House of Blount

Cadet branch of the House of Guînes

Cadet Branches
House of Blount-Croke
Lords of Belton-in-Rutland, Studley, Chequers and Waterstock
Lords and Baronets of Chilton
Issued from Stephen, 4th son of Gilbert le Blount, 4th of Ixworth
Assumed the name of Croke and new arms ca.1404
House Blount of Sodington
Lords of Saxlingham and Sodington
Baronets of Sodington
Issued from William, 2nd son of Robert le Blount of Saxlingham and younger brother of Robert le Blount of Belton
House Blount of Mountjoy
Lords of Barton and Belton
Barons Mountjoy
Issued from Walter, younger son of John Blount, Lord of Sodington
Last member of this branch was Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire
House Blount of Newport
Barons Mountjoy
Earls of Newport
Issued from Mountjoy Blount, illegitimate son of Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire
House of Blunt
Baronets of London
Uncertain cadency
Claim descent from House of Blount