Sources: Calendar of State Papers ; Complete Peerage ; Dugdale's Summonses ; History of Berkshire ; History of Surrey ; Letters and Papers of Henry VIII ; Lincoln Wills ; Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts ; Visitation of Gloucestershire.
Tudorplace Biography of John Hussey

According to the Lincolnshire Pedigrees, Sir John Hussey of Sleaford, Knight, first son and heir; Sheriff of county Lincoln 9 Henry VII; aet. 30 at his father's death; Knight of the King's Body 5 Henry VIII; Chief Butler of England 13 Henry VIII;
summoned to Parliament 3 Nov 21 Henry VIII, 1529; attained and beheaded at Lincoln 29 Jun 29 Henry VIII, 1537;
his children restored in blood only 5 Elizabeth I, 1562. See also Cokayne, "Complete Peerage", 2? ed., vol. VII, pgs. 15-17.

John Hussey was knighted in 1497 at the Battle of Blackheath near London. In 1503 he was made "Knight of the Body," bodyguard to the King. He was appointed Master of Lyfield Forest, Rutlandshire in 1505. 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. Hussey was a member of Parliament on 6 Jul 1523.
He was appointed a judge 5 Feb 1526. Hussey was summoned to Parliament 3 Nov 1529 as Knight of the Shire for
Lincolnshire. On 1 Dec 1529 he was summoned by writ to the House of Lords as 'Johannes Hussey de sleford, chivaler'.
In Jun 1530 he was named Commissioner for Gaol Delivery for Lincolnshre Castle.

On 20 Aug 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, dau. of George Grey second Earl of Kent, and Catherine Herbert. Later in 1509 John Hussey and Anne Grey transferred Basilton manor, Berkshire to Henry Bridges. She inherited Stoke Hammond manor in 1512 and transferred it in 1514 to Richard Wyatt.

He transferred Button manor and Mangotsfield manor to Lord Berkeley in 1516.
Sir John Hussey was mentioned in the will of Simon FitzRichard dated 5 Nov 1527.
Hussey was summoned to Parliament 3 Nov 1529 as Knight of the Shire for Lincolnshire. On 1 Dec 1529 he was summoned by writ to the House of Lords as 'Johannes Hussey de sleford, chivaler'.

Hussey wrote his will 22 Oct 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 intail 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...".

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. The story tells that on 28 Jun 1537, King Henry 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 28 Jun 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 Hussey, was executed at the same time
Children: William HUSSEY (Sir Knight) (b. ABT 1492); Thomas HUSSEY (b. ABT 1495) and Gilbert HUSSEY (b. ABT 1497)

Married 2: Anne GREY (B. Hussey of Sleaford)
Children: Giles HUSSEY (Sir) ; Elizabeth HUSSEY ; Bridget HUSSEY (C. Rutland/C. Bedford) ; Anne HUSSEY;
Dorothy HUSSEY ; Mary HUSSEY and William HUSSEY.

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1. William Huse (Sir Knight) HUSSEY b: Abt 1492 in probably Sleaford Manor, Lincolnshire, England
2. Thomas HUSSEY b: Abt 1495 in probably Sleaford Manor, Lincolnshire, England
3. Gilbert HUSSEY b: Abt 1497 in probably Sleaford Manor, Lincolnshire, England

• Married: 1509

1. Giles (Sir) HUSSEY b: Abt 1510 in probably Sleaford Manor, Lincolnshire, England
2. Bridget Countess Rutland\Countess Bedford) HUSSEY b: Abt 1512 in probably Sleaford Manor, Lincolnshire, England
3. William HUSSEY b: Abt 1515 in probably Sleaford Manor, Lincolnshire, England