Southcott is a surname of an ancient and prominent family from the English counties of Devon and Cornwall.

[2][3][4] Sir Nicholas's son, John Southcott Esq of Bovey Tracey (1481–1556), in 1544, following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, was granted Indio.

At the time he was steward to Thomas Cromwell which led to him obtaining several monastic holdings in Devonshire on favourable terms.

During the war, the Parliamentarians attacked Gunnislake New Bridge, which was defended by Sir Richard Grenville and Captain Southcote with men from his garrison at Calstock.

At the cost of 240 men the bridge was lost to the Parliamentarian forces, but they failed to advance further into Cornwall.

King Charles II did recognise Thomas's tremendous loyalty by awarding his only son George Southcote (1629–1663) with the title of Baronet of Bliborough.

AmenThe Southcott Family Prayer ALMIGHTY Father, watch over us, by land and by sea.