Biography of John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 1465-1537

Paternal Family Tree: Hussey

1497 Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge

1513 Battle of the Spurs

1529 Henry VIII Creates New Peerages

1533 Birth and Christening of Elizabeth I

1537 Bigod's Rebellion

In 1465 John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford was born to William Hussey (age 22) and Elizabeth Berkeley (age 12) at Sleaford.

Around 1474 [his father] William Hussey (age 31) and [his mother] Elizabeth Berkeley (age 21) were married.

Around 1492 John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 27) and Margaret Blount (age 17) were married at Keynsham, Gloucestershire [Map].

Around 1493 [his son] William Hussey was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 28) and [his wife] Margaret Blount (age 18).

Around 1495 [his son] Giles Hussey was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 30) and [his wife] Margaret Blount (age 20).

On 08 Sep 1495 [his father] William Hussey (age 52) died.

Around 1497 [his daughter] Elizabeth Hussey Baroness Hungerford was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 32) and [his wife] Margaret Blount (age 22).

Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge

On 17 Jun 1497 the Cornish rebel army was destroyed at the Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge.

Richard Guildford (age 47) was created Knight Banneret.

Edward Stafford 2nd Earl Wiltshire (age 27), Henry Willoughby (age 46), Edward Belknapp of Blackfriars in London and Thomas Fiennes 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 25) fought at Deptford, Kent [Map].

Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos (age 35), John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 32), Robert Sheffield (age 36), Edward Stanhope 1462-1487, John Peche (age 47) and Robert Constable (age 19) were knighted by King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 40).

Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 40) commanded.

James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34) was captured by Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth (age 19).

Around 1499 [his son] Gilbert Hussey was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 34) and [his wife] Margaret Blount (age 24).

Around 1501 [his son] Reginald Hussey was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 36) and [his wife] Margaret Blount (age 26).

In 1504 [his mother] Elizabeth Berkeley (age 51) died.

In 1509 [his wife] Margaret Blount (age 34) died.

In 1509 John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 44) and Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford were married at Sleaford. She the daughter of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Katherine Herbert Countess Kent. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Battle of the Spurs

On 16 Aug 1513 Henry VIII (age 22) fought at Thérouanne [Map] during the Battle of the Spurs.

Henry's army included George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) (commanded), Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 36), Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham (age 43), Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu, John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 42) and Anthony Wingfield (age 26). John "Tilbury Jack" Arundell (age 18), William Compton (age 31), John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 48) and [his brother] William Hussey (age 41) was knighted by King Henry VII of England and Ireland. Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 56) and Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor (age 46) was created Knight Banneret.

Louis I d'Orléans Duc de Longueville 1480-1516 was captured.

Arthur Hopton (age 24) was knighted for his bravery.

Around 1516 [his daughter] Anne Hussey was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 51) and [his wife] Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford.

Before 19 Nov 1516 [his brother-in-law] Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent (age 35) and [his sister] Elizabeth Hussey Countess Kent were married. He the son of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Anne Woodville Viscountess Bourchier. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

After 19 Nov 1516 [his brother-in-law] Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent (age 35) and Margaret Fynche Countess Kent were married. She by marriage Countess Kent. He the son of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Anne Woodville Viscountess Bourchier. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1520 [his brother-in-law] Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent (age 25) and Anne Blenerhassett (age 28) were married. He the son of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Katherine Herbert Countess Kent. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1521 John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 56) was appointed Chief Butler of England.

In 1524 [his brother-in-law] Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent (age 43) died at the Sign of the George having much wasted his estate by gaming. His half brother [his brother-in-law] Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent (age 29) succeeded 4th Earl Kent, 7th Baron Grey of Ruthyn although by reason of his slender estate, declined to take upon him the title of Earl. Henry tried, with little success, to reacquire the property his brother Richard had sold, and had to live as a modest gentleman, never formally taking title as earl.

Around 1526 [his daughter] Bridget Hussey Countess Bedford was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 61) and [his wife] Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford.

Henry VIII Creates New Peerages

On 01 Dec 1529 ...

Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor (age 62) was created 1st Baron Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire. Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor (age 60) by marriage Baroness Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire.

John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 64) was created 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford. [his wife] Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford by marriage Baroness Hussey of Sleaford.

