William Blount

A detailed Summary of William Blount

William Blount's great-grandfather, Thomas Blount, came to the Americas

from England in 1660. He first resided in Virginia, then moved to North Carolina,

and started his family. William was the eldest in his family, and was born in 1749

while his mother was visiting her father-in-law's Rosefield estate. This was near

William was said to have received a good education although little is

known. He also apparently had intrest for government since he was little.

When the war started in 1776, Blount was appointed paymaster, who was in

charge of wages, in the army of North Carolina. Then in 1778 he married Mary

Grainier. They had six children, and one became active in Tennessee's govern-

He spent the rest of his life in public office. Blount represented North

Carolina in Congress. He sat in the lower house of the legislature for 4 years,

plan, which fell into the hands of President Adams. The President gave it

got him to the places he got to go.

his name, he seemed like just an ordinary signer, nothing of interest to his

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