Cpt. John Blewett of Plymouth
- Christened: 13 Jul 1758, Gwithian, Cornwall 1
- Married: 18 Dec 1783, Sithney, Cornwall 1
- Died: 4 Jan 1834, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon, England
- Buried: 10 Jan 1834, St. Charles The Martyr, Plymouth, Devon, England 2
Orthographic variation: BLUETT
Research Notes:
In December 1779 John Blewett of Crowan, Gent. was granted Administration of his late father's personal estate.
In 1784 John Blewett was a beneficiary of the will of his maternal grandfather Hannibal Curnow of Ludgvan, receiving £25.
In 1813 John Blewett was named as a beneficiary in the will of his brother Nicholas Blewett of Trelissick in St. Erth.
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John Blewett of Tavistock St. died aged 76 years (burial record).
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On the 4th instant, at his house in Tavistock Place, aged 76, Captain John Blewett, formerly commanding H.M.S. Triumph, in the Quarantine Establishment at Milford.
The Western Times (Devon), Saturday, 11 Jan 1834, p. 3
Marriage Information:
John married Elizabeth Edwards, daughter of Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth Groube, on 18 Dec 1783 in Sithney, Cornwall. (Elizabeth Edwards was born about 1763 in Sithney, Cornwall, christened 30 Jan 1764 in Sithney, Cornwall, died on 18 Dec 1838 at Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon, England, and was buried on 24 Dec 1838 in St. Charles The Martyr, Plymouth, Devon, England, aged 75 years.)
Marriage Notes:
John Blewett of the parish of Crowan, gent, and Elizabeth Edwards of this parish, spinster
Married by Licence
Witnesses: Thos. Edwards, Nichs. Blewett
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