John Hussey, son of William Hussey and Elizabeth Berkeley Hussey, was born in 1465, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  On June 12, 1481, at age 16, he was appointed surveyor of the lordships in Lincolnshire held by the Duke of Clarence.  On June 16, 1487 he fought in the three-hour Battle of Stoke in which the invasion of England by Lambert Simnel was defeated.  Simnel was an imposter claimant to the British crown and a pawn in the Yorkist conspiracies against King Henry VII.  Immediately following the battle, the king brought John Hussey into the royal household and appointed him comptroller.

John Hussey was married about 1490 to Mrs. Margaret Blount Barr, widow of Sir John Barr of Barr's Court and daughter of Sir Simon Blount and Eleanor Daubeny Blount of Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire.  Eleanor Daubeny Blount was the daughter of William Daubeny.

According to an inquisition taken in 1492 Margaret Blound Barr was born in Swainswick, Somersetshire and baptized there in 1474.  Her father, Simon Blount, son and heir of Edmund Blount had died under age in 1477, according to "Medieval Deeds of Bath and District."  Edmund Blount died April 10, 1469, according to "Visitation of Gloucestershire."  Edmund Blount died in 1468 at age 62, according to "History of Gloucestershire."  He was the son of John Blount and Willelma Blount of Bitton, Gloucestershire who were married about 1405.  Custody of Margaret Blount had been given to William Hussey, Chief Justice of the King's Bench and father of John Hussey .

"Visitation of Yorkshire" shows Margaret Blount Barr to be the first wife of John Hussey while "Extinct Peerage" erronously claims Anne Grey to be his first wife.

John Hussey was sheriff of Lincolnshire from November 7, 1493 to November 5, 1494.  In 1494 he held the office "of tronage and pesage" at Boston, Lincolnshire, according to "Complete Peerage."  In that year he was described as "esquire of the King's body."

John Hussey sold land and a mill in Rutlandshire November 23, 1495 to Edmund Busshy, according to "Calendar of Close Rolls."  He gave a bond of 100 marks to Henry Hornby, clerk, February 16, 1498, according to the same volume.  These records further reveal that John Hussey and Thomas Archer gave the advowson of Cotesbroke, Northamptonshire to Sir Reynold Bray November 15, 1498.

John Hussey was knighted in 1497 at the Battle of Blackheath near London.  He and Sir Walter Hungerford, his future son-in-law, landed in France May 23, 1500 with about 10,000 troops of King Henry VII, according to "Camden Society Publications," Volume 35, Series I.

The power of Sir John Hussey grew steadily following the battles.  On December 9, 1503 he was given the powerful office of overseer of the wardships in the king's hand.  In this office he was instrumental in increasing the king's personal income by six-fold.  In 1503 he was made "Knight of the Body," bodyguard to the king.  He was appointed Master of Lyfield Forest, Rutlandshire in 1505.  In 1509 he was mentioned as being Master Forester of Weybridge and Sapley, Surrey, according to "Letters and Papers of Henry VIII."

He was "Comptroller of the Household" to King Henry VII and was with the court at Richmond in 1509 when the king died and was also present at his burial in Westminster, according to "Complete Peerage."  He received a five-pound annuity for life as comptroller.  In 1509 he was listed as owner of Dagnams manor, Essex and Wodhede manor, Rutlandshire at that time.  In that year he was commissioner of oyer and terminer [commission empowering judges on circuit to hold courts to hear and determine offenses] in Lincolnshire.

When King Henry VIII ascended the throne John Hussey continued to receive the king's favor, receiving large grants of land in Lincolnshire and neighboring counties.  He became a member of the council and continued as Knight of the Body and Master of the King's Wards.  On August 20, 1509 he obtained a pardon for his part in an extortion plot and release of all debts due the crown.  It was claimed that he had used his position at court to enrich himself by illegal means.  This pardon mentioned his wife "Margaret Blownt" in a last documented reference to her, suggesting that she died shortly after this time.

It is believed that John Hussey was remarried almost immediately to Anne Grey, daughter of George Grey second Earl of Kent, and Catherine Herbert Grey.  Later in 1509 John Hussey and Anne Grey Hussey transferred Basilton manor, Berkshire to Henry Bridges, according to "History of Berkshire."  She inherited Stoke Hammond manor in 1512 and transferred it in 1514 to Richard Wyatt, according to "History of Berkshire."

John Hussey was a pall bearer at the funeral of Prince Henry, son of King Henry VIII February 27, 1511.  He agreed to furnish 12 men for the invasion of France May 2, 1512.  In 1513 John Hussey was a captain commanding 328 men engaged in the French war.  In that year he crossed the channel with his troops and engaged in the successful seiges of Therouanne and Tournais and in the Battle of Guinegate.

He was present October 9, 1514 at the marriage of Princess Mary, sister of King Henry VIII, to King Louis XII of France, and in 1515 was called upon to attend the French queen.  He transferred Button manor and Mangotsfield manor to Lord Barkley in 1516, according to "Visitation of Gloucestershire."

John Hussey had become a close personal friend of King Henry VIII, and when his daughter, Princess Mary Queen was born February 18, 1516, John Hussey was entrusted with her guardianship.

The Pilgrimage of Grace, which was the initial appearance of the Achilles heel of John Hussey presaged his downfall.  He wrote a letter March 1, 1518 to Lord Lisle in which he reported the theft of religious articles from a church.  He reported "Pilgrimage Saints goeth down apace and instanced Our Lady at Southwick Church," according to "History of Surrey."  Little did he realize when he wrote the letter how he would become a victim and a casualty of the rebellious religious movement which was to grow in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

John Hussey and "Sir William Hussie," either his son or his brother, accompanied King Henry VIII on his visit to France in 1520.  He was one of 11 knights who attended the king at the Field of Cloth of Gold near Guiness where the king met King Francis I of France for three weeks of tournaments, pageants, masques, and banquets.  All of the knights in attendance were later created peers or succeeded to peerages, according to "Complete Peerage."

John Hussey was appointed June 10, 1520 to a commission "to settle disputes between English merchants and the Teutonic Hanse," by King Henry VIII, according to "Calendar of State Papers."  He was appointed a commissioner of peace in Lincolnshire in November 1520.  It was reported that on February 1, 1521 John Hussey "owed the king 2,3l8 L, 19 s, 17 d."

King Henry VIII appointed John Hussey Chief Butler of England June 1, 1521, and he held that office until his death.  On May 17, 1522 he attended the king at Canterbury, Kent on the occasion of the visit of Emperor Charles V, according to "Letters and Papers of Henry VIII."  Sir John Hussey was mentioned in the will of Simon FitzRichard dated November 5, 1527, according to "Lincoln Wills."

On May 20, 1522 the sheriff of Lincolnshire was ordered by the king to seize the goods and part of the land of "Sir John Hussey and Sir Edward Gulford, of the king's household for satisfaction of a debt to the Bishop of London, now deceased, and the Hospital of St. Thomas of Avon, London," according to "Calendar of State Papers."

John Hussey was a member of Parliament on July 6, 1523.  He wrote a letter on that date describing the work he was doing in Parliament which was published in "Calendar of State Papers."  In March 1524 he and his son Giles Hussey were named on the Commission of Sewers [servers to the king] for Lincolnshire by the king.

John Hussey was named as one of the executors of the estate of Edward Stanley, Lord Monteagle, in April 1524.  Part of the probate arrangements was that Thomas Stanley, heir of Edward Stanley, was to marry "one of the daughters of John Hussey."  Later on June 2, 1527 John Hussey released the heir from the marriage bond and declared that he could marry whom he pleased, according to "Calendar of State Papers."

On April 1, 1524 John Hussey, along with others in Lincolnshire, "loaned" to the king 4,254 pounds to finance his war in France.

Richard Bank, one of the executors of the estate of Edward Stanley, went to prison for misappropriation of the funds of the estate.  While in prison he implicated John Hussey and Thomas Darcy, the other two executors.

John Hussey, "Chief Butler of England," received a receipt for two hogsheads of wine from Sir Ralph Verney and Eleanor, his wife, December 11, 1524.  He was named to a Commission for Searches February 13, 1525 for Holburn.  He was appointed a judge February 5, 1526.

In January 1529 John Hussey filed a complaint against Richard Bank for "breaking into his close September 1, 1528 at Enfield, Middlesex and doing damage to the extent of 10 pounds."

On July 12, 1529 John Hussey gave a deposition in court regarding the marriage of Catherine of Aragon in connection with the divorce request of King Henry VIII.  In the deposition he stated that he was 63 years old, was a resident of Lincolnshire, was comptroller of the household of King Henry VII, was present at the court when the king died, and was present for his funeral.

John Hussey was summoned to Parliament November 3, 1529 as Knight of the Shire for Lincolnshire.  As Lord Hussey he was admitted to the House of Lords December 1, 1529.  "He paid Garter an admission fee of 20s," according to "Dugdale's Summonses."  On July 13, 1530 he signed the Lord's letter to the Pope in favor of the divorce between King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, according to "Letters and Papers of Henry VIII."

In June 1530 he was named Commissioner for Gaol Delivery for Lincolnshre Castle.  He entered into an indenture with his son William Hussey July 2, 1530 regarding his son's marriage settlement.  John Hussey "chamberlain of London," was involved in a suit with Robert Bayley, "mercer [dealer in textiles] of London" in October 1530, according to "Calendar of State Papers."  In November 1530 he received custody of Harewode manor and wardship of Henry Rither, son and heir of Thomas Rither.

In 1530 John Hussey and his son William Hussey sold to William Button the Somersetshire manors of Batheaston, Bathampton, Bathford, Twerton, and the Wiltshire manors of Compton Basset, Comerwell, and North Wraxall, according to "Medieval Deeds of Bath and District."

John Hussey was present at the christening of Princess Elizabeth in 1533 and was mentioned as chamberlain to Princess Mary, the king's daughter on May 31, 1533 and also in 1535.  Anne Grey Hussey fell into ill-favor with King Henry VIII, according to "Complete Peerage."  "Anne Lady Hussey is mentioned as one of Princess Mary's attendants which position she lost about June 1534 and was imprisoned in August 1534 in the Tower of London for a time for having called Mary 'Princess' after the King had forbidden the use of that title.  She is also suspected of not thinking the marriage with Katherine unlawful.  She asked for the king's pardon August 3, 1554 and was released before December 18, 1534.

Following his wife's imprisonment and observing the king's erratic beheavior when the Pope refused to allow him to divorce Catherine of Aragon John Hussey began to waver in his loyalty to the king.  He was scheduled to go to Rome in 1534 to intercede with the Pope on behalf of the king, but the trip was cancelled.

John Fewterer dedicated "The Miracle of Christ's Passion," his book, to the Honorable Lord Husey, from Syon, 6 December 1533," according to "Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts."

In 1534 he was reappointed to the "Butlership of England."  In that year he wrote Lord Lisle, Deputy of Calais, that he had been bedfast for 14 weeks.

John Hussey wrote his will October 22, 1535 in which he mentioned that he was "somewhat sick in body."  In the will he requested "to be buried in Sempringham church if I die within seven miles of it."  He gave title to Brigeasterton manor and Rutland manor to his wife; his lands he left in tail male to "Sir William Huse, son and heir apparent; sons, Thomas, Gilbert, Sir Giles; brothers, Sir William and Sir Robert Huse; daughters, Mary and Bridget Huse, each to have 500 marks; Executor, brother, Sir Robert Huse," according to "Letters and Papers of Henry VIII."

On January 30, 1535-36 John Hussey wrote to Secretary Thomas Cromwell, Lord Privy Seal, asking to absentuate himself from Parliament because of illness, "not being able to ride or go.  I beg I may be excused from Parliament as I shall not reach London alive."  He was, however, present at Parliament in June and July 1536, according to "Journal of the House of Lords."

John Hussey wrote a letter to Lord Lisle in 1536 requesting him to use his influence to obtain a grant of Waverly Abbey to him during the king's suppression of Catholic institutions.  The abbey had been confiscated by Thomas Cromwell, according to "History of Surrey."

During a Lollard uprising in Lincolnshire in October 1536 John Hussey sent a warning to the council, according to "Letters and Papers of Henry VIII."  He was opposed to the rebellion, but remained in his house at Sleaford, Lincolnshire, afraid to stir out, knowing that his tenants were in sympathy with the rest of the people. The Lollards were considered heretics and rebels by the king who had beheaded his cousin, the Earl of Cambridge for his part in a Lollard plot to assassinate him.

Because he did nothing to suppress the Lollard rebellion contrary to the king's order to him dated October 4, 1536 John Hussey fell under suspicion by the king.  Although he was believed loyal to the king by his fellow members of the House of Lords, particularly the Earl of Shrewsbury, he was taken to London to face an inquiry, and it appears that the charges aginst him were dropped temporarily due to the intervention of the Duke of Norfolk on his behalf.  This rebellion formed a prelude to a second, according to "History of Lincolnshire."

Shortly afterwards another rebellion known as the Pilgrimage of Grace was organized by Robert Aske, a nobleman who gathered a force of some 30,000 men in his following.  He captured several strong points and routed the king's own troops in battle.  At the crest of his popularity and military success he dismissed his troops and sent them home.  He then had an audience with King Henry VIII to talk about their grievances, thinking he would be well received because he had disbanded his troops.  The king talked pleasantly with Robert Aske and apparently agreed with his logic and to his requests.  However Robert Aske was arrested shortly afterwards for high treason and hanged at York, Yorkshire.

