Sir Thomas Soame
- Born: 1584, London
- Christened: 4 February 1584, St Mary Cole Church, London
- Died: 1 January 1670 aged 86
- Buried: 1 January 1670, Thocking, Hertfordshire
 General Notes:
Sir Thomas Soame was an Alderman for Farrington without ward from 28 July 1635 to 29 January 1639 and was Sheriff of London from 1635 to 1636. He was an MP for London from 1640-148. He was created a knight batchelor on 3 December 1641 at Hampton Court Palace, Surrey.
He was imprisoned in the Tower of London in May 1640 for refusing to list the inhabitants of his ward who were able to contribute £50 or more to a loan for King Charles.
He became alderman for Vintry ward on 29 September 1644 and later moved to Cheap ward where he was discharged by order of House of Commons on 1 June 1649. He was restored to his position as Alderman on 25 Sep 1660 and held the position until 22 January 1667 when he was discharged "on account of his great infirmity".
He rebuild part of Throcking Church in 1660.
Noted events in his life were:
• Marriage: to Joan Freeman, 31 January 1620, St. Michael, Cornhill, London.
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