Ralph Blois BA MA (bef. 1706 - 1762)

Born before 16 Jun 1706 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Rabett) Fuller — married 24 Oct 1738 in Bramfield, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died 8 May 1762 after age 55 in Hampstead, London, England

Rev Sir Ralph Blois was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

Reverend Sir Ralph Blois, 4th Bt. (1706-1762) was the son of Sir Charles Blois, 1st Bt & Anne Hawtrey

He was educated at Woodbridge School, Suffolk and also at Bury School, Bury, Suffolk.

He graduated from Caius College, Cambridge University in 1728/29 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He graduated from Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, in 1732 with a Master of Arts (M.A.). He was a Fellow between 1732 and 1738 at Caius College, Cambridge.

He married Elizabeth Rabett, daughter of Reginald Rabett, on 24 October 1738 at Bramfield, Suffolk, England.

He was admitted to Gray's Inn on 1 February 1752.

He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Blois, of Grundisburgh and Cockfield Hall, Co. Suffolk [Est., 1686] on 27 December 1761.

He died on 8 May 1762 at age 55 at Hampstead, London, England and was buried on the 17th of May 1762 at the Church of St Peter, Yoxford, Suffolk, England.

Sources

Debrett's Baronetage of Englandfor 1830 Please see image 1.

ThePeerage.com (M, #161502)

National Burial Index for England & Wales Transcription

First name(s) Ralph

Last name Blois

Birth year -

Death year 1762

Burial year 1762

Burial date 17 May 1762

Church St Peter

Denomination Anglican

Place Yoxford

County Suffolk

Country England

Transcriptions © Suffolk Family History Society

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