George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 11. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
VICTORIA COUNTY HISTORY OF WORCESTER, Vol. 4 (1924), p. 232: "In June 1544 Astley Manor was granted in fee to Sir Ralph Sadleir and Ellen his wife. It seems to have been purchased from him in the same year by Robert Blount, who died at Astley, seised of the manor, on 25 May 1573." Canning-229 18:31, 27 May 2015 (EDT)
Blounts of Astley THE VICTORIA HISTORY OF THE COUNTIES OF ENGLAND, WORCESTERSHIRE. Published for the University of London, Institute of Historical Research. Reprinted from the Original Edition of 1924 By Dawsons of Pall Mall, Folkestone & London, 1971. Volume IV, Page 230. DODDINGTREE HUNDRED.
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Robert Blount bought Astley Manor in 1544 from Sir Ralph Sadleir and his wife Ellen. One would assume Robert Blount was at least 21 years of age when he bought the estate.
VCH Worcester states he died at Astley 25 May 1573.
VCH Worcester states he died at Astley 25 May 1573.