SOTHERTON, Thomas (by 1525-83), of Norwich, Norf.

Family and Education

b. by 1525, 1st s. of Nicholas Sotherton of Norwich by Agnes Wright; bro. of George. m. Elizabeth, da. of Augustine Steward of Norwich, 4s. 4da. suc. fa. 10 Nov. 1540.Date of birth estimated from admission as freeman. Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), ix. 129-31; Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 269; Blomefield, Norf. iv. 291; PCC 21 Alenger; Norwich consist. ct. 122 Bate.

Offices Held

Common councilman, Norwich prob. 1547 – 54, common speaker 1554, 1555, auditor 1547, 1550, 1555, 1558, 1560, 1569, sheriff 1556 – 57, alderman 1557 – d., mayor 1565–6.Norwich ass. procs. 2 and 3 passim.

Parlimentarian

SOTHERTON, Thomas (by 1525-83), of Norwich, Norf.

Main residence: Norwich, Norf.

Author

R.V.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

No

Addresses

Religion