Historical Geography information for Rayleigh, Essex, England
| Place Name | Rayleigh |
| Description | Rayleigh is a market town and civil parish in the District of Rochford in Essex, England. The name "Rayleigh" is Saxon in origin and thought to be some reference to deer and a stream. An early Saxon cemetery has been discovered here. The village was recorded in the Domesday Book as being held by Swein of Essex, the son of Robert FitzWimarc. Rayleigh Castle gradually fell into disuse, and in 1394 King Richard II gave permission for the townspeople of Rayleigh to use the foundations as a source of stone. The local population expanded a great deal with housing estate construction in the 1960s. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Rayleigh |
| County | Essex |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93381 |
| DateUpdated | 7/10/2013 12:39:14 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092484 |
British Surname Clusters | Mays | Mayes, Mays |