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Margaret Cecil 1648–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 30 August 1682

Death Location: Hatfield, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England

Father: John Rutland

Mother: Frances Montagu

Spouse(s): Sir Salisbury"

Children(s): Katherine Downing, James Cecil, Margaret Jones, Frances Halford

In 1648, Margaret Cecil entered the world in England, born to John Manners Earl Van Rutland And Frances Montagu. Margaret Cecil married Sir James Cecil 3Rd Earl Of Salisbury, and had children including Frances Halford, James Cecil, Katherine Downing, Margaret Jones. Margaret Cecil passed away in 1682 in Hatfield, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Margaret Cecil entered the world in England, born to John Manners Earl Van Rutland And Frances Montagu.
  • Margaret Cecil married Sir James Cecil 3Rd Earl Of Salisbury, and had children including Frances Halford, James Cecil, Katherine Downing, Margaret Jones.
  • Margaret Cecil passed away in 1682 in Hatfield, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Cecil's Ancestors

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Margaret Cecil
1648–1682
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Manners Earl van Rutland
1604–1679
Leicestershire, England
Frances Montagu
1613–1671
,,Northamptonshire,England
Grandparents
George (Manners Earl van Rutland) Sir
1560–1623
Haddon Hall, Derbyshire
Grace (van) Pierrepoint
1570–1650
Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire
Great-Grandparents
John Rutland
1530–1611
Dorothea Vernon
1535–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Paston
1496–1559

Margaret Cecil's Descendants

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Margaret Cecil (1648–30 August 1682) m. Sir (James Cecil "3rd Earl of) Salisbury" (27 Mar 1646–June 1683)
  1. 1. Katherine Downing 1662–1688 m. George Downing 1656–1711
    1. 1. Lady (Sarah Isabella Elizabeth) Downing 1692–1783 m. Thomas (Nathaniel Benjamin) Edwards 1690–1781
      1. 1. William (Harrison) Edwards 1720–1808 m. Elizabeth (Mary "Polly" Cormier or) Cramer 1731–1794 m. Sarah Hillard 1733–1807 m. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Cramer 1721–1794
        1. 1. John (Jackson) Edwards 1757–1814 m. Mary (Ruth) Crabtree 1745–1845
        2. 2. Thomas (Edwards) ? 1754–1792
        3. 3. William (Franklin) Edwards 1757–1837
        4. 4. Spencer Edwards 1780–1848
        5. 5. Jesse Edwards 1754–1856
      2. 2. Ann Edwards 1715–1793
      3. 3. Robert Edwards 1716–1788
      4. 4. Joshua Edwards 1723–1805
      5. 5. Joshua Edwards 1718–1805
    2. 2. George Downing 1684–1749 m. Margaret Forester 1683–
  2. 2. James Cecil 1666–1694
  3. 3. Margaret Jones 1672–1728
  4. 4. Frances Halford 1668–1698

Margaret Cecil's Timeline

2 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Margaret Cecil in England
England
1682
30 August 1682
Age 34
Death of Margaret Cecil in Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1682
    Event Place: Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hatfield, Welwyn Hatfield District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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