Venn: Matric. sizar from Corpus Christi, Easter, 1626. Of Norwich. B.A. 1628-9; M.A. 1632. Incorp. at Oxford, 1653. V. of Stanmer, Sussex, 1639. V. of Gt Stanmore, Middlesex, 1648-c. 58. Admon., Apr. 22, 1659. Father of John, music printer, for whom see D.N.B. (N. and Q., 8th S., VII. 450.)
On 5 August 1638 the Privy Council issued a passport to Playford, chaplain to Viscount Scudamore (TNA, PC2/49, fo. 182, a reference we owe to Dr Andrew Thrush).