Paternal Family Tree: William Hussey
In or before 1443 [his father] John Hussey [aged 25] and [his mother] Elizabeth Nesfield were married.
Around 1443 [his father] John Hussey [aged 26] died.
In 1443 William Hussey was born to John Hussey [aged 26] and Elizabeth Nesfield.
In 1465 [his son] John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford was born to William Hussey [aged 22] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 12] at Sleaford, Lincolnshire. He married (1) 1492 Margaret Blount and had issue (2) 1509 Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford, daughter of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Katherine Herbert Countess Kent, and had issue.
Around 1467 [his son] Robert Hussey was born to William Hussey [aged 24] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 14]. He married (1) Jane Stydolf and had issue (2) Anne Saye and had issue.
On 16th June 1471 William Hussey [aged 28] was appointed Attorney General.
In or before 1472 [his son] William Hussey was born to William Hussey [aged 28] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 18]. He married before August 1503 Anne Salvaine and had issue.
Around 1474 William Hussey [aged 31] and Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 21] were married.
On 18th February 1478 George York 1st Duke of Clarence [aged 28] was drowned in a butt of wine (Malmsey) wine in the Bowyer Tower in the Tower of London [Map]. "in a butt of Malmsey wine" may refer to 1. a butt full of Malmsey wine or 2. a butt that once contained Malmsey wine that was subsequently re-used for another purpose such as washing or bathing.
William Hussey [aged 35] conducted the impeachment of the Duke of Clarence for treason.
Richard, Duke of Gloucester [aged 25] succeeded 2nd Earl Richmond.
The only other person known to have been executed, or ritually killed, by drowning in a butt of wine is Muirchertach mac Muiredaig High King of Ireland (as reported by the Annals of Ulster) in his case at Newgrange Passage Tomb [Map].
Around May 1478 William Hussey [aged 35] was appointed Serjeant at Law.
On 7th May 1481 William Hussey [aged 38] was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1484 [his daughter] Mary Hussey Baroness Willoughby of Eresby was born to William Hussey [aged 41] and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 31]. She married before 5th June 1516 William Willoughby 11th Baron Willoughby, son of Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.
Around 1492 [his son] John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford [aged 27] and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Blount [aged 17] were married at Keynsham, Gloucestershire [Map].
On 8th September 1495 William Hussey [aged 52] died.
In 1504 [his former wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 51] died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Hussey Countess Kent was born to William Hussey and Elizabeth Berkeley. She married before 19th November 1516 Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent, son of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Anne Woodville Viscountess Bourchier.