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Nicholas Hussey, son of Henry Hussey and Constance Hussey, was born about 1417, probably in Sussex. He was a resident of Harting, Sussex in 1438. He was sheriff of Surrey and Sussex in 1445 and 1456, according to "Hussey Record." He
appeared in Sussex on various government employments in 1447, 1454, 1456, and 1459. He was Knight of the Shire for
Sussex in 1456. He was listed as lieutenant and victualler of Guisness Castle in 1460. A letter written by him December 2,
1465 to the Abbot of Welbeck is preserved in "Sussex Archives Collections." He signed the letter as "Nycolace
Huse, Sqwyer." He was patron of Hascombe church May 13, 1463, according to "History of Surrey."

When King Edward IV came to power in 1461, he seized Hascombe manor which had been inherited by Nicholas
Hussey alleging that "he had refused to render account since the change of dynasty," according to "History of Surrey."
Later King Edward IV pardoned him in 1467, but he got into more trouble soon. He was indicted, with others, for treason in
1467 at Guildhall in London, and on July 31, 1468 was dispossessed of all his property. At that time he was described
as "Nicholas Hussee, Esquire, late of Hertyng, Sussex, alias late of Southwark, Surrey." His property in Sussex, Surrey and
Southampton was apparently restored to him before his death on January 15, 1470-71.

Children born to Nicholas Hussey include: Constance Hussey born in 1459 and Katherine Hussey born in 1461.

"History of Surrey" describes Hascombe manor:
"It was a small parish adjoining to Bromley and Dunsfold on the east, to Godalming on the west, to Bramley on the north and to Dunsfold on the south. The church and manor-house are near together in a valley or 'comb'from which it may have taken its name. The manor was inventoried as "1 messuage, 1 mill, 1 toft, 1 carucate and 85 acres of land and 30s rent, with the appurtenances in Bromley, Danhurst, Hannedon, Faune and Godalming, with the advowson of the church of Hascombe, which he had of the gift of Joan, wife of Walter de Huntingfield with remainder to Catherine, his wife, who was then living, for her life; remainder to Henry, son of the said Henry Husee and the heirs of his body. Henry, son of Mark Husee, is said to be his next heir, then of the age of six years. The manor of Hascombe was held of Thomas de Brewos and Thomas de Wintershull, paying 40s per annum, and was worth beyond reprises 20s. The other tenements were held of the Dean and Chapter of Sarum, and were worth beyond reprises 13s 4d. 35 Edward I [1307] the King granted to Henry Husee and his heirs free warren in his manors of Danhurst, Hascombe and Godalming."

"On an inquisition taken after the death of Henry Husee, it was found that he died on Friday before the feast of St. Peter in Cathedra in the 5th of Edward III, anno 1332, seised jointly with Isabel, his wife, then living, of the manor of Hascombe with the appurtenances, held of Thomas de Brewos and Thomas de Wintershull, by the service of 60s. per annum, worth above reprises 26s, which they had with other lands in Godalming of the feoffment of John de Wintershull and others to hold for their lives, remainders to the heirs of Henry; and that Henry Husee was his son and heir, of the age of 30 years and more. Richard II, anno 1384, John Huntercomb was seised of this manor, probably as a trustee; for in 10 Henry IV, anno 1409.

Sir Henry Husee was found to be seised of it, and of the advowson of the church. Nicholas Husee presented to the church in 1463. It appears by the Bishop's Register, in February 1501-02, that Nicholas Husee left two daughters his co-heirs, viz. Catherine, married to Reginald Bray, and Alice Bray, widow."

An inquisition was held at Tudeworth, Wiltshire "on Sunday next before the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary, 18 Edward I [1290] of the lands and tenements which were of Henry Husseye:"

Agnes Hussey had as temporary assignment of dower August 27, 1290 Standen Hussey Manor, according to "History of Berkshire." She was afterwards dowered in Tidworth manor, Wiltshire; Moreton Manor, Berkshire; Missenden Manor, Buckinghamshire and 1/3 of Freefolk Manor, Hampshire, having renounced her rights in Harting Manor and other manors. She had license June 6, 1300 to marry Piers de Brewes, "if she would."

