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Blount Family Crest
Blount Family Crest
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Where did the English Blount family come from? What is the English Blount family crest and coat of arms? When did the Blount family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Blount family history?

The Blount family has descended through the lines of the ancient Normans that came to England following their Conquest of England in 1066. The Blount name reveals that an early member was a person with blond hair having derived from the Anglo-Norman French word blunt, which means blond.

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Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Blount family name include Blount, Blunt, Blond, Blonde, Blund and others.

First found in Suffolk where the Blounts or Blunts, as they are more modernly called, trace their heritage to the Normans, specifically to Rudolph, Count of Guisnes, who nobly assisted Duke William of Normandy to conquer the Saxons at Hastings, in 1066. Sir Robert de Blount (c.1029-1066) had command of the Conqueror's ships during the invasion and was amply rewarded. Sir William, his brother, commanded his foot soldiers at Hastings. These two great nobles received lands in Suffolk, Sir Robert became Baron of Ixworth, Lord of Orford Castle, and Sir William got seven lordships at Saxlingham in the county of Sussex. Each of these branches flourished and there is a record of each succeeding Baron in each estate. Both are recorded in the Domesday Book with their various properties. John Blund (c. 1175–1248), was Archbishop of Canterbury-elect in 1232.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blount research. Another 393 words(28 lines of text) covering the years 1600 and 1640 are included under the topic Early Blount History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 189 words(14 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Blount Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Blount family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 79 words(6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Blount family to immigrate North America:

Blount Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • James Blount, who landed in Virginia in 1655
  • John Blount who settled in North Carolina in 1675
  • Thomas Blount, who arrived in North Carolina in 1695

Blount Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Nathaniel Blount, who arrived in North Carolina in 1773
  • John Blount, who came to Maryland in 1775
  • Stephen Blount, who arrived in Mississippi in 1798

Blount Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Mr. Blount, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1822
  • William S Blount, who arrived in Texas in 1835

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  • William Blount (1749-1800), American statesman, the first and only governor of the Southwest Territory
  • Winton M Blount, American industrialist and U.S. Postmaster-General
  • Mark Blount (b. 1975), American NBA basketball player
  • Roy Alton Blount Jr. (b. 1941), American writer, former president of the Authors Guild
  • Willie Blount (1768-1835), American Governor of Tennessee
  • LeGarrette Montez Blount (b. 1986), American NFL football running back
  • Brigadier-General Roy Eugene Blount (1889-1969), American Commanding General Army Port & Service Command US Central Pacific Theater of Operations (1943-1945)
  • Earl Charles Blount (1563-1606), English Earl of Devonshire
  • Charles Blount (1654-1693), English deist and writer
  • Thomas Blount (1618-1679), English lexicographer


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  • Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North Carolinians by John Hill Wheeler.
  • Parker and Blount in Florida by Virginia Westergard.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Lux Tua, via mea
Motto Translation: Thy light is my way.

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The Blount Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Blount Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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