Raynor Family Association
The Raynor Family Association (RFA) was founded in 1992 by Arthur D. Raynor of Bartow, Florida (formerly of Westhampton, Long Island, New York) as an outgrowth of a meeting he called to bring Raynors together on October 3, 1992 at the Beach United Methodist Church in Westhampton Beach, Long Island. This initial meeting was attended by nearly 200 Raynor descendants and their families.
Since that beginning in 1992, the Raynor Family Association has sponsored annual Raynor Round-Ups which are held on the first Saturday in October and provide opportunities for the exchange of Raynor genealogical information and hold our annual meeting. We now also hold a Raynor Rendezvous in July which is less structured and involves us meeting up at a Raynor historical site, having some lunch, and getting to spend time with our Raynor cousins!
Discovering the History of the Raynor Family Together!
The Raynor Family Association serves as a central hub for family members and genealogists, offering resources to explore and connect with the extensive genealogy of the Raynor family. Are you a Raynor? Then become a member and join us at our Annual Raynor Rendezvous each July and the Annual Meeting at the Raynor Roundup each October!
Most of the members of the RFA are direct descendants of either Thurston Raynor or Thurston’s nephew, Edward Raynor, who accompanied Thurston Raynor and his family on the ship, "Elizabeth," from Ipswich, England to Boston, Massachusetts in 1634. Our Raynor Family Association constitution states that ACTIVE membership in this Association is open to all persons who are descendants and/or spouses of descendants of Thurston and Edward Raynor. ASSOCIATE membership is open to all others.
In addition to the annual "Raynor Round-Ups" – which provide opportunities for exchange of Raynor genealogical information, lectures, visits to historic Raynor sites, as well as socialization among Raynor cousins – a newsletter, or bulletin, "Raynor Shine," is published three times each year and distributed to members of the Association.
Visitors to this Web Site are invited to submit Raynor Family information and/or queries, and to join the Raynor Family Association. The annual membership dues for both ACTIVE and ASSOCIATE members are minimal. Please go to our Contact and Forms page for more information.
Join us at Old Bethpage Village for the Annual Raynor Rendezvous 2026—fun, friends, and family connections! Join members of the Raynor Family Association for a fantastic gathering filled with fun and family connections. Don’t miss out on this awesome chance to connect, explore, and enjoy a memorable experience together.
We plan to meet in the parking lot at 9am on Saturday July 25th. A light breakfast will be available. We will visit and tour the Old Bethpage Village. Admission is $15 for adults and $12 for seniors & children. After visiting the village we plan to meet a local restaurant for lunch.
Thinking of attending? We’d love to hear from you. Please let us know on our Raynor Family Association Facebook page or email Jeff : jraynor@live.com
RENDEZVOUS 2026 NEWS
Raynor Fish House in Beaver Dam Creek, Westhampton Beach, NY - Raynor Rondesvous 2025
The inside of Thurston Raynor's Milk House now standing at the Westhampton Historical Society - Rendezvous 2025