Known as Sir Edmund Knyvett of Buckenham. Died Tuesday, May 1, 1551 in London.

He is believed to be the Edmund Knyvett, who delivered The Earl of Warwick's one last pardon to Ketts' rebels at Dussingdale. During his life, he was MP, JP, Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk.

Anne was the daughter of Sir John Shelton of Garrow, Norfolk. A staunch Protestant, she gave succour to many of the persecuted, during Queen Mary's reign. After finding out that, Master Tollin [Tolwyn] held protestant services for her, she was threatened by The Bishop of Norwich for her beliefs. She died peacefully in her sleep in the second year of Elizabeth's reign.

National Archives (UK)
Reference: KNY 814 372 x 6
Membrane with arms and quarterings of the Knyvetts and their wives
From John Knyvett of Buckenham to his great-great grandson Edmund Knyvett of Buckenham, (16th century).

Reference: KNY 431 371 x 9
Acknowledgement of receipt by Edmund Knyvett of £20 part of debt of £100 from John Flowerdew, (1549).

Reference: KNY 32,33 369 x 5
Bonds from Ann Knyvett widow to John Appowell to observe arbitration award re lease of the manor of Thetford in the Isle of Ely, (1556).