BLOUNT, Thomas I (d.1441), of Temple Street, Bristol.

?s. of John Blount of Bristol. bef. Feb. 1408Bailiff of Bristol 1368–70: Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. xxvi. 127. m. (1), Alice, da. of William Norton of Bristol; (2) Margaret. Bristol Wills (Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. 1886), 82, 129.

Bailiff, Bristol Mich. 1393–4; sheriff 8 Oct. 1399 – 1 Oct. 1401; mayor Mich. 1407–8, 1416–17.Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. xxvi. 129–30; C267/5, nos. 39, 44.

Constable of the Bristol Staple 28 Sept. 1402 – 26 Sept. 1407, by May 1438.C267/5, nos. 36–39, 58.

Commr. of inquiry, Bristol May 1400 (treason and insurrection) Aug. 1400 (maladministration of St. Lawrence’s hospital) June 1406 (concealed royal income) July 1421 (property of the college of Calendars); to raise loans June 1406; take musters June 1430; assess a grant Apr. 1431.

Collector of tunnage and poundage, Bristol 24 Mar. 1401–15 Apr. 1402.