THE COVNTY OF SVFFOLKE Divided into Four­teene Precincts for Classicall Presbyteries, together with the names of the Ministers and others nominated by the Committee of the said County, accor­ding to Master Speakers Direction by Letter; With the names of the severall Committees of the County of Suffolke in their severall Divisions.

LONDON, Printed for Christopher Meredith at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard. 1647.

The names of the severall Committees for the County of Suf­folke in their Severall Divisions, November. 5. 1645.

The first Division containing the Hundred of Samford with the Towne of Polstead; their meeting ap­pointed at East Bergholt.

For the first Division.
  • SIr Philip Parker
  • John Gurdon Esquier
  • William Cage Esquier
  • Tho. Blosse Esquier.
Ministers.
  • M r. Joseph Clifford of Belstead
  • Robert VVicks of Erwarton
  • Gilbert Coxe of VVashbrooke
  • Samuel Hudson of Capell
  • John Trebick of Eest-Bergholt
  • Robert Asty of Sratford
  • Tho. VVarren of Polstead
  • Bezaleel Carter of VVolverstone
Others to be joyned with the Ministers.
  • Charles Ueasey Gent. of Hintle­sham.
  • Lionell Bacon Gent. of Heigham
  • Capt Richard Gooding Gent. of Wherstead
  • Capt. Jonathan Goff of E.
Bergholt.
  • Daniell Wall of Stratford
  • Rodes Hayward of E. Bergholt
  • John Layman sen. of E. Bergholt
  • Richard Patridge of Bently
  • Sam. Dale of Burstoll
  • Christoph. Hayward of Fresson
  • Christoph. Hayward of Wolver­stone.
  • Tho. Lumley of Roydon
  • John Stephens of Stratford
  • James Hayward of E. Bergholt
  • John Trenham of E. Bergholt
  • John Pope of E. Bergholt

The 2. Division containing the Towne of Jpswich and the liber­ties, and the Hundred of Colnes and Calford: their meeting appointed at Jpswich.

  • William Bloyse Esquier
  • Nathaniell Bacon Esquier
The Bayliffes for time being of Jpswich.
  • John Brandlyn Esquier
  • Peter Fisher
  • Robert Duncon
Ministers.
  • of Ipswich
    • M r Matth. Laurence
    • John Ward
    • Robert Stansby
    • John Fuller
    • Nicholas Stanton
  • John Harrison of Trimleyes
  • Tho. Warren of Witnesham
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • John Clinch of Culpho Esquier
  • Tho. Atherall of Burgh Esquier
  • Capt. Daniell Clinch of Burgh
  • Ellis Jessup of Grunsburge
  • Jpswich
    • Joseph Pemberton
    • Manuell Sorrell
    • Richard Jennings
    • Jacob Caley
    • Henry Parkhurst
    • Tho Browne
    • Christopher Glascock
    • Benjamin Wade
    • Isaak Day, Senior
    • William Hawys, Sen.

The third Division containing the Hundred of Loes, Wilford & Thredling; their meeting appoin­ted at Wickham-Markett.

  • John Cotton Esquier.
  • Iohn Hodges Esquier.
Ministers.
  • M r. Robert Cade of Woodbridge
  • Charles Nickolets of Winston
  • Richard Goulty of Framing­ham.
  • Robert Sayer of Cretingham
  • Patrick Lindsay of Earle-so­ham.
  • VV. Redgrave of Rendlesham
  • John Gyles of Debenham.
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • Tho. Redgrave of Woodbridge Gent.
  • Gregory Nicholls of Dallinghoe
  • Edward Hamond of Ufford
  • Robert Smith of Wickham Gent
  • Capt. Richard Turnor of Wick­ham.
  • John Harrison of Alderton
  • Oliver Stebbing of Earle Soham
  • Henry Stebbing of Brandestone Gent.
  • John Lovell of Debenham
  • Henry Blumfeild of Debenham
  • Jsaak Woodcocke of Framling­ham.
  • John Bond of Ashfeild
  • George Keede of Sutton
  • John Smith of Framlingham.

The fourth Division containing the Hundred of Plunsgate with the Corporation of Aldeburge & Orford, with the Parishes of Fe­berton, Knodishal, Middleton, Fodley, Layson, and Aldringham cum Thorpe in Blything Hundred, and [Page 3] Kellishall, and Carleton in Hoxon Hundred: their meeting appoin­ted at Saxmundham.

