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Statement by an abbot respecting the original appointment and duties of the steward of the franchises and liberties of the abbot of Bury St. Edmund, with complaint of neglect and of wrongs suffered thereby, (one word illegible) bailiff and sub-bailiff almost beaten to death at Sudbury, others taken from Chevington and imprisoned at Bury St Edmunds (Bury), etc. [Temp. Hen. VI.]

Laurence Porterose of Long Melford (Melford), .... Sextayn of Aketon, chaplain, John Ormelewe, cutter, of Lound, and Peter Webbe of Acton (Aketon) quit-claim to Roger le Reve of ..., William Bertellor and Roger Pecke of Long Melford (Melford), all their right in all lands and tenements, rents and services in Acton (Aketon), Great Waldingfield, and Sudbury. Dated at Acton (Aketon) the Monday next after the feast of St. Dionisius, 10 Rich. II (15 Oct. 1386).

James Thurgore of Acton (Aketon), William Sheldrake of Sudbury, Gilbert Wareyne, John Bryan, Robert Longe, and Robert Parteryche of Acton (Aketon), demise to Ann Freman, late wife of John Freman of Hartest (Hertest), James Ward, James Sped, John Ward of Shimpling (Shymplyng), and William Cokshed of Hartest (Hertest), one messuage, 7 acres of land, one rood of wood, and 6d. rent in the village of Acton (Aketon). Dated at Acton (Aketon), 31 July, 8 Ed. IV (1468).

James Thurgore of Acton (Aketon), William Sheldrake of Sudbury, Gilbert Wareyne, John Bryan, Robert Longe, and Robert Parteryche of Acton (Aketon), demise to Ann Freman, late wife of John Freman of Hartest (Hertest), James Ward, James Sped, John Ward of Shimpling (Shymplyng), and William Cokshed of Hartest (Hertest), one messuage, 7 acres of land, one rood of wood, and 6d. rent in the village of Acton (Aketon). Dated at Acton (Aketon), 31 July, 8 Ed. IV (1468).

Duplicate charter of MS. Ch. Suffolk 253, omitting the date of day!

Robert de Halsted remits and quit-claims to John Carbonel all his right in the meadows of the said John called 'Chiltone medwe' near Sudbury (Subir)' avout which there was a suit in the king's court between Robert Carbenel, father of the said John and William Elys and others of the burg of Sudbury (Subere). Dated at Sudbury (Subir)' the Wednesday on the feast of the Nativity of our Lord, 9 Ed. I (25 Dec. 1280).

John Reneshale and John Wisebeche grant to Simon Herde two curtilages, which were formerly John Waryn's, below the bridges of Sudbury, paying annually 30s. of silver. Dated below the bridges aforesaid, 14 Feb., 48 Ed. III (1374).

John Grene of Sudbury (Sudburgh) and Isabella his wife grant to Thomas Grene their son and Elizabeth his wife, their water-mill in Sudbury (Sudburgh) and 3 pieces of land and one piece of meadow in Sudbury (Sudburgh). Dated at Sudbury (Sudburgh), 7 Oct., 14 Hen. VI (1435).

John Wyner of Sudbury, draper, and Thomas Loveday of the same, carpenter, demise to Robert Ffynch of Bulmer (Bulmer, Essex), clerk, and Joan Dawson of the same, widow, two messuages with gardens in Sudbury. Dated at Sudbury, 22 May, 18 Hen. VII (1503).

John Wyna of Sudbury, draper, and Thomas Loveday, carpenter, demise to Robert Finch of Bulmer (Bulmere, Essex), clerk, and Joan Dawson, widow, of the same place two messuages in Sudbury. Dated 22 May, 18 Hen. VII (1503). [ John Levyng, mayor of Sudbury and Thomas Raynold, chamberlain]

Indenture made 4 March, 1527, by which Robert Crane of Chilton, esq., demises to Wylliam Manwode of Sudbury, mercer, a piece of arable land containing 11 acres in Sudbury for 21 years, at an annual rent of 16s. 6d.

Sudbury. Indenture made 31 Dec., 1529, by which Robert Crane, squyer, lets to Alexander French of Sudbury a limekiln ("lymekelle") and a house with 2 pieces of land for 21 years, at an annual rent of 23s. 4d.

Indenture made 16 September, 2 Ed. VI (1548), by which Robert Crane of Chilton, esq. demises unto Thomas Fennyng of Sudbury, tailor, three pieces of land in Sudbury for 16 years, paying annually .... 1548

William Ruggull(?) of Sudbury grants to John Letche a messuage in Sudbury. Dated at Sudbury. 30 October, 3(?) Elizabeth (1561).

⟨Sudbury.⟩ John Innold and Margaret his wife, for a sum of £28 (£21?), grant to Robert Crane, esq., and Joan his wife, a toft ... Dated 6 June, 25 Hen. VIII (1533) (See MS. Ch. Suffolk 505.)

SUDBURY. William de Grey of Great Cornard (Cornerte) remits and quit-claims to John Carbonel all his right of common in a meadow of the aforesaid John's called 'Chiltonmedewe,' near Sudbury (Subir)'. (c. 1270-80.)

Sudbury. 1445. Feoffment. John Harlestow, esq., John Denston, esq., John Slopton, esq., Thomas West of Sudbury (Sudbery) and John Eyres of the same, have enfeoffed Roger Messager of Bury St Edmunds and John Messager of the same, goldsmiths a tenement in Crostrete, All Saints' parish, Sudbery, formerly Edmund Hicches'; boundaries: messuage of Robert Hyne on the south, tenement of Robert Purst on the north, pasture called Portmancroft, otherwise Kyngesmerssh and the highway; which tenement they held formerly together with Robert Cavendyssh, John Groom and John; to hold of chief lords of the fee in services due and accustomed Witnesses: Robert Deynes, John Bust, John Tille, John Hyne, William Jacob.