George Southcote (died 1589)

George Southcote MP of Calverleigh (1533–1589) was an English politician.

Arms of the Southcote family of Calverleigh. Argent, a chevron gules, between three coots sable, a cressent or for difference.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Lostwithiel in April 1554 and Tavistock in 1558; it is strongly believed that he was made a member of parliament for Tavistock due to his brother's great friendship and association with the 2nd Earl of Bedford, the lord of the borough.^[1]

His daughter, Margaret Southcott, married John Davie (1541/2-1611/2) of Exeter, Crediton and Creedy. George had two grandchildren by the marriage a son and heir Sir John Davie, 1st Baronet (died 1654) and a daughter Margaret Davie, wife of Gideon Haydon of Cadhay, Epford and Woodbury.^[2]