John Hussey was a staunch Caltholic and regarded the wife-swapping and child-denying of King Henry VIII with great disfavor, although he knew it would not be prudent to make his feelings publicly known.  However, he did toy with the idea of taking a part in the Lincolnshire rebellions.  He had a clandestine meeting with the French ambassador who reported to Emperor Charles V that John Hussey had stated that the rebellion had 1/3 more men than the king "with plenty of victuals and money."  Apparently the meeting was a feeler to see if France would back the rebellion and perhaps assist in the overthrow of the king.

On October 18, 1536 John Hussey was summoned to come to the king along with some of his servants to testify regarding the Lincolnshire insurrection.  He appeared before the council and gave the following report:

"This is all I know touching the rebellions in Lincolnshire begun Monday, 1 October, at Louth, from my house 35 miles.

On Monday Edward Lord Clynton sent word there was an insurrection at Louth against the bishop's officers, and Sir William Skypwit and John Hannage taken.  Sent my servant Horneby to Sir John Litilberry, but he brought back a slack answer on Tuesday night.  Sent to Lord Clynton on Wednesday morning, but he was gone.  On Wednesday I heard of a rising at Horncastle and sent Cuttelar and Dalys to Gybson and others of the town to say that if the commissioners had exceeded their commission I would help to see it redressed, and desired three or four of them to come and speak with me.  Three or four came and brought me a letter from the gentlemen, which I sent to Lord Cromwell, and said the commons wished me to sue for their pardon with certain conditions.  I said the King did not condition with rebels, but if they would submit to his mercy I would ride to him for them myself.  In this 'I was more bold by the King's letter.'  On Tuesday I sent a letter to Sir Robert Turwyt and Sir William Asqwe offering to help stay the country; but it fell into the rebels' hands.  Wrote also to Thomas Holland, Anthony Ereby, Nicholas Robson, and the other commissioners of Holland to stay the country and guard it from the Lynsey men, but they had 'begun to ruffle.'

Ereby wrote to me he had seven or eight score men to serve the King, after I was gone and the country all stayed except Boston, Swynshed and Kertyn.  I wrote them to meet me with my lord of Suffolk.  There came, as they informed me, seven or eight score men with Anthony Ereby, and I heard no more of them.  He is with my lord of Suffolk, for one of servants, Federston, saw him.  I sent Cuttelar to Lincoln with a letter John Hannage left me for the captains, bidding him say anything to get himself away.  Had a letter from Moyne to meet the commissioners at Spyttyll, and sent word that I would meet them at Lincoln.  Sent this letter to Lord Cromwell.  Lord Borrowe wrote to me, 4 Oct., for advice, and I told a servant of his, one Cowper, to pray his lord to meet me at Lincoln with 300 and I would not fail him.  About 100 of the bishop's and my tenants of Slefford came to my house saying "they were informed I would go my way."  Answered I would go and come when I list.  They said they would die and live with me, but would not strike stroke against the rebels.  I bade them 'walk home, knaves,' and trusted to see them hanged shortly.  They said I should not go from them and watched my house.

On Thursday I sent armed servants to await me at Colwyke, Sir John Markeham's.  On Saturday, hearing they were coming to my house, I went to my Lord Steward in a priest's gown and cope [cape].  On Thursday I wrote to my Lord Steward and Lord Huntingdon that I would be with them on Saturday and have their answer.  On Saturday night I came to Colwyke, and the rebels came to my house at Slefford and swore my wife to go after my Lord Steward and my Lord Huntingdon for her children, "like a fool" saying that if she brought me not again the rebels would burn my house and destroy them.  The rebels left my house on Sunday, and my servants came to me with my Lord Steward on Tuesday night.  Twenty of them came to me on Friday, and I sent them back unarmed 'for my lord would not break the proclamation that he had made.'  I have 200 men, of whom my son is captain, with my Lord Steward and eight score under Ant. Erby with my lord of Suffolk.  I have 300 harness in the King's service.  I tarried to stay the country, and as long as I was at home there was no rising in Kesten or Holland.

Begs the council to intercede with the King for him."

The evidence presented to the council supported five charges brought against him.

1. Negligence to combat the revolt.  2. Sending away commoners who rallied to him to fight the revolutionaries.  3. The act of Lady Hussey in giving a cartload of food to the rebels, supposedly at the command of her husband, gave aid and comfort to the enemy.  4. Revealing his "traitorous purpose three years earlier."  5. The testimony of Cuttler, his servant, who stated that John Hussey commanded the rebels.

John Hussey had earlier written to Thomas Cromwell, the king's secretary on April 11, 1537 replying to the five charges and requesting the secretary to dismiss them as groundless.  However, after the appearance of his servants and other witnesses the council charged him with treason, and he was imprisoned in the Tower of London.

On April 11, 1537 William Lord Grey, brother-in-law to John Hussey, wrote to Cromwell, "Hearing that Lord Hussey is in the Tower," he mentioned that John Hussey held part of his inheritance in Lincolnshire "called Bitam," and pled that "if anything happens to Lord Hussey, I should have it."

John Hussey "the younger," unidentified, wrote to Arthur Plantagenet, Lord Lisle and Deputy of Calais, his employer, on April 15, 1537 to advise that "Lord Hussey, [Thomas] Darcy, [Robert] Aske and others are in the Tower and will have short despatch."

John Hussey was indicted and a true bill was returned at Sleaford, Lincolnshire in May 1537, according to "Letters and Papers of Henry VIII."  At the insistance of the king he was tried by the House of Lords at Westminster, and on May 15, 1537 was found guilty of treason.

He lanquished in the Tower for eight weeks at a cost to the crown of "20 shillings per week" for his keep, according to "Calendar of State Papers."  He maintained his innocence to the end.  He addressed one final, futile appeal to the king in June 1537.  In addition to appealing for his life, he gave an account of his debts and requested they be promptly paid.  He also requested that the impending marriage of his daughter, Dorothy Hussey to Thomas Wimbish be allowed to procede.  The spiteful king denied the marriage request.  Before the execution Thomas Cromwell offered him "lyffe, landes and goodes" if he would furnish particulars of those involved in the rebellion, but John Hussey was unable to agree to this since, on his own testimony, he was ignorant of the whole affair.

On June 28, 1537, King Henry VIII wrote to the Duke of Suffolk, "am sending Hussey for you to behead in Lincoln as soon as possible after his arrival.  John Hussey and his accomplice, Sir Robert Constable, were delivered out of the Tower June 28, 1537 to Sir Thomas Wentworth who conducted them northward with 50 horsemen as guards.  The sentence was carried out on the following day and Thomas Darcy, cousin to John Hussey , was executed at the same time.

There seems to be no doubt that he was beheaded, but Thomas Cromwell mentioned on July 8, 1537 that "Hussey had been executed."  In that period the word "executed" meant that the victim was not only hung, but drawn and quartered as well, the usual punishment for treason.  A similar statement is found in "Lincolnshire Pedigrees" which shows the date of execution as June 29, 1537.

Thomas Cromwell immediately assigned an auditor to inventory the estate of John Hussey who held a great many manors and pieces of property in addition to his residence, Sleaford manor.  His report, contained in a bound book composed of "258 large folio and quarto pages" described the holdings:

"For the manors of lord Hussey, together with account of private expenses from 1529 to 28 Henry VIII.  Names of manors, etc: Brampton, Braunston, Parva Bithame, Hamby, Caseyl Bithame, Boston, Sapperton, Wopomandhame, Beeston in Co. Notts, Wodhed cum Brygeaston, Folkynglaun park, New and Old Lafford, Moreton and Repyngale, Kuesall, Blankney, Whissunden, Lobthorppe, West Willoughby, Holywell and Stratton, Barton Husy, Whaplodhall in Ryker, Old Slefford, Naunby, Yngoldesby, Byker called Beoment Rnts, Chulwell, Pykworthe and Aunby, Graunthame, Gunwardy, Corby, Aldynghame, lands of Thomas Wymbisshe and Richard Paynell, Welby and Naunby, Wyssenden and Morehalle."

"Rental of Lands of Hussey: The Manors, lands and tenements of the lord Husseys in Lincolnshire.  Valor of Woodhed, Brigeasterton, Pykeworth, Corby, Gunwardy, Blankeney, Braunston in bosco, Burton Husse, Knights Hall, sometime the duke of Buckingham's, Aunby, Grauntham, Old Slefford, West Welowby, Sapperton, Boston, and Whaplod Hall in Holand, Total 265 L, 7s, 8d.  Also he hath Holywell, Butham Park, Little Bitham and Stratton, which he had in exchange of the King for a lordship in Essex, and the true value of them I cannot know as yet.  Farms that he hath by lease:  Marom and Maid belong to Sempringham, very good farms upon the Hamby Grange; and Ling Grange on the Heythe belonging to Haverholme.  It may please your Lordship to obtain the site of the monastery of Berlings, with as much demesne lands as ye can."

A reference to the "Hussey Tower" of Sleaford manor is contained in an article which appeared about 1900 in "The Antiquarian."

"The manor of Sleaford, with other lands, were given by William the Conqueror to Bishop Remigus.  Here Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, built a castle in the reign of King Stephen.  The castle was seized by Stephen, but was returned afterwards to Bishop Alexander.  The castle consisted of a large quadrangle, defended by strong water defences, and a wide double moat.  It was flanked by square towers at the angles of its massive walls, and was in good order in 1545, according to Leland's testimony.  Probably the timber and lead of its roofs were sold by the Duke of Somerset, and the stones for building purposes.  In 1604 it is called 'late fair Castle at Sleaford,' hence it was not destroyed by Cromwell, according to popular belief.  Down to 1720 a considerable portion of the western elevation remained in a ruinous condition, but only a fragment of its overturned north-western tower now remains."

A description of Sleaford manor was given by John Leland about 1536 in his "Leland's Itinerary in England and Wales" edited by Lucy Toulmin Smith.  He wrote:

"Without the towne of Sleaford standith west southwest the propre castell of Sleford, very well maintaynid: and it is composid with a running streme cumming a cut oute of a litle fenne lying almost flatte weste againe it.  The gatehouse of the castelle has 2 porte colices.  There is a highe toure in the midle of the castelle, but not sette apon [any] hille of resid yerth.  The vaultes of the castelle by the ground be fair.  The house or manor place, lately amost new buildid of stone and timbre by the Lorde Husey, standith southeward, withoute the towne.

The entire estate of John Hussey, estimated to produce 5,000 pounds annually, was "forfeited by attainder," according to "Lincolnshire Church Notes" by Gervase Holles.  Attainder is the legal consequence of judgement of death or outlawry for treason or felony.

Anne Grey Hussey was turned out of Sleaford manor as the wife of a traitor and went to live in Northamptonshire, probably with relatives.  The confiscated manor was not returned to the family until 1562 by Queen Elizabeth I, the third succeeding monarch.  William Hussey, son of John Hussey, was "restored in blood" by an act of Parliament in 1549 at the request of King Edward VI.  His sons and daughters by his second marriage were "restored in blood" by an act of Parliament in 1563.  A notation in "Visitation of Yorkshire" reads, "The issue of John Lord Hussey apereth in the grete Petegre on folio 33."

Anne Grey Hussey continued to live May 27, 1539, according to "Letters and Papers of Henry VIII."  "Anne Lady Hussey of Ufford, Northamptonshire" wrote her will March 1, 1543 in which she mentions two daughters and Sir Giles Hussey and Sir William Hussey, executors.  She was deceased by April 14, 1543.  Her will was probated February 11, 1545-46 by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

Children born to John Hussey and Margaret Blount Barr Hussey include:

 William Hussey     born about 1492
 Thomas Hussey     born about 1495
 Gilbert Hussey     born about 1497
 Giles Hussey      born about 1500
 Reginald Hussey     born about 1503
 Elizabeth Hussey     born about 1506

Children born to John Hussey and Anne Grey Hussey include:

 Dorothy Hussey     born about 1518
 Mary Hussey      born about 1521
 Bridget Hussey     born about 1525
 Agnes Hussey      born about 1528

William Hussey, son of John Hussey and Margaret Blount Barr Hussey, was born about 1492 in Lincolnshire.  A marriage contract was executed for William Hussey and Ursula Lovell July 7, 1503.  They were married about 1512.  She was a daughter and co-heir of Sir Robert Lovell

William Hussey was appointed to serve the king in military command May 2, 1512.  He went to France in the invasion of 1513.  He and his father-in-law were knighted there following the Battle of Tournais.  In 1523 William Hussey was appointed by King Henry VIII to be steward of Tateshall manor, Lincolnshire, "which office was formerly held by Geoffroy Paynell," according to "Calendar of State Papers."

He was summoned to Parliament for Grantham, Lincolnshire November 3, 1529.  On July 22, 1530 William Hussey made an indenture with his father regarding his marriage settlement, according to "Calendar of State Papers."

He was involved in May 1533 in the coronation of Queene Anne Boleyn.  He dined with Princess Mary December 18, 1533, but his career was eclipsed by the attainder of his father in 1537.  Gradually he convinced the king of his loyalty, and he was appointed a commissioner for peace for Lincoln and Kesteven November 6, 1539 and July 2, 1540.

In a grant from the king May 1, 1544 William Hussey received Underwood manor and Newthorpe manor, Nottinghamshire; Bonbye manor, Lincolnshire; Beauvill manor, Nottinghamshire; Temple Cressyng manor, Essex, coal mines in Kimberley and 170 pounds, according to "Calender of State Papers."  "Sir William Hussey" the king's servant received a lease of Kirkby Laythorpe rectory in Lincolnshire on September 3, 1545, land in Selston, Nottinghamshire."

