Sir Knight Thomas Cecil, II 1578–1662
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir II in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1578, Sir Knight Thomas Cecil, II entered the world in Stamford, Northamptonshire, England, born to thomas cecil earl of exeter and dorothy neville countess of exeter. Sir Knight Thomas Cecil, II married lady ann lee, susan oxenbridge, and had children including ann cecil, benjamin cecil, charles cecil, dorothy cecil, frances cecil, henry cecil, isaac cecil, john baptist cecil, john cecil, william henry cecil. Sir Knight Thomas Cecil, II passed away in 1662 in St. Martins, Burghley, Stamford, England.
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1Record Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
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2Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir II
This ancestor line traces from Laughton, Sussex, England (1338) to Stamford, Northamptonshire, England (1578) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir II (1578–1662) was born in Stamford, Northamptonshire, England and died in St. Martins, Burghley, Stamford, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sir II's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record