Background
Sotwell, born on 23 November 1571, was the eldest son of John Sotwell, clerk, of Penistone, Yorkshire, and Andover, Hampshire, and Mary, daughter of Christopher Ellis of Rothwell, Yorkshire.
Sotwell, born on 23 November 1571, was the eldest son of John Sotwell, clerk, of Penistone, Yorkshire, and Andover, Hampshire, and Mary, daughter of Christopher Ellis of Rothwell, Yorkshire.
He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford (1590) and Lincoln"s Inn (1590) and was called to the bar in 1598.
Sotwell was a landowner of Greenham, Berkshire. He also inherited property at North Tidworth and Andover. He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Ludgershall in 1624.
He died on 18 June 1639.
Sotwell married Eleanor (died 1607), third daughter of William Knight of Thatcham, Berksshire.
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In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Ludgershall.