Elizabeth was Henry's mistress beginning in 1514 or 1515, a relationship which continued for about eight years, after the suggestion of an affair was brought to light.

[1][2][3][4] He was born the eldest son of Sir Thomas Blount of Kinlet Hall, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

[1] He fought as a captain in the English army besieging Tournai on 16 August 1513.

He was also picked High Sheriff of Shropshire for 1530–31 but died in office in on 27 February 1531 and was succeeded by his eldest son George Blount, also to be an MP and High Sheriff.

[5] It should be noted as part of John Blount's legacy that just five years later Henry FitzRoy died on 23 July 1536 at the age of 17 years without issue, thus ending Blount's bloodline connection to Henry VIII.