Family and Education
b. 7 July 1600, 1st s. of William Blois, merchant, of Ipswich and Grundisburgh Hall by Frances, da. of John Tye of Ipswich. educ. Pembroke, Camb. 1617, BA 1620; G. Inn 1619. m. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Wingfield of Letheringham, 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 3 da. suc. fa. 1621.Vis. Suff. (Harl. Soc. lxi), 138; Suff. Inst. Arch. Procs. xiv. 149; Copinger, Suff. Manors, iii. 47-48.
Offices Held
Commr. for sequestrations, Suff. 1643, execution of ordinances 1643, levying of money 1643, eastern assoc. 1643, assessment, Suff. 1644 – 52, 1657, Aug. 1660 – d., Ipswich 1663 – d., new model ordinance, Suff. 1645; elder, Ipswich classic, 1645; j.p. Suff. by 1650 – 53, 1657–d.
Capt. of ft. (parliamentary) 1643, col. by 1645, 1648.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Grundisburgh Hall, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
BLOIS, William (1600-73)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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