SABRIDGWORTH, (Hertfordshire) or SABSWORTH, on the W. side of the Stort, S. of Bishops-Stortford, in the road to London,
bel. formerly to the Says; one of whom in the R. of Edw. I. obtained a Mt. here on F. which was afterwards changed but
since disused. K. Ja. I. gave this manor to Sir Lionel Cranfield, afterwards E. of Middlesex. K. Ch. I. granted it to
Arthur Brett of London, and Nich. Horman of Chelsea, on their paying a yearly rent of 48 l 13 s. These two, with the E. of
Middlesex, sold this manor to Tho. Hewit; from whom it came to his grandaughter, Lady Mary, relict of Sir Charles Croft
Read, who sold it to Ralph Freeman of Hamels, Esq; who pays the aforesaid rent out of it. Here are Fairs April 23 and Oct.
9.