It is believed that because of the influence of his father-in-law William Hussey was "restored in blood" in 1549 by Parliament and King Edward VI.  At that time he lived in Beauvall manor, Nottinghamshire and also held Leake manor, Leverton manor, Skirbeck manor and Holywell manor.  He died January 19, 1555-56.

Children born to William Hussey and Ursula Lovell Hussey include:

 Margaret "Nele" Hussey born about 1515
 Anne Hussey     born about 1516

Margaret "Nele" Hussey, daughter of William Hussey and Ursula Lovell Hussey, was born about 1515 probably at Beauvall manor, Nottinghamshire.  She was married about 1535 to Richard Disney of Norton Disney manor, Nottinghamshire.  Richard Disney was sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1556 and 1566.  He died December 30, 1577.  Molyneau Disney, a descendant of Margaret "Nele" Hussey Disney made a half-hearted claim to the barony in 1640, according to "Complete Peerage."  Forty copies of the claim were printed in 1836 at Edinburgh "at the expense of the well known William Turnbull."

Anne Hussey daughter of William Hussey and Ursula Lovell Hussey, was born about 1516 probably at Beauvall manor, Nottinghamshire.  She was married about 1536 to Francis Columbell Darley, Derbyshire.  No children were born to them, according to the petition of Molyneau Disney.

Thomas Hussey, son of John Hussey and Margaret Blount Barr Hussey, was born about 1495.  He was mentioned in the will of his father dated October 22, 1535.  He was mentioned in 1537 in his father's accounts.  He and his once-intended brother-in-law, Thomas Wimbish, lead 200 footmen from Lincolnshire to join the vanguard of the English army when it invaded France in 1544.  He was the arms bearer at the funeral of Bishop John Chambers February 12, 1555.  He received land in Wheldake, Yorkshire from his brother-in-law, the Earl of Rutland, January 1, 1563, according to "Calendar of State Papers."  His descendants are unknown.

Gilbert Hussey, son of John Hussey and Margaret Blount Barr Hussey, was born about 1497 at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  He was married about 1522, wife's name Jerningham.  He was mentioned in the accounts of his father in 1537.

Giles Hussey, son of John Hussey and Margaret Blount Barr Hussey, was born about 1500 at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  He was knighted by the Earl of Surrey at the Battle of Morlaix in France in July, 1522, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  The battle occurred at the French town, about five miles from the English channel, during the Hundred Years War, and he returned home in October 1522.  He was appointed peace commissioner at Kesteven, Lincolnshire in 1523, according to "Calendar of State Papers."

He and his father were appointed on the commission of sewers for Lincolnshire in March, 1524.  Giles Hussey was married about 1525 to Jane Pigott, daughter of Thomas Pigott of Clotherham, Yorkshire.  He was mentioned in the will of Thomas Cappe of Normanton, Lincolnshire written April 2, 1530, according to "Lincoln Wills."  He was appointed co-executor of the will of Anne Grey Hussey, his step-mother.

Children born to Giles Hussey and Jane Pigott Hussey include:

 Thomas Hussey    born about 1526
 Alice Hussey     born about 1530
 Francis Hussey    born about 1532
 Elizabeth Hussey    born about 1535

Thomas Hussey, son of Giles Hussey and Jane Pigott Hussey, was born about 1526 in Lincolnshire.  He was married about 1550 to Bridget Bowes, daughter of Richard Bowes of Aske, Yorkshire, according to "Hussey Record."

Through his mother's family Thomas Hussey received his mother's portion of Kirkby Sigston manor, Carlton Miniott manor and Catton manor.  He also held Exelby manor in 1569.

He was "attainted for his part in the Rebellion of the Earls in 1570," according to "History of Yorkshire, North Riding."  "He was stoutly and manfully apprehended in the field by George Lamplough to whom his lands were subsequently granted as reward," according to the Yorkshire volume.  Lamplough received the last of the manors in 1574.

Children born to Thomas Hussey and Bridget Bowes Hussey include:

 John Hussey    born about 1552

John Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Bridget Bowes Hussey, was born about 1552.  When his father was killed the 18-year-old boy and his mother was taken in by his cousins in Caythorpe and Honington, Lincolnshire.

John Hussey was married about 1576 to Mrs. Elizabeth Metcalfe Trigge, widow of Thomas Trigge "of Stamford," according to "Hussey Record."

John Hussey wrote his will in 1583, and it was probated in 1587.  The will instructed that he was to be buried at Honington and that his estate pass to Charles Hussey "the younger" whose family had befriended him when his father was slain.  Charles Hussey "the younger" died soon after, and the estate passed to his older brother, Charles Hussey "the elder".  Apparently no children were born to John Hussey and Elizabeth Metcalfe Trigge Hussey.

Alice Hussey daughter of Giles Hussey and Jane Pigott Hussey, was born about 1530 probably at Caythorpe, Lincolnshire.  She was married about 1550 to Blaise Holland "of Howel," according to "Hussey Record."

Francis Hussey, son of Giles Hussey and Jane Pigott Hussey, was born about 1532, probably at Caythorpe, Lincolnshire.

Elizabeth Hussery, daughter of Giles Hussey and Jane Pigott Hussey, was born about 1535, probably at Caythorpe, Lincolnshire.  She was married about 1555 to Percival Lumley, "of Kew, the base son of the Lord Lumley," according to "Hussey Record."

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Reginald Hussey, son of John Hussey and Margaret Blount Barr Hussey, was born about 1503, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  It is believed that he died without children and without property, probably in childhood.  He was not mentioned in his father's accounts along with the other children in 1537.

Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of John Hussey and Margaret Blount Barr Hussey, was born about 1506, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  She was married in 1537 to Walter Lord Hungerford  "of Hetysbery" as his third wife, according to "Visitation of Gloucestershire."  Walter Hungerford had accompanied his future father-in-law when they landed in France with about 10,000 troops of King Henry VIII May 23, 1500, according to "Camden Society Publications," Volume 35, Series I.  He had seen service again in France when he landed with the troops on May 2, 1512 and also on October 15, 1532.

He was appointed sheriff of Wiltshire November 8, 1510 by King Henry VIII.  Walter Hungerford "Squire for the Body, received livery of lands as son and heir of Sir Edward Hungerford and Agnes, his wife, and those of Sir Walter Hungerford, father of Sir Edward" July 15, 1523, according to "Calendar of State Papers."  He was appointed a commissioner of the peace in Wiltshire in January 1529.

William John Hardy writing in "The Antiquarian," Volume 4, published in 1881, gives some background information on Walter Hungerford, only son of Sir Edward Hungerford who died in 1522.  He reports:

"Until his marriage Walter does not appear to have been prominent in public affairs; but very soon after his third marriage, we find his new father-in-law writing to Secretary Thomas Cromwell that Walter had now taken up his knighthood 'much desired' to be acquainted with the minister, and that he had asked the writer 'to be a means of further him in the same.'  To make sure of obtaining the sought-for friendship, Walter had, it seems by the same letter, sent for Cromwell's acceptance 'a patent of five marks a year.'  This had the desired effect, and a little later we find Lord Hussey again writing to Cromwell, thanking him for this "goodnes shewed unto my sone Sir Walter Hongerford," and further asking that, by Cromwell's aid, Walter might be the next sheriff of Wiltshire; Lord Hussey adding that Walter 'did so deserve it that I am sure ye will be contented.'"

"An introduction once obtained to Cromwell, Walter was not slow in following it up to advantage, and from this time his pen was frequently employed in writing letters to the Secretary, soliciting favours, occasionally in acknowledging the receipt of them.  Some dozen or so of these letters will be found in Vol. l8 of "Cromwell Correspondence." at the Public Record Office.  It is much to be regretted that they throw so little light upon his domestic life at a period when any glimpses into it would be most interesting.  "On the 8th of June, 1536, Walter had summons to Parliament as 'Walter Hungerford de Heytesbury Chev.'"

"One of the charges brought against Lord Hungerford at his trial was for having retained in his service, and generally befriended, a certain priest named William Birde, who was guilty of treason."

Following the marriage of Elizabeth Hussey to Walter Hungerford she began to receive despicable treatment at his hands which increased in intensity after the attainder of her father.

William John Hardy writing in "Antiquary," Volume 5, published in 1882 reported that Elizabeth Hussey was married in the autumn of 1532.  The article also points out the cruel treatment, the imprisonment and the attempted murder that Walter Hungerford contrived against his wife after he realized that he would receive nothing from his father-in-law's former estate.

Apparently Elizabeth Hussey Hungerford spent most of her seven years of marriage imprisoned in a tower in his Farley Castle.  When he was finally convicted of treason and "unnatural acts" in 1539 she was finally released from captivity.  Hardy writes of her desperate condition in the following article:

"We have spoken already of the incarceration of Lord Hungerford's third wife in one of the towers of Farley Castle.  The authority for that statement is a letter addressed by the unfortunate lady herself to Cromwell.  It has been shown that here marriage with Lord Hungerford took place in the autumn of 1532, and we may certainly conclude from the manner in which her father, Lord Hussey, refers to him in his letters to Cromwell, that at any rate, he was an acceptable son-in-law.  Now can the fact of Elizabeth's prospects being altered by her father's forfeiture have had any influence upon Lord Hungerford in his treatment of her?  Certain it is, that for some cause or other, Walter desired to rid himself of his wife, and, according to her own statement, does not appear to have scrupled to practise the vilest means to attain his object.  Here is the letter in which Lady Hungerford tells her doleful story to Cromwell."

"Most piteously complayng and mekely besechynge your good and gracious Lordship tenderly to consider the humble complaynt and true intent of me, your most Powrest and unfayned bed woman, Elizabeth Hungerforde, and abyding as I have byn long in captivitie, and as a prisoner within my Lord's castell of Hungerforde where no creature is suffyrd, nor dare come unto me at any tyme, what nede soever I hathe, or shall happen to me, for my Lord's displeasure, but all only such as yer by hym appoynted at this tyme, which have not only heretofore sought all the means they myght to ryd me in secret out of my lyf, but yet dayly doth, as it is not unknowen to all this countrey, if it shall please your good Lordshippe to inquire of any gentleman, or yeoman, dwellyng about my Lord, I wyll except none."

"And where as my said Lord Hungerford of late, unknowen to me, obteyned a commission of your Lordship to thyntente he wold have byn frome me devossid for myne incontinence, as he dampnablie hath reported to my great slandre and utter confusion in worlde; objectyng suche a crime of me unto your Lordshippe, and other, as I never offendid in, I take God to record.  And now, perseving with hym selff that he cold not, nor yet can perceve any manor of cause on my behalff to him geven, to be devorsed, but that I may soner object such matters ayenst hym, with meny other detestable and urgent causes, than he can ayenst me, if I would express them, as he well knowith."

"And further, that it pleased your good Lordshippe of yower goodnes and charitie to adveryse hym, at the sendyng forth of your Commission, that I shall have thynges necessarie in every behalff, as it besemyd for his owne honor; and that he should depart somwhat with me yerely towards my sustentacion and leving, which thinge chieffly, as I suppose, is the very cause only at this tyme, of his stay in the matter, for surely it may pleasure your good Lordshipe to ondrestand that it wyll greve hym not a little to depart with one grote at any tyme, although I am not of myself owned of one peny, nor yet have any erthly frend more than your Lordsship in ths world, able to help me, or howse to resort unto, or that any man will or dare speke or do for me toward your Lordshipe, or any other for fere of my Lord's dysplesure; by reason whereof now of his own presumpcion he hath discharged your Lordship's commission assigned, without any examinacion or amendement had or urged of his demayner towards me."

"And so I am your most wofulst and poorest bed woman, left in worse case then ever I was, as a presoner, alone, contynually lockt in one of my Lord's Towers of his castell in Hungreford, as I have byn these three or fower yers past, without comfort of any creature, and under the custodie of my Lord's Chapleyne, Sr. John A' Lee priest which hath once or twese heretofore poysond me, as he will not denye uppon examinacion.  And, after that he hard say that your Lordship's pleasure was that my Lord Hungreford should geve me yerely a pension, for my honest sustentacion, he then sayd, and promised my Lord, that he would sone ryd me for that matter, and so ease my Lord of that money paying, yf he myght have the kepeing of me ageyne, as he now hath.  And I am sure he intendith to kepe promes with my Lord, yf yower good Lordshipe see no remedie in this behalff shortly; for I have none other mete, no drynke, but suche as comyth from the said Prist, and brought me by my Lord's foole, continually, myne old servitor, as all men in these partes knoweth, whiche mete and drynke considering the Prist's promese made unto my Lord, and his acts herentofore done unto me, as my Lord well knowith, I have oft ferud and yet doo, eny day more than other, to taste, either of the same mete or drynke.  Wherefore many and sondre [times] I have byn, and yet am, fayne to dreynke water, and sometimes for lack of water, savinge your honor and reverence, myne owne water, or else I should die for lacke of sustenance, and had long er this tyme, had not poure women of the country, of their charite, knowing my Lord's demayner always to his wyves, brought me to my greate [grated] wyndowe, in the nyght, suche mete and drynke as they had, and gave me for the love of God, for many have I none wherewith to pay them, nor yet have had of my Lord these iiij yeres iiij grots."

