Biography of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury 1648-1683

Paternal Family Tree: Cecil

Before 1648 [his father] Charles Cecil (age 29) and [his mother] Diana Maxwell were married. She the daughter of James Maxwell 1st Earl Dirletoun. He the son of William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 56) and Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury.

In 1648 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury was born to Charles Cecil (age 29) and Diana Maxwell.

In or before 1655 Patrick Chaworth 3rd Viscount Chaworth (age 19) and [his future sister-in-law] Grace Manners Viscountess Chaworth were married. She by marriage Viscountess Chaworth in County Armagh. She the daughter of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 50) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 40). They were third cousins.

In 1660 [his father] Charles Cecil (age 41) died.

In 1661 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 13) and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury were married. She the daughter of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 56) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 47).

Around 1664 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 16) educated at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1666 [his son] James Cecil 4th Earl Salisbury was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 18) and [his wife] Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.

On 03 Dec 1668 [his grandfather] William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 77) died. His grandson James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 20) succeeded 3rd Earl Salisbury. [his wife] Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury by marriage Countess Salisbury.

In 1672 [his daughter] Margaret Cecil Countess Ranelagh was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 24) and [his wife] Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.

In 1680 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 32) was appointed 483rd Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 49).

In 1682 [his wife] Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury died.

In 1683 [his son-in-law] John Stawell 2nd Baron Stawell (age 14) and [his daughter] Margaret Cecil Countess Ranelagh (age 11) were married. She the daughter of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 35) and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.

In Jun 1683 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 35) died. His son [his son] James Cecil 4th Earl Salisbury (age 17) succeeded 4th Earl Salisbury.

[his daughter] Frances Cecil was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.

[his daughter] Mildred Cecil Baroness Hotham was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.

[his daughter] Mary Cecil was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.

[his daughter] Catherine Cecil Lady Downing was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.

Ancestors of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury 1648-1683

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Cecil

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Dicons

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Heckington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Heckington

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cooke of Gidea Hall

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Saunders

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Heydon Baroness Cobham

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Braye Baroness Cobham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Brooke 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Newton Baroness Cobham

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dacre 3rd Baron Dacre Gilsland 7th Baron Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Greystoke 6th Baroness Greystoke Baroness Dacre Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 4th Baron Dacre Gilsland 8th Baron Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Talbot Baroness Dacre Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Dacre 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leybourne

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Leybourne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Pennington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leybourne Duchess Norfolk

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

GrandFather: James Maxwell 1st Earl Dirletoun

Mother: Diana Maxwell

Royal Ancestors of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury 1648-1683

Ancestors of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury 1648-1683