Biography of George Blount 1513-1581
Paternal Family Tree: Blount
Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Peshall 1484-1540
Before 1498 [his father] John Blount (age 29) and [his mother] Catherine Peshall (age 13) were married.
Around 1513 George Blount was born to John Blount (age 44) and Catherine Peshall (age 29).
On 14 Feb 1531 [his father] John Blount (age 62) died at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map]. He was buried at Church of St John The Baptist, Kinlet [Map].
Monument to John Blount (age 62) and [his mother] Catherine Peshall (age 47). Fluted Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar with Big Esses. Long bobbed hair, no facial hair. Bare hands; gauntlets at the right side of the legs. She wearing a short Gabled Headress. Chest tomb somewhat of the wrong period ie Renaissance suggesting this may be a replacement effigy, or re-used. Probably Richard Parker of Burton on Trent.
John Blount: Around 1469 he was born to Thomas Blount and Anne Croft at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer. Before 1498 John Blount and Catherine Peshall were married.
Catherine Peshall: In 1484 she was born to Hugh Peshall. In 1540 she died.
On 30 Mar 1533 George Blount (age 20) and Constance Talbot (age 16) were married.
In 1534 [his daughter] Dorothy Blount was born to George Blount (age 21) and [his wife] Constance Talbot (age 17).
Letters 1536. 28 Apr 1536. R. O. 749. Henry Lord Stafford to the Earl of Westmoreland (age 38).
I recommend me to you and my good Lady and sister. So does my bedfellow. We are desirous of your returning into Staffordshire. I thank you for furthering my suit with the Queen (age 35). I should have been at London before this, but I tarried for you and my Lady. George Blount (age 23) makes great suit to have the abbey of Rantone, that I sue for. It is within four miles of Stafford, and near my park. He is my Lord of Richmond's servant, and has a fair house of his own. Intercede with Mr. Secretary for me. I will give as much as any man living, and do Mr. Secretary a great pleasure besides. If it cannot be had, pray speak for the White Ladies in Staffordshire. It is only £40 rent by year, and is in great decay. Stafford Castle, 28 April. Signed.
P. 1. Add. Endd.
In 1540 [his mother] Catherine Peshall (age 56) died.
On 18 Feb 1544 [his brother-in-law] John Talbot (age 31) and Frances Giffard (age 24) were married. The date somewhat suspect given they had a daughter Jane in 1531 but her birthdate may be wrong.
In 1545 George Blount (age 32) was elected MP Shropshire.
In 1547 George Blount (age 34) was elected MP Shropshire.
In 1547 [his son] John Blount was born to George Blount (age 34) and [his wife] Constance Talbot (age 30).
In 1552 George Blount (age 39) was elected High Sheriff of Staffordshire.
In 1552 [his son] John Blount (age 5) died.
In Oct 1553 George Blount (age 40) was elected MP Bridgnorth.
In Nov 1554 George Blount (age 41) was elected MP Much Wenlock.
In 1555 George Blount (age 42) was elected MP Much Wenlock.
On 06 Jun 1555 [his brother-in-law] John Talbot (age 42) died.
In 1558 George Blount (age 45) was elected MP Much Wenlock.
In 1559 George Blount (age 46) was elected MP Bridgnorth.
In 1563 George Blount (age 50) was elected MP Much Wenlock.
Around 1565 [his wife] Constance Talbot (age 48) died.
In 1571 George Blount (age 58) was elected MP Shropshire.
In 1572 George Blount (age 59) was elected MP Much Wenlock.
In 1572 George Blount (age 59) was elected High Sheriff of Shropshire.
In 1572 George Blount (age 59) was elected High Sheriff of Staffordshire.
On 13 Sep 1574 [his former brother-in-law] John Talbot (age 25) and Olive Sharington (age 21) were married.
Around 1579 Richard Lygon (age 42) and [his former sister-in-law] Margaret Talbot (age 42) were married.
Before 1581 [his son-in-law] John Purslowe and [his daughter] Dorothy Blount (age 46) were married. Her father George Blount (age 67) disapproved of the marriage so disinherited her making his heir his nephew Roland Lacon (age 43) [Note. son of his sister [his sister] Agnes Blount (age 50)].
1581. Church of St John The Baptist, Kinlet [Map]. Monument to George Blount (age 68) and [his former wife] Constance Talbot.
The following Epitaph is engraved on a white marble slab, by the side of the large Tudor Monument, which contains the kneeling figures of Sir George and Constantia Talbot, his wife, and their two children. Underneath is the entombed figure. The monument is richly decorated with the quarterings of Blount Arms Blount and Talbot Arms Talbot. [Latin Epitaph at Kinlet translated by the late Stanley Leighton, M.A., F.S.A.]
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF SIR GEORGE BLOUNT KNIGHT WHICH WAS LORDE OF KINLET WHO DIED IN THE YEARE OF OURE LORD GOD 1581 HERE THYRE CHILDREN BE JOHN AND ALSO DORETHY.
FIAT VOLVNTAS DEI 1584 ANNO DOMINI. AVOVS SERVIR JESUIS
Laid in this tomb is Blount of noble race, Ennobled by light of his own, and BY THE light of his father he was; His lineage most high, knightly by either parent, Worthy of these was the son's knightly name; Arms, and the charger fiery were his delight, on the day of battle, But the palace of his King delighted his youth, In manhood Scotland and the realms of France Felt his generosity in war; to both he was a terror; His neighbour's quarrels and disputes he settled all, At home he was a man of peace, Nor did he make unfitting nuptial for himself, The daughter of a knight he wedded of equal lineage, Who bore two children, of whom a daughter (age 47) lives, The son before his father sought the realms above; After his son's death, he gives many lands to his nephew And makes him the heir of this very place - Rowland Lacon who laid his lifeless body in a tomb But his spirit the realms above hold. This Lacon an Esquire in filial memory of love This record raised. His nephew and his heir
CHRIST S LIFE'S AIM.
Be near good Christ to England, To Prince, to Nobles, And to all other Inhabitants; Good Christ, I pray grant Peace - For by this the life of men is quiet - By this, their journey safe And all good things do multiply. By strife, what has been gotten By great labor, melts away, So to Thine own give everlasting peace - May virtue which is learning's light, Be given too, and blessings come - Far off be what, At any time may hurt.
Constance Talbot: Around 1517 she was born to John Talbot of Albrighton and Margaret Troutbeck On 30 Mar 1533 George Blount and she were married. Around 1565 Constance Talbot died.
On 20 Jul 1581 George Blount (age 68) died.
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Blount
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Blount of Sodington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isolde Mountjoy
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Blount
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Foulhurst
Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Blount
Great x 3 Grandfather: Kynard de la Bere
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Bere
GrandFather: Thomas Blount
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Winnington
Father: John Blount
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Richard Croft
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Croft
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Croft
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard "The Elder" Croft
GrandMother: Anne Croft
GrandFather: Hugh Peshall
Mother: Catherine Peshall