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Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1542

Birth Location: Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 8 February 1623

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

Father: Willem Burghley

Mother: Maria Cheke

Spouse(s): Dorothy Cecil

Children(s): William Exeter, Diana Cecil, Wimbledon Wimbledon, Christopher Cecil, Margaret Astone, Dorothy Cecil, Richard Cecil, Thomas Cecil, Mary Cecil, Susan Cecil, Catherine Cecil, Lucy Cecil, David Cecil, Mildred Cooke

In 1542, Thomas Cecil entered the world in Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Willem Lord Cecil Van Burghley And Maria Cheke. Thomas Cecil married Dorothy Cecil, and had children including Catherine Cecil, Christopher Cecil, David Cecil, Diana Frances Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Lucy Marchioness Of Winchester Cecil, Margaret Astone, Mary Cecil, Mildred Cooke, Richard Cecil, Susan Cecil, Thomas Cecil, William Cecil 2Nd Earl Of Exeter 3Rd Baron Of Burghley Earle Of Exeter, Wimbledon Viscount Cecil Viscount Wimbledon. Thomas Cecil passed away in 1623 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1542, Thomas Cecil entered the world in Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Willem Lord Cecil Van Burghley And Maria Cheke.
  • Thomas Cecil married Dorothy Cecil, and had children including Catherine Cecil, Christopher Cecil, David Cecil, Diana Frances Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Lucy Marchioness Of Winchester Cecil, Margaret Astone, Mary Cecil, Mildred Cooke, Richard Cecil, Susan Cecil, Thomas Cecil, William Cecil 2Nd Earl Of Exeter 3Rd Baron Of Burghley Earle Of Exeter, Wimbledon Viscount Cecil Viscount Wimbledon.
  • Thomas Cecil passed away in 1623 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cecil
1542–1623
Birth Place: Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Willem Lord Cecil van Burghley
1521–1598
Bourne, Lincolnshire
Maria Cheke
1515–1544
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard (Page Courtier Knight Cecil High) Rutland
1495–1553
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Janyne (Jane) Heckington Lady of Tickencote and Rutland, Baroness Cecil, Lady) Burghley
1501–1587
Tickencote, Rutland or Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Peter Cheke
1500–1529
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Heckington
1472–
Alice Walcot
1475–
Sir Cheke
1448–1500
Lady Bramshott
1442–1498
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cecil's Descendants

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Thomas Cecil (5 May 1542–8 February 1623) m. Dorothy Cecil (1548–23 March 1608)
  1. 1. William (Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron of Burghley Earle of) Exeter 1566–1640 m. Lady (Elizabeth Drury, Countess of) Exeter 1578–1654
    1. 1. Diana Cecil 1596–1654 m. Thomas Bruce 1599–1663
      1. 1. James Bruce 1622– m. Jonet (Michell) 10GG* 1617–
        1. 1. Baron (Robert BRUCE of) Blairhall 1642–1720 m. Baroness (Eupheme CLELAND Bruce of) Blairhall 1647–
      2. 2. Phillip Howard –1717
    2. 2. Anne Grey 1603–1675 m. Henry (Lord Grey van Groby Earl van) Stamford 1600–1673
      1. 1. Diana Grey 1630–1689
      2. 2. Thomas (Lord Grey van) Groby 1620–1657
      3. 3. Elizabeth Grey 1622–1690 m. George Booth 1622–1684
        1. 1. Elizabeth Conway –1681
        2. 2. Diana Blackett –1713
        3. 3. Cecil Booth –1711
        4. 4. Robert Booth 1662–1730
        5. 5. Henry Booth 1651–1694 m. Mary Langham 1656–1690
    3. 3. Elizabeth Howard 1595–1672 m. Sir (Admiral Thomas Ist Earl of Berkshire) Howard 1581–1669
      1. 1. Henry Howard 1623–1709
      2. 2. Frances Howard 1628–1670
      3. 3. Willem (Lord Howard van) Charlton 1622–1663 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1618–1672
        1. 1. Alice Howard 1647–1712
        2. 2. Mary Howard 1649–1718
      4. 4. Philips Howard 1628–1717
      5. 5. Robert Howard 1626–1698
      6. 6. Katherine Howard –1637
  2. 2. Diana (Frances) Cecil 1580–1653
  3. 3. Wimbledon (Viscount Cecil Viscount) Wimbledon 1571–1638 m. Theodosia Noel 1573– m. Diana Cecil 1580–1631
    1. 1. Albinia Cecil 1601–1659
    2. 2. Frances Sprigge –1684
    3. 3. Elizabeth Willoughby –1661
  4. 4. Christopher Cecil 1576–1576
  5. 5. Margaret Astone 1584–1646 m. Edward Coke 1552–1634
  6. 6. Dorothy Cecil 1577–1613
  7. 7. Richard Cecil 1570–1633
  8. 8. Thomas Cecil 1578–1662
  9. 9. Mary Cecil 1573–1638
  10. 10. Susan Cecil 1574–1575
  11. 11. Catherine Cecil 1567–1567
  12. 12. Lucy (Marchioness of Winchester) Cecil 1567–1614 m. Willem (Paulet Markgraaf van) Winchester 1560–1627
    1. 1. John (Paulet Markgraaf van) Winchester 1598–1675 m. Honora Poulett 1610–1662 m. Jane Savage –1631
      1. 1. Charles Paulet 1625–1699
      2. 2. Honora Poulett 1639–1660
      3. 3. Anne Paulet –1694
  13. 13. David Cecil 1567–
  14. 14. Mildred Cooke 1569–1573 m. Willem (Lord Cecil van) Burghley 1521–1598
    1. 1. Frances (Fransica) Cecil 1556–
    2. 2. Anne ((Countess of Oxford)) Cecil 1556–1588
    3. 3. Marguerite Cissell 1541–
    4. 4. Robert (Cecil 1st Earl of) Salisbury 1563–1612 m. Elisabeth Brooke 1563–1596
      1. 1. Frances Cecil 1593–1644
      2. 2. Willem (Cecil Earl van Salisbury 2nd Earl of) Salisbury 1591–1668 m. Catherine Howard 1588–1673
        1. 1. Charles (Cecil Viscount) Cranborne 1619–1660
        2. 2. Anne Cecil 1612–1637
        3. 3. Elizabeth Cecil 1619–1689
        4. 4. James Cecil –1683
    5. 5. Thomas Cecil 1542–1623
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cecil 1564–1583

Thomas Cecil's Timeline

3 Records

1542
5 May 1542
Birth of Thomas Cecil in Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1623
8 February 1623
Age 81
Death of Thomas Cecil in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1777
5 Feb 1777
Age 235
Thomas Cecil was baptized in Oxford, St Mary Magdalen, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, St Mary Magdalen, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1542
    Event Place: Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 03; Page: 1313
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1777
    Event Place: Oxford, St Mary Magdalen, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR2081R1/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brentford, Middlesex
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1623
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 03; Page: 1313
    [2] Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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