William Cecil (baron Burghley (Burleigh) 1°)

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Personal and Family Information

William was born on 13 SEP 1520 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, the son of Richard Cecil and Jane Heckington.

He died on 04 AUG 1598 in Cecil House, Westminster, London, England.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Mary Cheeke, who he married on 8 AUG 1541. The place has not been found. Their only known child was Thomas (1542-1622/23).

His second wife was Mildred Cooke. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their three known children were Robert (1563-1612), Elizabeth (?-?) and Anne (1556-1589).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

William Cecil
(1520-1598)

 

Richard Cecil
(-1553)

 

David Cecil
(c1460-c1540)

 

Richard Cecil
 

 
   

Margaret Vaughan
(1449-?)

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Alice Dickons
 

 

sir John Dickons
 

 
     
 
 
   

Jane Heckington
(c1501-1587/88)

 

William Heckington
 

   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 13 SEP 1520
Place: Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Death 4 AUG 1598
Place: Cecil House, Westminster, London, England

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1571 TO 1598 baron Burghley (Burleigh) 1°

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