William Blount 1478–1534
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15 researchers on YourRoots have William Blount in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 17 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1478, William Blount entered the world in Barton Blount, Derbyshire, England, born to john blount and lora berkeley. William Blount married alice keble, dorothy grey, elizabeth saye, inez de venegas, and had children including dorothy blount, elizabeth blount, john blount, mary blount. William Blount passed away in 1534 in Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England.
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1Record British Chancery Records, 1386-1558
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2Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
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3Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>
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4Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0
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5Record Marriage
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Blount
This ancestor line traces from Lodève, Hérault, Occitanie, France (1000) to Barton Blount, Derbyshire, England (1478) across 17 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Blount (1478–1534) was born in Barton Blount, Derbyshire, England and died in Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 15 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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William Blount's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record