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Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAR 1542

Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 8 FEB 1623

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: William Cecil

Mother: Mary Cheke

Spouse(s): Dorothy Neville, Frances Brydges

Children(s): Sir Cecil, Mary Cecil, William Cecil, Catherine Cecil, Lucy Cecil, Mildred Cecil, Richard Cecil, Edward Cecil, Lady Cecil, Elizabeth Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Diana Cecil, Margaret Astone, David Cecil

In 1542, Thomas Cecil entered the world in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Cecil And Mary Cheke. Thomas Cecil married Dorothy Neville, Frances Elizabeth Brydges, and had children including Catherine Cecil, David Cecil, Diana Frances Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Edward Cecil, Elizabeth Lady Cecil, Lady Elizabeth Cecil, Lucy Cecil, Margaret Cecil Astone, Mary Norwich Cecil, Mildred Cecil, Richard Cecil, Sir Thomas Cecil, William Cecil. Thomas Cecil passed away in 1623 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1542, Thomas Cecil entered the world in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Cecil And Mary Cheke.
  • Thomas Cecil married Dorothy Neville, Frances Elizabeth Brydges, and had children including Catherine Cecil, David Cecil, Diana Frances Cecil, Dorothy Cecil, Edward Cecil, Elizabeth Lady Cecil, Lady Elizabeth Cecil, Lucy Cecil, Margaret Cecil Astone, Mary Norwich Cecil, Mildred Cecil, Richard Cecil, Sir Thomas Cecil, William Cecil.
  • Thomas Cecil passed away in 1623 in London, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cecil
1542–1623
Birth Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
William Cecil
1523–1598
Bourne, Deeping, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Cheke
–1544
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Cecil
1495–1553
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Heckington
1501–1587
England, United Kingdom
PETER CHEKE
1483–1529
Mottistone, Isle of Wight, England
Agnes (Of Cambridge) Duffield
1487–1548
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
David Northamptonshire)
1471–1541
Alice Dicons
1477–1532
William Heckington
1469–1530
Alice Walcot
1470–1533
Robert Cheke
1448–1500
Elizabeth Brampshott
1452–1498
Andrew Duffield
1450–1525
Agnes Duffield
1458–1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cecil's Descendants

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Thomas Cecil (5 MAR 1542–8 FEB 1623) m. Dorothy Neville (1548–23 MAR 1609) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Brydges (ABT 1580–ABT 1663)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Cecil 1578–1662 m. Susan Oxenbridge 1617–1678 m. Anne (Maria) Lee 1575–1620
    1. 1. John (Baptist) Cissell 1639–1698 m. Mary Calvert 1640–1680
      1. 1. William Cecil 1665–1749 m. Mary (Katherine) Joyner 1665–1697 m. Elizabeth Bullock 1670–1699
        1. 1. John (B) Cecil 1690–1759 m. Elizabeth Sollers 1693–1769
        2. 2. William Cissell 1684– m. Clara 1685–
        3. 3. Mathew Cissell 1685–1747 m. Mary Thompson 1694–1749
        4. 4. Arthur Cissell 1687–1737 m. Mary Doyne 1704–
        5. 5. Luke Cissell 1687–1697 m. Thomasin Hayden 1692–
        6. 6. Margaret Cissell 1689–1754 m. John (Medley Sr.) Thompson 1712–1750
        7. 7. Phillip (S) Cecil 1692–1733 m. Elizabeth (Sprigg) Gittings 1698–1735
        8. 8. Susanna Cecil 1696–1697
      2. 2. John (Baptist) Cecil 1660–1722 m. Elizabeth Sollers 1693–1769 m. Missy Brown 1665–
      3. 3. William Cissell 1661–1774 m. Eliza Bullock 1701–
      4. 4. William Cecil 1662–1733 m. Elizabeth Bullock 1670–1699
      5. 5. William Cissell 1662–1744
      6. 6. Richard Cissell 1666–1698
      7. 7. James Cissell 1666–
      8. 8. Edward Cissell 1670–1685
      9. 9. Robert Cissell 1672–1698
      10. 10. Edward Cecil –1701
      11. 11. Edward Cissell –1707
    2. 2. Henry Cecil 1621–
    3. 3. Henry (Sessell) Cecil 1634–1749
    4. 4. William Cecil 1634– m. Mary Calvert 1638– m. Mary 1638– m. Mary Dant 1662–
    5. 5. Henry Cecil 1639–
  2. 2. Mary (Norwich) Cecil 1543–1638 m. Edward Denny, 1569–1630 m. Henry Denny 1540–1573
  3. 3. William Cecil 1566–1640 m. Elizabeth Manners 1575–1591 m. Elizabeth Drury 1578–1654
  4. 4. Catherine Cecil 1567–1567 m. Dun More 1567–
  5. 5. Lucy Cecil 1568–1614 m. William Paulet 1562–1628
  6. 6. Mildred Cecil 1568– m. Thomas Read 1568–
  7. 7. Richard Cecil 1570–1633 m. Elizabeth Manners 1574–1591 m. Elizabeth Cope –1639
  8. 8. Edward Cecil 1572–1638 m. Theodosia Noel 1574–1615 m. Diana Drury 1573–1631 m. Sophia (de La) Zouche 1618–1691
  9. 9. Lady (Elizabeth) Cecil 1574–1646 m. John StJohn 1560– m. Sir (Edward) Coke 1551–1634 m. William Hatton 1551–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Lady) Cecil 1577– m. Thomas 1stEarlOfBerkshire 1573–1669
  11. 11. Dorothy Cecil –1613 m. Giles Arlington 1572–1638
  12. 12. Diana (Frances) Cecil 1581–1653 m. Nicholas Tufton –1632
  13. 13. Margaret (Cecil) Astone 1584–1650 m. Robert Hatton, 1566–1644
  14. 14. David Cecil 1586–

Thomas Cecil's Timeline

4 Records

1542
5 MAR 1542
Birth of Thomas Cecil in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1542
5 MAY 1542
Thomas Cecil was christened in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1622
10 FEB 1622
Age 80
Burial of Thomas Cecil in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England
1623
8 FEB 1623
Age 81
Death of Thomas Cecil in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1542
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for Thomas Cecil, person ID LCZJ-PP4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1542
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for Thomas Cecil, person ID LCZJ-PP4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1622
    Event Place: Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for Thomas Cecil, person ID LCZJ-PP4.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1623
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for Thomas Cecil, person ID LCZJ-PP4.

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