Historical Geography information for Bocking, Essex, England
| Place Name | Bocking |
| Description | Bocking is a town in the Braintree district in the County of Essex, England. A settlement in this area at the junction of two Roman roads is reported. The town was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1085 when it was called Branchetreu. In American colonial documents, it was recorded as "Branktree" and gave its name to Braintree, Massachusetts as the town prospered with The town prospered with Flemish immigrants involved in the wool trade. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Bocking |
| County | Essex |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93302 |
| DateUpdated | 7/9/2013 6:21:51 AM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092394 |
British Surname Clusters | Newman | Newman |
| 1092393 |
British Surname Clusters | Perry | Perry |