  • Alexander Bence Esquier
  • Squire Bence Esquire
  • Thomas Bacon Esquier
  • John Base Gent.
Ministers
  • M r. Tho. Nuttall of Saxmund­ham.
  • John Swayne of Crasnford
  • William Powell of Kendham
  • George Jarmy of Knodishall
  • Samuel Pearce of Kellishall
  • Thomas Bathoe of Layston
  • John Thirlby of Orford.
  • Searles of Aldeburge.
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • Capt. Tho. Johnson of Alde­burgh.
  • Capt. Henry Cheney of Alde­burgh.
  • Tho. Edgar of North Glemham Gent.
  • Tho. French of Knodishall
  • Edward Pratt of Frestone
  • William Mace of Cransford
  • Richard Crow of Kellishall
  • John King of Farnham
  • Nathan: Flower. Dew of Farn­ham.
  • John Mannock of Saxmundham
  • William French of Kellishall
  • Capt. Edmund Bence of Benhall
  • Robert Mann of Rendham
  • Tho. Grimsby of Benhall
  • John White of Benhall
  • William Aldus sen. of Saxmund­ham.

The Fifth Division containing the Hundred of Blything, with the Corporations of Dunwich & Sowald excepting the Townes of Blything Hundred in the fourth Division, their meeting appoin­ted at Halesworth.

  • Sir Robert Brooke Knight
  • Sir John Rouse Knight
  • John Brooke Esquire
  • William Hevingham Esquier
  • Rob. Brewster Esquier
  • Francis Brewster Esquier
Ministers.
  • M r. John Philips of Wrentham
  • Benjamin Fairefax of Rom­borough
  • William Cockraym of West­hall.
  • Nicholas Leverton of Heve­ningham.
  • William Dowglasse of Yox­ford
  • Henry Young of Blithburgh
  • [...]Wood of Henstead
  • [...]Browne of Dunwich
Others to be joyned with the Ministers.
  • Anthony Baker of Wrentham
  • Thomas Slath of Wrentham
  • James Keeble of Halesworth
  • [Page 4]Francis Verdon of Linstead
  • William Knights of Chesten
  • William Bird of Dunwich
  • James Harvy of Wissett
  • Hoystens Wilkinson of Lin­stead
  • Thomas Reeve of Walpoole
  • Christopher Berry of Wesleton
  • Thomas Crowfoot of Vggeshall
  • Gualter Strowjer of Chesten
  • Nicholas Veasey of Yoxford
  • Richard Thomson of Rom­borough
  • William Smith of Yoxford
  • [...]Barker of Sibton Esquier

The sixt Division containeth the Hundred of Wangford, Mut­ford and Lothingland, their mee­ting appointed at Beckles.

  • Sir Butts Bacon Knight
  • Sir William Playters Knight
  • Sir John Wentworth Knight
  • Theophilus Vaughan Esquier
  • Edward Reed Esquier
Ministers
  • Mr. VV. Hodgeskin of Rushmer
  • George Cock of Barsham
  • Edmond Barber of Somerly-Towne
  • James Aldrich of Bradwell
  • John Clarke of Beckles
  • John Allen of Metingham
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • Humphrey Brewster of North Cove Gent.
  • William Smith of Al-Saints
  • Benjamin Staygolt of Gorl­ston
  • Samuell Newson of Michaels
  • Richard Battelly of Andrewes
  • Edmond Nevill of Beccles
  • [...]Eacherd of Barsham Gent.
  • Samuell Cock of Barsham
  • VVilliam Ricks of Michaels
  • Richard Page of Redsham
  • Francis Aldrich of Somerley Towne
  • Edmond Harvy of Gisleham Gent.

The seventh Division containing the Hundred of Bosmer, and Clay­don and Stow, their meeting ap­pointed at Coddenham.

  • Sir Roger North Knight
  • Thomas Terrill Esquire
  • Francis Bacon Esquire
Ministers.
  • Mr. Thomas Young of Stow-Market
  • Thomas Sotheby of Combes
  • Samuell Spring of Creeting
  • John Penn of Newton
  • Jeremy Catlyn of Burgham
  • Matthias Candler of Coddenhā
  • [Page]John Swayne of Stoneham Ashpall
  • Samuel Bathe of Hemmingston
  • Henry Cooper of Earlestone­ham
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • James Tyrill of Chipping Esq
  • Captaine George Sparling of Needham
  • Richard Girling of Coddenham
  • Barnaby Gibson of Little Stone­ham
  • Dennis VVhinnery of Earleston­ham
  • John Smith of Helmingston
  • Edmond Blunfeild of Ashpal­stonham
  • John Hayward of Stowemarket
  • John Revel of VVest Creeting
  • John Goslyn of Earlstonham
  • John Martyn of Earlstonham
  • William Richardson of Cree­ting
  • Thomas Rewse of Creeting
  • Edward Clough of Combs
  • Edmund Mayhoe of Gosbeck
  • Thomas Dey Ibid. Gent.
  • Edmond Dove of Coddenham Gent.
  • Francis Blowers of Blackenham Parva

