Nicholas Sotherton, Mayor of Norwich

Nicholas Sotherton of Norwich, son of Thomas Sotherton , d. will dated 1540 (Prerogative Court of Canterbury); bur. 9 Nov 1540, St. John Maddermarket , W. 1540 P.C.C.; m. Agnes , bur. 26 Jun 1578, St. John Maddermarket.

Nicholas Sotherton was a grocer. He bought Hellesdon in 1529. He was the sheriff in 1530; and mayor in 1539.

Memorial at Norwich, St John Maddermarket Church

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NICHOLAS SOTHERTON (D. 1540) Sotherton was a wealthy grocer, magistrate, Sheriff (1530) and mayor (1539). He owned considerable property, including Stranger's Hall, in Maddermarket parish, where you can see the restored 'Sotherton Room', with his merchant's mark on a beam by the fireplace. The monument in St John's shows Sotherton and his wife Anne, kneeling beneath their family coats of arms, though there is some doubt that he actually had any right to bear arms.

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References

• http://crossedbrushstudio.com/windowsintoourpast/Vol2/sotherton.htm
• Reference: SOTHERTON, Thomas (by 1525-83), of Norwich, Norf.
• An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk ..., Volume 5 By Francis Blomefield Page 1353: Sotherton Pedigree. <GoogleBooks>
• http://sites.rootsweb.com/~jmthompson/Thompson/familygroup/fg02_206...
• http://www.ludhamarchive.org.uk/sotherton.htm