Thomas Sotherton (by 1525 – 1583), of Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician.
He was a
Member of Parliament
A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members of ...
(MP) for
Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
in 1558 and 1559 and mayor of the city in 1565-66.
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.
Children
Children of Thomas Sotherton and Elizabeth Steward:
* Augustine Sotherton of Hesleden (
Hellesdon
Hellesdon is a village and suburb of Norwich in the District of Broadland in Norfolk, England. It lies approximately north-west of Norwich city centre and has a population of 11,132, according to the 2011 Census. Norwich International Airport is ...
) near Norwich, ''m''. Anne, daughter of Thomas Peck of Norwich, and had:
*# Samwell Sotheron of Hesleden, ''m''. Mary, daughter of Thomas Gilbert of Burlingham in Norfolk, and had Thomas, who ob. s.p, Gilbert and Anne
*# Thomas
*# Elias
*# Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Warner of Hofton (
Hoveton
Hoveton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located within the Norfolk Broads, and immediately across the River Bure from the village of Wroxham. Whilst Hoveton is north of the river, Wroxham is south; but man ...
) in Norfolk
* Nicholas
* Thomas
* Susan
* Matthew
* Judith, the wife of Thomas Ferreby of Norfolk
* Elizabeth, ob.
* Mary, the wife of Henry Barker of Norwich
References
1583 deaths
Members of the Parliament of England for Norfolk
Mayors of Norwich
English MPs 1558
Year of birth uncertain
English MPs 1559
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