Biography of Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys 1498-1540

Paternal Family Tree: Blount

Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Peshall 1484-1540

Before 1498 [her father] John Blount (age 28) and [her mother] Catherine Peshall (age 13) were married.

In 1498, possibly later, Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys was born to John Blount (age 29) and Catherine Peshall (age 14) at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map].

Around 1513 Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 15) came to court as a Maid of Honour to Catherine of Aragon Queen Consort England (age 27).

Around 1515 Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 17) became the mistress of King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 23). Their relationship continued until around 1520, possibly longer, when she was replaced by Mary Boleyn (age 16).

On 15 Jun 1519 [her illegitimate son] Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Richmond and Somerset was born illegitimately to Henry VIII (age 27) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 21) at Augustinian Priory of St Lawrence, Ingatestone [Map].

On 18 Jun 1522 Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys (age 24) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 24) were married. She the former mistress of King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 30) had given given birth to Henry's illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Richmond and Somerset (age 3) in Jun 1519. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

After 18 Jun 1522 [her daughter] Elizabeth Tailboys Countess Warwick was born to [her husband] Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys (age 24) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 24).

Around 1523 [her son] George Tailboys 2nd Baron Tailboys 10th Baron Kyme was born to [her husband] Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys (age 25) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 25).

Around 1528 [her son] Robert Tailboys 3rd Baron Tailboys 11th Baron Kyme was born to [her husband] Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys (age 30) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 30).

Letters and Papers 1528. 11 Jun 1528. R. O. Wood's Lett., vol. II. 39. 4357. [her mother-in-law] Lady Elizabeth Tailbois (age 57) to Wolsey (age 55).

Has received his letters, dated Durham Place, 15 May, desiring her to deliver to [her husband] Sir Gilbert Tailbois (age 30), her son, lands to the yearly value of £100, the residue of those worth £200, appointed by Act of Parliament to him and his wife (age 30) after her husband's decease, an annuity of £40, and the money received from the lands from Mayday last. Will give him the lands, but begs to be excused from giving the money for the following reasons:-1. Since her [her father-in-law] husband's (age 61) visitation, when he was committed to Wolsey by the King, his rents have been employed for household expences and the marriages of his children, and not in wasteful expences. 2. There is now 150 marks owing of the marriage money of one of their children, for which her nearest friends are bound. 3. Her other [her brother-in-law] son (age 26), brother to Sir Gilbert, has no assignment for his living, and must be provided for. 4. William Bongham, an old servant of her husband's, who was accustomed to provide wheat and grain for the household, has gone away with money enough to provide for the whole year, and she is obliged to make fresh provision with the rents of the lordships for which her son Sir Gilbert asks, and of other lands also. 6. There are 10 score wild beasts in the lordship of Kyme, from which they used to provide beef for the household, but from which they can now get no profit. Has had little comfort since her husband's last visitation, "and for the pleasure of God I have yielded me thereunto," and now my husband is aged it would be hard to live in penury, and be unable to discharge our friends of the sums in which they are bound for us. If my son obtain his demands, we shall be obliged to break up house and "sparpull" our children and servants. He has now in his hands lands worth £342 17s. 11¾d.,-more than she and her husband have. Will do all she can for him when her children are provided for and her debts paid. Goltaght, 11 June. Signed.

After 03 Nov 1529 [her husband] Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys (age 31) was created 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme. Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 31) by marriage Baroness Tailboys of Kyme.

On 30 Apr 1530 [her husband] Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys (age 32) died. He was buried at Church of St Mary and All Saints, South Kyme. His son [her son] George Tailboys 2nd Baron Tailboys 10th Baron Kyme (age 7) succeeded 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme.

Marriage of Henry Fitzroy and Mary Howard

On 28 Nov 1533 [her illegitimate son] Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Richmond and Somerset (age 14) and [her daughter-in-law] Mary Howard Duchess Richmond and Somerset (age 14) were married. She by marriage Duchess of Richmond and Somerset. Another coup for the Howard Family especially in view of Henry Fitzroy being considered by some as a possible heir in view of Anne Boleyn having given birth to a girl. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 60) and Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk (age 36). He the illegitmate son of King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 42) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 35). They were third cousins.

Before 1536 Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 23) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 37) were married. She by marriage Baroness Clinton. The date based on the birth of their first child Bridget Clinton.

Around 1536 [her daughter] Bridget Clinton was born to [her husband] Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 24) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 38).

Around 1538 [her daughter] Katherine Clinton Baroness Cobham, Strabolgi and Burgh was born to [her husband] Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 26) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 40).

Before 1539 [her daughter] Margaret Clinton Baroness Willoughby was born to [her husband] Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 26) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 40).

After 15 May 1539 [her son] George Tailboys 2nd Baron Tailboys 10th Baron Kyme (age 16) and [her daughter-in-law] Margaret Skipwith Baroness Tailboys were married. She by marriage Baroness Tailboys of Kyme. He the son of [her former husband] Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 41).

Around Jul 1540 Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys (age 42) died. The date not entirely certain.

In or after 1541 [her former husband] Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 29) and Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton were married. She by marriage Baroness Clinton.

On 01 Oct 1552 [her former husband] Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 40) and Elizabeth "The Fair Geraldine" Fitzgerald Countess Lincoln (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Gerald Fitzgerald 9th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Grey Countess Kildare. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 16 Jan 1585 [her former husband] Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 73) died at London. His son Henry Clinton 2nd Earl Lincoln (age 44) succeeded 2nd Earl Lincoln, 10th Baron Clinton. Catherine Hastings Countess Lincoln (age 42) by marriage Countess Lincoln.

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys 1498-1540

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys 1498-1540

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Blount

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Blount of Sodington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isolde Mountjoy

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Blount

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Foulhurst

Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Blount

Great x 3 Grandfather: Kynard de la Bere

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Bere

GrandFather: Thomas Blount 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Winnington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Winnington 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William "The Elder" IV Mainwaring 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Mainwaring 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Winnington 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: John Blount 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Richard Croft

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Croft

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Croft

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard "The Elder" Croft

GrandMother: Anne Croft

Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: Hugh Peshall

Mother: Catherine Peshall