Born about 1572 in England

Descendants

Died after 21 May 1638 after about age 66 in County Clare, Ireland [uncertain]

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Biography

Edmund Blood was the founder of the Bloods of County Clare in Ireland, and possibly of the Bloods of Ireland in general. Genealogical information pertaining to him comes almost exclusively from late 19th and early 20th century derivative sources, which stem from unpublished family records and oral histories maintained among the various branches of the Irish Bloods. What was generally believed about Edmund by the early Bloods of Ireland was put down in writing in 1791 by William Blood, and can be summarized as follows:

• Edmund arrived in Ireland "during the reign of Queen Elizabeth," but in 1791 the exact year was no longer remembered.
• He was an officer in the English army, but no mention was made of his rank.
• His unnamed first wife gave birth to his first son, Neptune, while on the sea crossing to Ireland.
• On this sea journey was "the Earl of Inchiquin and another nobleman who happened to be at that time on board."
• Edmund resigned his commission in the army shortly after arriving in Ireland.
• He began buying "considerable tracts of land" in an unidentified part of Ireland.
• Edmund would eventually have a total of two and perhaps three wives.
• Four sons are mentioned for Edmund by the 18th century Irish Bloods. In order of birth, they are Neptune, Edmund, Thomas, and William.

Edmund was still alive at least as late as 21 May 1638 when he was a defendant in a lawsuit that was heard by the Dublin courts.^[1]

Merger Warning: This is very unlikely to be the same person as Edmund Blood of Makeney of the parish of Duffield, Derbyshire and these two profiles should not be merged unless definitive, original sources are found that show it to be at least probable they are the same person.

Research Notes

A complete biography and accompanying analysis concerning Edmund Blood is available here at the Blood One-Name Study. This includes an analysis of why it is very unlikely Edmund Blood of Makeney is the same Edmund Blood of this profile.

A complete treatment of the relevant sources concerning Edmund Blood is to be found here.

Blood-1690 13:58, 25 April 2023 (UTC)Garry Michael Blood, Updated 31 Jul 2023

Sources

1. ↑ "Ireland, Court Of Chancery Bill Books 1627-1884," database with images, FindMyPast.co.uk (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=IRE%2FCOURT%2FCHANCERY%2F0000031470 : accessed 31 Jul 2023); data from entry -- First name: Edmond; Last name: Blood; Date: 04/08/1637 [Note that this date is incorrect, It's the date from the case opposite Edmund's on the preceding page. The date of his case is very clearly 21 May 1638.]; Place: Dublin; County: Dublin; Bill book: Court of Chancery Bill Books 1633-1640; Volume: 1; Page: 181.