"And thus my syngular good Lord, I am like to perishe, I fare me very sone, unlest your good Lordsship, movid with petie and compassion, wil command my sayd Lord Hungerford, now beyng in London, as I believe, to bryng me byfore your Lordship, and also, the seyd Priest, Sr. John A' Lee, by home your Lorship uppon his examynacion will perceive many strange thengs of my Lord's demayner.  And to thintente that I may, uppon causes reasonable, be devorssed from my seyd Lord, or else requyre hym to suffere me to come out of preson, and then wyll I come up afote, with some poore bodie, unto your Lorship, for the securite of my lyff; yf it may please you to condesend thereunto, as y shall most humblie beseche your good Lorship, for surely I wyll not long continue this wrechyd lyff with him.  I had better destroye my selff, or begg my lyving frome dore to dore.  And therfore on the reverence of Jesus Christ, let not his faire craftie and subtill tongue, longer defraud your good Lordshipp in this matter, but requyre his Lordshipp to send for me, and saffly to be brought before your Lordeship without further delay, or els to comand some other, at your Lordship's pleasure, to fetch me from hym.  And in so doing I shal be bounden to pray, as I doo evermore, to God, for the precervation of your honorable estate longe to endure."

"By your most bounden bed woman, Elizabeth Hungerford"

"Lady Hungerford complains that she has been kept a prisoner 'these three or fouer yeres past.'  Supposing, then, that her incarceration began shortly after her father's death, we may date this threnodic letter about the close of the year 1539. Let us mark a few of the facts disclosed by the letter."

"Not satisfied with keeping his wife a close prisoner within the castle tower, he sought the aid of poison to finally rid hemself of her, perhaps to be free to take a more advantageous partner.  The poison system having failed, Walter sought a divorce from his wife, charging her with incontinence; and without giving her opportunity to answer the accusation obtained a discharge of the commission.  Cromwell, however, in the commission, inserted a clause which should provide Elizabeth with 'thynges necessarie in every behalff' for her.  Enraged at this, Walter again had recourse to the aid of poison; happily his prisoner knew of it.  Every morsel of food she received, brought to her by Walter's servants, she feared to eat, and when her letter was written trusted for support to the charity of the villagers, who, at night, brought to the 'greate wyndowe' of her prison, meat and drink because they knew of her Lord's 'demayner always to his wyves.'  So we see that Elizabeth was not the first victim of Walter's cruelty.  The simple words in which the writer describes the villagers providing her with a means of sustenance, brings the scene before us with dramatic vividness.  Lord Hungerford was dreaded by them also, so to avoid his observation, and escape his anger, they availed themselves of the cover of darkness to practice their acts of kindliness to the prisoner.  It will be noticed that Elizabeth concludes by herself asking for a divorce from Walter; 'or else' she adds, speaking of her husband, 'requyre hym to suffere me to come out of preson.'  She will then, she says, come 'up afote' before the minister and plead her case.  The perils then attending a journey on foot from Wiltshire to London had no terror for her.  She was ready to risk everything for freedom--for, as she puts it, death itself was preferable to such captivity.  There is something pathetic in the words with which Lady Hungerford concludes her letter; Walter she believes to be in London, and may tell his own false version of the story to Cromwell.  'Let not his fayre craftie and subtill tonge,' she said, 'defraud your good Lordshipp.'  Perhaps as she wrote this, her mind wandered back to the days when her lord had spoken to her many a word of fair promise, which time had proved to be crafty and subtle.  Lady Hungerford's letter give us no alternative; we must either discard her statements as void of foundation, or accept them as they stand, and believe Walter to have been the incarnation of infamy.  If we do the latter, it must be admitted that, though perhaps not guilty of the treason he was charged with, his life was justly ended on the scaffold."

"The Parliament of 31 Henry VIII met at Westminster, on the 28th April, 1539; Lord Hungerford, as we see by the Lords' Journals, was present on the day of meeting and frequently afterwards.  The third session began on the 12th of April, 1540, and prolonged on the 11th of May following, on which day Lord Hungerford was again present.  After the prorogation he seems to have gone back to Farley, as, a few days later, on the 18th and 19th of May, we find him signing the confessions taken before him, of several persons, who impreached others of treasonable words.  On the 25th of May, the prolonged session of Parliament commenced its labors again.  Lord Hungerford was present, and sat constantly until the 15th of June following; two days after that the Bill for Thomas Cromwell's attainder was introduced, being a second and third time on the 19th of June.  On 14th the entry in the Lords' Journals stands thus:

'Hodie--Pro tertio lecta erat attinctura Willielmi Birde, Clerici et Domini Hungerford de Heytesbury, de alta proditione, et communi omnium Procerum consensu nemine discrepante, est espedita."

"On Friday, July the 16th, the Bill was returned from the Commons and passed.  It stands thus on the Parliament Roll:

'The Attainder of Byrde and the Lord Hungerford--Sheweth that where William Byrde, clerk, vicar of Bradford, in your county of Wilts, having a traitorous heart mind and intent towards your most excellent Highness, and also being confederate, aiding and accounsill with the rebels, at the commotion time in the north parts of this your realm of England, one William Williams [nephew of William Byrde] late of Bradford aforesaid, near kinsman unto the said William Byrde, the 12th of October in the 28th year of your most noble reign [1536] at such times as he, the said William Williams went towards the north parts, for the subdueing of the said rebels, came unto the said Wiliam Byrde, at Fikelton in the same county for to take his leve of the said William Byrde, shewing him of his said going into the north parts, and the said William Byrde, nothing regarding his bounden duty unto God, nor yet his duty of allegiance unto your most excellent Majesty, then and there falsely, maliciously and traitorously answered and said unto the said Williams, 'I am soree therefore.  Seest thou not how the King plucketh downe Abbeis, and images every day?  And if the King go thither himselfe he will never come home againe, nay none of them all which doo go with him, and in trueth it were petye he shulde come home again.'

'And where also Walter Hungerford, knight, Lord Hungerford and Hetesbury, having and bearing a willing and minding to aid, comfort and assist the said William Byrde in his said detestable treasons, the 20th day of October in the said 28th year of your most excellent and virtuous reign caused the said William Byrde to be attached, and apprehended of treason and to be conveyed and brought to him at Farley, in your said county of Wilts, and then and there, he the said Lord Hungerford did not only falsely, maliciously and traitorously, retain and take the said William Byrde to be his Chaplain, by the space of one quarter of one year, and during the same time did give unto the said William Byrde, meat, drink and wages.  And the said Lord Hungerford of his further malicious and traitorous mind toward your Highness, being seduced and led by the Devil, nothing pondering his bounden duty unto God, nor yet his duty of allegiance to your Majesty, willing and desiring by all his wicked wit and power the mortal death and utter destruction of Your most royal person, the 22nd day of March in the said 28th year of your most noble reign, at Farley, and at divers other days and places within the said county, etc. 'styred, etc. one Sir Hugh Woodes, Chaplaine, and one Doctour Mawdelyn, privily for to conjure to thintente that he, the said Lord Hungerford might know by them howe long your Majesty should lyve, and howe your Highness should spede against your ennemeys, not only to the great sclaundre and peryll of your moste Royall person, but also contrary to your peace, croune and dignitie.'

And moreover the said Walter Lord Hungerford, being a man of false and traitorous heart and mind toward your Highness, replete with innumerable, detestable and abominable vices, and wretchedness of living, etc, the 11th day of May in the said 28th year of your most noble reign, at Heytesbury in your said county of Wilts. and at divers other times and places within the same county, continually by the space of three years now last past hath accustomably exercised frequented and used the abominable and detestable vice and synne of with William Maister, Thomas Smyth (his sons-in-law) and other his servants, contrary to your laws, statutes, peace and dignity.  (William Maister had married Eleanor Hungerford).  For the which said treasons and offences by the said Lord Walter Hungerford and the said William Byrde severally committed and done, as is aforesaid, Be it enacted, by the assent of the Lords Spiritual, and the Temporal, and the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of same, that the said Walter Hungerford, Knight, Lord Hungerford of Heytesbury, and the said William Byrde, and either of them shall be the authority of this Parliament, be convicted and attainted of High Treason, and that they also the said Walter Lord Hungerford and the said William Byrde and either of them shall, by the authority aforesaid lose and forfeit, etc. all such castles, manors, etc.

On the 24th day of July the Bill, amongst several others, received the royal assent, and four days later Lord Hungerford, with Thomas Cromwell, his former friend and patron, suffered death on Tower Hill.  Holinshed supplies the fact that at the time of his death 'he seemed so unquiet, that many judged him rather in a frenzy than otherwise.

How far Lord Hungerford was guilty of the crimes laid to his charge it is impossible to say.  The two principal counts in the indictment against him were for treason and on that point we have for authority only his own statements to Cromwell, as to what he did to suppress treason, and the indictment itself, which tells us what he did to promote it--neither authority, I think particularly reliable.  It is the last count in Lord Hungerford's indictment that--if sustained--would cast an indelible blot upon his character.  In support of this, we have the fact that his treatment of his wives had been unnatural, and the significant words which Lady Hungerford uses in her letter to Cromwell, where speaking of her husband's accusations against her, she says: 'but that I may soner object such matters ayenst hym, with meny other detestable and urgent causes than he can ayenst me, if I wold express them, as he well knowith.'"

Whether guilty or not guilty of treason Lord Hungerford appears to have been guilty of the grossest ill-treatment of his wife.  Sympathy for her must therefore have been awakened, so that it is pleasant to be able to record the fact that, after her Lord's execution, she became the wife of Sir Robert Throckmorton, with whom she spent many years of presumably happy life, and by whom she became the mother of several children."

The Grey Friars recorded in their journal that Thomas Cromwell was beheaded for "hygh treasone" and Walter Hungerford  was beheaded for "bockery" [buggery, sodomy.]

Elizabeth Hussey Hungerford was married about 1545 to Sir Robert Throckmorton, knight of Coughton, Warwickshire, according to "Visitation of Warwickshire."  "William and Mary Quarterly" sets the date of the second marriage as about 1550 and states that eleven children were born to them.

In a description of St. Lawrence Church in "History of Buckinghamshire" there is a reference to Elizabeth Hussey Hungerford Throckmorton :

"At the east end of the floor of the south aisle is the brass figure of a lady in an embroidered gown with slashed sleeves, the head missing.  Beneath is an inscription to Elizabeth Hussey [died 1553[, daughter of Lord Hussey, married Walter Hungerford and married second Robert Throckmorton.  There are also a group of five daughters and four shields of arms:  [1] Throckmorton, [2] Hussey, [3] Throckmorton with six quarterlings impaling Hussey and Fortescue and [4] Hungerford impaling Hussey."

Elizabeth Hussey Hungerford Throckmorton  died January 23, 1571-72 and was buried at Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees," thought be a more reliable source particularly in view of 11 children being born after 1545.  Descendants are unknown.

Dorothy Hussey, daughter of John Hussey and Anne Grey Hussey, was born about 1518, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  She was mentioned in the financial accounts of her father in 1537.  She was engaged to be married to Thomas Wimbish at the time of her father's attainder, but the spiteful king disallowed the marriage.  She was married about 1540 to Edward Dockray, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  It is believed that she died prior to 1545 because her mother's will dated March 1, 1544-45 referred to only "two daughters."

Mary Hussey, daughter of John Hussey and Anne Grey Hussey, was born about 1521 at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  Following the execution of her father in 1537 her life took an abrupt change and her station in life greatly declined.  Apparently she was shuttled between relatives and friends for a period.

On April 28, 1539 John Hussey "the younger," agent for Lord Lisle in London wrote to Lady Lisle, "My Lady Rutland thinks you cannot do better than to take Lord Hussey's daughter who will be sent as soon as she can be made ready to go to Calais with meet company.  Her mother would provide her with three changes of clothing, as far as her degree she passeth not upon it."

Mary Hussey was transported to Calais in May 1539, and she was mentioned in a letter written June 5, 1540 as still living with the Liles.  She was married shortly afterwards to Humphrey Dumock of Warwickshire.  It is believed that she was deceased prior to her mother's will written March 1, 1544-45 because the will referred to only "two daughters" at that time

Bridget Hussey, daughter of John Hussey and Anne Grey Hussey, was born about 1525, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  She was mentioned in the finanacial records of her father in 1537.  She was married in November 1546 to Sir Richard Morrison of Cashionbury, Hertfordshire.  A marriage license was issued November 13, 1546 to "Richard Morryson, Esquire, and Bridget Hussye, gentlewoman," according to "Marriage Licenses at the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury at London."  Richard Morrison  died at Storsburg March 17, 1555-56, according to "Lincoln Record Society."  Four children were born to them.

Bridget Hussey Morrison was a legatee of "John Hussey of Honington," who entailed his estate on her son Charles Morrison, "his cousin, in default of issue of Charles Hussey," according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

She was remarried to Henry Clifford, fourth Earl of Rutland.  He died in 1585, according to "The Duchess of Bedford" by Nicole Nobody.  She was married a third time to Francis Russell, second Earl of Bedford as his second wife.  Bridget Hussey Morrison Clifford Russell, Countess of Bedford, died January 12, 1600-01, age estimated at 75, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She was buried at Watford, Hertfordshire.  Her will, dated June 2, 1600, was proved January 12, 1600-01.

Francis Lord Russell of Thornbaugh manor erected a monument to Bridget Hussey Morrison Clifford Russell in Bedford Chapel, according to "History of Buckinghamshire."  The monument was an altar tomb with an effigy of his wife.

Agnes Hussey, daughter of John Hussey and Anne Grey Hussey, was born about 1528, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  She was married about 1547 to Humphrey Browne, knight, son of Thomas Browne and Mary Charleton Browne of Langhouse, Essex, according to "Visitation of Kent."