The eighth Division containeth the Hundred of Hoxon, except Rellishall and Carleton, their mee­ting appointed at Stradbrooke.

  • Nicholas Bacon Esquier
  • Henry North Esquier
  • Thomas Baker Esquire
Ministers.
  • Mr. Richard Holmstead of De­nington
  • Thomas Crosby of Laxfeild
  • Joseph Ward of Baddingham
  • John Ashburne of Monke­soham
  • Francis Herdson of VVilby
  • Paul Raynham of Bedfield
Others to be joyned to the Ministers
  • George Borret Senior of Strad­brooke
  • Capt. John Boxter of Mend­ham
  • John Tuthill of VVay-bread
  • Samuell Laurence of Syleham
  • Capt. Anthony Barry of Syle­ham
  • Samuell Bancroft of Monke Soham
  • John Jeffery of Tannington
  • John Smith of Dennington
  • Thomas Hart of Syleham
  • John Borrett of Laxfeild
  • John Herring of Dennington
  • Robert Bacon of Monke Soham

The ninth Division containing the Hundred of Hartsmire, their meeting appointed at Eye.

  • Sir Edmond Bacon, Knight and Barronet
  • Wiseman Bokenham Esquire
  • Ed. Harvey Esquire
Ministers.
  • Mr. Richard Chamberlaine of Rickingale super
  • Christopher Wragg of Medle­sham
  • Abraham Chaplayne of VVe­theringsett
  • Robert Andrewes of VVyver­stone
  • Richard Proud of Thrandestone
  • John Symonds of Gislingham
  • Robert Harris of Mellis
  • John Forgan of Ockald
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • James Harvy of Eye Esquier
  • John Gray of Thrandestone Gent.
  • Capt. VVilliam Seaman of Men­dlesham
  • John Rivett of Rush-angles Gent
  • John Grocer of VVestthrope
  • Thomas Rust of Rickingale super.
  • John Rust of VVartham
  • John Kew of Burgate
  • Samuell Flowerdew of Eye
  • VVilliam Freeman of Gisling­ham
  • Barnaby Barker of Mendlesham
  • Thomas Folkard of Mendle­sham
  • Thomas Hubbard of Oakely
  • William Hunting of Thrande­stow
  • Robert Savage of Wetheringsett
  • Edward Baldry of Wyverstone

The tenth Division containing the Hundred of Blackborne, their meeting appointed at Irworth.

  • Mauris Barrow Esquire
  • Sir Symonds Drury
Ministers.
  • Mr. Phillip Jacob of Ricking­gale Junior
  • Robert Howlet of Hinderclay
  • Clement Ray of Watsfeild
  • John Legate of Barnham
  • George Speede of Stowlangtoft
  • Munns of Norton
Others to be added to the Ministers.
  • John Osborne Gent. of Wats­feild
  • Capt. Page of VValsham
  • Thomas Rampley sen. of VVal­sham
  • Henry Rewse of Fakenham
  • Edmond Craske of Bardwell
  • John Craske of Irworth
  • Edward Cole of Fakenham magna
  • Thomas Syer of Langham
  • VVilliam Barnes of Elmswell
  • Symon Smith of Hunston
  • John Amys Jun. of Hunston

The eleventh Division contai­ning the Hundred of Thingo, Lackeford, and Thedwastr. with the Corporation of Bury, their meeting appointed at Bury.

