HUSSEY, Thomas I (d.1468), of Shapwick, Dorset.

Family and Education

s. and h. of Thomas Hussey† of North Bowood, Dorset, by Joan, da. of John Bowood of North Bowood. m. (1) bef. 1428, Marion, da. and h. of Edward Tourney of Shapwick, 3s. inc. Thomas II*; (2) by Dec. 1449, Isabel (fl.1467), wid. of William Alexander*. Wilts. Hist. Centre, Salisbury city recs., Domesday bk. 3, G23/1/215, ff. 7, 7v, 17. Dist. Dorset 1439, E159/215, recorda Trin. rot. 16d. 1458, 1465.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Dorset 1426, 1427, 1429, 1432, 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450.

Under sheriff, Som. and Dorset 1427–8. JUST1/1540, rots. 29d, 38d.

Commr. Dorset Feb. 1430 – July 1463; of gaol delivery, Dorchester Feb. 1434, Oct. 1452, Mar. 1459, July 1461 (q.); C66/435, m. 17d; 476, m. 22d; 486, m. 11d (as ‘senior’); 492, m. 7d. to hold an assize of novel disseisin, Dorset May 1455. C66/479, m. 16d; CP40/779, rot. 609.

J.p. Dorset 28 June 1431 – July 1437, q. Dec. 1455 – Nov. 1458, July 1461–d. The fact that he was of the quorum from 1455 was not noted in the earlier biography.

Steward of John, duke of Bedford, at Wilton, Wilts. by Jan. 1432. KB27/684, rex rot. 1.

Escheator, Som. and Dorset 7 Nov. 1435 – 23 Nov. 1436.

Alderman of Salisbury 2 Nov. 1453–4; member of the council of 24, 1467–d. Salisbury ledger bk. 2, G23/1/2, ff. 6, 83v.

Parlimentarian

HUSSEY, Thomas I (d.1468), of Shapwick, Dorset.

Main residence: Shapwick, Dorset.

Author

L.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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