William Hussey, son of William Hussey and Elizabeth Berkeley Hussey, was born about 1467, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  He was married shortly before August 1503 to Anne Salvaine, daughter of Sir John Salvaine of Thorpe, Yorkshire, according to "Visitation of Yorkshire." William Hussey was appointed comptroller of Calais, France by King Henry VIII "for life at 80 pounds per annum" and held the post until his death, according to "Calendar of State Papers."  William Hussey died in 1531, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees," and Anne Salvaine Hussey was remarried to Ralph Hungate.

Children born to William Hussey and Anne Salvaine Hussey include:

 George Hussey    born about 1497

George Hussey son of William Hussey and Anne Salvaine Hussey, was born about 1497.  He lived at Harswell, Yorkshire and held North Duffield manor, Yorkshire.  He was married about 1518 to Anne Constable, daughter of Sir Robert Constable and Jane Ingleby Constable"of Flamborough manor," according to "Visitation of Yorkshire."  Genealogy of the Constable family was included in Volume LVIII of "Townley Hall Papers" edited by Christopher Townley.  George Hussey died August 10, 1537.

Children born to George Hussey and Anne Constable Hussey include:

 George Hussey   born about 1519
 William Hussey   born in December 1522
 Robert Hussey   born about 1523
 John Hussey    born about 1524
 Frances Hussey   born about 1516

George Hussey, son of George Hussey and Anne Constable Hussey, was born about 1519 in Yorkshire.  He was the eldest son, according to "Visitation of Yorkshire."  Apparently he died young.

William Hussey, son of George Hussey and Anne Constable Hussey, was born in December 1522.  His age was estimated at "14 years and nine months" at his father's death, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  He inherited Harswell manor and North Duffield manor in Yorkshire.

He was married about 1547 to Anne Babthorpe daughter of Sir William Babthorpe, knight of Yorkshire.

He was appointed to a judgeship February 3, 1561 by Queen Elizabeth II, according to "Calendar of State Papers."

Children born to William Hussey and Anne Babthorpe Hussey include:

 Robert Hussey   born about 1549
 John Hussey    born about 1551

Robert Hussey, son of William Hussey and Anne Babthorpe Hussey, was born about 1549, probably in Yorkshire.  He was living in 1586, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

John Hussey, son of William Hussey and Anne Babthorpe Hussey, was born about 1551, probably in Yorkshire.

Robert Hussey, son of George Hussey and Anne Constable Hussey, was born about 1523, probably in Yorkshire.  He matriculated at Pembroke College, Cambridge University in 1550 "at Michelmas" feast of St. Michael, September 29], according to "Hussey Record."

John Hussey, son of George Hussey and Anne Constable Hussey, was born about 1525, probably in Yorkshire.  Upon the death of his father in 1537 he inherited North Duffield manor, Yorkshire.  He enrolled at Pembroke College, Cambridge University in Easter, 1550, according to "Hussey Record."  He was affiliated with Gray's Inn in 1553.  He was married about 1554 to Mary Norton.  He died July 10, 1589.

Children born to John Hussey and Mary Norton Hussey include:

 Anne Hussey     born about 1569

Anne Hussey, daughter of John Hussey and Mary Norton Hussey, was born about 1569, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She was estimated to be age 20 at her father's death in 1589.  She had married about 1587 to John Ryther.  She was later married to Robert Constable of Flamborough, Yorkshire.  She was married for the third time to William Skipwith of South Ormsby manor.  She died in October 1622.

Frances Hussey, daughter of George Hussey and Anne Constable Hussey, was born about 1526, probably in Yorkshire.  She was married about 1546 to Christopher Monkton of Yorkshire.

Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of William Hussey and Elizabeth Berkeley Hussey, was born about 1470, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  She was married about 1490 to Richard Grey, third Earl of Kent, son of George Grey and brother to Anne Grey who married John Hussey, brother of Elizabeth Hussey.  Elizabeth Hussey Grey was living at the time her mother wrote her will in 1503.  Richard Grey died in 1503.  No children were born to them, according to "Visitation of Yorkshire."

Robert Hussey, son of William Hussey and Elizabeth Berkeley Hussey, was born about 1472, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  He was identified as the "third son" in "Visitation of Yorkshire."  He was married about 1507 to Anne Say oldest daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas Say of Lyston, Essex, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She was estimated at age 20, July 4, 1509 when an inquisition was called by King Henry VIII to settle her father's estate upon her and her sister.  At that time the residence of Robert Hussey] was at Oldsleford, Lincolnshire.  He was named in 1509 as a commissioner of peace for Kesteven, Lincolnshire, a post he held perennially until his death.

Robert Hussey held the manors of Linwood, Halton, Holgate, Great Hale, Little Hale, Bassingham and Blankney in Lincolnshire.  He was appointed escheator of Lincolnshire about 1516.  The escheator was the king's officer who accepted reversion of lands to the crown.

Robert Hussey and Anne Say Hussey were named as heirs of John Hylle in April 1525, "but Sir William Say, through his wife, Genevieve Hylle Say, recovered against them," according to "Calendar of State Papers."

Apparently Anne Say Hussey died about 1529, and Robert Hussey was remarried to Jane Stydolf, daughter of Thomas Stydolf of Mickleham, Surrey, about 1531.  Thomas Stydolf had married Elizabeth Hussey, "daughter of Thomas Hussey of Lincolnshire," about 1500, according to "Visitation of Surrey."  In 1509 she was married to William Clopton of Suffolk.

Robert Hussey was involved in the coronation of Queen Anne Boleyn in May 1533.  On June 12, 1533 he wrote a letter to Thomas Cromwell, secretary to the king, protesting a suit which had been filed against him.  On June 27, 1533 he remitted a fine to Cromwell and enclosed a bribe for Cromwell from his home "at Linwodde."  He was made sheriff of Lincolnshire in November 1534 and again in 1542, according to "Hussey Record."  He was named executor of the will of his brother, Henry Hussey written October 22, 1535.  He was appointed to a judgeship in February 1539 by King Henry VIII.

On June 18, 1545 he was appointed by the king to collect a special tax in Lincolnshire to finance the war against France.  He was appointed on a muster committee to raise 300 men for the war from Lincolnshire January 20, 1546.

He wrote his will May 20, 1546 and died on the same day.  He was buried at Blankney manor, Lincolnshire.  A note in "Visitation of Yorkshire" reads, "Loke in folio 38 in the grete book for the line of Robert Hussey, third son to Sir William."  Jane Stydolf Hussey died in 1561.  Her will was probated October 15, 1561.

Children born to Robert Hussey and Anne Say Hussey include:

 Thomas Hussey   born about 1508
 Margaret Hussey   born about 1512
 Anne Hussey    born about 1515
 Mary Hussey    born about 1520
 Dorothy Hussey   born about 1525
 Elizabeth Hussey   born about 1528

Children born to Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolf Hussey include:

 Robert Hussey      born about 1532
 Charles Hussey "the elder"  born about 1534
 Charles Hussey "the younger" born about 1537
 Elizabeth Hussey      born about 1539
 William Hussey      born about 1541
 Catherine Hussey     born about 1543
 Nicholas Hussey      born about 1544
 John Hussey       born about 1545
 Alvared Hussey      born about 1546

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Thomas Hussey son of Robert Hussey and Anne Say Hussey, was born about 1508, probably at Linwood, Lincolnshire.  "Thomas Hussey" was named as an heir of William Say who died in 1529.  William Say was the son of Sir John Say of Hertfordshire, according to "The Hylle Cartulary" by Robert W. Dunning.  William Say was married to Genevieve Hylle.  Genevieve Hylle Say died in 1508.  Thomas Hussey inherited 1/6 of the property of William Say in Somersetshire.  He was married about 1530 to a daughter of Sir William Hopton.

Thomas Hussey, "nephew of the traitor," was a messenger of Secretary Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII in 1537 when his uncle John Hussey was executed.  He went to the employ of the Duke of Norfolk in that year.  The Duchess of Norfolk wrote January 19, 1537 that Thomas Hussey was one of her enemies.  He was listed as treasurer of Lord Norfolk in 1545 by "Calendar of State Papers."  He was estimated to be "age 37 and more" in 1546 when his father died, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  He received the lease of Blakney manor, "lately in the tenure of Sir Robert Hussey, deceased, which belonged to Sir John Hussey, attainted," according to "Calendar of State Papers."  On December 22, 1546 Thomas Hussey presented to the Privy Council "a warrant for 24 L, 3 d, for bring the Duke of Norfolk's horses from Kenynghall to Lambeth and for taking an inventory at Lambeth, according to "Calendar of State Papers."  Thomas Hussey died May 3l, 1559.  No children were born to him.

Margaret Hussey, daughter of Robert Hussey and Anne Say Hussey, "first daughter and co-heir," was born about 1512, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She was married about 1532 to Henry Sutton of Willingbre, Lincolnshire.  He died January 6, 1537-38.  She was remarried about 1558 to William Thorold of Marston, Lincolnshire as his second wife, according to "Visitations of Cambridgeshire of 1575 and 1619."  She was estimated to be "age 30 and more" at the death of her brother Thomas Hussey in 1559.

On November 20, 1560 Queen Elizabeth gave license to William Thorold and Margaret Hussey Sutton Thorold, Robert Saville and Anne Hussey Saville, John Massingberd and Anne Hussey Thimelby Saville John Massingberd and Dorothy Hussey Quadring Massingberd and Mary Hussey Monson "to enter upon their lands" which they had inherited from their brother Thomas Hussey, according to "Calendar of State Papers."

Margaret Hussey Sutton Thorold died in 1577 and was buried at Marston church.

Children born to William Thorold and Margaret Hussey Sutton Thorold include:

 Edmund Thorold born about 1559

Edmund Thorold, son of William Thorold and Margaret Hussey Sutton Thorold, was born about 1559.  Children born to him include:

 Alexander Thorold born about 1584

Alexander Thorold, son of Edmund Thorold, was born about 1584.  He died March 16, 1616, according to "Le Neve's Knights."

Anne Hussey, daughter of Robert Hussey and Anne Say Hussey, was born about 1515, probably at Linwood, Lincolnshire.  She was married about 1535 to Mathew Thimelby of Powlam manor.  She was remarried March 1, 1554-55 to Sir Robert Saville of Howlen manor, Yorkshire.  At the time of the death of her brother, Thomas Hussey in 1559, Anne Hussey Thimelby Saville was listed as "age 30 and more," according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She died three years later in 1562.

Mary Hussey, daughter of Robert Hussey and Anne Say Hussey, was born about 1520, probably at Linwood, Lincolnshire.  She was married in 1540 to John Monson of South Carlton manor.  He died November 17, 1552. Mary Hussey Monson was listed as a widow and "age 30 and more" in 1559 at the time of the death of her brother, Thomas Hussey.  She was remarried about 1561 to Simon Hall.  He died January 2, 1565-66.  She was married third about 1567 to Lancelot Forster of North Carlton manor.  She died March 4, 1572-73, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Dorothy Hussey, daughter of Robert Hussey and Anne Say Hussey, was born about 1525, probably at Linwood, Lincolnshire.  She was married about 1545 to Ralph Quadring.  She was remarried April 17, 1550 to John Massingberd of Gunby, Lincolnshire, according to "History of Hertfordshire."  He was born about 1510.  She was described as "age 30 and more" in 1559 at the time of the death of her brother, Thomas Hussey according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She made a deed in 1575 and died sometime after that date.

Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of Robert Hussey and Anne Say Hussey, was born about 1528, probably at Linwood, Lincolnshire.  She was married about 1544, husband's name Ayscough.  She was remarried about 1546 to Thomas Horsman, according to "Visitation of Yorkshire."  Thomas Horsman, "one of the sewers  who supervised the king's meals and arranged the seating of his guests] of the King's chamber," had received a grant of Sleaford manor, Lincolnshire in 1539 from King Henry VIII after the attainder of his wife's uncle, John Hussey.  In 1546 they operated land in Yorkshire which had been leased by "Nicholas Hussey of Gray's Inn [law school], Middlesex" on August 1, 1546, according to "Calendar of Patent Rolls."

Thomas Horsman on November 16, 1758 received a warrant signed by Queen Elizabeth I" granting to Thomas Horsman, gentleman, one of the ordinary sewers of her chamber, a lease in reversion of lands in the manof of Caythorpe, now in the occupancy of John Hussey, manor of Richmond," according to "Salisbury Manuscripts."

Robert Hussey, son of Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolf Hussey, was born about 1532.  He was living at the time of the death of his father in 1546, but apparently died unmarried before May 31, 1559, the date of the death of his half-brother, Thomas Hussey.  An inheritance from Thomas Hussey went to the next brother, suggesting that Robert Hussey was dead.

Charles Hussey, son of Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolph Hussey was born about 1532, probably at Linwood, Lincolnshire.  He was listed as the "third son" in the probate procedings of his father in 1546.  He was "heir in tail of his half brother, Thomas Hussey at the time of his death in 1559.

He was administrator of the will of his mother probated October 15, 1561.  He was described as "Sir Charles Hussey, the elder, of Linwood" August 14, 1583.  When his younger brother, Charles Hussey died in that year, he inherited land in Honington manor, Lincolnshire and Caythorne manor, Lincolnshire from him.

He was married about age 50, July 6, 1582 to Helen Birch,  daughter of John Birch, Baron of the Exchequer.  Helen Birch Hussey was listed as a "legatee of John Hussey, her husband's cousin," August 14, 1583.  "Charles Hussey, Sr. in 1586 was captain of the Queen's forces in Kesteven, Lincolnshire" mobilized to repel the expected Spanish invasion, according to "History of Lincolnshire."

