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Paternal Family Tree: Cecil
In 1541 [his father] William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Cheke were married.
On 5th May 1542 Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter was born to William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 21) and Mary Cheke.
In February 1543 [his mother] Mary Cheke died.
On 21st December 1546 [his father] William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 26) and [his step-mother] Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley (age 20) were married.
Around 1558 Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 15) educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 15th January 1559 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 25) was crowned I Queen of England by Bishop Owen Oglethorpe (age 52) at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk (age 19) carried the train. Archbishop Nicholas Heath (age 58) censed. Edward Dymoke (age 51) attended as the Queen's Champion. Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk (age 22), Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 59), Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel (age 46), Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 16) and William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 58) attended.
In or before 1566 Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 23) and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 17) were married.
In 1566 [his son] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 23) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 18).
On 7th December 1570 [his son] Richard Cecil was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 28) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 22).
On 29th February 1572 [his son] Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 29) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 24).
On 22nd April 1577 [his father-in-law] 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 sister-in-law] Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland (age 32), [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 29), [his sister-in-law] Lucy Neville (age 28) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Neville (age 27).
Around 1578 [his daughter] Elizabeth Cecil Lady Hatton was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 35) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 30).
On 30th December 1578 [his son] Thomas Cecil was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 36) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 30).
On 28th February 1581 [his daughter] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 38) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 33).
On 28th February 1587 [his son-in-law] William Paulet 4th Marquess Winchester (age 28) and [his daughter] Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 44) and [his wife] 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 1588 Francis Fitton and [his sister-in-law] Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland (age 43) were married. She the widow of Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland.
In January 1589 [his son] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 23) and [his daughter-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 Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 46) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 41). They were fifth cousins.
After 1591 [his son] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 12) were married. He the son of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 48) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 43). They were third cousin once removed.
Around 1593 [his son-in-law] William Newport aka Hatton (age 33) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Cecil Lady Hatton (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 50) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 45).
On 28th October 1596 [his sister-in-law] Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland (age 51) died.
After 27th June 1598 [his son-in-law] Edward Coke (age 46) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Cecil Lady Hatton (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 56) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 50).
On 4th August 1598 [his father] William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 77) died. His son Thomas (age 56) succeeded 2nd Baron Burghley. He was buried at St Martin's Church, Stamford [Map] with a large free-standing Elizabethan Period monument under the north chapel arch, in coloured marbles with a figure on tomb chest under an arched canopy supported on paired columns. Attributed to Cornelius Cure. The emblem of the Knights of the Garter on William's left shoulder. Leg Garter. In his right-hand he is holding the Lord Treasurer Staff of Office; originally white.
The inscription one the monument is on contained within three panels: two on the south (Chancel) side, and one on the north (Chapel) side.
Sacred to God most good and great, and to memory. The most honourable and far renowned Lord William Cecil, Baron of Burghley, Lord High Treasurer of England, President of the Court of Wards, knight of the most noble order of the Garter, Privy Counsellor to the most serene Elizabeth, Queen of England, &c., and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, under this tomb awaits the second coming of Christ: Who for the excellent endowments of the mind, was first made Privy Counsellor to Edward the sixth, King of England; afterwards to Queen Elizabeth: under whom being intrusted with the greatest and most weighty affairs of this kingdom, and above all others approved, in promoting the true religion, and providing for the safety and honour of the commonwealth; by his prudence, honesty, integrity, and great services to the nation, he obtained the highest honours: and when he had long enough to nature, long enough for glory, but not long enough to his country, quietly fell asleep in Christ. He had two wives: [his mother] Mary, sister of Sir [his uncle] John Cheeke, knight, of whom ie begat one son, Thomas, now Baron of Burghley; and [his step-mother] Mildred, daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke, knight, who bore to him Sir [his half-brother] Robert Cecil (age 35), knight, Privy Counsellor to Queen Elizabeth and President of the Court of Wards; [his half-sister] Anne, married to Edward, Earl of Oxford (age 48); and [his half-sister] Elizabeth (age 34) to William Wentworth, eldest son of Baron Wentworth.
Mary Cheke: she was born to Peter Cheke. In 1541 William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley and she were married. In February 1543 Mary Cheke died.
Elizabeth Cecil: On 1st July 1564 she was born to William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley and Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley. On 26th February 1582 William Wentworth and she were married.
Before 1601 [his son-in-law] Giles Alington (age 28) and [his daughter] Dorothy Cecil were married. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 58) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 52).
In 1601 Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 58) was created 1st Earl Exeter. [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 53) by marriage Countess Exeter.
