Biography of Richard Cecil 1570-1633

In or before 1566 [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 23) and [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 17) were married.

On 7th December 1570 Richard Cecil was born to [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 28) and [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 22).

On 22nd April 1577 [his grandfather] John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape (age 57) died. He was buried at St Michaels Church, Well. Baron Latimer of Snape abeyant between daughters [his aunt] Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland (age 32), [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 29), [his aunt] Lucy Neville (age 28) and [his aunt] Elizabeth Neville (age 27).

In 1585 Richard Cecil (age 14) educated Jesus College.

On 28th February 1587 [his brother-in-law] William Paulet 4th Marquess Winchester (age 28) and [his sister] Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She the daughter of [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 44) and [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 39). He the son of William Paulet 3rd Marquess Winchester (age 55) and Agnes Howard Marchioness Winchester (age 52). They were half fourth cousins.

In January 1589 [his brother] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Manners 15th Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 14) were married at Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire [Map]. She the daughter of Edward Manners 3rd Earl of Rutland and Isabel Holcroft Countess Rutland (age 39). He the son of [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 46) and [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 41). They were fifth cousins.

In 1591 Richard Cecil (age 20) educated Gray's Inn.

After 1591 [his brother] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 25) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 12) were married. He the son of [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 48) and [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 43). They were third cousin once removed.

On 24th November 1598 William Paulet 3rd Marquess Winchester (age 66) died. His son [his brother-in-law] William (age 39) succeeded 4th Marquess Winchester, 4th Earl Wiltshire, 4th Baron St John. [his sister] Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester by marriage Marchioness Winchester.

Around 1600 [his son] David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter was born to Richard Cecil (age 29) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Cope. He married before 1633 Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter, daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater, and had issue.

In 1601 [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 58) was created 1st Earl Exeter. [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 53) by marriage Countess Exeter.

In 1601 [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 58) was appointed 392nd Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 67).

In 1601 [his brother] Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon (age 28) and [his sister-in-law] Theodosia Noel (age 16) were married. He the son of [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 58) and [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 53).

Before 3rd September 1602 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 24) and [his sister] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 21) were married. She the daughter of [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 60) and [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 54). They were fourth cousin once removed.

In 1603 Richard Cecil (age 32) and Elizabeth Cope were married. He the son of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 60) and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 55).

In 1609 [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 61) died.

In 1610 [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 67) and [his step-mother] Frances Brydges Countess Exeter (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Exeter. The difference in their ages was 37 years.

Before 1614 [his brother-in-law] Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 44) and [his sister] Mary Cecil Countess Norwich were married. She the daughter of [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 71) and [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter. They were half second cousin once removed.

In October 1614 [his sister] Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester died.

In 1616 Richard Cecil (age 45) was knighted.

In February 1618 [his brother] Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon (age 45) and [his sister-in-law] Diana Drury Viscountess Wimbledon were married. He the son of [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 75) and [his mother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter. They were third cousin once removed.

On 8th February 1623 [his father] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 80) died. He was buried at Chapel of St John the Baptist, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [his brother] William (age 57) succeeded 2nd Earl Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley. [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 45) by marriage Countess Exeter.

On 2nd April 1624 John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 80) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Nicholas (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. [his sister] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 43) by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.

In November 1625 [his brother] Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon (age 53) was created 1st Viscount Wimbledon, 1st Baron Cecil of Putney. [his sister-in-law] Diana Drury Viscountess Wimbledon by marriage Viscountess Wimbledon.

On 17th October 1626 [his brother-in-law] Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 57) was created 1st Earl Norwich. [his sister] Mary Cecil Countess Norwich by marriage Countess Norwich.

On 1st November 1626 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 48) was created 1st Baron Tufton. [his sister] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 45) by marriage Baroness Tufton.

On 5th August 1628 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 50) was created 1st Earl of Thanet. [his sister] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 47) by marriage Countess of Thanet.

Before 1633 [his son] David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 53) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 49).

On 4th September 1633 Richard Cecil (age 62) died. He was buried at Wakerley, Northamptonshire [Map].