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Richard Cecil 1495 – 1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 22 MAR 1553

Death Location: Cannon Row, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Father: David Seyceld

Mother: Alice Dicons

Spouse(s): Jane Heckington

Children(s): Richard Cecil, William Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Amy Cecil, Agnes Cecil, Mary Cary, Margaret Cecil

The story of Richard Cecil began in 1495 in Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England. Richard Cecil married Jane Heckington, and had children including Richard Cecil, William Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Amy Cicely Cecil, Agnes Anne Cecil, Mary Cary, Margaret Margery Cecil. Richard Cecil passed away in 1553 in Cannon Row, Westminster, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Cecil began in 1495 in Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Richard Cecil married Jane Heckington, and had children including Richard Cecil, William Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Amy Cicely Cecil, Agnes Anne Cecil, Mary Cary, Margaret Margery Cecil.
  • Richard Cecil passed away in 1553 in Cannon Row, Westminster, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Seyceld
1474 – 1542
Birth Location: England
DS
Alice Dicons
1477 – 1532
Birth Location: Stamford, Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
AD

Spouses(s)

Jane Heckington
1500 – 1587
Birth Location: Tickencote, Rutlandshire, England
JH

Children(s)

Richard Cecil
1516 – 1587
Birth Location: England
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William Cecil
1520 – 1598
Birth Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
WC
Elizabeth Cecil
1523 – 1611
Birth Location: Burghley, Northampton, England
EC
Amy Cecil
1524 – 1562
Birth Location: Beccles, Suffolk, England
AC
Agnes Cecil
1527 – 1604
Birth Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
AC
Mary Cary
1535 – 1570
Birth Location: Portledge, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
MC
Margaret Cecil
1540 – 1611
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
MC

Richard Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cecil
1495 – 1553
Birth Place: Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
David Seyceld
1474 – 1542
England
Alice Dicons
1477 – 1532
Stamford, Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Seyceld
1453 – 1508
Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
John Dickens
1447 – 1493
Stamford, Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
Margaret Semark
1451 – 1480
Stamford, Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Seyceld
– 1506
<Living>
John Dickens
1422 –
Maud Vaughan
1418 – 1480
John Fulwood
1415 –
Anne Neville
1425 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Seyceld
1453 – 1508
Thomas Vaughn
1398 – 1469
Alice Watkin
1402 –
John Fulwood
1385 –
Isabel Harewell
1403 –
Richard Neville
1400 – 1460
Alice Montagu
1406 – 1462

Richard Cecil's Descendants

1.
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Richard Cecil (1495 – 22 MAR 1553) m. Jane Heckington (1500 – 10 MAR 1587)
  1. 1. Richard Cecil (ABT 1516 – 22 MAY 1587) m. Mrs (Richard) Cecil (ABT 1520 – )
  2. 2. William Cecil (13 SEP 1520 – 4 AUG 1598) m. Mildred Cooke (24 AUG 1524 – 5 APR 1589) m. N. (N.) Chandos m. Mary Cheke (1522 – 22 FEB 1544)
    1. 1. Margaret Cecil (1562 – 6 DEC 1611) m. Roger Cave (1524 – 31 OCT 1583)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cecil (1523 – 6 DEC 1611) m. Roger Cave (1524 – 31 OCT 1583) m. Richard Cave (ABT 1528 – 3 APR 1580) m. Robert Wingfield (1523 – 31 MAR 1580) m. Robert Wingfield (ABT 1525 – 31 MAR 1580)
    1. 1. Margaret Cave (1562 – 1616) m. Erasmus (Ambrose) Smith (1558 – 1616) m. William (Henry) Skipwith (1564 – 3 MAY 1610) m. William Shipton (ABT 1562 – ) m. Henry Skipper (21 MAR 1589 – ) m. Ambrose Smith (1561 – ABT 1604)
    2. 2. Anne Cave (3 NOV 1560 – 5 JUL 1565)
  4. 4. Amy (Cicely) Cecil (1524 – 1562)
  5. 5. Agnes (Anne) Cecil (1527 – 1604) m. Thomas White (1525 – 14 OCT 1579) m. John White (1527 – 24 FEB 1600) m. John White (12 NOV 1528 – 11 FEB 1567) m. Thomas Whotlocke (1520 – 24 JAN 1609) m. Hugh Alington (1524 – )
  6. 6. Mary Cary (<1535> – 1570) m. <Living> m. Edward Coffin (ABT 1538 – 28 MAR 1608) m. John Coffin (29 DEC 1536 – 28 MAR 1608)
  7. 7. Margaret (Margery) Cecil (1540 – 6 DEC 1611) m. Robert Cave (1527 – 26 JUL 1586) m. Roger Cave (1524 – 31 OCT 1583)
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Cave (1553 – 3 DEC 1638) m. Knight (Walter) Bagot (24 OCT 1557 – 17 MAY 1623)
      1. 1. Ales Baggott (ABT 1584 – )
      2. 2. Alice (Bagot) Anne (1585 – 1660)
      3. 3. Mary Bagott (5 JAN 1585 – 1625) m. John Cotes (1520 – AFT 1544)
        1. 1. Jean Cote (1544 – 1610) m. Anne Couture (1550 – 1610)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Baggott (5 JAN 1585 – ) m. William Jones (1590 – 1667)
      5. 5. Alice (Anne) Bagot (7 SEP 1585 – 1660) m. Thomas Lane (17 MAY 1585 – JUN 1660) m. Roger Lane (1565 – 25 JUN 1605) m. Richard Lane (ABT 1615 – AFT 10 SEP 1669) m. Thomas (Robie) Lane (1660 – 1740)
      6. 6. Louis Bagot (19 APR 1587 – 8 JUN 1611)
      7. 7. Alice (Anne) Bagot (7 SEP 1589 – ) m. Thomas Lane (17 MAY 1585 – JUN 1660)
      8. 8. Rosemary Baggott (8 FEB 1590 – )
      9. 9. Hervey Bagot (8 FEB 1590/1591 – 27 DEC 1660) m. Catherine Adderley (10 JAN 1594 – 16 FEB 1623) m. Anne Fisher (29 MAY 1572 – 9 MAY 1656)
      10. 10. Richard Bagot (ABT 1592 – )
      11. 11. William Baggott (ABT 1594 – ) m. Mary Hughes (ABT 1594 – )
      12. 12. John Bagot (ABT 1596 – ABT 21 APR 1599)
      13. 13. Frances Bagot (ABT 1600 – ) m. Thomas Broughton (1590 – 1648)
      14. 14. Mary Bagot (ABT 1601 – ABT 1601)
      15. 15. Lettice Baggott (25 NOV 1606 – ) m. Francis Kinnersley (1574 – 1634) m. Owen William (ABT 1599 – )
      16. 16. Edward Bagot (23 MAY 1616 – 30 MAR 1686)
    2. 2. John Cave (1561 – )
    3. 3. William Cave (1569 – 1569)
    4. 4. Francis Cave (1571 – )

Richard Cecil's Timeline

3 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Richard Cecil in Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
1553
22 MAR 1553
Age 58
Death of Richard Cecil in Cannon Row, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Cannon Row, Westminster, Middlesex, England
1553
29 MAR 1553
Age 58
Burial of Richard Cecil in Saint Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Saint Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1553
    Event Place: Cannon Row, Westminster, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1553
    Event Place: Saint Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England
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