Rand, Lincolnshire
Rand is a small village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately north-east from the city of Lincoln and approximately west from Wragby, and near the A158 road from Lincoln to Skegness. The nearest large town is Market Rasen, about north-east. The village is above sea level. The population is listed under Goltho. Rand was the home of the father of the 17th-century English writer James Harrington. History. The name derives from the Old English "Rand", meaning "a place at the border or edge". It is listed  in the 1086 "Domesday Book" as "Rande". James Harrington (or Harington), the author of "Oceana", born 1611 in Upton, Northamptonshire, was the eldest son of Sir Sapcote(s) Harrington of Rand (died 1629), and great-nephew of the first Lord Harington of Exton (died 1615). Community. The village church is dedicated to St Oswald, which contains a memorial to Sir Vincent Fulnetby (died early 17th century) and his ancestors. The name "Fulnetby", or "Fulnery" in some old records, derives from Old Scandinavian "full+nautr+by" meaning "village of one who has a full share". It appeares in the 1086 "Domesday Book" as "Fulnedebi