Thomas Sowter:
Thomas Sowter was born in 1540 in Derby, the son of John Sowter and Alice Fynymore. He married Alice Turner on 19 May 1560 in All Saints Parish, Derby.
Children, all minors in 1574, not named in Thomas'will were Rachel, Pilippa, Edward and William. [There is also a son "Ricus" listed for the couple in addition to Richard.]
Thomas made his will on 29 September 1574. He named his eldest son Thomas, son Richard and eldest daughter Margery [both under 21] and an unborn child [daughter Isabelle]. Wife Alice was named co-executor with brother-in-law, Edward Turner. Siblings William and Agnes were named as well.
Also named in the will were William, Joan and Margery Robinson. Richard Oughtie [brother-in-law], Thomas Isley and Richard Fletcher were named overseers.
Thomas died in early October of 1574 and was buried in the All Saints Parish Churchyard on 5 October of that year.
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