William Playters, b: 1536 - Sotterley, England

^{1588 English defeat the Spanish Armada}
^{1611 Authorized English Bible published}
^{1613 Romanov dynasty begins in Russia}
^{1618 Beginning of 30 Years War}
^{1628 English curtail King's powers}

^{1538 Cortes conquers Mexico}
^{1547 Ivan the Terrible rules Russia}
^{1558 Elizabeth I is England's queen}
^{1580 Drake completes voyage around world}
^{1582 New Gregorian calendar introduced}

^{1492 Columbus discovers West Indies}
^{1498 Vasco da Gama sails to India}
^{1503 Leonard da Vinci paints Mona Lisa}
^{1512 Michelangelo paints Sistine Chapel}
^{1534 Henry VIII controls English church}


			^{Christopher Playters}^{b.1492 Sotterley, England d.1547 Sotterley, England}

		^{Thomas Playters}^{b.1516 Sotterley, England d.1572 Sotterley, England}	^{Dorothy Aslake}^{b.1500 Carrow, Norfolk, England d.1600}

^{Thomas Playters}^{b.1566 Sotterley, England d.1638 Elsing, Norfolk, England}	^{William Playters}^{b.1536 Sotterley, England d.1584 Sotterley, England}

^{Jane Playters}^{b. d.}		^{Elizabeth Jermyn}^{b.1519 Rushbrook, England d.1572}

^{Margaret Playters}^{b. d.}

^{Elizabeth Playters}^{b.1568 Sotterley, England d.}

	^{Elizabeth Tymperly}^{b.1544 Hintlesham Hall, England d.}