Apparently Sir Piers de Brewes was the father of Sir Thomas de Brewes who was summoned to Parliament in 1348. In 1307 Piers de Brewes was shown as holding North Tidworth Manor "holding in the right of Agnes Husee, his wife" in an inquisition taken at Upavene, Wiltshire. She received an order May 3, 1324 to "replevy to her, her woods of Shottewode and Heywode in Savernake Forest, taken for trespass." Agnes Hussey de Brewes continued to live April 8, 1326 when she "had respite of scutage on lands held in dower" in Buckinghamshire.

Sir Henry Huse. He was the son and heir of Mathew Huse of Hertynges Manor in Sussex who died about 1253 when (on) August l) Henry was aged 13. Mathew was in turn the son; and heir of Cecily Hoese who held lands at Eling, Hampshire.

During the conflicts of the mid 13th century Henry seems to have sided with the king against the "barons led "by Simon de Montfort as on September 12, 1264, he was one of those ordered to take horses and arms to Pevensey in order to guard the Sussex coast. After the Battle of Evesham (1265) he seized Belaune Manor, Hampshire, and restored it to its original owner. Sir Nicholas de Vaux - and also seized Chauton Manor fronr de Montfort for the use of Prince Edward.

In 1266 he was recorded as holding lands at Winchelsea, Sussex, and receiving a licence to fortify his home at Hertynge with a moat and wall of stone and lime - topped by crenellaticis. Four years later a grant (in which he was named as Henry de Husee) was made to him and his heirs to authorise a fair and market at Hertynges - and also the right of free warren there and at Frefork (Hants.), Tuddeworth (Wilts. & Hants.), Standen (Berks. & Wilts.), Morion (Berks.), Massenden (Bucks.), Den, Chiggeshul, Chilteston' and Stourmouth (Kent).

During the next few years he was summoned to serve against the Welsh on behalf of King Edward I (1277), to Shrewsbury (1283) and to the Council at Gloucester (1287). He was summoned again to serve against the Welsh in 1282 but this time was infirm and so obliged to pay a fine in lieu.

In 1280 he was fined ??100 and imprisoned for poaching deer in Pember Forest, but later pardoned. King Edward I, in regard for his wife Margaret, forgave him part of the fine, and ordered the balance to be paid to the Friar Preachers of London to help build their new church. The king's wife, Margaret, a daughter of Philips III of France, was said to have been a relative of Henry - it is through him, therefore, that some people named Hussey may he able to claim kinship with the Plantagenets and other early royal families of Europe.

Henry had apparently returned to royal favour "by 1287 when he travelled to Wales in the service of the king. Two years later he was appointed constable of Porchester Castle where he ordered timber for the renewal of its houses and the king's mill. He was dead by January, 1290, leaving a widow - named Agnes - and a son named Henry.

At the time of his death he held the Manors of Staunden (Berks), Sturmure, Dene, Childeston and Chekeshille (Kent), Morion (Derbys) Hertinge and Einestede (Sussex), Standene and Tudeworth (wilts) together with lands in Buckinghamshire.

His son was Sir Henry Husee who was created a baron by writ in 1295 (see Notes on Some Mediaeval Knights) and who, by Isabel, had a son, also named Henry, who was aged 30 and more at the time of Baron Husee's death in 1332. The first wife of this- Henry Husee was Maud, whom he married about 1314? "the second (married before October 16, 1347) was Katherine, daughter of Edmund Fitzalan, 2nd. Earl of Arundel, and sister of Richard, the 3rd. Earl. Henry died on July 1, 1349, and Katherine afterwards married Sir Andrew Peverell, dying in 1376.

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