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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: 7 February 1623

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

Father: William Cecil

Mother: Mary Cheke

Spouse(s): Dorothy Cecil

Children(s): Thomas Cecil, Catherine Cecil, Christopher Cecil, David Cecil, Edward Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Lady Cecil, Lucy Cecil, Mildred Cecil, William Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon

In 1542, Thomas Cecil entered the world in Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Cecil And Mary Cheke. Thomas Cecil married Dorothy Cecil, and had children including Catherine Cecil, Christopher Cecil, David Cecil, Diana Frances Cecil, Edward Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Lady Mary Cecil, Lucy Cecil, Mildred Cecil, Thomas Cecil, Viscount Cecil Wimbledon, William Cecil. 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 William Cecil And Mary Cheke.
  • Thomas Cecil married Dorothy Cecil, and had children including Catherine Cecil, Christopher Cecil, David Cecil, Diana Frances Cecil, Edward Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Lady Mary Cecil, Lucy Cecil, Mildred Cecil, Thomas Cecil, Viscount Cecil Wimbledon, William Cecil.
  • 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
William Cecil
1520–1598
Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Cheke
1524–1543
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Cecil
1495–1552
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jayne Cecil
1494–1587
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Sir (Peter) Cheeke
1477–1529
Mottistone, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Duffield
1479–1549
Pyrgo Park, Havering atte Bower, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
David Cecil
1473–1541
Jane Dicons
1477–1532
Sir Heckington
1472–1553
Lady Walcot
1470–1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Cecil
1447–1500
Margaret Vaughan
1418–1508

Thomas Cecil's Descendants

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Thomas Cecil (5 May 1542–7 February 1623) m. Dorothy Cecil (1548–23 March 1608)
  1. 1. Thomas Cecil 1578–1662 m. Joan Baptiste 1582–1640
    1. 1. John (Baptist) Cecil\cissel 1618–1698 m. Margaret Bennett 1608–
      1. 1. Margaret Cissell 1640–1703 m. Cyprian Nichols 1642–1698
        1. 1. John Nichols 1682–1733 m. Blanche Carnow 1682–1735
    2. 2. Jane Cecill –1638
  2. 2. Catherine Cecil 1567–1567
  3. 3. Christopher Cecil 1576–1576
  4. 4. David Cecil 1567–
  5. 5. Edward Cecil 1572–1638
  6. 6. Elizabeth Cecil 1574–1575
  7. 7. Lady (Mary) Cecil 1573–1638
  8. 8. Lucy Cecil 1568–1614 m. Willem (Paulet Markgraaf van) Winchester 1560–1627
    1. 1. John (Paulet Markgraaf van) Winchester 1598–1675
  9. 9. Mildred Cecil 1569–1573
  10. 10. William Cecil 1566–1640
  11. 11. Viscount (Cecil) Wimbledon 1571–1638

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
1610
1610
Age 68
Thomas Cecil was married in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1623
7 February 1623
Age 81
Death of Thomas Cecil in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom

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] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1623
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 03; Page: 1313
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

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