
Thomas Norden was admitted into the Freedom of Sudbury on July 2nd, 1802. He was a farmer at St. Bartholomew’s farm, Sudbury. When he died, in July 1839 aged 61, he was described as ‘much and deservedly respected as a warm friend and a kind master’. In October 1839, Mr. Reymes Hurrell, the Sudbury auctioneer, arranged for a two-day sale of his possessions; the farming stock, the brewing utensils, casks etc and the household effects, garden tools and plants.
Admissions to the Freedom of the Borough of Sudbury in the early 19th century
The Neave family:
Neave, Richard, shoemaker, admitted July 10th, 1778, by apprenticeship
The Newman family:
Newman, Francis, baker, admitted February 28th, 1772, sworn March 16th
Newman, John, carpenter, son of William, admitted March 16th, 1772
Newman, Samuel, clerk, son of Thomas deceased, admitted March 16th, 1772, by apprenticeship
The Noble family:
Noble, Zaccheus, carrier, admitted May 22nd, 1800, borough by birth and commons by purchase
The Norden family:
Norden, Bartholomew, victualler, (the Christopher Inn, Sudbury), admitted September 7th, 1778, borough and commons, by purchase
Norden, Thomas of St. Bartholomew’ Farm, admitted July 2nd,1802, borough and commons, by birth
Norden, George, farmer, son of Bartholomew, admitted July 7th, 1841
The Norman family:
Norman, Joseph, cabinet maker, admitted June 11th, 1816, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
Norman, Thomas, tanner, admitted April 15th, 1789, borough and commons, by purchase
The Nunn family:
Nunn, Charles, victualler, admitted September 2nd, 1799, borough and commons, by purchase
Nunn, William, draper, admitted October 15th, 1753, borough and commons, no child