Sudbourne was held as a manor by Ely Abbey before and after the
Conquest, with 6 carucates of ploughland, 4 acres of meadow and woodland for 12
pigs. Other, smaller holdings are recorded under Robert Malet. Before the
Conquest, 12 free men commended to Eadric of Laxfield held 60 acres, 20 of
which formed a manor belonging to one of the men. There was a church with 16
acres. In 1086 Gilbert de Wissant held all of this from Robert Malet. Another
30 acres were held by Walter de Caen from Robert Malet, this holding including
an acre of meadow, a fishery and a
salt-pan.
Wilford Peninsula benefice, i.e. Alderton, Bawdsey,
Boyton, Bromeswell, Butley, Chillesford, Eyke, Hollesley, Iken, Orford,
Ramsholt, Rendlesham, Shottisham, Sudbourne, Sutton, Tunstall and
Wantisden.