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Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh 1524–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1524

Birth Location: Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England

Death Date: 5 Apr 1589

Death Location: Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Cooke

Mother: Lady Cooke

Spouse(s): Lord 1st, Richard Cecil

Children(s): Thomas Astone

Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh was born in 1524 in Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England, the child of Sir Anthony The Scholar Knight Of The Bath Sheriff Of Essex And Hertford Companion Tutor To King Edward Vi Cooke And Lady Anne Ann Brittany Fitzwilliam Cooke. Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh married Lord William Cecil 1St Baron Of Burghley Amp Advisor To Queen Elizabeth 1St, Richard Cecil, Richard Tailler, Richard Taylor, and had children including Thomas Cecil 1St Earl Of Exeter Astone. Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh passed away in 1589 in Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh was born in 1524 in Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England, the child of Sir Anthony The Scholar Knight Of The Bath Sheriff Of Essex And Hertford Companion Tutor To King Edward Vi Cooke And Lady Anne Ann Brittany Fitzwilliam Cooke.
  • Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh married Lord William Cecil 1St Baron Of Burghley Amp Advisor To Queen Elizabeth 1St, Richard Cecil, Richard Tailler, Richard Taylor, and had children including Thomas Cecil 1St Earl Of Exeter Astone.
  • Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh passed away in 1589 in Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Burleigh's Ancestors

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Lady Burleigh
1524–1589
Birth Place: Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England
Parents
Sir Anthony "the Scholar" (Knight of the Bath, Sheriff of Essex and Hertford, Companion Tutor to King Edward VI) Cooke
1504–1576
Gidea Hall, Romford, Essex, England
Lady (Anne "Ann" Brittany Fitzwilliam,) Cooke
1504–1588
Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Grandparents
John (Cooke\ Sir Knight) 15-4
1473–1517
Gidea Hall, Romford, Essex, England
Eme (Agnes Richmond Webb) Belknap
1477–1567
Draycott, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Knight William, Earl of South Hampton FitzWilliam, (Merchant Tailor, Alderman and Sheriff of) London,
1440–1534
Gainfpark Hall, Essex, England
Lady (Anne) Hawes
1465–1579
Milton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Burleigh's Descendants

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Lady (Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady) Burleigh (24 August 1524–5 Apr 1589) m. Lord (William Cecil (1st Baron of Burghley & advisor to Queen Elizabeth) 1st (13 September 1521–4 August 1598) m. Richard Cecil (1495–22 May 1587)
  1. 1. Thomas (Cecil 1st Earl of Exeter) Astone 1542–1622 m. Dorothy (Somerset Countess Of Exeter) Neville 1548–1608 m. Elizabeth (Danvers (Carey Maiden Na,)) Neville 1550–1630 m. Lady (Margaret De) Neville 1545–1630
    1. 1. Margaret Astone 1579–1646 m. John Hatton 1579–1650
      1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Hatton 1608–1649 m. Margaret (Priscilla Banks) Domville 1610–1657
        1. 1. Eleanor (Yarborough) Hatton 1642–1725 m. First (Atty General of Maryland Richard Smith) Sr. 1635–1689

Lady Burleigh's Timeline

3 Records

1524
24 August 1524
Birth of Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh in Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England
Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England
1574
23 Dec 1574
Age 50
Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh was married
None
1589
5 Apr 1589
Age 65
Death of Lady Mildred Cooke Cecil, Lady Burleigh in Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1524
    Event Place: Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1574

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Berkshire: Bisham - Parish Register, 1560-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire: - Register of Marriages, 1538-1814

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1589
    Event Place: Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

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