Ursala was born about 1524, the daughter of Anthony Hussey and Katherine Webbe. The place is not known.
She died in 1602. The place is not known.
Her husband was Benjamin Gonson. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Katherine (c1541-1591).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1524 | ||||
| Death | 1602 |
Note 1
!Source: Benjamin Gonson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Gonson
Benjamin Gonson
Born 1525
Parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East, London, England
Died 1577
London, England
Buried St Dunstan-in-the-East
Allegiance England
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1540–1577
Commands Surveyor and Rigger of the Navy
Treasurer of the Navy
Benjamin Gonson was an English Naval Administrator, and the first Surveyor of the Royal Navy.[1] He was a founding member of England's Navy Board during the Tudor period.
Career
Benjamin Gonson began his career as a private shipwright. He began his government work when he was appointed to the new Council of the Marine established by Henry VIII on 24 April 1546 as Surveyor and Rigger of the Navy.[2] He held this post until 1549 when he was succeeded by Admiral William Wynter. On 8 April 1549 he was appointed Treasurer of Marine Causes[3] which he first held alone , and then jointly with Admiral John Hawkins .
Personal
The son of Vice-Admiral William Gonson, he followed his father into government service. He married Ursula, daughter of Anthony Hussey on 8 April 1546.[4] He had fourteen children with Ursula all born between the years 1547–67;[2] he died in December 1577.[5]
!Source: Plymouth Armada heroes: The Hawkins Family with Original Portraits, Coats of Arms, and other Illustrations by Mary W.S. Hawkins, WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, GEORGE STREET., MDCCCLXXXVIII. https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G003259.pdf
A Genealogical Table of the Family of Hawkins of Devon.
First Line: William Amadas, Sergeant-at-Arms to Henry VIII married to Margaret, dau. of …. Hawkins. [Harl. 3288, Vis. Davon, 1564]
Second Line: John Hawkins, Esq., Living at Tavistock married Joan, dau. and heiress of William Amadas, Esquir, of Launceston.
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Third Line: Captain William Hawkins, R.N., Lord of the manor of Sutton Valletort; Mayor of Plymouth, 1532; M.P. for Plymouth, 1553. He established trade with the South Seas. Made three famous voyages to Brazil, and brought a native king to see Henry VIII. at Whitehall.
and wife Joan, only child and heiress, by …. Towne, of Roger Trelawny, third son of Sir John Trelawny by Blanche Pownde.
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Fourth Line: [CENTER RIGHT] Admiral Sir John Hawkins b. 1532. Treasurer and Comptroller of the Navy and of Marine Causes. Port Admiral of Plymouth. Admiral in the Victory against the Armadad. M.p. for Plymouth, 1571-72. After 43 years’ service he died at sea, off Porto Rico, Nov. 12 1595. Married:
1st Wife: Katherine, dau. of Benjamin Gonson, Treasurer of the Navy, by Ursula, dau. of Anthony Hussey, Judge of the Admiralty. ob. 1591.
2nd Wife: Margaret, dau. of Charles Vaughan, of Hergest Court, Hereford, by Elizabeth, dau. of Sir F. Baskerville. Lady Hawkins was bedchamber woman to Queen Elizabeth. ob. 1620.