces, where members formed alliances with other prominent families and in return, members of this family received lands and titles. Distinctive among the members was Pierre Royere, Lord of Brignac who married Hélips of La Jarousse in 1384 and they had two children, Alain and Jean. Among the important marriages between noble families were the ones between Étienne Royere, a descendant of Jean Royere, and Françoise of Talleyrand in 1551 and between Philibert Royere and Marguerite of Badefor, Lady of Peyraux, in 1608. From the latter family came Annet, ancestor to the family line of the Marquis of Peyraux, whence came Jean-Marc, Bishop of Tréguier, and of Castres, a President of the Estates of Bretagne, many Knights of Saint Jean of Jerusalem, and of Saint Lazare, and several King's Pages. Early History of the Rayer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rayer research. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1300 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Rayer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rayer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Royere, Royaire, Royeres, Royaires, Royer, Royerre, Des Royers, Des Royaires, Des Royeres, De Roiere, De Royer, le Royer and many more. Early Notables of the Rayer familyNotable amongst the family was Pierre Royere, Lord of Brignac during the 1300's; and Augustin Royer, a French architect who lived in the time of Louis XIV. Despite...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rayer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rayer RankingIn France, the name Rayer is the 9,528th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1
 Rayer migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rayer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Sebastian Rayer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1718 2
- John Mickell Rayer, aged 45, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Hants Martin Rayer, aged 16, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- J Nicholas Rayer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
- Jacob Rayer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Rayer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jean Rayer, aged 31, who landed in New York in 1854 2
- Justine Rayer, aged 9, who landed in New York in 1854 2
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Rayer migration to the United States 
