Mye Goodye Cosynes !!! I can not recall if I posted this before, but here goes. We know from past Markham research, that usually people mentioned nearby, are often related in some way. And from earlier mentions of familiar names we find a prequel to later events. This must be what we will find here today. One would want to follow through on all of these references if one could. Make good note of this: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=173-ha61&cid=1-1-1-14-1#1-1-1-14-1 === Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch: Loraine Family Archive: Bundle marked "A. Old writings AD.1595 to 1653. Manors called Beverlies cum Normans, Ficketts and Waylands in Bramford - purchased by Wm. Acton of Ipswich in 1595 from Wm. Borlas for £1300." HA61/436/266-271 1595-1653 [***** *****]: Bundle marked: "B. Bramford Manor. The Manor of Bramford purchased by Wm. Acton of Ipswich in 1611 from John Eldred and Wm. Whitmore for £960." HA61/436/516-518 1611/12; 1641/42 Bundle marked: "No.10. Old writings 1595-1622. Lamb's Close, Thorold's Close, Land in Ducklemore Field and Carter's Field purchased by John Acton in 1622 from John Carter and others for £220." HA61/436/260-265 1595-1622 Bundle marked: "No.11. Old writings AD.1580-1622. Tympley or Lewes Meadow purchased by John Acton in 1630 from Sir Richard Broke and others for £240." HA61/436/496-501 1580-1622 Bundle marked: "No.1. Old writings A.D. 1601-1634. Land called The Fennes (10 acres) and High Rutters (20 acres) purchased by John Acton in 1634 for £200." HA61/436/121-130 1601-1634 Bargain and sale for £115 by John Brenn, merchant, of Tuddenham and son John Brenn, haberdasher, of Ipswich to John Acton, Esq. of Bramford of messuage etc. in Bramford HA61/436/495 20 Dec 1639 Feoffment by Nathaniel Acton, gent., of Bramford to John Acton, Esq. of Bramford, only son and heir apparent of late John Acton, of 2 acres meadow in Bramford. HA61/436/502 14 Jan 1676 Bundle marked: "Old writings A.D.1662-1679. Runting's Farm-purchased in 1679 by John Acton from Gertrude and Barbara Courthois for £751. No.6" HA61/436/503-508 1662-1679 Bundle marked: "No.16. Old writings A.D.1635 to 1682. Piece of meadow adjoining Bramford Park called Cattisbrooke and a tenement thereon - purchased by John Acton from Morris in 1682 for £35" HA61/436/546-555 1635-82 Bundle marked: "No.2. Old writings A.D.1605 to 1771. Land called Bishops etc. - purchased of Mary Assey and sister by John Acton in 1688, for £78." HA61/436/131-144 1605-1771 Grant and enfeoffment by Wm. Borlas, Esq. of Bockmore in the parish of Medmenham, Bucks. HA61/436/137 1 Oct 1596 *** Contents: For £13 to John and Daniel Collens, sons of late John Collens of Bramford, sailcloth-maker, of 2 acres arable in Bramford occupied by Abigal Collens, widow, for 40 years, to use of John Carter, clerk, if Abigal Collens lives as long, after 40 years to use of John and Daniel Collens. With the Proviso that Abigall Collens might under her seal in life or by her will appoint and limit the property otherwise. Deed poll of covenant with Abigail, John and Daniel Collens by Wm. Borlas Esq. of Medmenham, Bucks. HA61/436/135 8 May 1598 Deed poll confirming possession by John Carter of 2 acres arable (Bramford) HA61/436/134 1604-05 Grant and enfeoffment by Wm. Acton of Ipswich, clothier, for £40 to Robert Harte, carpenter, of Bramford and Abigall, his wife, of messuage etc. and 1 acre in Bramford and 1 field (Bishops mead) to hold in capital fee. HA61/436/138 25 Feb 1603/4 Deed poll of appointment of land by Abigall Collens, widow of Dennington, Suffolk for £10 to Abigall, now wife of -, and to Robt. Harte, carpenter, of Bramford of 2 acres (in grant and enfeoffment of 1 Oct. 1596 to John and Daniel Collens, in accordance with proviso in that document HA61/436/136 13 Jan 1605/6 Deed poll, gift and concession by John Carter, clerk, of Belstead Parva, Suffolk to Abigail Hart of Bramford, widow, of property in Bramford, 1/2 acre, and appointment of Wm. Wagger and Thomas Smalade of Bramford and Belsted Parva respectively as his attorneys for this. HA61/436/133 13 Oct 1620 Deed poll of feoffment and gift by Abigaill Heart, widow of Robert Hart, carpenter, of Bramford to John Carter, clerk, of Belsted, Suffolk and Bezaldell