Hi all, I am new to the list and new to researching in Great Britain. I am researching the PLACE surname. My direct line we believe is Enoch PLACE born in 1631 in England, exact county unknown. Research by another distant relative reveals that our family had an ancestor by the name of Sir Robert PLAYSE (another spelling of the PLACE surname, may also be spelled PLAISE) who became a ducal knight in 1378, he also received a coat-of-arms for his services during the Crusades under Richard Coeur de Lion. Prior to this, date not known, the PLACES are said to have originated in France with the surname being LA PLAS OR LA PLAZ. Any information on any of the Places would be greatly appreciated. Willing to share what we have also. Anyone interested in the American Places, we have a list at PLACE-L@rootsweb.com. Thank you for your help, Kimberly (Place) Brosam 37108@oz.sunflower.org Researching: PLACE, ROBINSON, FIELDS, GARLAND, PIKE, HOPKINS, BROSAM, BREUER, FELTS, MOORES, SPARLING, GERLING, ROSS, SHAFER, JACKSON, JONES, NATION, REED/READ, PLAISE, PLAYSE, LA PLACE, DE LA PLACE, LA PLAS, LA PLAZ, LAUCK, GLASS, AHRING, POINT, SWEET, BENSLEY, BOYKE, STOVER, HANCY/HENCY, RIGDON.