William Blankpayn

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William Blankpayn (fl. 1390s) was a butcher who was member of Parliament for Malmesbury for the parliaments of January 1390, 1393, 1394, January 1397, and September 1397. [1]

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References

  1. BLANKPAYN, William, of Malmesbury, Wilts. The History of Parliament. Retrieved 9 October 2018.