Sir John Blount (1470–1531) • FamilySearch

Sir John Blount

Brief Life History of John

When Sir John Blount was born in 1470, in Kinlet, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Blount, was 15 and his mother, Jane Crofts, was 12. He married Catherine Pershall on 1 August 1491, in Kinlet, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 9 daughters. He registered for military service in 1513. He died on 27 February 1531, in his hometown, at the age of 61, and was buried in Kinlet, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Sir John Blount
1470–1531
Catherine Pershall
1483–1541
Marriage: 1 August 1491
Isabella Blount
1492–1585
Thomas Blount
1499–
Rosa Blount
1504–1541
Albora Blount
1505–
Agnes Blount
1506–
Elizabeth Blount
1498–1539
Margaret Blount
1510–
Allisa Blount
1511–
Sir George Blount
1512–1581
Albora Blount
1512–
William Blount
1514–1592
Constance Blount
1518–
Henry Blount
1518–

Sources (8)

  • Sir John Blount (1470-1531), "Find A Grave Index" 233001275
  • John Blount (1471-1531), History of Parliament
  • John Blount, "Find A Grave Index" 119407009

Name Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Blunt .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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