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![Show Contents]() Raynd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Raynd is one of the oldest family names to come from the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from Randolph of which it is a short form. The surname Raynd referred to the son of Randolph which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames. Early Origins of the Raynd familyThe surname Raynd was first found in Norfolk at Yelverton, a parish, in the union of Loddon and Clavering, hundred of Henstead. "The church [of Yelverton] is an ancient structure in the decorated and early English styles, with a square embattled tower, and contains several handsome monuments to the families of Rant, Playter and Day; and a Norman font. The sum of £27 per annum, arising from land purchased with a bequest by Mrs. Anne Rant in 1698, is divided between the rector and the poor, the latter of whom have also 4 acres that were allotted at the inclosure." 1 Early History of the Raynd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raynd research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1578, 1604, 1606, 1650, 1660 and 1671 are included under the topic Early Raynd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Raynd 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 Raynd has undergone many spelling variations, including Rand, Rande, Rynd, Rynde, Raynd, Raynde and others. Early Notables of the Raynd familyAnother 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Raynd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Raynd familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Raynd were among those contributors: James Rand, who arrived in Plymouth in 1621 a year after the "Mayflower"; Francis Rand, who settled in New Hampshire in 1630; John Rand, who settled in Virginia in 1690.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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