John Blake was the elder of two sons of Humphrey Blake, both given the name of John, possibly born of different mothers.
John Blake the Elder, as he was called in his father’s will, was born c1522, possibly in Over Stowey, Somerset, England, where he grew up.
John’s wife was Joan, although her maiden name is unknown.
They were the parents of five children:
- Alice, born c1548; married James Richards
- Elizabeth/Isabel, born c1550; married Robert Selleck
- Ann, born c1552; married Thomas Saunders
- Humphrey, born c1553; buried 20 March 1619/20, Over Stowey, Somerset, England; married (1) Agnes James, 23 October 1578, Over Stowey, Somerset, England (2) Ann (MNU), c1602
- William, born c1562; buried 13 June 1642, Pitminster, Somerset, England; married Anne (MNU), c1585
John Blake was buried on 10 December 1576, Over Stowey, Somerset, England. His widow Joan survived him by many years, as she was buried on 27 June 1695, also in Over Stowey, Somerset, England.