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]