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Edward Cecil 1566–1633 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1566

Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 4 SEP 1633

Death Location: England

Father: Thomas Cecil

Mother: Dorothy Neville

Spouse(s): Diana Drury, Lady Noel, Sophia Zouche

Children(s): Albinia Cecil, Algernon Cecil, Diana Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Frances Cecil, Utriche Cecil

The story of Edward Cecil began in 1566 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Edward Cecil married Diana Drury, Lady Theodosia Noel, Sophia Zouche, and had children including Albinia Cecil, Algernon Cecil, Diana Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Elizabeth Countess Of Berkshire Cecil, Frances Cecil, Utriche Cecil. Edward Cecil passed away in 1633 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Cecil began in 1566 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • Edward Cecil married Diana Drury, Lady Theodosia Noel, Sophia Zouche, and had children including Albinia Cecil, Algernon Cecil, Diana Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Elizabeth Countess Of Berkshire Cecil, Frances Cecil, Utriche Cecil.
  • Edward Cecil passed away in 1633 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cecil
1566–1633
Birth Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Thomas Cecil
1542–1622
St Mary the Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Dorothy (Countess of Exeter) Neville
1548–1608
Snape Hall, Snape, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Cecil
1520–1598
Bourn, Lincolnshire
Mildred Cooke
1524–1589
Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England
Sir (John) Neville
1520–1577
Snape Castle, Yorkshire, England
Lucy (De) Beaufort-Somerset
1523–1582
Chepstow (Monmouthshire) England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cecil
1496–1552
Jane Heckington
1512–1500
Anthony Cooke
1500–1576
Anne Fitzwilliam
1504–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cecil
1473–1541
Jane Dickens
1473–1552
William Heckington
1472–1530
Alice Walbeef
1470–1533
John 15-4
1473–1571
Alice Saunders
1478–1517
Sir FitzWilliam
1440–1534
Anne Hawis
1465–1579

Edward Cecil's Descendants

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Edward Cecil (JAN 1566–4 SEP 1633) m. Diana Drury (ABT 1573–5 MAY 1631) m. Lady (Theodosia) Noel (1573–20 MAR 1615) m. Sophia Zouche (1618–16 NOV 1691)
  1. 1. Albinia Cecil 1603–1659 m. Sir (Christopher 2Nd Baronet Glenworth) Wray 1601–1646
    1. 1. Sir (William) Wray 1626–1669
    2. 2. Albinia Wray 1640–1704
    3. 3. Algemon Wray 1638–
    4. 4. Anne Wray 1632–
    5. 5. Catherine Wray 1631–
    6. 6. Ceicel Wray 1643–1670
    7. 7. Charles Wray 1638–1639
    8. 8. Diana Wray 1630–
    9. 9. Dudley Wray 1633–1710
    10. 10. Edward Wray 1627–1684
    11. 11. Elizabeth Wray 1634–
    12. 12. Frances (????????) Wray 1624–1679
    13. 13. George (Sir) Wray 1622–
    14. 14. Henry Wray 1617–1679
    15. 15. John Wray 1633–
    16. 16. Margaret Wray 1623–1634
    17. 17. Ralph Wray 1636–
    18. 18. Sir (Richard) Wray 1625– m. Anne
      1. 1. John (Jan Rey Ree) Ray 1646–1688 m. Claesje (Dircks) Claussen 1654–1726
        1. 1. Catherine Ray 1673– m. Richard Potter 1668–
        2. 2. Jan (Ree) Ray 1678–1719
        3. 3. Mary Ray 1684–1701
        4. 4. Richard Ray 1685–1737 m. Elsie Sanders 1684–1746
        5. 5. Wyntie (Winifred) Ray 1675–1719
      2. 2. Albina Wray 1640–
    19. 19. Rebecca Wray 1622–1659
    20. 20. Robert Wray 1635–1669
    21. 21. Walter (Sir) Wray 1626–
    22. 22. Theodosia Wray 1644–1640
    23. 23. Willoughby Wray 1637–
  2. 2. Algernon Cecil 1636–1637
  3. 3. Diana Cecil 1596–1654 m. Henry ((Cecil)) Devere 1593–1625
    1. 1. Elizabeth Mnu 1625–1649 m. Edward Hazen 1614–1683
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Hagen Hazen) Hassen 1642–
      2. 2. Hannah Hassen 1653–1678
      3. 3. Edward ((Grant)) Hazen 1635–1683
      4. 4. Hephzeba Hazen 1671–1689
      5. 5. Richard Hazen 1669–1733
      6. 6. Samuel Hazen 1639–
      7. 7. Sarah Wicom 1673–1705
  4. 4. Dorothy Cecil 1613–1652
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cecil 1606–1662
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Countess of Berkshire) Cecil 1595–1672
  7. 7. Frances Cecil 1610–1684
  8. 8. Utriche Cecil 1615–

Edward Cecil's Timeline

4 Records

1566
JAN 1566
Birth of Edward Cecil in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1572
29 FEB 1572
Age 6
Birth of Edward Cecil in Burghley, Stamford, Northamptonshire, England
Burghley, Stamford, Northamptonshire, England
1633
4 SEP 1633
Age 67
Death of Edward Cecil in England
England
1638
15 NOV 1638
Age 72
Death of Edward Cecil in Wimbledon, London, Middlesex, England
Wimbledon, London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1572
    Event Place: Burghley, Stamford, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 767956
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 03; Page: 1304

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1566
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1638
    Event Place: Wimbledon, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 767956
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 03; Page: 1304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1633
    Event Place: England

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