Sir Charles Blois, 1st Baronet

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Sir Charles Blois, 1st Bt. (14 September 1657 - 9 April 1738) was a politician, a member of parliament for both Ipswich and Dunwich. He was the son of Sir William Blois.

He married twice, first, to Mary Kemp, daughter of Sir Robert Kemp, 2nd Baronet, on 11 May 1680 at Ubbeston, Suffolk. They had three children, Robert Blois, William Blois, and Sir Charles Blois, 3rd Baronet.

Blois was created 1st Baronet Blois, of Grundisburgh and Cockfield Hall on 15 April 1686. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ipswich from May 1689 to 1695.2 In 1693 he moved to Cockfield Hall, Sussex, after inheriting from his aunt, Mary Brooke.

His second marriage was to Anne Hawtrey, circa 18 April 1694. They also had three children, John Blois, Reverend Sir Ralph Blois, 4th Baronet and Anne Blois. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dunwich between January 1700 and 1709.

He died on 9 April 1738 at age 80, and was buried at Grundisburgh.

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Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir Peyton Ventris and Sir John Barker	Member of Parliament for Ipswich with Sir John Barker 1689–1695	Succeeded by Charles Whitaker with Sir John Barker and Richard Phillips
Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir Robert Rich with John Benceand Henry Heveningham	Member of Parliament for Dunwich with Henry Heveningham Sir Robert Kemp, and Sir John Rous 1700–1709	Succeeded by Daniel Harvey and Sir Richard Allin
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by (new creation)	Baronet (of Grundisburgh and Cockfield Hall) 1686–1738	Succeeded by Sir Charles Blois, 2nd Baronet