Background
He was the eldest son of John Southcote of Bovey Tracey, who he succeeded in 1556.
He was the eldest son of John Southcote of Bovey Tracey, who he succeeded in 1556.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Devon for 1558-1559 and 1570-1571.
Southcote was elected a Member of the Parliament of England for Tavistock in 1555, for Plympton Erle in 1558 and for Dartmouth in 1559.