Edmund was just a lowly knave in Henry 8th court. While out running along the sides of the horses of the titled men, Henry in full armour was crossing a creek and the horse slipped, thus dumping the King into the water. He could not get up without help, being a tad heavy in weight and with armour. Edmund ran over and held the King's head above the water until everyone could dismount and help right the King. For this bravery, he was awarded the title SIR EDMUND, given a manor at BURY ST EDMUND (a town), and a pension. The manor is STILL around and several generations later was "sold to George Washington's ancestors". A heraldity shield was also given. e is not entitled to use the word Sir? He was also granted arth four old pence!). There were 3 groats to a shilling (now 5p or £0.05) and there were 20 shillings in one pound. I'll let you work out the dollar/annual conversion.llege of Arms quoted by Davy in his MS collections- Additional MSS. 19142, folio 194, British Museum Library in 1542nd Complete Text Transcribed from Davy's Suffolk Collections Pedigrees of Suffolk Families- David Elisha Davy, Additional MSS 19, 142 Folio 186 at the British Library MS Reading Room http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mainegenie/MOODY.htm
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