This is a new bio for John Sowter, father of Thomas:
John Sowter was born between 1510 and 1515 in Derby. He married Agnes Fynymore in 1534. Sowter died before 4 October 1571, when wife, Agnes, made her will.
The couple had 11 children: Catherine [1536-1536], James [1538], John [c1540], Thomas [19 May 1540 - Sep 1574], Johis [1541-1574],
Margery [1543 - d. bef. 1546], William [1544-1592], Agnes [1545-1600], Margery [1546], Alice [1547-1585] and Elizabeth [1548]. Based on the wills that follow, John and Johis could be the same person and Alice may be in error.
A will for a John Sowter was dated 24 September 15?? He named only sons Richard and Thomas and a daughter with only the ending letters "my" legible. "Ane"was named executrix. This may have been the will of John's son.
Thomas Sowter named siblings William and Agnes in his 1574 will.
Widow Agnes made her will on 4 October 1571. She named sons James, John, Thomas and William and daughters Agnes, Margery and Elizabeth.
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