It is believed that Helen Birch Hussey died about 1585.  He was remarried about 1587 to Mrs. Elizabeth Bussy Porter, daughter of Edmund Bussy of Haydor manor.  She had married John Porter of Belton manor in 1562 and had been widowed in 1575.

Charles Hussey was sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1590-91.  He was knighted July 23, 1603, according to "Progresses of King James I."  He wrote his will January 20, 1608-09 and died nine days later, requesting to be buried at Honington, Lincolnshire.  His will was proved February 9 of that year.  No children were born to Charles Hussey and Elizabeth Bussy Porter Hussey.  She was remarried about 16l0 to Sir John Dawncey.

Children born to Charles Hussey and Helen Birch Hussey include:

 John Hussey     born about 1584
 Charles Hussey    born about 1586
 Edward Hussey    born about 1589
 Robert Hussey    born about 1592

John Hussey, son of Charles Hussey and Helen Birch Hussey was born about 1584 in Lincolnshire.  He was listed as the eldest son May 28, 1594.  He died in 1598 and was buried at Honington, Lincolnshire.

Charles Hussey, son of Charles Hussey and Helen Birch Hussey, was born about 1586, probably at Honington.  He was married Jauary 15, 1611-12 to Margaret Bevercotes, daughter of Samuel Bevercotes of Ordsall, Nottinghamshire, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  He inherited Caythorpe manor from his father and was listed as a resident there February 10, 1617-18.  He was described as "of Haydor manor, October 12, 1619, of the Bail of Lincoln August 15, 1626 and of Dunham manor, Nottinghamshire in 1634" by "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

In 1645 Sir Charles Hussey was a Commissioner for Array for the king and was living in Newark, Nottinghamshire.  This was the garrison site for the king's forces in his war with Parliament, and it is believed that Sir Charles Hussey was killed in battle there December 9, 1645.  He was buried at Newark December 14, 1645.

Following the victory by Parliament the Royalists were forced to "compound" for their support of the king by the seizure of a large amount of their possessions.  The Committee for Compounding discovered that Charles Hussey also held Halton Holgate manor, Lincolnshire at the time of his death.  His two daughters were fined 110 pounds from their father's estate June 18, 1646 for his part in supporting the king, according to "Calendar of Committee for Compounding."

Children born to Charles Hussey and Margaret Bevercotes Hussey include:

 Matilda Hussey    born about 1617
 Anne Hussey     born about 1618
 Margaret Hussey    born about 1619
 Helen Hussey     baptized January 6, 1619-20

Matilda Hussey, daughter of Charles Hussey and Margaret Bevercotes Hussey, was born about 1617.  She died March 7, 1635-36 and was buried in Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Anne Hussey, daughter of Charles Hussey and Margaret Bevercotes Hussey, was born about 1618, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees." Following the death of her father, she lived with her aunt, Lady Elizabeth Anton Hussey at Honington, Lincolnshire.  She and her sister, Helen Hussey, "compounded for their father's delinquency" April 28, 1646 and were fined £110 June 18, 1646, according to "Calendar of Committee for Compounding."

Margaret Hussey, daughter of Charles Hussey and Margaret Bevercotes Hussey, was born about 1619 in Lincolnshire.  She was living in 1634, but died before 1646.

Helen Hussey, daughter of Charles Hussey and Margaret Bevercotes Hussey, was baptized at Haydor manor, Lincolnshire January 6, 1619-20, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  Following the death of her father she lived with her aunt, Lady Elizabeth Anton Hussey at Honington, Lincolnshire.  She and her sister, Anne Hussey "compounded for their father's delinquency" and were fined £110 June 18, 1846, according to "Calendar of Committee for Compounding."

Edward Hussey, son of Charles Hussey and Helen Birch Hussey, was born about 1589 at Honington, Lincolnshire.  He inherited Honington Manor from his father in 1609, and he proved his father's will February 9, 1608-09.  He was married about 1610 to Elizabeth Anton, daughter and heir of George Anton, Recorder of Lincoln.  She was baptized January 1590-91, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  "History of Lincolnshire" shows that she was born in January 1592-93.  She was the neice and heir of Thomas Taylor and Dorothy Taylor of Lincoln.

King James I created a baronet for Edward Hussey June 29, 1611.  He was sheriff of County Lincolnshire in 1618 and again in 1637.  In 1637 he reported to the king that "some tenants have refused to pay taxes," according to "History of Lincolnshire."

According to "Progresses of King James I," "he took up arms for Charles I and suffered greatly for his loyalty, being plundered several times to the value of £10,000, having his lands sequestered and being fined £9,000 for his composition.  In 1644, he was removed from His Majesty's coucils and restrained from coming within the verge of the court."  Edward Hussey had a very difficult time with Parliament after the hostilities ended, according to "Calendar of Committee for Compounding."

"November 29, 1645, Sir Henry Hussey having fallen ill at Honington, on his way to the Committee for Compounding, and being very aged and infirm, begs that his wife may compound for him.  December 16, 1645.  Pleads that he has the Speaker's pass to come into Parliament's quarters.  His delinquincy was that he lived in Newark, but he was never in arms.  Has taken the National Covenant and Oath.  His estate is but for life, being wholly settled, long before the wars, upon his children.

On February 24, 1646, William Knight of Honington petitioned the Committee for Compounding "for leniency in his delinquency in attending his master, Sir Edward Hussey to Newark," according to "Calendar of Committee for Compounding."  He affirmed that he never bore arms against Parliament.  He was fined £60 and pardoned.

On July 30, 1646, the fine of Edward Hussey was set at £10,200.  On January 4, 1647, Elizabeth Anton Hussey petitioned the committee that she be allowed to continue to operate the family farm "to keep it from ruin, paying more than another would."  The committee granted her request.

In early 1647, Edward Hussey petitioned the committee to accept a settlement of £3,000 as full payment of his fine, but the committee declined his request.  On February 7, 1647, the fine was reduced to £8,750.  Edward Hussey died March 22, 1647-48.

On April 15, 1648 Elizabeth Anton Hussey, "widow and relict of Sir Edward Hussey, late of Harrington in the County of Lincoln, knight and baronet" filed a petition with the House of Lords, according to "Calendar of the House of Lords."  In the petition she stated:

"My husband's fine was assessed at Goldsmith's Hall at £8,750 pounds of which sum in December last he paid in £4,500 and secured the remainder by bond, hoping for an abatement when his case should be presented to House.  He is now dead, and the great part of his estate goes to his grandchild, a portion to petitioner for her jointure [settlement made in place of dower], and the remainder to two of his younger sons.  He died leaving two daughters unmarried and wholly unprovided for, and was indebted to several persons by bonds to the extent of £6,000.  He only had an estate for life in his lands, though part  was subject to a power of by his personal act, which by reason of death cannot be executed.  Petitioner therefore prays that what has been already paid may be accepted in full of his fine, and that the bond entered into for the remainder may be delivered to her to be cancelled."

On May 26, 1650 Rhoda Chapman Hussey, daughter-in-law of Edward Hussey and widow of Ferdinando Lord Fairfax and Thomas Hussey, joined her mother-in-law, Elizabeth Anton Hussey in petitioning Parliament for relief in their case.  A portion of the plea read:

"Sir Edward Hussey compounded and paid his first moiety, but died before his composition was reported.  By his death his estate is fallen to petitioners, by virtue of settlements made long before the wars.  Lady Hussey sold the greatest part of her jointure to raise the first payment of the fine and has been a petitioner to Parliament for judgement, but owing to weighty business interfering, her case is not yet considered," according to Calendar of Committee for Compounding."  On July 1, 1650, the fine was discharged by Parliament order, and the sorely oppressed family finally receive respite.

Elizabeth Anton Hussey was appointed administrator of the non-cupative will of Thomas Taylor when he died in 1652.  Elizabeth Anton Hussey died in 1658.

Children born to Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey include:

 Jane Hussey      born about 1611
 Thomas Hussey     born in 1613
 John Hussey       born about 1614
 Edward Hussey      born about 1616
 Mary Hussey      born about 1617
 Sarah Hussey      born about 1619
 William Hussey     born about 1620
 Susan Hussey      born about 1621
 Rebecca Hussey     born about 1622
 Charles Hussey     born about 1627
 Bridget Hussey     born about 1628
 Robert Hussey     born in 1630
 Anne Hussey      born about 1633

Jane Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey was born about 1611, probably at Honington.  She was baptized January 27, 1611-12.  She was married there August 27, 1633 to Sir Thomas Williamson of Markham, County Nottinghamshire.

Thomas Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey was born about 1612, probably at Honington, Lincolnshire.  He was enrolled at Gray's Inn, a law school, in London March 11, 1630-31.  The four inns of London called their best students to tend their bars and thus began to refer to them as "barristers."  Outstanding graduates of the inns received the degree of serjeant-at-law, a qualification required by the king of a judge.  The universities of that period were still strongly church-oriented and ecclesistical in nature.  Thus the inns sometimes provided the best secular education.

A marriage license was issued November 30, 1633 to Thomas Hussey and Rhoda Chapman, daughter of Thomas Chapman and Jane Chapman of London.  The license read: "Thomas Hussey, Esquire of Hannington, alias Honington, County Lincolnshire, Bachelor, 20, son of Sir Edward Hussey, Knight, Baronet, who consents and Rhoda Chapman, of city of London, Spinster, almost 17, daughter of Thomas Chapman, Esquire, deceased; consent of her mother, Jane Chapman, in Chapel of Bishop Parish, St. Andre's, Holburn, or at St. Mary Woolnoth," according to "Marriage Licenses Granted by the Bishop of London."  They were married December 11, 1633.

Thomas Hussey was a member of Parliament representing Grantham, Lincolnshire about 1640 as a Royalist.

Following the death of Thomas Hussey Rhoda Chapman Hussey was remarried to Ferdinando Lord Fairfax October 16, 1646, according to "Colonial Families of the United States."  He, too, was deceased by 1650.  In that year she joined her former mother-in-law, Elizabeth Anton Hussey in a petition to Parliament.

She died October 11, 1686, "age estimated to be 70" by "Lincolnshire Pedigrees." Apparently she was only 59.  She was buried at Aynho, Northamptonshire.

Children born to Thomas Hussey and Rhoda Chapman Hussey include:

 Rhoda Hussey  born September 21, 1635
 Jane Hussey   baptized November 13, 1636
 Thomas Hussey  born in 1637
 William Hussey  born in 1642
 Mary Hussey   born in 1644

Rhoda Hussey, daughter of Thomas Hussey and Rhoda Chapman Hussey, was born September 21, 1635, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She was married at Great Corringham manor December 20, 1652 to John Amcotts of Aisthorpe manor.

Jane Hussey, daughter of Thomas Hussey and Rhoda Chapman Hussey, was baptized at Honington, Lincolnshire November 13, 1636.  She died unmarried April 24, 1720 and was buried at Aynho, Northamptonshire where her mother and stepfather formerly lived.

Thomas Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Rhoda Chapman Hussey, was born in 1637 at Honington manor, Lincolnshire.  He became the second Baronet of Honington upon the death of his father.  It is believed that he was the "Thomas Hussey, armiger", [one entitled to bear heraldic arms] who was a student at Trinity College, Oxford University in 1657.

A marriage license was issued February 20, 1660-61 to "Sir Thomas Hussey, Baronet of Doddington, County Lincolnshire, bachelor, and Sarah Langham, Spinster, 21, daughter of Sir John Langham, Knight and Baronet, of Cottesbrooke, Northampton, who consents," according to "Marriage Licenses at the Faculty Office of Archbishop of Canterbury at London."  They were married at Great St. Helen's Church February 22 of that year.  Sarah Langham was the daughter of Sir John Langham of London and Cottesbrooke manor, Northamptonshire.

Thomas Hussey "purchased the franchise of Lincoln City" March 21, 1663-64, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  On November 27, 1668 "Sir Thomas Hussey, Bart, High Sheriff of Lincolnshire received dispensation from King Chrles II to repair to London or elsewhere when his occasions require," according to "Calendar of State Papers."  He was sheriff of County Lincolnshire in 1668 and deputy-lieutenant in 1680.

Sarah Langham Hussey died July 19, 1697, at age 61, and was buried at Honington, Lincolnshire July 24, 1697.  On April 11, 1702 "Sir Thomas Hussey consented to the passing of an act by the House of Lords enabling Robert Apreece, his son-in-law and his father Robert Apreece to borrow money out of their estate to pay a debt to Her Majesty," according to "Manuscripts of the House of Lords."  Thomas Hussey died December 19, 1706, at age 68, and was buried at Honington December 26, 1706.

Children born to Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey include:

 Thomas Hussey born December 26, 1661
 Robert Hussey born about 1663
 Sarah Hussey  born about 1666
 Rebecca Hussey born about 1668
 Edward Hussey born about 1670
 William Hussey born in 1674
 John Hussey  born about 1675
 Henry Hussey  born about 1677
 Elizabeth Hussey born about 1680
 Robert Hussey born October 1681

Thomas Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey, was born December 26, 1661 at Honington, Lincolnshire.  He died February 4, 1676-77 and was buried at Honington, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Robert Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey, was born about 1663 at Honington, Lincolnshire.  He died in 1681 and was buried at Honington in October 1681, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Sarah Hussey, daughter of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey, was born about 1666 in Lincolnshire.  She was married in 1700 to Robert Apreece of Washingley manor, Huntingdonshire.  Sarah Hussey Apreece and her husband were joined by her sisters, Rebecca Hussey and Elizabeth Hussey in signing a petition February 19, 1710-11, according to "Manuscripts of the House of Lords."  They were joined in the petition by Sir Berkeley Lucy, Baronet, and Francis Raynsworth and his wife, Elizabeth Raynsworth, requesting "the benefit of the trust estate of Dame Rebecca Lytton, deceased, which became invested in Sir John Bolles, Baronet, a lunatic."  Sarah Hussey Apreece died April 23, 1749 and was buried May 6, 1749 at Honington, Lincolnshire.  Before her death she was eventually the sole heir to Honington manor, Lincolnshire.  Additional data on Sarah Hussey appears in "History of Doddington" by Rev. Robert Eden George Cole.  This volume has not been researched for "The Hussey Millennium."

