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David Cecil 1473–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1473

Birth Location: Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 14 Sep 1541

Death Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Richard (Syssell)

Mother: Margaret Vaughan

Spouse(s): Jane Dicons

Children(s): Richard Cecil

The story of David Cecil began in 1473 in Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England. David Cecil married Jane Dicons, and had children including Richard Cecil. David Cecil passed away in 1541 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of David Cecil began in 1473 in Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England.
  • David Cecil married Jane Dicons, and had children including Richard Cecil.
  • David Cecil passed away in 1541 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

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David Cecil's Ancestors

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David Cecil
1473–1541
Birth Place: Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard Cecil (Syssell)
1430–1508
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret Vaughan
1432–1508
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Phillip (Cecil) Cyssell
1405–1475
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Maud Vaughn
1410–1455
Burleigh, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Sir (Knight Roger III Vaughan, Lord of) Tretower
1414–1469
Tretwr, Llnfhngl Cwm Du, Breconshire, England
Lady (Denise Verch Thomas Baroness Vaughan) Tretower
1414–1438
Tyle Glas, Glasbury, Radnorshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cecil
1370–1405
Margaret Phillips
1373–1407
WILLIAM VAUGHAN
1395–1483
CATRIN HWYEL
1397–1438
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Cecil's Descendants

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David Cecil (1473–14 Sep 1541) m. Jane Dicons (1477–1532)
  1. 1. Richard Cecil 1495–1553 m. Jane Heckington 1494–1587
    1. 1. Sir (William) Cecil, 1521–1598 m. Mary Cheke 1522–1544 m. MILDRED COOKE 1524–1589
      1. 1. Thomas Cecil 1542–1622 m. Dorothy Neville 1548–1608 m. Widow (of Thomas Smith William, 4th Lord of) Chandos 1580–1663
        1. 1. Lucy Cecil 1568–1614 m. Sir (William "4th Marquess") Paulet 1568–1628

David Cecil's Timeline

2 Records

1473
1473
Birth of David Cecil in Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
1541
14 Sep 1541
Age 68
Death of David Cecil in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1473
    Event Place: Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1541
    Event Place: Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

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