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ACTON. Walter, son of Richard de Lulham, grants to John, son of Wygot Hake, for 43s. in hand paid, three acres of arable land in the village of Acton (Haketon), for an annual rent of 5d. (c. 1270-80.)

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!

Joan Permeter of Acton (Aketon), widow, grants to Robert Person of Acton (Aketon), chaplain, one messuage in Acton (Aketon), between the land of the prior of Hatfield Peverell of the one part, and the way leading from the well called 'Ladywell' on the other, abutting on the land of Thomas Ormond, knt., lord Ormond, called Gottesmersshe. Dated at Acton (Aketon), 29 April, 16 Hen. VII (1501).

Andrew Halys of Newton (Neuton) and John Belleard grant to Gilbert Warein of Acton (Aketon) and others a cottage wall a garden called Laggardys in Acton (Aketon). Dated on the day of the feast of the Holy Innocents in Christmas week, [16?] Hen. [VII?]. [Partly obliterated.]

John Sake of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld) grants to Robert Deen of Newton, and others, a messuage, called Beleports, ½ an acre of wood, and certain lands, &c., lying in the villages of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld), Acton (Aketon), and Long Melford (Melford). Dated at Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld), 10 April, 6 Ed. IV (1466).

John Syday of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld) and 2 others grant to John Syday, "le clerk", and 3 others, a messuage in Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld) of old called Beleport, formerly John Sake's, sen., also certain parcels of land in Acton (Aketon) and Long Melford (Melford). Dated at Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld), 12 January, 12 Hen. VII (1497).

Agreement between Joan Clerbek and Robert de Rocwode, dated at Acton (Aketon) ... after feast of ..., 1 Edw. III. [Almost entirely effaced.]

ACTON. John, son of Robert Carbonel, grants to Hugh de Grangia and Dionisia his wife, for 50s. in hand paid, a certain pasture with trees and hedges, at an annual rent of 16d. Dated the Sunday on the feast of St. ... [One half effaced.] (c. 1300)