Edward Blount (abt. 1600 - 1640)

Born about 1600 in Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Borrowes) Blount — married [date unknown] in County Kildare, Ireland

Descendants

Died 23 May 1640 at about age 40 in Bolton, County Kildare, Ireland

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Biography

Edward Blount was the second son of George Blount and Sieve Carroll. ^{[1] [2] [3][4]} His father George had a relationship with Sieve Carroll from 1585 prior to his marriage to Anne Loftus but the marriage to Sieve was not recognised and therefore the children of this first relationship were considered illegitimate. ^{[1] [2] [5] [6]}

Sir Edward Blount, who may have been his uncle, mentioned Edward in his will dated 1630.

Edward Blount of Ireland hath borrowed of me one hundred pounds for repayment of noth. I have his bond and although I have been ill-dealt noth therein, not in regard he is a poore man, my will and (?) is that his bond shall be cancelled.^[7]

Essentially, Sir Edward bequeathed Edward the one hundred pounds, a very substantial sum of money. From 6 July 1632, Edward leased the lands of Narraghbegghe, Boultowne (Bolton), Newtown and others for a period of 61 years for £100 and "two couple of fat capons" on the condition that he repaired Bolton Castle and maintained armed men.

He married Eleanor Borrowes, daughter of Ensign Henry Borrowes of Giltown, County Kildare and sister of Sir Erasmus Borrowes. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [8]}

Edward and Eleanor had five sons and six daughters: ^{[1] [3] [4]}

1. George Blount, of Bolton, m. 1660 Sarah Vincent daughter of Thomas Vincent - Issue ^[9]
2. Wingfield Blount dsp
3. Christopher Blount dsp
4. James Blount d abt 1663
5. Thomas Blount dsp 1641
6. Elizabeth Blount m 1664 John Bathurst ^[9]
7. Catherine Blount m William Pinsent ^[9]
8. Sarah Blount m Anthony Poulter and d 1699^[9]
9. Mary Blount m Henry Brereton ^{[2] [9] [10]}
10. Jane Blount m William Brereton - Issue ^{[2] [9] [10]}
11. Thomasine Blount ^[9]

Edward Blount was a Member of Parliament and returned for the borough of Athy, County Kildare on 3 July 1634.^[1]

Edward Blount made his will on 7 May 1640 and it was proved on 12 June 1640. A transcript of Betham's abstract reads:

Edward Blunt of Bouletowne Co Kildare; (will) 7 May 1640, (proved) 12 June (1640); Brothers in law Alexander and Richard Borrowes, Esqrs; brother James FitzPatrick; (brother?) Charles Blunt; sister Birmingham; brother Christopher B(lunt); godson Henry Borrowes;^[8]

Edward Blount died on 23 May 1640 and was interred in the parish church of Giltown on 27 May.^[1] His funeral entry, accompanied by a sketch of the arms of Blount (Barry nebuly of six or and sable; two roses) and Burrowes, states:

Edward Blount, Cornett to the right ho'ble Sr. Richard Wingfield, Knight, Viscount of Powerscourt and Marshall of Ireland; he was second sonne to Captaine George Blount, somtyme of this Realm of Ireland. The aforesaid Edward Blount was married to Elinor, daughter of Ensigne Henry Burrowes of Gillton in the County of Kildare, Esqr. by whom hee had issue 4 sonnes and six daughters vidz. George Blount, Wingfield Blount, Christopher Blount, James Blount, Thomasin Blount; Elizabeth Blount, Katherin Blount, Sarah Blount, Mary Blount and Jane Blount. The abovesaid Edward departed this mortall life the 23th of May 1640, & was interred in the Parish Church of Gilton in the aforesaid county the 26th of the same monneth. The truth of the premisses is testified by the subscription of Alexander Burrowes of Aeden-wood in the County of Dublin, Esqr. Taken by me, Albon Leverett Athlone to be recorded in the Office of the King of Armes of Ireland.^[3][4]

Research Notes

Edward was considered illegitimate. It is also not certain who the parents of his father are- see his father's profile.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} County Kildare Archaeological Society (1891) "Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society, Volume 7"; pp111, 113-114 Kildare Members of Parliament: Edward Blount
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Montague-Smith, Patrick (1971) originally published in The Irish Ancestor and republished by O, Neill, Pat (2007) Carloviana: Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society; pp20-25 "The Breretons of Carrigslaney"
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Genealogical Office Manuscripts Collection, National Library of Ireland, Department of Manuscripts; Funeral Entries Vol 9 1640-1663; p 52 Funeral Entry of Edward Blount 1640
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Foster, J (1881) Collectanea Genealogica 'Funeral Certificates of the Nobility and Gentry of Ireland' p36-37 Funeral Entry of Edward Blount
5. ↑ Great Britain Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts; Egmont, Augustus Arthur Perceval; Lomas, Sophia Crawford; Page, WIlliam & Ireland Court of Castle Chamber (1905) Report on the Manuscripts of the Earl of Egmont, Volume 1 Part 1; Printed for H. M. Stationery off. byMackie & co. ld. p39 Case of Sieve Ny Carroll
6. ↑ Crawford, Jon G (2005) A Star Chamber Court in Ireland: The Court of Castle Chamber, 1571-1641; Four Courts Press; pp 507-508, Case of Sieve Ny Carroll
7. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 159; Source Information: Ancestry.com. Name: Dni Edward Blounte [Dni Edwardi Blounte]; Probate Date: 16 Feb 1630; Residence: Kydderminster, Worcestershire, England
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Genealogical Abstracts of Records of the Prerogative Court of Armagh- Sir William Betham and Church of Ireland, Microfilm of original records at the Public Record Office, Dublin; Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969; Series 1, Wills: Vol 10 p 136, Image 187; Film 595940; Betham's Will and Probate Abstract of Edward Blount 1640
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6} Genealogical Abstracts of Records of the Prerogative Court of Armagh- Sir William Betham and Church of Ireland, Microfilm of original records at the Public Record Office, Dublin; Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969; Series 1, Wills: v. 1 "B" 1671-1700 p 17, Image 20; Film 595939; Betham's Will and Probate Abstract of George Blount
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (1976) Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd; p167 & 169 Burke's Pedigree of Brereton

See also:

• The Peerage: Edward Blount