John Hussey of Sleford 
John was born in 1465 in of Sleaford, Lincoln, England. John's father was William Hussey Knight and his mother was Elizabeth Berkeley. His paternal grandparents were John Hussey Esq. and Elizabeth Neffield; his maternal grandparents were Thomas IV Berkeley and Petronella Brooksby. He had two brothers and two sisters, named William, Robert, Elizabeth and Mary. He was the oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 72 on August 27th, 1537 in Beheaded, Lincoln, England. He was buried on August 28th, 1537.1 General Notes
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A great deal has been written concerning the political activities of Sir
John Hussey during the reign of Henry VIII and even though all data were
abstracted from original court records, some details vary slightly. He
fought on the king's side at Stokes in 1486 and became comptroller of the
royal household. Hussey received large grants of land in Lincolnshire and
neighboring counties, became one of the council, master of the king's
wards, knight of the body, and took 340 men to the French War in 1513,
when he was one of the commanders in the rear guard. He was employed on
various diplomatic missions, and was sent as envoy to the emporor after
the Field of Cloth of Gold.
John Hussey was amoung those knighted at the battle of Blackheath, Jun
17, 1497. He was made a 'Knight Banneret', possibly at the Battle of Spurs, in
France on 16 Aug. 1513. A banneret had the privilege of leading his
retainers to battle under his own flag. They ranked at the next order
below Knights of the Garter providing they were created by the king on
the field of battle.
In 1521 he was made chief butler of England. In 1529 he was summoned by
writ to the House of Lords as 'Johannes Hussey de sleford, chivaler'. He
was a signatory to the document sent from England begging the papal
sanction to Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Arragon, and was one
of those at the queens trial who gave evidence as to her previous
marriage with Prince Arthur. He was appointed in 1533 chamberlain to
the illegitimized "Princess" Mary, and his allegiance to her father seems
about the same time to have begun to waver.
On the outbreak of the Lincolnshire rebellion, known as the Pilgriamage
of Grace, in the autumn of 1536, Hussey seemed to remain firm in his
allegiance to the King. Lord Hussey had been able to bring in his
tenants to fight for the king when he had been ordered to do so. He was
accused of making no effort to raise men to put down the rebellion, and
the king accused him of being a traitor when he refused to tell the names
of the men behind the rebellion. He was tried with Lord Darcy at
Westminster on 15 May 1537. Cromwell offered him a pardon if he would
furnish particulars concerning the rebellion and he said he could not do
so. There is a difference of opinion as to where he was executed --
Sleaford or Tyburn, and as to whether he was hung or beheaded.
In a history of "The Earlier Tudors" by Mackie, it is related that Hussey
was beheaded in Lincoln.
After John Hussey, (Age 71) was attainted of high treason and executed, his manor of
Sleford, with other lands to the value of five thousand pounds per annum
were confiscated, and barony forfeited. His children were, however,
afterwards restored in blood, by parliament the 5th year of the reign of Queen
Elizabeth (1563); but neither his estates nor the title were granted to
his heirs.
According to the Lincolnshire Pedigrees, Sir John Hussey of Sleaford,
Knight, 1st son and heir; Sheriff of county Lincoln 9 Henry 7; aet. 30 at
his father's death; Knight of the King;s Body 5 Henry 8; Chief Butler of
England 13 Henry 8; summoned to Parliament 3 Nov 21 Henry 8, 1529;
attained and beheaded at Lincoln 29 June 29 Henry 8, 1537; his children
restored in blood only 5 Eliz., 1562.[FIX.ged]
[f.ged]
A great deal has been written concerning the political activities of Sir
John Hussey during the reign of Henry VIII and even though all data were
abstracted from original court records, some details vary slightly. He
fought on the king's side at Stokes in 1486 and became comptroller of the
royal household. Hussey received large grants of land in Lincolnshire and
neighboring counties, became one of the council, master of the king's
wards, knight of the body, and took 340 men to the French War in 1513,
when he was one of the commanders in the rear guard. He was employed on
various diplomatic missions, and was sent as envoy to the emporor after
the Field of Cloth of Gold.
