13th Century
The name ‘Sutton upon Derwent’, which, as noted before, indicates an Anglian settlement, had received its distinctive suffix by the 13th century.
A ferry (passagium) between 'the head' (capud) of Sutton and Wheldrake, was mentioned in 1218 and was presumably situated south of the village.
The medieval fishery was doubtless in the river Derwent, and the Percy’s also claimed common fishing rights in Alemar (Wheldrake) before 1218, when they were surrendered to Fountains abbey.
The village name was spelt SUTTON in 1230.
Aubrey, widow of Robert de Percy, was licensed to have a chaplain in 1232. It is suggested that a chapel may well have been located in the manor-house at this time.
The advowson of the parish of Sutton was in dispute between Whitby abbey and Aubrey, widow of Robert de Percy, in 1233, but Whitby presented in 1299 and 1305. (Note: Advowson in the 14c was the right in English law of presenting a nominee to an ecclesiastical benefice.)
The village name was spelt SUTTON SUPER DER(E)WENT(E) in 1233.
In 1240 the Nave and Aisle of the Church were lengthened.
The road from York branches in Sutton and one branch leads through Woodhouse and on towards Barmby Moor. It crosses Blackfoss beck by Sandhill bridge which is thought to be the 'Wandebrugg' mentioned in 1252.
In the Middle Ages most of the surviving woodland lay in the territory of Kirkham priory's grange at Woodhouse. In 1252 the prior and Peter de Percy agreed that each of them should take timber from different areas of woodland, but that they both should hunt and enjoy pannage in all the woods. Mention was made of the prior's croft, park, and field at Woodhouse.
A water-mill on Blackfoss beck was mentioned in 1252.
In 1260 more ‘English type’ work was done on the Church.
Robert de Percy granted a toft, a croft, and 3 acres in the parish to the rector in 1280.
‘The Park’ had been mentioned as early as 1280, when the rector confirmed a grant to Robert de Percy of two spinneys there called Parson bushes, as well as ground called 'Farneford' . ‘The Park’ is the area south of the church and Manor House.
The village name was spelt SUTTON ON DERUWENT in 1280.
Anketin Malore had a mesne lordship in 3 carucates of the second estate in 1284-5.
The church was worth £10 13s. 4d. in 1291.
Robert de Percy had licence to crenulate his house at 'Sutton' in 1293. This was presumably the Manor House.
Robert of Appleton, rector, was appointed in 1294 to manage the secular affairs of Wilberfoss priory.
The Church chancel, which is the same width as the nave, may have been rebuilt or extended in the 13th century.
The church plate includes a 13th-century chalice and paten discovered laid on the breast of a skeleton under the old floor between two of the south isle piers of the Nave opposite the south entrance door in 1927. The chalice and Paten are thought to have been made between 1250 and 1280 and the skeleton is thought to be of ROBERT de GLOUCESTER, rector of Sutton Nov 1st 1234 to ? 1299.
1299 - Robert de Gloucester was succeeded by Ralph de Wiggeton as rector.
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