PLAYFORD, Eleanor (mar. WALKER) ‹ LBT 30565 ›
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Floruit: 1686
floruit (D) 1686 - 1686 ; Female, married
Family Relationships
| LBTNumber | Name | Relationship | Occupation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30566 | WALKER, Willaim ‹ LBT 30566 › | spouse |
Occupations (1)
| Occupation | Comment |
|---|---|
| Printer - music | O.D.N.B. |
SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
Dictionary of National Biography - under John Playford, article by R.Thompson
MLT Note: Sister of John Playford (LBT/12699) - O.D.N.B. - Eleanor seems for a time to have managed the printing shop herself, but as she was not a stationer's widow she was not allowed to continue and adversied the printing shop for sale in the "London Gazette" for 3-6 May 1686. Unable to find a buyer for its specialized equipment, Eleanor unsccessfully petitioned the king for permission to run the shop herself; … ---