Carter, clerk, of Canham (Cavenham), Suffolk to the sole use of Abigall Hart, then to son Robert of messuage and lands in Bramford. HA61/436/131 28 Aug 1621 Deed poll of Abigall (widow of Robt. Hart), now wife of Samuel Petts, by which lands, etc. (in feoffment of 28 Aug. 1621 - in Bramford to remain to Abigail Hart and sons of Robert Hart until grandson John Hart shall pay 10 pence to Abigail Hart. HA61/436/132 28 Aug 1643 Lease and release (for £78) by Mary and Eliz. Assey, sisters both spinsters, of Bungay to John Acton Esq. of Bramford of 1 messuage, etc., 1 piece of land and way (Bishops), 2 acres (as in HA61/436/137) and 1/2 acre, all in Bramford, occupied by Wm. Grimwade. HA61/436/141 9 & 10 July 1688 Release from all claims on receipt of £78 as in indenture of same date by Mary and Elizabeth Assey, spinsters, of Bungay to John Acton Esq. of Bramford. HA61/436/140 10 July 1688 Bond for £150 by Mary and Elizabeth Assey, spinsters, of Bungay to John Acton of Bramford to perform covenants. HA61/436/139 10 June 1688 Assignment for remainder of 100 year and 2000 year terms of Tye Farm, Bramford by William Beale Brand, Esq., Polstead, Suffolk, executor of father, late Jacob Brand, who held it in trust for William Alston, Esq. of Bramford to Elijah Impey Inner Temple, having trust for John Dunning. HA61/436/142 6 Sept 1766 Mortgage for £500 (by lease and release) by William Alston, Esq. of Bramford to John Dunning, Esq. of Middle Temple of Tye Farm, Bramford. HA61/436/143 5 & 6 Sept 1766 Lease and release by John Dunning, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn to William Alston Esq. of Bramford for £500 and interest (i.e. termination of mortgage) of Tye Farm, Bramford. HA61/436/144 22 & 23 March 1771 Unlabelled bundle. HA61/436/145-147 1702/3 Marked: "No.13A". Copy of Court Roll of Bramford (of John Acton Esq.). Admission (for 21 years) of Nathaniel Acton, brother of lord of manor, to Eight Acre Meadow on death of Nathaniel Acton. HA61/436/165 17 August 1702 Bundle marked: "No.14. Old writings A.D.1677 to 1709 of Beverleys alias Weylands or The Shipp in Bramford - purchased by Wm. Acton from Margt. Wallace and anr. in 1709 for £350". HA61/436/509-515 1677-1709 Unlabelled bundle. HA61/436/154-157 1721 Bundle marked: "No.13B. Old writings AD 1668-1736 of lands called Rutlands in Bramford formerly occupied by Skipper, then by Keary. With abstract of E. Jenney's title. Purchased by William Acton from Edmund Jenney in 1736 for £1426." HA61/436/166-174 1668-1736 Bundle marked: "No.5. Writings relating to an estate in Bramford purchased of Rownings by Wm. Acton in 1737. The Gravel Pit Field etc. HA61/436/646-663 1612-1738 Bundle marked: "Part of No.12. Lands in Sproughton called Haymer's Lands - purchased by Wm. Acton in 1737 from Robt. Leman for £460." HA61/436/158-164 1727-37 Bundle marked: "No.21. Ancient writings A.D.1658 to 1756 Purchase by H. Acton in 1756 of Tenement with 2 acres land (Lewes) and 6 acres land called Lewkes in Bramford. HA61/436/468-489 1658-1756 Bundle marked: "No.36. Old writings 1718-1762. 1/3rd of Estates in Somersham and Bramford - purchased by N. Acton in 1756 from Richd. & Mary Cuthbert for £350. 2/3rd of an Estate in Bramford - purchased by N. Acton in 1762 from Ruffles. 1/3rd of Estate in Somersham - sold to Ruffles. Abstract of Ruffell's title." HA61/436/556-567 1718-1762 Bundle marked: "No.37. Old writings. A.D.1647 to 1761. In manor of Normans and Beverlies. Lands in Bramford purchased by Nath. Acton in 1761 from Giles Stewart for £711. Abstract of Giles Stewart's title." HA61/436/664-681 1647-1761 Bundle marked "No.38. In Manor of Normans and Beverlies. Old writings A.D. 1724-1762. Rutten Farm purchased of Richard and Mary Cutbert 1762 by Nath. Acton." HA61/436/208-224 1724-62 Bundle marked: "No.40. Old writings A.D. 1662 to 1795. Tenement called 'Millers'. 