The surname Plains was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.
Early History of the Plains family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plains research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1103, 1177, 1449, 1455, 1479, 1487, 1510, 1552, 1560, 1600, 1606, 1623 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Plains History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Plains 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 Plains family
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Migration of the Plains family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Playne, who settled in Barbados or Jamaica in 1690; and James Playne, a bonded passenger, who came to America in 1755.
