Elizabeth “Bessie" Blount, King Henry VIII’s former mistress 1502–1541
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Biography
In 1502, Elizabeth “Bessie" Blount, King Henry VIII’s former mistress entered the world in Kinlet, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England. Elizabeth “Bessie" Blount, King Henry VIII’s former mistress married sir lord adm edward fiennes clinton knight of the garter 9th baron of clinton baron of saye constable of the tower lord lieutenant of lincolnshire 1st earl of lincoln admiral of the english navy, and had children including lady bridget fiennes clinton. Elizabeth “Bessie" Blount, King Henry VIII’s former mistress passed away in 1541 in Kinlet, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Elizabeth mistress (1502–1541) was born in Kinlet, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England and died in Kinlet, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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