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William Cecil 1523–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 SEP 1523

Birth Location: Bourne, Deeping, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 29 AUG 1598

Death Location: Saint Martin, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Richard Cecil

Mother: Jane Heckington

Spouse(s): Mary Cheke, Mildred Cooke

Children(s): Thomas Cecil

In 1523, William Cecil entered the world in Bourne, Deeping, Lincolnshire, England, born to Richard Cecil And Jane Heckington. William Cecil married Mary Cheke, Mildred Cooke, and had children including Thomas Cecil. William Cecil passed away in 1598 in Saint Martin, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1523, William Cecil entered the world in Bourne, Deeping, Lincolnshire, England, born to Richard Cecil And Jane Heckington.
  • William Cecil married Mary Cheke, Mildred Cooke, and had children including Thomas Cecil.
  • William Cecil passed away in 1598 in Saint Martin, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cecil
1495–1553
Birth Location: Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
RC
Jane Heckington
1501–1587
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
JH

Spouses(s)

Mary Cheke
–1544
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
MC
Mildred Cooke
1524–1589
Birth Location: Romford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
MC

Children(s)

Thomas Cecil
1542–1623
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
TC

William Cecil's Ancestors

Self
William Cecil
1523–1598
Birth Place: Bourne, Deeping, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Richard Cecil
1495–1553
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Heckington
1501–1587
England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David (Cecil (High Sheriff Of) Northamptonshire)
1471–1541
Burleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Alice Dicons
1477–1532
Stamford, Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
William Heckington
1469–1530
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Alice (Anne) Walcot
1470–1533
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cecil's Descendants

1.
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William Cecil (13 SEP 1523–29 AUG 1598) m. Mary Cheke (–22 FEB 1544) m. Mildred Cooke (24 AUG 1524–21 APR 1589)
  1. 1. Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 m. Dorothy Neville 1548–1609 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Brydges 1580–1663
    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
        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–

William Cecil's Timeline

3 Records

1523
13 SEP 1523
Birth of William Cecil in Bourne, Deeping, Lincolnshire, England
Bourne, Deeping, Lincolnshire, England
1598
4 AUG 1598
Age 75
Death of William Cecil in Cecil House, City of Westminster, Middlesex, England
Cecil House, City of Westminster, Middlesex, England
1598
29 AUG 1598
Age 75
Burial of William Cecil in Saint Martin, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Saint Martin, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1523
    Event Place: Bourne, Deeping, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for William Cecil, person ID LT5M-8VR.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1598
    Event Place: Cecil House, City of Westminster, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for William Cecil, person ID LT5M-8VR.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1598
    Event Place: Saint Martin, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for William Cecil, person ID LT5M-8VR.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Bourne, Deeping, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for William Cecil, person ID LT5M-8VR.
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