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Mary Cecil 1524–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1524

Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 5 Apr 1589

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

Father: Peter Cheke

Mother: Agnes Duffield

Spouse(s): Lord I)

Children(s): Catherine Cecil, Frances (Brydges), Elizabeth Cecil, William Cecil, Margaret Smith, Anne CECIL, Margaret Vere, John Cecil, Mary Cecil, Thomas Cecil, Robert Cecil, Thomas Cecil, Anne Cecil

In 1524, Mary Cecil entered the world in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Peter Esquirethe Bedel Cheke And Agnes Duffield. Mary Cecil married Lord William 1St Baron Of Burghley Cecil And Advisor To Queen Elizabeth I, and had children including Anne Cecil, Catherine Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Frances Elizabeth Cecil Brydges, John Cecil, Margaret De Vere, Margaret Smith, Mary Margaret Cecil, Robert Cecil, Thomas Cecil, William Cecil. Mary Cecil passed away in 1589 in Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Mary Cecil entered the world in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Peter Esquirethe Bedel Cheke And Agnes Duffield.
  • Mary Cecil married Lord William 1St Baron Of Burghley Cecil And Advisor To Queen Elizabeth I, and had children including Anne Cecil, Catherine Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Frances Elizabeth Cecil Brydges, John Cecil, Margaret De Vere, Margaret Smith, Mary Margaret Cecil, Robert Cecil, Thomas Cecil, William Cecil.
  • Mary Cecil passed away in 1589 in Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cecil's Ancestors

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Mary Cecil
1524–1589
Birth Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Peter (EsquireThe Bedel) Cheke
1483–1529
Mottistone, Isle of Wight, England
Agnes Duffield
1479–1549
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Cheke*
1448–1500
Mottistone, Isle ot Wight, England
FNU Bramshott*
1452–
Bramshott, Hemp, England
Sir (Andrew) Duffield
1450–1525
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Agnes 13XX
1458–1525
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cecil's Descendants

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Mary Cecil (24 Aug 1524–5 Apr 1589) m. Lord (William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth) I) (13 Sep 1520–4 Aug 1598)
  1. 1. Catherine Cecil 1543–1567
  2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth Cecil) (Brydges) 1556–1588
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cecil 1564–1583
  4. 4. William Cecil 1559–1561
  5. 5. Margaret Smith 1545–1561
  6. 6. Anne CECIL 1555–1555
  7. 7. Margaret (de) Vere –1506
  8. 8. John Cecil 1589–1612
  9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Cecil 1562–1616
  10. 10. Thomas Cecil 1570–1623
  11. 11. Robert Cecil 1563–1612
  12. 12. Thomas Cecil 1542–1622
  13. 13. Anne Cecil 1556–1588

Mary Cecil's Timeline

2 Records

1524
24 Aug 1524
Birth of Mary Cecil in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1589
5 Apr 1589
Age 65
Death of Mary Cecil 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 Aug 1524
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1589
    Event Place: Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

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