On 02 Dec 1529 ...

Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth (age 28) was created 1st Baron Wentworth. Margaret Fortescue Baroness Wentworth (age 27) by marriage Baroness Wentworth.

Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh (age 41) was created 1st Baron Burgh. Agnes Tyrwhitt Baroness Cobham, Strabolgi and Burgh (age 48) by marriage Baroness Burgh. This is regarded as a new creation rather than a continuation of the previous creation Baron Burgh since Thomas's father was never summoned to Parliament due to his insanity. Some sources refer to Thomas as the 3rd Baron Burgh.

On 04 Dec 1529 Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye (age 45) was created 1st Baron Braye by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines.

In Oct 1532 [his son-in-law] Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford Heytesbury (age 29) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Hussey Baroness Hungerford (age 35) were married.

Birth and Christening of Elizabeth I

On 10 Sep 1533 the future Elizabeth I was christened at the Palace of Placentia, Greenwich [Map].

Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter (age 30), Walter Blount, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (age 44) and Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset (age 46) were Godparents.

Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu carried the covered gilt basin. Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 49) escorted the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk (age 56). Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 16) carried the Salt. Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk (age 36) carried the Chrisom. Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk carried Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland. Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter (age 37) carried a taper of virgin wax.

Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 24), Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 56), [his brother-in-law] Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent (age 38) and George Boleyn Viscount Rochford (age 30) supported the train of the mantle.

Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 60), William Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 23), Thomas Howard (age 22) and John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 68) carried the canopy.

Bigod's Rebellion

Chronicle of Greyfriars. 14 May 1537. Also the 14th day of May was brought from the Tower [Map] to Westminster the Lord Darcy (age 70) and Lord Hussey (age 72), and there were condemned to death, but they were had in to the North and there sufferd with Aske (age 37).

Chronicle of Greyfriars. 26 Jun 1537. And the 26th [or 27th] day of June was had in to the North to be hanged and headed Lord Hussey (age 72), Sir Robert Constable (age 59), and Aske (age 37), and they suffered as they were worthy.

On 29 Jun 1537 John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 72) was beheaded at Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map]. Baron Hussey of Sleaford forfeit.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1536. 30 Jun 1537. This yeare, the 30th daie of June, the Lord Darcye (age 70) was beheaded at the Tower Hill, and his head sett on London Bridge, and his bodie buried at the Crossed Friars [Map] beside the Tower of London.

Also the Lord Hussey (deceased) was beheaded at Lyncolne, and Sir Robert Constable (age 59) was hanged at Hull in Yorkeshire in chaines. Aske (age 37) was hanged in the cittie of Yorke in chaines till he died.

Letters and Papers 1537. 08 Jul 1537. 228. Cromwell (age 52) to Sir Thomas Wyat (age 34).

Harl. MS. 282, f. 205. B. M. Nott's Wyatt, 316.

Writes this by George Pery, a gentleman of M. Chappuys, the Emperor's ambassador. Here at Stepney this morning arrived Rougecroix the herald with Wyat's letters dated 24 June. Forwarded them straightway to the King at Oking. Thanks him for his letters written at his first arrival before he had audience and for those now received. Touching communications with the Emperor's ambassadors, of which Cromwell wrote by M. de Vauldray, hopes for a good result. No news since last writing. The traitors have been executed, lord Darcy (deceased) at Tower Hill and lord Hussey (deceased) at Lincoln, Aske (age 37) hanged upon the dungeon of York Castle, Sir Robt. Constable (deceased) hanged at Hull, and the rest at Thyfbourne; so that all the cankered hearts are weeded away.

[his daughter] Joan Hussey was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford and Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford.

[his son] Thomas Hussey was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford and Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford.

[his daughter] Mary Hussey was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford and Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford.

[his daughter] Dorothy Hussey was born to John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford and Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford.

Royal Ancestors of John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 1465-1537

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 1465-1537

Queen Consort Camilla Shand

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 1465-1537

GrandFather: John Hussey

Father: William Hussey

GrandMother: Elizabeth Nesfield

John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Unknown

Great x 1 Grandfather: Lawrence Berkeley 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Clifford

GrandFather: Thomas Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Woodford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Woodford

Mother: Elizabeth Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Brooksby

GrandMother: Petronella Brooksby