Barton Blount and public life
Sir Thomas Blount II was the third son and eventual heir of Sir Walter Blount. His principal residence was the manor of Barton Blount, and he presented William Kelham to the living of Barton Blount in 1423 before appointing later incumbents.
He was knighted between 1423 and 1424, served as MP for Derbyshire in 1420, and held offices including Treasurer of Normandy, Sheriff of Staffordshire, and justice of the peace in Derbyshire.
His sons included Walter Blount, later 1st Baron Mountjoy, and Thomas Blount. History of Parliament describes him as one of the powerful and wealthy members of the Derbyshire gentry.