Biography of Henry Hussey 1519-1557
Before 1519 Henry Hussey was born to Henry Hussey of Slinfold (age 24).
On or after 15 Aug 1538 William Erneley (age 36) and [his future wife] Bridget Spring were married.
After 09 Jun 1541 [his father] Henry Hussey of Slinfold (age 46) died.
On 25 Jun 1546 Henry Hussey (age 27) and Bridget Spring were married.
In 1547 Henry Hussey (age 28) was elected MP New Shoreham.
On 12 Aug 1547 [his brother-in-law] John Spring died.
In 1550 [his brother-in-law] Robert Spring (age 48) died.
In Mar 1553 Henry Hussey (age 34) was elected MP Horsham.
In Oct 1553 Henry Hussey (age 34) was elected MP Lewes.
In 1555 Henry Hussey (age 36) was elected MP Gatton.
On 26 Aug 1557 Henry Hussey (age 38) died.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 03 Sep 1557. The iij day of September was bered ser Hare Husse (deceased) knyght, in the towne callyd Slynford in Sussex.
Note. P. 150. Funeral of sir Harry Hussey. "Sir Henry Hussy knight dyed at his howsse of Slynfold, co. Sussex, on saterday the xxviij of August, and was buryed in the parish church there on thursday next after, 1557. His wyef dyed in October next foloing, and buryed by her husband. His wyf was Brydget daughter of Spryng of Lanam in Suffolk: married first to William Erneley of Kacham in Sussex, by whom she had Richard, John, and Katharine; and secondly to sir Henry Hussey, by whom she had no issue." (MS. Harl. 897, f. 27b.) His month's mind is recorded in Coll. Arm. I. 15, f. 263.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 21 Sep 1557. The xxj day of September was the monyth myn and obseque of ser Hare Husse (deceased), knyght, with a standerd and pennon of armes, cott-armur, targett, elmett, and sword; and vj dosen of skochyons; with a harold of armes.
Before 05 Oct 1557 [his former wife] Bridget Spring died.
Henry Machyn's Diary. After 05 Oct 1557. The (blank) day of October was bered my [lade] [his former wife] Husse in Sussex, at Slynkford, by ser Hare Husse her husband. [Note. This is possibly Bridget Spring although her husband Henry Hussey had died two months previously?]
John Spring and Dorothy Waldegrave were married.