King Street was named after Nathaniel King, Mayor of Sudbury in 1660 and 1665. By his will of October 24th 1668 he left 52 shillings from the income of the George Inn in Old Market Place for 100 sixpenny loaves, to be distributed to the poor who received shirts or shifts from the Martin Cole charity on Holy Thursday. The Inn was eventually to be held by the Mayor and other trustees, to be let, the residue of the rent, after repairs, to pay two shillings for a feast, and buy enough grey cloth to make 8, 9 or 10 coats, and pay for making them, to be given to the poorest aged men of St. Peter’s parish on Christmas Day.
This is a tradition which continues in Sudbury where the Christmas Day Gifts are distributed by the Mayor at 10 a.m. in the Town Hall. The 350th anniversary of the charity was celebrated on December 25th 2018. Men, aged over 70 who live within the Borough of Sudbury, receive gifts of clothing vouchers which can be redeemed at several local shops.
Admissions to the Freedom of the Borough of Sudbury in the early 19th century
The Keeble family
Keeble, Samuel, of (Sudbury) and of St. John’s College, Cambridge, Esquire, son of Samuel, glazier, admitted July 28th, 1830, borough and commons, by birth
The Kelsey family
Kelsey, John, victualler, admitted May 24th, 1816, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
The Kendall family
Kendall, John, of Tunbridge Wells, servant, son of Edward, of London, cordwainer, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by birth
The King family
King, Charles, of Lewisham, Kent, miller, son of John, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
King, Charles, cordwainer, son of Samuel, admitted July 29th, 1840
King, Charles, of 2 The Mount, North Street, scavenger, son of John, silk weaver, dec’d, admitted August 4th, 1893
King, Charles Reuben, of Catlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, banker’s accountant, son of Thomas Martin King, late of North Street, printer, deceased, admitted August 12th, 1919
Kinge, Francis, miller, admitted August 24th, 1657, by purchase
King, Francis, salesman, (one of the people called Quakers), admitted September 5th, 1785, borough and commons, by purchase, and made his Affirmation
King, Frank William Pitcairn, of Willesden, commercial traveller, son of Thomas Martin, bookseller and printer, admitted August 3rd, 1897
King, Henry, of Norwood, Surrey, servant, son of Robert, sayscourer, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough only, by birth
King, Henry, of The Croft, gardener, son of Thomas, weaver, admitted May 3rd, 1878
King, James, baker, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough only, by birth
King, James, carpenter, son of James, admitted July 25th, 1835, borough only, by birth
King, John, fisherman, admitted September 17th, 1672
King, John, sayscourer, listed as February 28th, 1772, but sworn March 16th, 1772
King, John, of Rochford, Essex, ostler, admitted June 16th, 1790, borough only by birth
King, John, collar maker, admitted September 3rd, 1798, borough and commons, by purchase
King, John, weaver, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough only, by birth
King, John, junior, labourer, son of John, Sergeant in the East Essex Militia, admitted October 2nd, 1812, borough only, by birth
King, John, silk weaver, son of John, admitted May 17th, 1841
King, John, silk weaver, son of Thomas, dec’d, silk weaver, admitted May 1st, 1857
King, John Charles, of 29 Queens Road, bricklayer, son of Charles King, scavenger, admitted August 11th, 1942
King, Peter, weaver, admitted February 28th, 1772
King Peter weaver claims to be admitted by servitude having served 7 years apprenticeship within the said Borough to Robert King. 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 not free to the Commons.)
King, Richard, cordwainer, admitted May 4th, 1826, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
King Robert senior woolcomber claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of John 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 only not free to the Commons.)
King Robert senior sayscourer claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of John King 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 only not free to the Commons.)
King, Robert, sayscourer, admitted March 31st, 1784, borough only, by birth
King, Robert, labourer, son of Thomas, weaver, dec’d, admitted June 10th, 1826, borough only, by birth
King, Samuel, of Ballingdon, collarmaker, admitted June 25th, 1705, by purchase
King, Samuel, weaver, admitted February 28th, 1772
King Samuel baker claims by Birth as being the son of Samuel 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 only not free to the Commons.)
King, Samuel, junior, of London, labourer, admitted September 8th, 1780, borough only, by birth
King, Samuel, grocer, admitted April 16th, 1829, borough and commons, by purchase
King Thomas senior weaver claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of Robert 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 only not free to the Commons.)
King Thomas junior woolcomber claims to be admitted by Birth as being the son of Thomas 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 only not free to the Commons.)
King Thomas of Sudbury Borough weaver claims to be admitted to Borough only as son of Samuel senior and born within the Borough. At a Court of Orders and Decrees 8th December 1778 he was admitted to the freedom of this Borough. (William Strutt Esqr. Mayor. George Weller Poley Esqr. Recorder. Borough only not free to the Commons.)
King, Thomas, of Greenwich, Kent, post lad, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough only, by birth
King, Thomas, weaver, son of Thomas, weaver, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough only, by birth
King, Thomas, baker, son of Samuel, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by birth
King, Thomas, son of John, senior, dec’d, a soldier, admitted June 10th, 1826
King, Thomas, weaver, son of Thomas, admitted May 16th, 1848
King, Thomas Martin, bookseller, son of Thomas, baker, dec’d, admitted August 7th, 1857
King, Thomas, of Melford Road, silk worker, son of Charles King, of the same address, scavenger (retired), admitted May 20th, 1952
King, William, pistor, (miller), admitted March 23rd, 1708, by purchase
King, William, baker, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough only, by birth
King, William, baker, son of Samuel, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by birth
King, William, sadler, admitted June 25th, 1824, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
King, William Doubleday, draper, (Quaker), son of John, draper, dec’d, admitted May 4th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
The Kingsbury family
Kingsbury, Edward, of London, packer, admitted October 27th, 1806, borough and commons, by birth
Kingsbury, Joseph, of Barking, Essex, mariner, son of Joseph, butcher, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Kingsbury, Joseph, butcher, son of Thomas, dec’d, admitted May 16th, 1848
Kingsbury, Thomas, butcher, admitted October 27th, 1806, borough and commons, by birth
Kingsbury, Thomas, butcher, son of Thomas, butcher, dec’d, admitted July 28th, 1830, borough and commons, by birth
Kingsbury, William, of Colchester, butcher, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Kingsbury, William, of London, cordwainer, son of Joseph, butcher, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Kingsbury, William, junior, of Pentloe, Essex, labourer, admitted October 28th, 1806, borough and commons, by birth