Rivenhall lies northward of the two Braxteads, and part of it is on the London-road. The name of this Parish seems to have been originally Raven-hall and accordingly we find it sometimes written in records Ravenhale; and these other various uncouth ways Revenhale, Rewenhall, Ruenhala, Rowenhall, Renhale, Ruinhall, Riuuehala, Riuenhala, Ruinhall, Ruhall, Runall, Ruewehale, Ryvenhall, and Rywehale.
Before the Conquest, the lands here belonged to Edeva (or Editha), King Edward the Confessor's Queen; Harold; Lestan, and Alestan, free men; and Ulsi, also a freeman. At the time of the general survey, (Domesday, 1086-DN), they were holden by Eustace Earl of Bullion; Suein of Essex; and Roger God save our ladies.
And Robert's and Seuin's under-tenants, Were one and Asceline, and Clarenbald (Long Latin note 'S'). In this parish are the following lordships:
- The Maner of Rivenhall
- That of Hoo Hall, alias Martells
- Durward's Hall. .
- That of Lanehams.
- The Maner of Bourchiers Hall.
GENEALOGY LINKS
Maximilian Genealogy by Peter Western
Genealogy of the Isaacs Family of Rivenhall by Holly McKenzie
Genealogy of the Etherton, Whybrew and Youngs families of Rivenhall by John Boon
PUBLICATIONS
Rivenhall by Warwick Rodwell, Kirsty Rodwell
Rivenhall Remembered by C.K. Prime
England's 1000 Best Churches by Simon Jenkins
The Parish Churches of South East Essex by Charles Grigg Tait
An Essex Quiz Book by Jill Howard-Jones
A Guide To Essex Churches by Christopher Starr
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