William Cecil, Lord Burghley
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He was born Sep 13, 1520, the only son of [[Richard Cecil]]. William's mother was Richard's wife Jane Heckington. William was born "probably" (as Townsend and Sanford, op cit) at his grandfather's house in Bourne, Lincolnshire and christened there. | He was born Sep 13, 1520, the only son of [[Richard Cecil]]. William's mother was Richard's wife Jane Heckington. William was born "probably" (as Townsend and Sanford, op cit) at his grandfather's house in Bourne, Lincolnshire and christened there. | ||
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| + | He married first, against his father's wishes to Mary Cheke, by whom he had only one child, his son Thomas. | ||
He was granted the manor of Coombe in 1552. | He was granted the manor of Coombe in 1552. | ||
