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William Cecil 1559 – 1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1559

Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1561

Death Location: 1670246, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Sir Cecil,

Mother: Mildred Cook,

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Children(s):

The story of William Cecil began in 1559 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. William Cecil passed away in 1561 in 1670246, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cecil began in 1559 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Cecil passed away in 1561 in 1670246, Lincolnshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Cecil's Ancestors

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William Cecil
1559 – 1561
Birth Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir William Cecil,
1520 – 1598
Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
Mildred Cook,
1524 – 1589
Romford, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Richard Cecil
1495 – 1552
England
Jane Heckington
1501 – 1587
England
Sir (Anthony 'The Scholar' Cooke (tutor to King Edward) VI),
1504 – 1576
Romford, London Borough of Havering, Greater London, England
Lady (Anne) FitzWilliam
1504 – 1588
Gainspark Hall, Romford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cooke,
1475 – 1516
Lady Saunders
1478 – 1517
Sir FitzWilliam,
1440 – 1534
Anne Hawes
1475 – 1509
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cooke
1448 – 1497
Lady Belknap
1452 – 1517
Sir Saunders,
1461 – 1525
Jane Spencer
1465 – 1525
Sir Yorkshire
1415 – 1505
Lady Villers
1411 – 1461

William Cecil's Timeline

2 Records

1559
23 October 1559
Birth of William Cecil in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1561
1561
Age 2
Death of William Cecil in 1670246, Lincolnshire, England
1670246, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1559
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: 1670246, Lincolnshire, England

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