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Thomas Cecil 1542–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1542

Birth Location: St Mary the Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 7 FEB 1622

Death Location: Gloucestershire, England

Father: William Cecil

Mother: Mildred Cooke

Spouse(s): Dorothy Neville

Children(s): Margaret Astone, Anne Cecil, Catherine Cecil, Catherine Cecil, Christopher Cecil, David Cecil, Diana Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Edward Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Lucy Cecil, Lucy Cecil, Mary Cecil, Mildred Cecil, Sir Cecil, Susan Cecil, Thomas Cecil, Sir Cissel, Elizabeth Cissell, Viscount Wimbledon

In 1542, Thomas Cecil entered the world in St Mary the Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Cecil And Mildred Cooke. Thomas Cecil married Dorothy Countess Of Exeter Neville, and had children including Anne Cecil, Catherine Cecil, Christopher Cecil, David Cecil, Diana Frances Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Edward Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Elizabeth Cissell, Lucy Cecil, Margaret Cecil Astone, Mary Cecil, Mildred Cecil, Sir Richard Cissel, Sir William Exeter Cecil, Susan Cecil, Thomas Sir Knight Cecil, Viscount Cecil Wimbledon. Thomas Cecil passed away in 1622 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1542, Thomas Cecil entered the world in St Mary the Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Cecil And Mildred Cooke.
  • Thomas Cecil married Dorothy Countess Of Exeter Neville, and had children including Anne Cecil, Catherine Cecil, Christopher Cecil, David Cecil, Diana Frances Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Edward Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Elizabeth Cissell, Lucy Cecil, Margaret Cecil Astone, Mary Cecil, Mildred Cecil, Sir Richard Cissel, Sir William Exeter Cecil, Susan Cecil, Thomas Sir Knight Cecil, Viscount Cecil Wimbledon.
  • Thomas Cecil passed away in 1622 in Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cecil
1542–1622
Birth Place: St Mary the Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
William Cecil
1520–1598
Bourn, Lincolnshire
Mildred Cooke
1524–1589
Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Richard Cecil
1496–1552
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Jane Heckington
1512–1500
Tickencote, Rutland, England
Anthony Cooke
1500–1576
Giddy (Gidea) Hall, Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England
Anne (Brittany) Fitzwilliam
1504–1588
Uttlesford District, v Gaispark Hall, Romford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
David Cecil
1473–1541
Jane Dickens
1473–1552
William Heckington
1472–1530
Alice Walbeef
1470–1533
John 15-4
1473–1571
Alice Saunders
1478–1517
Sir FitzWilliam
1440–1534
Anne Hawis
1465–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Cecil
1447–1500
Maud Vaughan
1449–1500
John II
1447–1493
Margaret Semark
1451–1480
Sir Heckington
1450–1541
Lady Walcot
1454–1533
John Dashwood
1449–1501
Alice English
1450–1510
Philip Cooke
1448–1497
Elizabeth 15-12
1450–1517
Sir Banbury
1460–1487
Lady Hodnett
1465–1525
Thomas Fitzwilliam
1430–1497
Sir Hawis
1435–1503
Lady Latimer
1437–1478

Thomas Cecil's Descendants

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Thomas Cecil (5 MAY 1542–7 FEB 1622) m. Dorothy (Countess of Exeter) Neville (1548–23 MAR 1608)
  1. 1. Margaret (Cecil) Astone 1595–1646
  2. 2. Anne Cecil 1609–1621
  3. 3. Catherine Cecil 1567–1567
  4. 4. Catherine Cecil 1609–
  5. 5. Christopher Cecil 1576–1576
  6. 6. David Cecil 1570–1574
  7. 7. Diana (Frances) Cecil 1581–1653
  8. 8. Dorothy Cecil 1577–1613
  9. 9. Edward Cecil 1566–1633 m. Diana Drury 1573–1631 m. Lady (Theodosia) Noel 1573–1615 m. Sophia Zouche 1618–1691
    1. 1. Albinia Cecil 1603–1659 m. Sir (Christopher 2Nd Baronet Glenworth) Wray 1601–1646
      1. 1. Sir (William) Wray 1626–1669
      2. 2. Albinia Wray 1640–1704
      3. 3. Algemon Wray 1638–
      4. 4. Anne Wray 1632–
      5. 5. Catherine Wray 1631–
      6. 6. Ceicel Wray 1643–1670
      7. 7. Charles Wray 1638–1639
      8. 8. Diana Wray 1630–
      9. 9. Dudley Wray 1633–1710
      10. 10. Edward Wray 1627–1684
      11. 11. Elizabeth Wray 1634–
      12. 12. Frances (????????) Wray 1624–1679
      13. 13. George (Sir) Wray 1622–
      14. 14. Henry Wray 1617–1679
      15. 15. John Wray 1633–
      16. 16. Margaret Wray 1623–1634
      17. 17. Ralph Wray 1636–
      18. 18. Sir (Richard) Wray 1625– m. Anne
        1. 1. John (Jan Rey Ree) Ray 1646–1688 m. Claesje (Dircks) Claussen 1654–1726
        2. 2. Albina Wray 1640–
      19. 19. Rebecca Wray 1622–1659
      20. 20. Robert Wray 1635–1669
      21. 21. Walter (Sir) Wray 1626–
      22. 22. Theodosia Wray 1644–1640
      23. 23. Willoughby Wray 1637–
    2. 2. Algernon Cecil 1636–1637
    3. 3. Diana Cecil 1596–1654 m. Henry ((Cecil)) Devere 1593–1625
      1. 1. Elizabeth Mnu 1625–1649 m. Edward Hazen 1614–1683
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hagen Hazen) Hassen 1642–
        2. 2. Hannah Hassen 1653–1678
        3. 3. Edward ((Grant)) Hazen 1635–1683
        4. 4. Hephzeba Hazen 1671–1689
        5. 5. Richard Hazen 1669–1733
        6. 6. Samuel Hazen 1639–
        7. 7. Sarah Wicom 1673–1705
    4. 4. Dorothy Cecil 1613–1652
    5. 5. Elizabeth Cecil 1606–1662
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Countess of Berkshire) Cecil 1595–1672
    7. 7. Frances Cecil 1610–1684
    8. 8. Utriche Cecil 1615–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Cecil 1560–1646
  11. 11. Elizabeth Cecil 1574–1575
  12. 12. Lucy Cecil 1568–1614
  13. 13. Lucy Cecil 1609–
  14. 14. Mary Cecil 1581–1638
  15. 15. Mildred Cecil 1585–1573
  16. 16. Sir (William Exeter) Cecil 1566–1640
  17. 17. Susan Cecil 1609–1575
  18. 18. Thomas (Sir Knight) Cecil 1578–1662
  19. 19. Sir (Richard) Cissel 1570–1633
  20. 20. Elizabeth Cissell 1567–
  21. 21. Viscount (Cecil) Wimbledon 1571–1638

Thomas Cecil's Timeline

2 Records

1542
5 MAY 1542
Birth of Thomas Cecil in St Mary the Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
St Mary the Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1622
7 FEB 1622
Age 80
Death of Thomas Cecil in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1542
    Event Place: St Mary the Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 210055

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1622
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 210055

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