Family and Education
b. c.1635, 1st s. of Robert Blofield, rector of Westwick 1636-44, 1653-70, Thorpe-next-Norwich 1642-4, 1660-70 by 1st w. Mary, da. of Thomas Layer of Booton, Norf. m. by 1664, Elizabeth, da. of Henry Negus, hosier, of Norwich, wid. of one Watson, s.p. suc. fa. 1670.Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. lxxxv), 27; A. G. Matthews, Walker Revised, 264.
Offices Held
Freeman, Norwich 1661, sheriff 1685 – 86, mayor 1691 – 92; commr. for assessment, Norf. and Norwich 1689 – 90; receiver of taxes, Norf. 1692 – 93, j.p. by 1701 – d.; dep.-lt. Norwich by 1701–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Norwich; Hoveton, Norf.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
BLOFIELD, Thomas (c.1635-1708)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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