Family and Education
b. by 1471, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Blount of Kinlet by Anne, da. of Sir Richard Croft of Croft Castle, Herefs.; bro. of Robert II and Walter II. m. 1 Aug. 1492, Catherine, da. and coh. of Hugh Peshall of Knightley, 3s. Sir George, Henry and William 5da. suc. fa. c.1525. Kntd. 1970.Date of birth estimated from marriage. Vis. Salop (Harl. Soc. xxviii), 54; Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. (ser. 3), viii. 85; PCC 30 Alenger; C142/52/15-16.
Offices Held
Esquire of the body by 1509; parker, Cleobury, Salop 1519, jt. steward of the lordships of Bewdley, Worcs. and Cleobury Mortimer, Salop 1519; j.p. Staffs. 1520 – 26, Salop 1529 – d.; sheriff, Staffs. 1526 – 27, Salop 1530–d.
Main residences: Knightley, Staffs.; Kinlet, Salop.
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Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
BLOUNT, John (by 1471-1531)
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Oxford 1644
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