Sir Charles Hussey, 1st Baronet
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Sir Charles Hussey was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
in two periods between 1656 and 1664.
Hussey was the son of Sir Edward Hussey, 1st Baronet
of Honington and his wife Elizabeth Anton, daughter of George Anton of Lincoln. He was baptised on 30 October 1626. In 1646 he was admitted at Grey's Inn
His father died in 1648, but the baronetcy went to Hussey's nephew Thomas, son of his deceased brother Thomas
. He was commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire 1652. In 1656, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Lincolnshire
in the Second Protectorate Parliament
. He was commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire in 1657 and commissioner for militia for Lincolnshire in 1659.
Hussey was commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire in January 1660 and commissioner for militia in March 1660. He was a J.P.
for Kesteven from March 1660 until his death. From August 1660, he was. commissioner for assessment for Kesteven and commissioner for sewers for Lincolnshire. He was created baronet
on 21 July 1661. In 1661 he was elected MP for Lincolnshire again in the Cavalier Parliament
where he was an active member. He was commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire from 1661 to 1663, commissioner for loyal and indigent officers in 1662, commissioner for complaints for the Bedford level 1663 and commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire from 1663 until his death.
Hussey died at the age of 38 in London and was buried at Caythorpe where his estate was valued at about £2,500 p.a.
Hussey married by licence on 10 April 1649, Elizabeth Brownlow, daughter of Sir William Brownlow, 1st Baronet
of Humby and had three sons and six daughters.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
in two periods between 1656 and 1664.
Hussey was the son of Sir Edward Hussey, 1st Baronet
Sir Edward Hussey, 1st Baronet
Sir Edward Hussey, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England in 1640. He supported the Royalist side in the English Civil War....
of Honington and his wife Elizabeth Anton, daughter of George Anton of Lincoln. He was baptised on 30 October 1626. In 1646 he was admitted at Grey's Inn
His father died in 1648, but the baronetcy went to Hussey's nephew Thomas, son of his deceased brother Thomas
Thomas Hussey (Grantham MP)
Thomas Hussey was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640.Hussey was the son of Sir Edward Hussey, 1st Baronet and his wife Elizabeth Auton, daughter of George Auton....
. He was commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire 1652. In 1656, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
in the Second Protectorate Parliament
Second Protectorate Parliament
The Second Protectorate Parliament in England sat for two sessions from 17 September 1656 until 4 February 1658, with Thomas Widdrington as the Speaker of the House of Commons...
. He was commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire in 1657 and commissioner for militia for Lincolnshire in 1659.
Hussey was commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire in January 1660 and commissioner for militia in March 1660. He was a J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Kesteven from March 1660 until his death. From August 1660, he was. commissioner for assessment for Kesteven and commissioner for sewers for Lincolnshire. He was created baronet
Hussey Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Hussey family, both in the Baronetage of England. Both creations are extinct.The Hussey Baronetcy, of Honington in the County of Huntingdon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 for Edward Hussey, subsequently Member of...
on 21 July 1661. In 1661 he was elected MP for Lincolnshire again in the Cavalier Parliament
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament of England lasted from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It was the longest English Parliament, enduring for nearly 18 years of the quarter century reign of Charles II of England...
where he was an active member. He was commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire from 1661 to 1663, commissioner for loyal and indigent officers in 1662, commissioner for complaints for the Bedford level 1663 and commissioner for assessment for Lincolnshire from 1663 until his death.
Hussey died at the age of 38 in London and was buried at Caythorpe where his estate was valued at about £2,500 p.a.
Hussey married by licence on 10 April 1649, Elizabeth Brownlow, daughter of Sir William Brownlow, 1st Baronet
Sir William Brownlow, 1st Baronet
Sir William Brownlow, 1st Baronet was an English politician and barrister.He was the second son of Richard Brownlow and his wife Katharine Page, daughter of John Page. His older brother was Sir John Brownlow, 1st Baronet. He was educated at St Mary Hall, Oxford, where he graduated with a Bachelor...
of Humby and had three sons and six daughters.