Thomas Sotherton

Thomas Sotherton (by 1525 – 1583), of Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician.

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich in 1558 and 1559 and mayor of the city in 1565-66.[1]

He was the eldest son of Nicholas Sotherton (d.1540) of Norwich by Agnes Wright. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Augustine Steward of Norwich. They had four sons and four daughters.[1]

Children

Children of Thomas Sotherton and Elizabeth Steward:[2]

  • Augustine Sotherton of Hesleden (Hellesdon) near Norwich, m. Anne, daughter of Thomas Peck of Norwich, and had:[2]
    1. Samwell Sotheron of Hesleden, m. Mary, daughter of Thomas Gilbert of Burlingham in Norfolk, and had Thomas, who ob. s.p, Gilbert and Anne[2]
    2. Thomas[2]
    3. Elias[2]
    4. Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Warner of Hofton (Hoveton) in Norfolk[2]
  • Nicholas[2]
  • Thomas[2]
  • Susan[2]
  • Matthew[2]
  • Judith, the wife of Thomas Ferreby of Norfolk[2]
  • Elizabeth, ob.[2]
  • Mary, the wife of Henry Barker of Norwich[2]

References
  1. "SOTHERTON, Thomas (by 1525-83), of Norwich, Norf. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
  2. Rye, Walter; Hervey, William; Cooke, Clarenceux; Raven, John. The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made. Family History Library.


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