  • Sir William Spring Baronet.
  • Robert Reynolds Esquire
  • Richard Pepys Esquire
  • Gibson Lucas Gent.
  • Samuel Moody Gent.
  • Thomas Chaplin Gent.
  • Thomas Gypps Gent.
  • The Alderman for the time being of Bury.
Ministers.
  • Mr. John Wall of Bury
  • Peter Saint-Hill of Bury
  • John Clegate of Bury
  • John Hale of Mildenhall
  • Ambrose Salisbury of Whep­stead
  • Edward Wright of Pakenham
  • John Cradock of Barrow
  • Zachary Catlin of Thurstone
  • [...]Downes of Brockly.
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • Dr. Jasp. Despotine of Bury
  • John Clerk of Bury
  • Myles Burrough of Bury
  • Nathaniel Crask of Bury
  • Wil. Fisk senior of Pakenham
  • John Fiske of Ratlesden
  • Henry Bright of Pakenham
  • George Groome of Ratlesden
  • John Sparrow of Read
  • Samuel Sparrow of Depden
  • Anthony Sparrow of Read
  • Gregory Forgan of Ratlesden
  • Olofernes Cook of Eirswel
  • Thomas Wells of Risby
  • Richard Gipps of Wheltham
  • Thomas Sage of Hercunger
  • John Sage of Wheltham
  • Henery Munnings of Elden

The twelfth Division containing the Hundred of Cosford, with the Parishes of Monks Ely, Presson, and Milding of Babergh Hundred, their place of meeting appointed at Bilstone.

Ministers.
  • Mr. John Browning of Seamer
  • Samuel Maile of Monks-Ely
  • William Munning of Preston
  • Isaac Harison of Hadleigh
  • John Weild of Bildestone
  • Myles Birkit of Hitcham
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • William Richardson of Hadleigh Gent.
  • Capt. Thomas Alabaster, Ibid
  • John Hudson, Ibid
  • Thomas Gates, Ibid
  • Richard Tilson, Ibid
  • James Abbot, Ibid
  • Will. Blumfield of Bildston Esq
  • [...]Markhant of Seamer
  • VVilliam Chaplin of Hitcham
  • Nathaniel Lovekin, Ibid
  • VVilliam Cooke of Kersey
  • George day of Monks-Ely.

The 13. Division containing the Hundred of Babergh, with the Corporation of Sudbury, except Monks-Ely, Preston, Milding, and Polstead, their place of meeting appointed at Lavenham.

  • Isaac Appleton Esquire
  • Brampton Gurdon Senior Esquire
  • Brampton Gurdon Junior Esquire
Ministers.
  • Mr. Tho: Mott of Stoak-Nailād
  • Thomas VValker of Assingtō
  • [...]Thornbeck of Bures
  • VVilliam Leigh of Groton
  • Francis Quarles of Newton
  • William Gurnal of Lavenham
  • Ric. Petchy of Waldingf. mag.
  • Seth VVood of Melford
  • Daniel Sutton of Cavendish
  • John Smith of Cockfield
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • Dr. Goodyard of Lavenham
  • Henry Copping Sen. Ibid
  • John Mead Senior of Sudbury
  • Col. John Fothergill, Ibid
  • Joseph Brand Esq of Edwardst:
  • VVilliam Abbot of Sudbury
  • John Pannel of Sudbury Junior
  • John Cole of Sudbury
  • John Kent of Nayland
  • Isaac Keyes of Nayland
  • Edward Gerrard Ibid
  • Thomas Winterfloud, Ibid
  • Robert Allen of Assington
  • Thomas Gilson of Sudbury
  • Francis Long, Ibid
  • Roger Brown of Boxford
  • Thomas Hubbard of Melford
  • John Gerrard of Bures
  • Robert Kerrington of Newton
  • Roger Kerrington of Acton

The 14 th Division containing the Hundred of Risbridg, their meeting place appointed at Clare.

  • Sir Nathan. Barnardiston Knight
  • Sir William Soam Knight
  • Sir Thomas Barnardiston Knight
  • Henry North Junior Esquire
  • Thomas Cole Esquire.
Ministers
  • Mr. Richard Blakerby of Thurlo magn.
  • Sam. Fairclough of Keddingt.
  • John Allot of Thurlo Parva
  • Roger Cook of Clare
  • Sam. Boardman of Stansfield
  • Barth: Adrian of Bradly mag.
Others to be joyned to the Ministers.
  • John Soam of Bradly Parva
  • Major Westthrop of Hundon
  • Captain Samuel VVard, ibid
  • Edmund Phillips of Clare
  • Tho: Edwards Junior of Stoake
  • Mr. Farrence of Haverhill
  • John Ray of Denstone
  • George Moody of Moulton
  • Robert French of Keddington
  • Phil. Sparrow of Wickambrook
  • [...]Browne of Ousden
  • Nich: Tweed of Stoake
These severall Divisions and Persons are approved to be for Classi­call Presbyteries within the County of Suffolke. Manchester. April 29. 1647.

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