In 1601 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 son] Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Theodosia Noel (age 16) were married. He the son of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 58) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 53).
Before 3rd September 1602 [his son-in-law] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 24) and [his daughter] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 60) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 54). They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 1603 [his son] Richard Cecil (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Cope were married. He the son of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 60) and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 55).
On 28th April 1603 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (deceased) was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Helena Snakenbourg Marchioness Northampton (age 54) was Chief Mourner in the procession since Arabella Stewart (age 28) refused to take part. She was supported by Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 60) and Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 67).
George Bourchier (age 68) carried the Standard of the Dragon.
Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 18) carried the Standard of the Greyhound.
Thomas Somerset carried the Standard of the Lyon.
William Segar (age 49) carried the Sword of State as Norrey King of Arms.
Admiral Richard Leveson (age 33) was one of the six knights who carried the canopy.
George Bourchier: George Bourchier and Martha Howard were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. He the son of John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath and Eleanor Manners Countess Bath. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. In 1535 he was born to John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath and Eleanor Manners Countess Bath. In 1605 George Bourchier died.
Thomas Somerset: he was born to Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester and Anne Russell Countess Worcester. On 30th December 1648 Thomas Somerset died at Dunkirk.
In 1609 [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 61) died.
Before November 1609 Thomas Smith (age 53) and [his future wife] Frances Brydges (age 29) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
In 1610 Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 67) and Frances Brydges Countess Exeter (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Exeter. The difference in their ages was 37 years.
Before 1614 [his son-in-law] Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 44) and [his daughter] Mary Cecil Countess Norwich were married. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 71) and [his former wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter. They were half second cousin once removed.
In October 1614 [his daughter] Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester died.
In February 1618 [his son] Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon (age 45) and [his daughter-in-law] Diana Drury Viscountess Wimbledon were married. He the son of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 75) and [his former wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter. They were third cousin once removed.
Before 1623. Unknown Painter. Portrait of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 80).
On 8th February 1623 Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 80) died. He was buried at Chapel of St John the Baptist, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [his son] William (age 57) succeeded 2nd Earl Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 45) by marriage Countess Exeter.
In 1663 [his former wife] Frances Brydges Countess Exeter (age 83) died.
Tudor Tracts Chapter 20. Among these Officers of her House was [Monsieur Du Preau] a French Jesuit, her Confessor, with a golden crucifix about his neck; which he did wear openly: and being told, That the people murmured and disliked at it; he said, He would do it, though he died for it Thus we may see how obdurate their hearts are in malice; and how obstinate they shew themselves in the vain toys and superstitious trifles of their own imaginations.
Then [Richard Fletcher] the Dean [of Peterborough].
Next the two Bishops: [Richard Howland] of Peterborough, and [William Wickham, of] Lincoln.
[Charles Willoughby,] the Lord Willoughby of Parham;
[Lewis Mordaunt,] the Lord Mordaunt [of Turvey];
[Henry Compton,] the Lord Compton;
Sir Thomas Cecil [afterwards Lord Burlegh, and later Earl of Exeter]:
All four, in gowns, with White Staffs; representing the [Lord] Steward; [the Lord] Chamberlain; [the] Treasurer, and [the] Controller [of the Queen's Household].
After these, 16 Scots and Frenchmen; which had been Officers in her [Queen Mary's] House.
Then Sir Andrew Noel alone, carrying the Banner of Scotland.
Then [William, afterwards Sir William, Segar] Percullis the Herald [Portcullis Pursuivant] bearing the Crown [or Helmet] and Crest: thereon a red lion rampant crowned, holding a sword the point upward; the Helmet overmanteled guiles powdered ermine.
Then the Target [or Shield, borne by John Raven,] Rouge Dragon [Pursuivant];
The Sword by [Humphrey Hales] York [Herald];
The Coat of Arms by [Robert Glover,] Somerset Herald.
Then [Robert Cooke] Clarenceux [King at Arms] with a Gentleman at Arms [or rather a Gentleman Usher].
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[his daughter] Mildred Cecil was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter.
[his daughter] Dorothy Cecil was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter.
[his daughter] Catherine Cecil was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter.
[his daughter] Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter.
[his daughter] Mary Cecil Countess Norwich was born to Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter.
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Cecil
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cecil
Great x 1 Grandfather: David Cecil
GrandFather: Richard Cecil
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Dicons
Father: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Heckington
GrandMother: Jane Heckington
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Cheke
GrandFather: Peter Cheke
Mother: Mary Cheke