Biography of James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury 1748-1823

Paternal Family Tree: Cecil

In 1745 [his father] James "Wicked Earl" Cecil (age 31) and [his mother] Elizabeth Keet were married. He the son of James Cecil 5th Earl Salisbury and Anne Tufton Countess of Salisbury.

On 04 Sep 1748 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury was born to James "Wicked Earl" Cecil (age 34) and Elizabeth Keet.

In 1771 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 22) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.

On 02 Dec 1773 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 25) and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire (age 55) and Margaretta Fitzgerald.

In 1774 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 25) was elected MP Gravesend.

In 1780 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 31) was appointed Treasurer of the Household.

On 19 Sep 1780 [his father] James "Wicked Earl" Cecil (age 66) died. His son James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 32) succeeded 6th Earl Salisbury. [his wife] Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 30) by marriage Countess Salisbury.

In 1789 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 40) was created 1st Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire. [his wife] Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 38) by marriage Marchioness Salisbury in Wiltshire.

On 14 Jul 1789 [his daughter] Emily Anne Bennet Elizabeth Cecil Marchioness Westmeath was born to James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 40) and [his wife] Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 38).

On 17 Apr 1791 [his son] James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury was born to James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 42) and [his wife] Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 40).

1793 Creation of Garter Knights

In 1793 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 54) created new Garter Knights as follows:

614th James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 44),

615th John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 33),

616th Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle (age 44).

On 29 May 1812 [his son-in-law] George Nugent 1st Marquess Westmeath (age 26) and [his daughter] Emily Anne Bennet Elizabeth Cecil Marchioness Westmeath (age 22) were married. She the daughter of James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 63) and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 61).

Before 1821 [his son-in-law] Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley (age 47) and [his daughter] Georgiana Charlotte Augusta Cecil Baroness Cowley were married. She the daughter of James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 72) and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 70). He the son of Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington and Anne Hill Countess Mornington (age 78). They were second cousin once removed.

On 02 Feb 1821 [his son] James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Mary Gascoyne Marchioness Salisbury (age 15) were married. He the son of James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 72) and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 70).

On 13 Jun 1823 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 74) died. His son [his son] James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury (age 32) succeeded 2nd Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire, 7th Earl Salisbury. [his daughter-in-law] Frances Mary Gascoyne Marchioness Salisbury (age 17) by marriage Marchioness Salisbury in Wiltshire.

On 22 Nov 1835 [his former wife] Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 85) died.

[his daughter] Caroline Cecil was born to James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury.

[his daughter] Georgiana Charlotte Augusta Cecil Baroness Cowley was born to James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury.

Royal Ancestors of James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury 1748-1823

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury 1748-1823

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Cecil 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Maxwell 1st Earl Dirletoun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Diana Maxwell

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Cecil 4th Earl Salisbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Manners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: James Cecil 5th Earl Salisbury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bennett

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Bennett

Great x 2 Grandfather: Simon Bennett

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cradock

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Craddock

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Bennett Countess of Salisbury

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Moorwood

Great x 2 Grandmother: Grace Moorwood

Father: James "Wicked Earl" Cecil 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tufton 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Browne Lady Tufton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Sackville 3rd Earl Dorset 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Howard 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Russell Countess Cumberland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Anne Tufton Countess of Salisbury 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Gifford

James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

GrandFather: Edward Keet

Mother: Elizabeth Keet