Blake baronets of Menlough (1622)

The Blake baronetcy, of Menlough in the County of Galway, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 10 July 1622 for Valentine Blake, Mayor of Galway in 1611 and 1630 and a member of the Irish House of Commons for County Galway. His father Walter Blake (died 1574) had preceded him as Mayor, in 1547 and 1562.

The 2nd Baronet was a member of the Irish Parliament for Galway Borough. The 3rd Baronet represented both County Galway and Galway Borough in Parliament. The 6th Baronet was a member of the Irish House of Commons for County Galway. He was the first notable Catholic in Ireland to join William of Orange.

The 12th Baronet represented Galway Borough in the British House of Commons. The 14th Baronet was High Sheriff of County Galway in 1872.

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