He settled on the lands left him by his father in Gazeley, county Suffolk, where he was living as late as 1640, being on the Shipmoney tax there for that year, assessed 6 shillings "To the said George my son my other lands and tenements whatsoever in the town and fields of Moulton and Kenteford, to him and the heirs of his body; remainder to John Modye my third son and the heirs of his body; remainder to Edmond Modye my son and his heirs forever. To the said Edmond my son all my lands both free and copy in Gaseleye, which I late purchased of Christopher Birde and Beatrice Birde, to him and the heirs of his body; remainder to John Modye my son and his heirs forever. To the said Edmond one lease of 10 acres of land which I hold of the demise and grant of Mrs. Higham, widdowe; also xiij sheep now going in Gaseleye. To Edmond my son all my corn now growing on my lands in Gaseleye." From the will of his father dated 2 Feb 1572/3.82
" To Thomas Smythe of Assheley the issues of the lands and tenements given to Edmund my son, be bringing up the said Edmund until he attain 21 years."82

Christened 23 June 1570 or 24 June 1570 30 80

“From the Register of Wood Ditton, Co. Cambridge.
Edmund Moody & Agnes Clarke, married 26 May 1595.” 545