Thomas Jones was elected Mayor of Sudbury six times between 1817 and 1853. He was chosen as Mayor in September 1817 but was not installed until December 1817 as no agreement could be reached between rival factions. The opposition claimed that as a brewer and maltster who had inherited a large property from his uncle, (a brewer in the town), he was ineligible for the office of Chief Magistrate, under the Act of Geo. III, ch. 13. Public feeling was so much against him that the burgesses would not agree to his election. An application to the Court of King’s Bench for a Writ of Mandamus, (an order to a public officer to carry out his duty), had to be made before he was finally installed. It was also hinted that a local solicitor, Edmund Stedman, arranged for a selection of 24 more compliant capital burgesses to elect Thomas Jones.
Admissions to the Freedom of the Borough of Sudbury in the early 19th century
The Jacobs family
Jacobs, Robert, watchmaker, admitted September 3rd, 1827, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
The James family
James, John, the younger, manufacturer, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
The Jefferies family
Jefferies, Joseph, of Castle Hedingham, cordwainer, son of Isaac, miller, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by birth
Jefferies, John, pensioner, son of Isaac deceased, admitted May 16th, 1848
The Johnson family
Johnson, Gabriel, carrier and sheriffs officer, admitted January 3rd, 1817, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
Johnson, George, the younger, painter, admitted October 28th, 1806, borough and commons, by birth
Johnson, George Bell, cordwainer, son of George, painter, dec’d, admitted April 28th, 1831, borough and commons, by birth
Johnson, Henry, glazier, son of George, admitted October 3rd, 1812, borough and commons, by birth
Johnson, James Bell, tailor, son of George, dec’d, admitted July 28th, 1838
The Jones family
Jones, Abijah, yeoman, son of William of Wood Hall, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Alfred, barman, son of John, innkeeper, admitted November 9th, 1857
Jones, Charles, of Clare, Suffolk, brazier, son of William, farmer, admitted April 7th, 1828, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Edward James, of Leadenhall Market, butcher, son of James, Capital Burgess, admitted June 10th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Fortunatus, of London, son of Henry, carpenter, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, George, labourer, son of George, labourer, admitted October 3rd, 1812, borough and commons, by birth
Jones Henry of this Borough carpenter claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of Charles Jones born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 9th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder. Borough and Commons.)
Jones Henry gardener claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of John Jones and born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 9th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder. Borough and Commons.)
Jones, Henry, gardener, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Henry, butcher, son of James, admitted July 28th, 1838
Jones, Henry Thomas, of Ballingdon, gentleman, son of Henry, dec’d, admitted July 22nd, 1833, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Humphry, of London, flour factor, son of Humphry, baker, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Jacob, jun. , glazier, son of Jacob, admitted October 2nd, 1812, borough only, by birth
Jones James senior innholder claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of John Jones senior gardener and born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 9th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder. Borough and Commons.)
Jones, James, carpenter and joiner, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, James, weaver, admitted October 28th, 1806, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, James, carpenter, apprentice to James Jones, carpenter, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by servitude
Jones, James, ostler, son of George, dec’d, admitted July 28th, 1838
Jones, James, silkweaver, son of James, admitted July 29th, 1839
Jones John weaver claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of Samuel Jones and born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 9th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder. Borough and Commons.)
Jones John junior victualler claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of John Jones gardener and born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Friday the 10th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder. Borough only)
Jones John carpenter claims to be admitted by having served 7 years apprenticeship within the Borough Servitude to Mr. John Abbott junior. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 9th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder.)
Jones, John, junior, painter, admitted October 28th, 1806, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, John, of London, carpenter, son of James, carpenter, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, John, innkeeper, son of John, innkeeper, admitted May 1st, 1857
Jones, Joseph, tailor, son of Joseph, victualler, dec’d, admitted June 10th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Josiah, carpenter, son of Henry, gardener, dec’d, admitted April 7th, 1828, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Richard, baker, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Jones Samuel senior labourer claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of Nathaniel Jones and born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 9th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder. Borough and Commons.)
Jones Samuel junior labourer claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of Samuel Jones and born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 9th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder. Borough and Commons.)
Jones, Samuel Alfred, of 34 Gravel Lane, Blackfriars, late farmer, son of Henry, gardener, admitted April 28th, 1831, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Thomas, brewer, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Thomas, cooper, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Thomas, of London, cooper, son of Thomas, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, Thomas, carpenter, son of James, admitted July 22nd, 1833, borough and commons, by birth
Jones Timothy of this Borough woolcomber claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of George Jones and born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 9th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder. Borough and Commons.)
Jones, William senior of this Borough shoemaker claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of Charles Jones born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 9th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder.)
Jones William victualler claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of the said John Jones senior gardener and born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees held on the Moot Hall on Thursday the 10th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Humphry Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder.)
Jones, William, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth carpenter and joiner
Jones, William, carpenter, admitted October 27th, 1806, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, William, baker, son of Humphry, baker, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, William, cordwainer, son of Joseph, victualler, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, William Frederick, singleman, son of James, shopkeeper, admitted March 4th, 1820, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, William, of London, carpenter, son of James, carpenter, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Jones, William Brasier, gentleman, son of William, of Wood Hall, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
The Joscelyne family
Joscelyn, Samuel, cabinetmaker, admitted May 24th, 1827, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
The Joslin family
Joslin, Charles, of Gooseberry Row, silkweaver, son of George, dec’d, wheelwright, admitted May 11th, 1860
Joslin, George, wheelwright, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough only, by servitude
Joslin, George, of the 82nd Regiment of Foot, son of George, wheelwright, borough only, by birth
Joslin, Isaac, of Lavenham, butcher, apprentice to William Collis, admitted October 3rd, 1812, borough only, by servitude and May 28th, 1819, commons, by purchase
Joslin, William, carpenter, son of Daniel, carpenter, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by birth
Joslin, William, carpenter, son of George, wheelwright, admitted April 28th, 1831, borough only, by birth