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Lord William Cecil 1520–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sept 1520

Birth Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1598

Death Location: Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Richard Cecil

Mother: Jane Heckington

Spouse(s): Mary Cheke, Mildred Cooke

Children(s): Sir Cecil, Anne Cecil, Robert\Richard Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Francisca Cecil, William Cecil, William Cecil

The story of Lord William Cecil began in 1520 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. Lord William Cecil married Mary Cheke, Mildred Cooke, and had children including Anne Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Francisca Cecil, Robert Richard Cecil, Sir Thomas Cecil, William Cecil. Lord William Cecil passed away in 1598 in Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord William Cecil began in 1520 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Lord William Cecil married Mary Cheke, Mildred Cooke, and had children including Anne Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Francisca Cecil, Robert Richard Cecil, Sir Thomas Cecil, William Cecil.
  • Lord William Cecil passed away in 1598 in Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cecil
1495–1553
Birth Location: Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
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Jane Heckington
1501–1587
Birth Location: Tickencote, Rutlandshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cheke
1522–1544
Birth Location: St Mary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
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Mildred Cooke
1524–1589
Birth Location: Gidea Hall, Essex, England
MC

Children(s)

Sir Cecil
1542–1622
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
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Anne Cecil
1556–1588
Birth Location: –
AC
Robert\Richard Cecil
1563–1612
Birth Location: –
RC
Elizabeth Cecil
1564–1583
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Francisca Cecil
1554–
Birth Location: –
FC
William Cecil
1559–1561
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
WC
William Cecil
1561–
Birth Location: –
WC

Lord Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Lord Cecil
1520–1598
Birth Place: Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Richard Cecil
1495–1553
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Jane Heckington
1501–1587
Tickencote, Rutlandshire, England
Grandparents
David (Cecil) (Seisyll)
1455–1535
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Alice Dickens
1470–1532
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Cecil's Descendants

1.
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Lord (William) Cecil (18 Sept 1520–4 Aug 1598) m. Mary Cheke (24 Aug 1522–22 Feb 1544) m. Mildred Cooke (24 Aug 1524–5 Apr 1589)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Cecil 1542–1622 m. Dorothy Neville 1548–1608
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Cecil 1578–1662 m. Susan Oxenbridge 1617–1678 m. Ann Lee 1587–
      1. 1. John (Baptist) Cissell 1639–1698 m. Mary Shircliffe 1647–1712
        1. 1. James Cissell 1666–1717 m. Rachel Adams 1672–1717
        2. 2. Robert Cissell 1682–1682
        3. 3. William Cissell 1662–1744 m. Catherine Joyner 1685– m. Elizabeth Bullock 1670–
      2. 2. William (Oxenbridge) Cecil 1634–1749 m. Mary Calvert 1616–1669
        1. 1. William Cecil 1665–1749 m. Mary (Katherine) Joyner 1668–1697
      3. 3. Henry Cecil 1639–
    2. 2. William Cecil 1566–1640 m. Elizabeth Drury 1578–1654 m. Elizabeth Manners 1574–1591
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cecil 1595–1672
      2. 2. Anne Cecil 1603–1676 m. Henry Grey 1599–1673
        1. 1. Elizabeth Grey 1622–1689
        2. 2. Thomas Grey 1623–1657
        3. 3. Diana Grey 1629–1689
        4. 4. Anchitell Grey 1624–1702
        5. 5. Sir (John) Grey 1625–1720
        6. 6. Jane Grey 1628–1673
        7. 7. Anna Grey 1631–
      3. 3. William Cecil 1590–1618
      4. 4. Diana Cecil –1658
      5. 5. Lady (Elizabeth) Cecil 1574–1646
    3. 3. Lucy Cecil 1568–1614 m. Willem Paulet 1560–1627
      1. 1. JOHN PAULET 1598–1674
      2. 2. Captain (Thomas James) Paulett 1594–
      3. 3. William Paulet 1587–1621
      4. 4. Henry Paulet 1587–1672
      5. 5. Charles Paulett 1594–1621
    4. 4. Richard Cecil 1570–1633
    5. 5. Edward Cecil 1572–1638 m. Theodosia Noel 1585– m. Diana Drury –1631 m. Sophia Zouche 1618–1691
      1. 1. Dorothy Cecil 1603–1652
      2. 2. Albinia Cecil 1601–1659 m. Christopher Wray 1601–1646
        1. 1. Frances Wray 1623–1679 m. Henry Vane 1612–1662
        2. 2. Theodosia Wray 1630– m. Rowland Langharne 1630–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Cecil 1606–1661
      4. 4. Frances Cecil –1684
      5. 5. Utriche Cecil 1616–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cecil 1574– m. William (Newport) Hatton 1560–1597
      1. 1. Frances Coke 1602–1645 m. Sir (John) Villiers 1590–1657
        1. 1. Robert Wright 1624–1675
    7. 7. Lady (Dorothy) Cecil 1577–1613 m. Sir (Giles) Alington 1572–1638
    8. 8. Frances Cecil 1580–1653 m. Nicholas Tufton 1578–1631
    9. 9. Sophia (Ann) Cecil –1621
    10. 10. Mildred Cecil –1611 m. Sir (Thomas) Reade –1595 m. Sir (Edmund) Trafford 1560–1620
  2. 2. Anne Cecil 1556–1588 m. Edward (de) Vere 1550–1604
    1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Vere 1575–1627 m. William Stanley 1561–1642
      1. 1. Anne Stanley 1600–1657
      2. 2. James Stanley 1607–1651 m. Charlotte (de la) Trémoille 1599–1664
        1. 1. Edward Stanley 1639–1664
        2. 2. Charles Stanley 1628–1672 m. Dorothea (Helena) Kirkhoven –1703
        3. 3. Henrietta (Mary) Stanley 1630–1685
        4. 4. Amelia (Anna) Stanley 1633–1703
        5. 5. William (M) Stanley 1640–1670
      3. 3. Robert Stanley –1632
    2. 2. Bulbecke (de) Vere 1583–1583
    3. 3. Bridget (de) Vere 1584–1630 m. Francis Norris 1579–1622
      1. 1. Elizabeth Norris 1603–1645 m. Edward Wray 1589–1658
        1. 1. Bridget Wray 1627–1657 m. Montagu Bertie 1608–1666
    4. 4. Frances (de) Vere 1587–1587
    5. 5. Susan (de) Vere 1587–1629
      1. 1. Anna (Sophia) Herbert –1695
      2. 2. Charles Herbert 1619–1635
      3. 3. Philip Herbert 1621–1669
      4. 4. James Herbert 1623–1677
  3. 3. Robert\Richard Cecil 1563–1612 m. Elizabeth Brooke 1562–1596
    1. 1. William Cecil 1591–1668
    2. 2. Frances Cecil 1593–1644 m. Henry Clifford 1591–1643
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cecil 1564–1583 m. William Wentworth 1555–1582
  5. 5. Francisca Cecil 1554–
  6. 6. William Cecil 1559–1561
  7. 7. William Cecil 1561–

Lord Cecil's Timeline

2 Records

1520
18 Sept 1520
Birth of Lord William Cecil in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
1598
4 Aug 1598
Age 78
Death of Lord William Cecil in Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sept 1520
    Event Place: Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1598
    Event Place: Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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