Rebecca Hussey, daughter of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey, was born about 1668 in Lincolnshire.  She died unmarried August 21, 1714 and was buried August 27, 1714 at Honington.

Edward Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey, was born about 1670 in Lincolnshire.  He died in March 1671 and was buried at Honington March 27, 1671.

William Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey, was born in 1675 in Lincolnshire.  He was admitted as a fellow commoner October 10, 1690, at age 16, at Christ College, Cambridge University, according to "Hussey Record."  He died in July 1698 and was buried at Honington July 29, 1698.

John Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey, was born about 1674 in Lincolnshire.  He died about 1676.

Henry Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey , was born about 1677 in Lincolnshire.  He died about 1678.

Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey, was born about 1680 in Lincolnshire.  She was married in May 1714 to Sir Richard Ellis of Nocton manor as his first wife.  She died in August 1724 and was buried August 27, 1724 at Honington, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Robert Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Langham Hussey, was born in 168l, according to "Hussey Record."  His brother, Robert Hussey died about 168l, so he must have been born shortly after the death of his brother.  Of this individual nothing more is known.

William Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Rhoda Chapman Hussey, was born in 1642 in Lincolnshire.  He was married August 21, 1682 to Mary Buckworth, who was born in 1660, the daughter of Sir John Buckworth of London.  A license was issued August 21, 1682 for the marriage, according to "Marriage Allegations of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury."  The allegation read: "William Hussey of St. Ethelborow, London, Mechant, about 36 and Mrs. Mary Buckworth of St. Peter's Poor, London, Spinster, about 22, with consent of her father, Sir John Buckworth, Knight, Alleged by Samuel Wiseman of Doctors Commons, Gentleman, at St. Peters aforesaid."

William Hussey was from 1688 to 1690 deputy governor of the Levant Company which carried on trade with Turkey, according to "Manuscripts of the Marquis of Devonshire."  He was recommended to King William III to be his ambassador to the Ottoman Porte May 27, 1690.  He was appointed ambassador and knighted July 7, 1690.  He departed England in October 1690 and went to Turkey via Vienna, Austria.  The Levant Company reports note that he was ill at Smyrna, Turkey "soured with a tedious sickness" July 23, 1691.

He died at Adrianople, Turkey September 14, 1691 and was buried there.  On November 19, 1691 his widow, Mary Buckworth Hussey was living in Constantinople, Turkey.  On April 2, 1692 she was denied passage to Venice, Italy on a French ship, according to "Manuscripts of the Marquis of Devonshire."  The body of Sir William Hussey was afterwards removed to England and buried at Honington May 16, 1695.  His father-in-law was apointed administrator of his estate November 19, 1691, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  Mary Buckworth Hussey was remarried in 1695 to John Evans.  She died June 10, 1732 and was buried in the Chapter House of Westminster.  No children were born to them.

Mary Hussey, daughter of Thomas Hussey and Rhoda Chapman Hussey, was born in 1644.  A marriage license was issued to Mary Hussey "of Honington, Spinster, about 24, with mother's consent" and William Ball of Marnhead, Devonshire July 7, 1668.  They were married at St. Paul's Church convent garden in Middlesex, according to "Marriage Allegations of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury."  She, a widow, was living in 1720.

John Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born about 1614, probably at Honington, Lincolnshire.  He was a captain in 1645 in the service of King Charles I when he was killed at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, a town located 16 miles northwest of Lincoln, on the east bank of the Trent river.  He, probably unmarried, was buried at Honington July 28, 1645.

Edward Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born about 1616, probably at Honington.  He was admitted to Caius College, Cambridge University August 7, 1645, according to "Hussey Record."

He was knighted sometime before December 10, 1645.  He was arrested May 22, 1646 and his lands were sequestered May 15, 1647.  On January 4, 1648 he was given more time to pay his debts because "he maintains many children of Thomas Hussey to be his brother who died in Parliament service," according to "Calendar of Committee for Advancement of Money."

He inherited Caythorpe manor, Lincolnshire from his father at his death in 1648.  He was named a legatee of his "cousin, George Anton" January 7, 1653-54, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  He wrote his will October 7, 1658, and it was probated January 26, 1658-59.  In it he requested to be buried "in the north quire [choir] of Honington."  Any children born to Edward Hussey are unknown.

Mary Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born about 1617, probably at Honington, Lincolnshire.  She was baptized July 16, 1617, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She was married October 14, 1637 to Sir Robert Bolles, baronet of Scampton manor.  She was a legatee of her brother, Edward Hussey in his will dated October 7, 1658.

Sarah Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born about 1619, probably at Honington, Lincolnshire.  She was baptized June 15, 1619.  She died in infancy and was buried at Honington November 22, 1619.

William Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born in 1620, probably at Honington, Lincolnshire.  He was baptized at Honington June 23, 1620 and was buried there March 15, 1620-21.

Susan Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born about 1621 at Honington, Lincolnshire.  She was baptized August 2, 1621.  She died in infancy and was buried at Honington December 23, 1621.

Rebecca Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born about 1622, probably at Honington, Lincolnshire.  She was baptized October 16, 1622.  She was married April 21, 1642 to Robert Markham, baronet of Sedgebrook, as his second wife, according to "Familiae Minorum Gentilium."  She was a legatee of her brother, Edward Hussey in his will dated October 7, 1658.

Charles Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born about 1627 at Honington, Lincolnshire.  He was listed as "third son" in the inheritance of his father in March 1648.  He entered law school at Gray's Inn October 31, 1646, following in the footsteps of his brother, Thomas Hussey who also studied there.

He was married April 12, 1649 to Elizabelth Brownlow, eldest daughter of Sir William Brownlow and Elizabeth Duncombe Brownlow of Belton manor and Humby manor, Lincolnshire, according to St. James Parish Register.  A marriage license was issued to "Charles Hussey, of Somerton, County Lincolnshire, Esquire, bachelor, 22, and Mrs. Elizabeth Brownlowe, Spinster, 17, daughter of Sir William Brownlowe, of Hamby, said county, Knight and Baronet, who consents, at St. Bartholomew the Less," according to "Marriage Licenses of the Archbishop of Canterbury at London."  Elizabeth Brownlow was born August 9, 1630, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Charles Hussey proved the will of his brother, Edward Hussey January 26, 1658-59.  He was made a baronet July 2l, 1661 by King Charles II and held Caythorpe manor, Lincolnshire, according to "Calendar of State Papers."  He was made a member of Parliament for Lincolnshire in 1663.  He was a "gentleman of the privy council and privy councillor" to King Charles II," according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  He died in London December 2, 1664 at the age of 39 and was buried at Caythorpe manor December 16, 1664.  Elizabeth Brownlow Hussey died in London in December 1698 and was buried beside her husband at Caythorpe manor on Christmas day.

William John Monson in his "Lincolnshire Church Notes" describes a memorial to them erected in the church at Caythorpe as "a handsome white marble monument against the east wall of the south aisle."  The inscription reads:

"Here lyeth waiting for the Resurrection the body of the Hon. Sir Charles Hussey of Caythorpe in the county of Lincoln, Bart., Lord of this Mannour and one of the Gentlemen of his Majestys most Honorable Privy chamber in extra-ordinary, and dear husband of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Sir William Brownlow of Humby in the said county, Bart., by whom he had seven sons and eight daughters who, serving his country in Parliament Anno XIII of King Charles the II as Knight of the Shire for said county, departed this life at London, December 11 in the XXXIX year of his age, and was interred here December XVI, A.D. MCDLXIV.  And near him lye the bodye of his said wife Elizabeth who was born August IX, MDCSSS and dyed at London, December XXV, A.D. MDCLSSSVIII, whose extensive charity and affection to her children nothing could exceed.  And of Mrs. Anne Brownlow XIX child of the same Sir William Brownlow, Bart, who died August VI, MDCCSS, aged LSVIII, whose whole life was employed in doing good to the afflicted and distressed.  And of Mrs. Anne Hussey, a maiden daughter of the said Sir Charles Hussey who died August VI, MDCCXXVII, aged LXXII.  She was steadfast in the Religion of the Church of England, a true lover of her family, and her sincere friendship and goodness made her justly valued by all that knew her."

A brass plate in the floor of the pew below, read:

"A. H. [Anne Hussey] ob. Aug. 6th, 1727.  She was a daughter to Sir Charles Hussey of Caythorp, knight and baronet.  He was one of the Bed Chamber and Privy Councellor to his sacred Majesty King Charles ye second.  He married Elizabeth ye eldest daughter of Sir William Brownlowe, baronet, of Humby in the county Lincoln, by whom he had seven sons and eight daughters."

The 15 children born to Charles Hussey and Elizabeth Brownlow Hussey include:

 Charles Hussey    born about 1651
 Mary Hussey     born in 1653
 Anne Hussey     born in 1655
 Jane Hussey     born about 1656
 Elizabeth Hussey    born about 1658
 Edward Hussey    born in 1659
 John Hussey     born about 1662
 Bridget Hussey    born about 1663
 Catherine Jabez Hussey  born about 1664

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Charles Hussey, son of Charles Hussey and Elizabeth Brownlow Hussey was born about 1651 at Caythorpe manor, Lincolnshire.  Being the first son he inherited his father's estate and was known as "Sir Charles Hussey."  He was enrolled as a fellow commoner at Trinity College, Cambridge University November 10, 1765, according to "Hussey Record."  He died unmarried in 1680 and was buried at Caythorpe April 21, 1680.

Mary Hussey, daughter of Charles Hussey and Elizabeth Brownlow Hussey, was born in 1653 at Caythorpe manor.  She was married "at Burton Coggles" October 19, 1676 to Thomas Pochin of Barkby manor, Leicestershire, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She died August 1, 1697, age estimated at 44, and was buried at Watton manor, Leicestershire.

Anne Hussey, daughter of Charles Hussey and Elizabeth Brownlow Hussey, was born in 1655 at Caythorpe manor.  Although she was referred to as "Mrs. Anne Hussey" in the marble monument to her parents, she died unmarried.  The monument records her death at age 72, August 6, 1727, according to "Lincolnshire Church Notes."  Her inscription read, "She was steadfast in the religion of the "Church of England, a true lover of her family, and her sincere friendship and goodness made her justly valued by all that knew her."

Jane Hussey, daughter of Charles Hussey and Elizabeth Brownlow Hussey, was born about 1656 at Caythorpe manor.  She was unmarried in 1687 at the age of 31.  She was married afterwards to Thomas Hatcher of Careby manor as his second wife.  She died at Careby manor June 3, 1735 at age 80 without children.  Her will, dated May 7, 1734, was proved in 1735.  Thomas Hatcher was born in 1660.  He was high sheriff in 1714 and died September 6, 1714.

Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of Charles Hussey and Elizabeth Brownlow Hussey, was born about 1658 at Caythorpe manor.  She died in November 1663 at age 5 and was buried at Caythorpe December 1, 1663.

Edward Hussey, son of Charles Hussey and Elizabeth Brownlow Hussey, was born in 1659 at Caythorpe manor.  He succeeded his father as the third Baronet of Caythorpe and Honington and in the Hussey estate upon attaining his majority.  Baronet was the title ranking between baron and knight.  Primary function of a baronet was to raise money for the king.

He was married about 1680 to Charlotte Brevint only daughter of Daniel Brevint D.D. , Dean of Lincoln, and Anne Brevint.  She was born in 1664. Edward Hussey was listed as a justice of the peace from 1682 to 1685.

"Camden Society Publications" published the will of Daniel Brevint who was born on the Isle of Jersey.  He died at Lincoln May 5, 1695 and was buried in the cathedral there.  A stone with the inscription directed in his will, marks the place of his interment.  His will reads:

"In the name of God, Amen, the twenty-sixth day of July, in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred eighty and seaven, I, Daniel Brevint, Doctor of Divinity, Dean of the Cathedral Church of Lincoln, being mindfull of my own frailty and mortality, doe make and ordain this my last will and testament in writing as followeth:  First, in all humility, I comend my Soul into the hand of God, through the merits of Jesus Christ, in whose faith as I have hitherto lived so I hope to dye, and my body to be decently buried, with this inscription upon my tombe, 'I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord. Gen. 49,18.'  My funerall rites being finished, I give and bequeath thirty pounds to the poore where I live; and I give and bequeath to those servants of mine which after my decease shall not continue in my family to each of them one whole yeares wages over and above the wages due them.  And I give and bequeath my library, and all the furniture thereof [my French and English book excepted,] to my much respected son-in-law Sir Edward Hussey, Baronet; and to his wife, my mostly dearely beloved daughter, Charlotte, I give and bequeath one hundred pounds, as a testimony of my love to her.  And I give and bequeath to my most deare wife Anne, and her heires, all the lands, tenetments, and hereditaments whatsoever mortgaged to me or any other person or persons to my use, or in trust for me, and all my estate and estates herein, whether in law or equity.  And all the rest of my goods and chattells and personal estate whatsoever I give and bequeath to my said wife, whom I constitute and appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament.  And to her care and best affection I comitt and comend my said most dear daughter.  The God of mercy and goodness bless the mother and the daughter, with her sweet children, keep them in thy name, and in thy good time bring them to thine everlasting kingdom!  Dated at Durham, the day and yeare first above written.