'Knappett's Meadow' and other copyhold lands in the manor of Christchurch otherwise Withepole House in Ipswich. Purchased by Nath. Acton in 1763 from Wm. and Frances Woods for £60. Abstract of Woods' title. Admission of N.L. Acton, 1795." HA61/436/531-553 [n.d.] Bundle marked: "No.35. A.D. 1695 to 1795. Bramford Angel purchased of Francis Brooke by Nath. Acton in 1763. Purchase money £735." HA61/436/180-189 1695-1795 Bundle with label: "Purchase by Mr. N. Acton of 3 tenements in Bramford 1769, for £257.10. No.31. With abstract of John Garrard's title." HA61/436/519-530 1701-1769 Bundle marked: "No.23. Title deeds of an Estate called 'The Lime & Brick Kiln' or 'Gilberts' Farm purchased by Nath. Acton from John Stevens in 1770 and of the Paper Mill Farm purchased by Nath. Acton for his son N. Lee Acton from Lord Archibald Hamilton in 1773. With schedule thereof of N.L. Acton's title." HA61/436/449-467 1772-1793 Bundle marked "No.24a. Old writings of Thornbush Hall and late Rowning's lands. A.D. 1612 to 1702." HA61/436/234-245 1612-1702 Bundle marked: "No.24B. Old writings of Thornbush Hall and late Rowning's Lands" Bramford, Suffolk. HA61/436/84-102 1642-1770 Bundle marked: "No.24c. Part late Rowning's Lands and Thornbush Hall. A.D. 1712-1770. Purchased by N. Acton from Thos. Hankey in 1770 for £4200." HA61/436/632-645 1712-1770 Bundle marked: "No. 22A. Ancient writings. Part late Alston's. A.D. 1648 to 1721. Sickamore House Farm, Tye Farm, Brown's Farm and land adjacent in Bramford and Blakenham Parva - purchased by N. Acton from W. Alston in 1771." HA61/436/568-590 1648-1721 Bundle marked: "No.22B. Ancient writings to late Alston's, A.D. 1751-1771. Sycamore House Farm, Tye Farm, Browne's Farm, etc. in Bramford and Blakenham Parva purchased by N. Acton from W. Alston in 1771." HA61/436/246-259 1751-1771 Bundle marked: "No.25. A.D. 1674 to 1778. Writings of an estate purchased of Walker by N. Acton 1772 for £410, and conveyed in 1778 to N. Lee Acton. 2 tenements and 5 acres of land." HA61/436/595-612 1674-1778 Marked: "Hulverhills in Bramford" - list of deeds etc. from 1629-1708. HA61/436/613 1629-1708 Bundle labelled: "No.32. Writings of tenements and land adjoining the King's Highway leading from Bramford Street to Blakenham. Purchased by Mr. N. Acton in 1776. Hamby - Burwell - Leggett - Sparrow - Munnings - Walker - Parker: Abstract of title of Matthew Parker. HA61/436/194-207 1617-1779 Bundle with label: "No.26. Old writings A.D. 1598 to 1782. A piece of land in 8 acre meadow purchased by Nath. Acton in 1782 from R. Gardner for £50. Abstract of Eliz. Hicks Title." HA61/436/614-624 1598-1782 Bundle marked: "No.29. Ancient writings AD. 1695 to 1783. Purchase by Mr. Acton in 1783 of cottages, etc. in Bramford. Brasier, Parmenter, Garwood, Cutting, Upson." HA61/436/225-233 1695-1783 Bundle marked: "No.28. AD.1763-1787. Writings of an Estate in Bramford called Boltons Meadows purchased of Miss Wilkins by N. Acton in 1787 for £850." HA61/436/625-631 1763-87 Bundle marked: "No.30. John Mills, gent. to Nath. Acton Esq. 1794. Conveyance of an estate in Bramford opposite the new Tythe Barn by the turn of the road going to Sproughton - of a double cottage & 1.5 acres of land - Mich. 1793 for £180. Writings A.D. 1678 - 1794." HA61/436/190-193 1678-1794 Bundle marked: "No.7. Ancient writings 1618 to 1708. Tenements and farms of Hulver Hill and Aldersfield." HA61/436/63-78 1618-1708 Bundle marked "No.39. In Manor of Bramford. Late Lords Cottage near the Bridge. Old writings A.D. 1723-1786." HA61/436/539-545 1723-86 Bundle marked: "C. Old writings 1637-1793. Bramford Tithes ..." HA61/436/103-120 1637-1793 Renewals of grant of lease for 21 years of Bramford Rectory (each time on surrender) by Dean and Chapter of Canterbury to Nath. Acton Esq. of Hemingstone, Suffolk for annual payments of £6.13.4. to Dean and Chapter and £60 for Vicar of Bramford (provided carrying out duties properly) and £6.6.8. to Bishop of Norwich HA61/436/111-118 1744-93 Bundle labelled: "Ecclesiastical leases, etc. A.D. 1800-1865." HA61/436/928-938 1800-1865 Bundle marked: (on outer wrapper) "Deeds said to relate to some property at Hintlesham at one time subject to the same mortgage as 3 cottages at Tye - Purchased (with a field) 1909." (on inner wrapper) "Old Title deeds and writings relating to 3 freehold cottages and an arable field at Bramford Tye, the property of Sir Lambton Loraine, Bt." HA61/436/995-1062 1677-1895 === I would like to set a waypoint (WP) in time line (TL) that Abigail Collens has (at least) two sons named John and Daniel Collens-Collins-Collyns. Continued .... - S.K.M. - [!!!] =========================