John Hussey was amoung those knighted at the battle of Blackheath, Jun
17, 1497. He was made a 'Knight Banneret', possibly at the Battle of Spurs, in
France on 16 Aug. 1513. A banneret had the privilege of leading his
retainers to battle under his own flag. They ranked at the next order
below Knights of the Garter providing they were created by the king on
the field of battle.
In 1521 he was made chief butler of England. In 1529 he was summoned by
writ to the House of Lords as 'Johannes Hussey de sleford, chivaler'. He
was a signatory to the document sent from England begging the papal
sanction to Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Arragon, and was one
of those at the queens trial who gave evidence as to her previous
marriage with Prince Arthur. He was appointed in 1533 chamberlain to
the illegitimized "Princess" Mary, and his allegiance to her father seems
about the same time to have begun to waver.
On the outbreak of the Lincolnshire rebellion, known as the Pilgriamage
of Grace, in the autumn of 1536, Hussey seemed to remain firm in his
allegiance to the King. Lord Hussey had been able to bring in his
tenants to fight for the king when he had been ordered to do so. He was
accused of making no effort to raise men to put down the rebellion, and
the king accused him of being a traitor when he refused to tell the names
of the men behind the rebellion. He was tried with Lord Darcy at
Westminster on 15 May 1537. Cromwell offered him a pardon if he would
furnish particulars concerning the rebellion and he said he could not do
so. There is a difference of opinion as to where he was executed --
Sleaford or Tyburn, and as to whether he was hung or beheaded.
In a history of "The Earlier Tudors" by Mackie, it is related that Hussey
was beheaded in Lincoln.
After John Hussey, (Age 71) was attainted of high treason and executed, his
manor of
Sleford, with other lands to the value of five thousand pounds per annum
were confiscated, and barony forfeited. His children were, however,
afterwards restored in blood, by parliament the 5th year of the reign of Queen
Elizabeth (1563); but neither his estates nor the title were granted to
his heirs.
According to the Lincolnshire Pedigrees, Sir John Hussey of Sleaford,
Knight, 1st son and heir; Sheriff of county Lincoln 9 Henry 7; aet. 30 at
his father's death; Knight of the King;s Body 5 Henry 8; Chief Butler of
England 13 Henry 8; summoned to Parliament 3 Nov 21 Henry 8, 1529;
attained and beheaded at Lincoln 29 June 29 Henry 8, 1537; his children
restored in blood only 5 Eliz., 1562.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1379 in of Old Sleaford, England d.~ 1444 in of Old Sleaford, England
- b. in of Old Sleaford, England d. in of Old Sleaford, England
- b.~ 1393 d.~ 1458 in of Old Sleaford, England
- b. in of Sleaford Co. Lincoln and London, England d.08 Sep 1495
- b.~ 1409 in of Yorkshire, Co. York, England, G.B. d. in of Old Sleaford, England
- b.1465 in of Sleaford, Lincoln, England d.27 Aug 1537 in Beheaded, Lincoln, England
- b.1335 d.1374
- b.1361 in Wymondham, Leicestershire, England d.20 Mar 1412/1413
- b.1337 d.1400
- b.1387 in Wymondham, Leicestershire, England d.1458 in France
- b.1363 d.1437
- b.1413 in Wymondham, Leicestershire, England d.May 1488
- b.~ 1363
- b.~ 1389
- b.1445 in of Wymondham, Leichshire, England d.21 Dec 1504 in of Old Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
- b.~ 1389
- b.~ 1415 d. in 15 Sep
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John and Ann were married in a religious ceremony about 1485 in Caythorpe, Lincolnshire, England. They had three sons and six daughters, named Giles, Gilbert, Thomas, Mary, Bridget, Anne, Jane-Sibilla, Dorothy and Elizabeth.
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Children
Giles Hussey Knight
Giles was born about 1485 in of Caythorpe, Lincoln, England. He died before 1535.
John and Margaret were married in a religious ceremony about 1490. They had three sons and a daughter, named William, Gilbert, Reginald and Elizabeth.
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Children
William Hussey Knight
William was born in 1492 in of Old Sleaford, England. He died in of Old Sleaford, England. He was buried in of Old Sleaford, England.
Gilbert Hussey Knight
Gilbert was born in 1497 in of Sleaford Co. Lincoln. England and his baptism took place there.
1 "The Complete Peerage or a history of the house of Lords and all its members from the earliest times."
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