Dan Brevint

"Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the last will and testament of the above named Daniel Brevint, in the presence of the persons whose names are under written, and by them subscribed in the presence of said testator.

"W. Dawson John Bowes Robert Woodmas Theofston"

"Proved at London, before Sir Richard Raines, Knight, LLD. on the 17th day of May 1695, by the oath of Anne Brevint, the executrix therein named.

Edward Hussey "purchased the franchise of Lincoln City" May 25, 1689, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  He was summoned to Parliament for Lincolnshire in 1690.  Charlotte Brevint Hussey died August 30, 1695 and was buried at Caythorpe September 2, 1695.

Edward Hussey was remarried about 1698 to Elizabeth de Vic, daughter of Sir Charles de Vic baronet who held Wellborn manor.  Edward Hussey died February 19, 1724-25 at age 65.  Elizabeth de Vic Hussey died January 21, 1750 at age 78.  He and his wives were buried in Caythorpe church, and a monument was erected to their memory by Elizabeth de Vic Hussey in 1732.  On August 9, 1833 William John Monson visited the church and copied the inscriptions which he recorded in "Lincolnshire Church Notes."  His notes read:

"The following inscriptions are on brass plates in a chapel north of the tower, which here stands in the centre of the church between the nave and the chancel:"

"Here is the body of Charlotte Hussey, wife of Sir Edward Hussey, who dyed August 30, 1695 in the 31 year of her age, by whom Sir Edward had eleven children."

"Here is the body of Anne Hussey, daughter of Sir Edward Hussey and Charlotte, his wife, who departed out of this life in April 1696, in the sixth year of her age."

"Robert Hussey, son of Sir Edward and Elizabeth Hussey, was born May the ninth, 1706, and departed out of this life on the 21st of the same month."

"Here is the body of Daniel Hussey, son of Sir Edward Hussey and Charlotte Hussey, he departed out of this life November 1696 in the 4th year of his age."

"A handsome marble monument against the east wall of the north aisle, ornamented with cherubs and garlands reads:"

"Underneath lies the body of Sir Edward Hussey of Wellbourne, Baronet, son and heir of Sir Charles Hussey of the second branch of the ancient and noble family of the Husseys, a gentleman of great learning, virtue, integrity and singular love to his country, which he served many years in parliament with honor as one of the representatives of the city of Lincoln.  He had by his first wife, Charlotte, only daughter of Daniel Brevint, DD, Dean of Lincoln, eleven children who all dyed unmarried except two, viz. Charlotte, late wife of Thomas Bochin, Esquire, and Sarah, first the wife of Robert Cawdron, and now of Weston John Smith, Esquire.  By his second wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles de Vic, Baronet  Sir Henry de Vic, Baronet], he had three sons and one daughter, viz. Anne Charlotte, Henry, Robert and Edward.  Sir Edward dyed February XIX A.D. MDCCXXIV, age LXV.  Henry succeeded him in his honour and estate, and dyed unmarried February XIV, MCDDXXIX, aged XXVII.  Anne Charlotte, Robert and Edward dyed young.  In memory of her husband and children who all lie here Elizabeth, his widow, set up this monument AD MDCCXXXII intending it both for them and herself.  Near this place lieth the body of the said Elizabeth Lady Hussey.  She died January the XXI, A.D. MDCCL, aged LXXVIII."

"Nearby was a brass plate which read:"

"Thomas Hussey, Esquire, son of Sir Edward Hussey, Baronet, by his first wife, Charlotte, only child of Daniel Brevint, DD."

Eleven children were born to Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, according to "Lincolnshire Church Notes."  "Lincolnshire Pedigrees" named 12.  Nine of them died unmarried.  The children were:

 Anne Hussey   born about 1680
 Sarah Hussey   born about 1681
 Elizabeth Hussey  born about 1682
 Edward Hussey  baptized March 6, 1683-84
 Charlotte Hussey  baptized February 7, 1684-85
 Anne Hussey   baptized December 23, 1685
 Charles Hussey  born in 1688
 Anne Hussey   born in 1691
 Catherine Hussey  baptized May 16, 1692
 Daniel Hussey  born June 5, 1693
 Robert Hussey  born about 1694
 Thomas Hussey  born June 10, 1695

Children born to Edward Hussey and Elizabeth de Vic Hussey include:

 Anne Charlotte Hussey  born about 1700
 Henry Hussey     born in 1702-03
 Robert Hussey    born May 9, 1706
 Edward Hussey    born in 1706

Anne Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born in March 1680.  She was buried at Caythorpe church March 22, 1680-81.

Sarah Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born about 1681 at Caythorpe manor.  She was married at Kirkby Underwood manor September 10, 1717 to Robert Cawdron of Great Hale manor.  He died October 18, 1728 at age 41.  Later she was remarried to John Smith "of Weston" before 1738.  He died and was buried at Great Hale manor.  She died May 17, 1767 at age 86 and was buried at Great Hale manor, according to "History of Lincolnshire."

Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born about 1681 at Caythorpe manor.  She was buried at Caythorpe church January 20, 1685-86.

Edward Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born in 1684.  He was baptized at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Lincoln March 6, 1683-84.  He was buried at Caythorpe church November 6, 1686.

Charlotte Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born in 1684.  She was baptized at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Lincoln, February 4, 1684-85, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  She was married to Thomas Pochin  of Barkby, Leicestershire about 1705.  She died of smallpox December 2, 1726, at age 42.  She was buried at Barkby.

Children born to Thomas Pochin and Charlotte Hussey Pochin include:

 Charlotte Pochin born about 1707

Charlotte Pochin, daughter of Thomas Pochin and Charlotte Hussey Pochin, was born about 1707 at Barkby, Leicestershire.  She was married about 1724 to Charles James Packe of Prestwood Hall, Leicestershire, and "the estates of the Hussey family, which became extinct in 1734, were eventually conveyed to the Packes," according to "Camden Society Publications."

Anne Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born in 1685.  She was baptized at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Lincoln December 23, 1685, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  It is believed that she died before 1691.

Charles Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born in 1688 at Caythorpe manor.  He died in March 1697 and was buried March 4, 1696-97, at age nine, at Caythorpe church, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Anne Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born in 1691 at Caythorpe manor.  She died in 1696 at age five and was buried at Caythorpe church May 2, 1696, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Catherine Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born in 1692 at Caythorpe manor.  She was baptized at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Lincoln, May 16, 1692.  She died January 1, 1694-95 and was buried at Caythorpe church January 3, 1694-95, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Daniel Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born June 5, 1693 at Caythorpe manor.  He was baptized at St. Mary Magdalen church, Lincoln, July 9, 1693.  He died in November 1696 and was buried at Caythorpe church November 9, 1696 at age three, where a marble monument was erected to him.

Robert Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born about 1694 at Caythorpe manor.  He was buried at Caythorpe church June 1, 1704.

Thomas Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Charlotte Brevint Hussey, was born in 1695 at Caythorpe manor.  He was baptized at St. Mary Magdalen church, Lincoln, June 10, 1695.  He died "v.p. and unmarried" May 30, 1720, at age 25, and was buried at Caythorpe church, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Anne Charlotte Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth de Vic Hussey, was born about 1699 at Caythorpe manor.  She was buried at Caythorpe church April 9, 1703, at age 4, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Henry Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth de Vic Hussey, was born in l702-03 at Caythorpe manor.  At age 17 he entered Trinity College, Cambridge University, as a fellow commoner, July 1, 1720, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  He inherited the manors of Caythorpe and Honington from his father and was known as the Fourth Baronet of Caythorpe and Honington.  He died unmarried February 14, 1729-30, at age 27, and was buried March 7, 1729-30 at Caythorpe.

Robert Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth de Vic Hussey, believed to be a twin, was born May 9, 1706 at Caythorpe manor.  He died May 31, 1706 and was buried at Caythorpe church where a brass plate was installed in his memory.

Edward Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth de Vic Hussey, believed to be a twin, was born in 1706 at Caythorpe manor.  He entered Trinity College, Cambridge University as a pensioner July 1, 1720 at age 14.  He succeeded his brother, Henry Hussey as a baronet in 1730, according to "Musgrave's Obituaries."  He died "v.p," according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Bridget Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born about 1626, probably at Honington, Lincolnshire.  She was baptized November 1, 1626.  She was unmarried in 1658 when she was mentioned in the will of her brother, Edward Hussey dated October 7, 1658.  She was married shortly afterwards to Sir Thomas Clifton, knight and baronet, of Litham, Lancashire, who was born July 7, 1768 to Sir Thomas Clifton.  He died November 12, 1688, according to "History of Kirkham."

According to "Burke's Commoners," children born to Sir Thomas Clifton and Bridget Hussey Clifton include:

 Thomas Clifton     born in 1668
 Bridget Clifton     boran about 1670

Thomas Clifton, son of Thomas Clifton and Bridget Hussey Clifton, was born in 1668, according to "Burke's Commoners."  He died in 1688 and was buried in Kirkham Church.

Bridget Clifton, daughter of Thomas Clifton and Bridget Hussey Clifton, was born about 1670.  She was married about 1688 to Sir Francis Andrews of Denton, Northamptonshire.
 
 

Robert Hussey, son of Edward Hussey and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born in 1630, probably at Honington, Lincolnshire.  He was baptized January 6, 1629-30.  He was buried at Honington January 30, 1630-31, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Anne Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey  and Elizabeth Anton Hussey, was born about 1633, probably at Honington, Lincolnshire.  She was baptized at Honington June 13, 1633.  She was married in 1658 to Charles Pelham of Brocklesby manor.  He was born in 1623, the son of Sir Edward Pelham and Frances Pelham.  She died February 17, 1691-92 and was buried at Brocklesby manor, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Robert Hussey, son of Charles Hussey and Helen Birch Hussey, was born about 1592 at Honington manor, Lincolnshire.  He died July 24, 1615 and was buried at Honington church July 24, 1615, according to "Hussey Record."

Charles Hussey "the younger", son of Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolf Hussey, was born about 1537.  His cousin, John Hussey willed his lands in Honington manor and Caythorpe manor to him at his death, about 1546.  He was listed as a "resident of Belton" August 14, 1583 by "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  He died soon afterwards leaving no children.  His older brother, Charles Hussey "the elder" received his interest in Honington manor and Caythorpe manor at his death.

Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolf Hussey, was born about 1539, probably at Linwood, Lincolnshire.  She was living May 20, 1564, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  Of this individual nothing more is known.

William Hussey, son of Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolf Hussey, was born about 1541, probably at Linwood, Lincolnshire.  He, the "fifth son," was living on May 20, 1564, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Catherine Hussey, daughter of Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolf Hussey, was born about 1543, probably at Linwood manor, Lincolnshire.  She "the second daughter," was living on May 20, 1546, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  Of this individual nothing more is known.

Nicholas Hussey, son of Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolf Hussey, was born about 1544, probably at Linwood, Lincolnshire.  He, "the sixth son," was living May 20, 1546, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  Of this individual nothing more is known.

John Hussey, son of Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolf Hussey, was born about 1545, probably in Linwood, Lincolnshire.  He, "the seventh son," was living May 20, 1546, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  He was possibly the "John Hussey of Caythorpe manor" mentioned in a warrant signed November 16, 1578 by Queen Elizabeth I.

Alvared Hussey, daughter of Robert Hussey and Jane Stydolf Hussey, was born about 1546, shortly before the death of her father in that year.  She is referred to as the "third daughter" in his probate proceedings.

Mary Hussey, daughter of William Hussey and Elizabeth Berkeley Hussey, was born about 1475, probably at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.  She was married about 1500 "to William, Ninth Lord Willoughby of Eresby," according to "Visitation of Yorkshire."  In 1511 he commanded 700 men in an expedition to Spain, according to "Calendar of State Papers."  William Willoughby  died in 1525 at Parham manor, Suffolk.  She died in 1525 also, according to "Hussey Record."  No male heir was born to this couple.

Gilbert Hussey, son of John Hussey and Elizabeth Neffield Hussey, was born about 1430, probably in Lincolnshire.  He was married about l460 to a Miss Getton.

Children born to Gilbert Hussey include:

 John Hussey born about 1462
 Jane Hussey born about 1464
 Anne Hussey born about 1467

John Hussey, son of Gilbert Hussey, was born about 1462 probably in Lincolnshire.  He died without children about 1482.

Jane Hussey, daughter of Gilbert Hussey, was born about 1464, probably in Lincolnshire.  She was married about 1480 to John Baude "of Somerby," according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Anne Hussey, daughter of Gilbert Hussey, was born about 1467. She was married about 1485 to Bernard Angevine of Theddlethorpe manor. "Visitation of Lincolnshire, 1569" shows the groom as "Barnard Angevile."  She was remarried in 1498 to John Travers , according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Thomas Hussey, son of John Hussey and Elizabeth Neffield Hussey, was born about 1435, probbly in Lincolnshire.  He was married about 1465, wife's name unknown.

Children born to Thomas Hussey include:

 Peter Hussey  born about 1467
 Gilbert Hussey born about 1470

Peter Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey, was born about 1467, probably in Lincolnshire.  He became Archdeacon of Northampton and died in 1499, according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."

Gilbert Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey, was born about 1470, probably in Lincolnshire.  He was married about 1500 to a daughter of Richard Whetmill "of Guiness," according to "Lincolnshire Pedigrees."  On June 8, 1541 he was referred to as "general receiver of Guiness" in "Calendar of State Papers."