BLOUNT, Sir Richard (by 1506-64), of Mapledurham, Oxon. and Dedisham, nr. Slinfold, Suss.

Family and Education

b. by 1506, 2nd s. but event. h. of Richard Blount (d.1506/7), of Iver, Bucks. and Mapledurham by Elizabeth, da. and h. of William Delaford of Iver. m. by 1529, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Richard Lyster of Southampton, Hants, 2s. Michael and Richard 2da. Kntd. December 1550/July 1551.Date of birth estimated from fa.’s will, PCC 20 Adeane. A. Croke, Croke Fam. ii. 257-9; Vis. Oxon. (Harl. Soc. v), 197; VCH Bucks. iii. 289; CPR, 1550-3, p. 153; 1553, p. 357.

Offices Held

Gent. usher of privy chamber by 1537–53 or later j.p. Oxon. 1537 – d.; parker and steward, Caversham, Berks. July 1544; steward, Great Marlow, Bucks. Feb. 1545; commr. relief, Oxon. 1550; collector of customs, Southampton, Hants 17 Oct. 1552–3; parker, Langley, Oxon. by 1553; keeper, Dedisham by 1553; jt. (with Sir Francis Knollys) ld. lt. Oxon. 1559 – 61; lt. of the Tower 1560–d.LP Hen. VIII, xii, xiii, xvi, xvii, xix, xx; CPR, 1547–8, p. 88; 1550–3, p. 234; 1553; p. 357; 1553–4, pp. 23, 27; Stowe 571, ff. 8v, 30, 55, 60v; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 243; G. S. Thomson, Lds. Lts. in 16th cent. 47; SP12/12, f. 16; 18, f. 155v.

Parlimentarian

BLOUNT, Sir Richard (by 1506-64), of Mapledurham, Oxon. and Dedisham, nr. Slinfold, Suss.

Main residences: Mapledurham, Oxon; Dedisham, nr. Slinfold, Suss.

Author

R.J.W.S.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

BLOUNT, Sir Richard (by 1506-64)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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