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.
  
He married first, against his father's wishes to Mary Cheke, by whom he had only one child, his son Thomas.
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He married first in 1541, against his father's wishes to Mary Cheke, by whom he had only one child, his son Thomas.  Mary died and he married secondly in 1545.
  
 
He was granted the manor of Coombe in 1552.
 
He was granted the manor of Coombe in 1552.

Revision as of 00:31, 6 March 2007

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