Thomas SOUTHWORTH

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Name:
The will of William Lister, probated in 1582, desires that he "be buried according to the Church of England." The will mentions the testator's son-in-law, Thomas Southworth, as the son of Sir John Southworth. With Thomas Southworth, , his son-in-law, the testator left annuities for his four children, including Sir Matthew Lister, physician to King Charles I.

Thomas Southworth had become a Protestant by 1584,for which reason his father, Sir John, a moderate Catholic, threatened to disinherit him.

Thomas married Rosamond LISTER in bet. 1563-1571. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward SOUTHWORTH was born in abt. 1590 in London; died before 1622 in England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 4: Owned vast estates but was land poor, imprisoned for harboring Catholic priests
• Fact: 1547, Knighted
• Military Service: 1557, Commended for valor in Scottish Wars
• Fact 1: 1562, High Sheriff of Lancashire
• Fact 2: 1566, Member of Parliament

John married Mary ASSHETON on 23 Jul 1547 in St. Leonard's Middleton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Sir Richard Assheton of Middleton, co. Lancaster, Knt.