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Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1623. Thomas Playters 1st Baronet created.
18th May 1638. Son William Playters 2nd Baronet succeeded.
July 1638. Half Brother Lyonel Playters 3rd Baronet succeeded.
1679. Son John Playters 4th Baronet succeeded.
1721. Nephew John Playters 5th Baronet succeeded.
11th December 1768. Grandson John Playters 6th Baronet succeeded.
26th May 1791. Brother Charles Playters 7th Baronet succeeded.
1806. Half Brother William John Players 8th Baronet succeeded.
23rd September 1832. William John Players 8th Baronet extinct.
In 1623 Thomas Playters 1st Baronet (age 57) was created 1st Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk. Anne Browne Lady Playters (age 59) by marriage Lady Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.
On 18th May 1638 Thomas Playters 1st Baronet (age 72) died. He was buried at St Margaret's Church, Sotterley where he has a monument with the inscription "Here is buried the body of the most distinguished man Thomas Playter knight and baronet, a man of integrity of life, pleasantness of manner, charity of soul, most reverent in probity, the patron of this church, most meritorious to be made immortal in the eternal memory of men, who when he had lived for 73 years, fell peacefully asleep in Christ on the 18th day of May in the year of Our Lord 1638. He had two wives, the first was Anne, eldest daughter of William Swan of Southfleet in the county of Kent, knight, who bore him two sons and two daughters and departed this life on the 14th day of October in the year of the eternal king 1594. The second was Anne (age 74) only daughter of Anthony Browne of Elsing in the county of Norfolk, knight, who bore him eight sons and ten daughters (she survives him and is active in life among mortals). She rests here at one with her husband in the sure hope of future resurrection to life eternal." His son William (age 44) succeeded 2nd Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk albeit he died a few weeks later.
In July 1638 William Playters 2nd Baronet (age 44) died. His half brother Lyonel (age 33) succeeded 3rd Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.
In 1679 Lyonel Playters 3rd Baronet (age 74) died. His son John (age 43) succeeded 4th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.
In 1721 John Playters 4th Baronet (age 85) died. His nephew John (age 41) succeeded 5th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.
On 11th December 1768 John Playters 5th Baronet (age 88) died. His grandson John (age 26) succeeded 6th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.
On 26th May 1791 John Playters 6th Baronet (age 49) died. His brother Charles succeeded 7th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.
In 1806 Charles Playters 7th Baronet died. His half brother William (age 49) succeeded 8th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.
On 23rd September 1832 William John Players 8th Baronet (age 75) died. Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk extinct.