Playne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Playne family

The surname Playne 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 Playne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Playne 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 Playne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Playne 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 Playne family

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Playne migration to the United States +

Playne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Playne, a bonded passenger, who settled in America in 1755

Playne migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 1

Playne Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Thomas Playne, who settled in Barbados or Jamaica in 1690

Sources +

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies