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William Cecil 1520–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1520

Birth Location: Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 August 1598

Death Location: Stamford, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Richard Cecil

Mother: Jayne Cecil

Spouse(s): Mary Cheke, Mildred Cecil

Children(s): Thomas Cecil, Margaret Smith, Anne Vere, Robert Cecil, Elizabeth Wentworth

The story of William Cecil began in 1520 in Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. William Cecil married Mary Cheke, Mildred Cecil, and had children including Anne De Vere, Elizabeth Wentworth, Margaret Smith, Robert Cecil, Thomas Cecil. William Cecil passed away in 1598 in Stamford, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cecil began in 1520 in Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Cecil married Mary Cheke, Mildred Cecil, and had children including Anne De Vere, Elizabeth Wentworth, Margaret Smith, Robert Cecil, Thomas Cecil.
  • William Cecil passed away in 1598 in Stamford, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cecil's Ancestors

Self
William Cecil
1520–1598
Birth Place: Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Cecil
1495–1552
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jayne Cecil
1494–1587
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
David Cecil
1473–1541
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Jane Dicons
1477–1532
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Sir (William Debourne) Heckington
1472–1553
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Alice DE) Walcot
1470–1533
Walcot, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Philip Cecil
1447–1500
Margaret Vaughan
1418–1508
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cecil's Descendants

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William Cecil (18 September 1520–4 August 1598) m. Mary Cheke (24 August 1524–22 February 1543) m. Mildred Cecil (24 August 1526–5 April 1589)
  1. 1. Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 m. Dorothy Cecil 1548–1608
    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
      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
  2. 2. Margaret Smith 1562–1616
  3. 3. Anne (de) Vere 1556–1588
  4. 4. Robert Cecil 1563–1612
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wentworth 1564–1583

William Cecil's Timeline

2 Records

1520
18 September 1520
Birth of William Cecil in Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1598
4 August 1598
Age 78
Death of William Cecil in Strand, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Strand, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1520
    Event Place: Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1598
    Event Place: Strand, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stamford, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England

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