Plato History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Plato family

The surname Plato was first found in both Suffolk and Norfolk where the first on record was Thomas Playters of Thorndon in Suffolk. His son, Thomas Playters (died 1479) held Wilborne manor and advowson in Norfolk, Sotterley, and Ugshall manor in Suffolk. He was buried in Sotterley church. Hi son William Playters (died 1512) had a son named Christopher Playters (d. 1547.)

Early History of the Plato family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plato research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1103, 1177, 1449, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1552, 1560, 1590, 1600, 1605, 1606, 1623, 1640, 1648, 1649, 1668 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Plato History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Plato Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Plater, Plator, Playter, Playtor, Platter, Plattor, Plaitor, Plaiter, Plaitors and many more.

Early Notables of the Plato family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir Thomas Playters, 1st Baronet of Sotterley, High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1605; and Sir William Playters, 2nd Baronet (1590-1668)...
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Plato migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Plato Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

D Plato, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
Kurt Plato, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Berlin, in 1892

Plato Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Giuseppe Plato, aged 52, who settled in America, in 1909
Jose Plato, aged 57, who landed in America from Colima, Mexico, in 1909
Moritz Plato, aged 17, who landed in America from Psjasnicz, Russia, in 1911
Oskar Plato, aged 36, who settled in America from Sydney, Australia, in 1911
Herbert Plato, aged 43, who landed in America, in 1920
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Plato migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Plato Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Christian Plato U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 2
Mr. Johann Christian Plato U.E. who settled in Bertie Township [Fort Erie], Niagara, Ontario c. 1784 2
Mr. Peter Plato U.E., (James) who settled in Canada c. 1784 2
Mr. Peter Plato U.E., (Plant) who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1786 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Plato (post 1700) +

Ann Plato (b. 1820), American mixed race educator and author
Dana Michelle Plato (1964-1999), born Dana Michelle Strain, American child actress, best remembered for her role on Diff'rent Strokes
William B. Plato, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1860 3
T. Deane Plato, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 17th District, 1961 3
John P. Plato, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Steuben County 3rd District, 1859 3
Charles Plato (1820-1889), American politician, Mayor of Cullman, Alabama, 1885-86 3
Timothy Jason Plato (b. 1967), British racing car driver
Myron Plato Lindsley (1825-1883), American politician, Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1865; Member of Wisconsin State Senate, 1873-74 4

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html