Biography of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter 1542-1623
Paternal Family Tree: Cecil
1559 Coronation of Elizabeth I
1564 Elizabeth I's visit to Cambridge University
In 1541 [his father] William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Cheke were married.
On 05 May 1542 Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter was born to William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 21) and Mary Cheke.
In Feb 1543 [his mother] Mary Cheke died.
On 21 Dec 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 15 Jan 1559 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 25) was crowned I King 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 19th Earl Arundel (age 46), Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 16) and William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 58) attended.
In Aug 1564 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 30) visited Cambridge University accompanied by William Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 54) and [his father] William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 43). William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 43) was created Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
John Astley (age 57) was created Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
On 10 Aug 1564 Edward Manners 3rd Earl of Rutland (age 15) was created Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
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).
Around Aug 1566 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 32) visited Oxford University. [his father] William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 45) was created Master of Arts: Oxford University.
In or before 1568 John Danvers (age 28) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Neville (age 17) were married.
On 07 Dec 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 25 Feb 1571 [his father] William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 50) was created 1st Baron Burghley. [his step-mother] Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley (age 45) by marriage Baroness Burghley.
On 29 Feb 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).
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 30 Dec 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 28 Feb 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 28 Feb 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 [Map]. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 44) and 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 Jan 1589 [his son] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Manners 15th Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 14) were married at Newark Castle [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 Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 41).
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 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 Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 45).
In 1598 Edmund Carey (age 40) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Neville (age 48) were married. The marriage was, perhaps, a means of procuring a pardon for her two sons who had previously shot and killed a neighbour, and fled abroad. A payment was made to the bereaved family and the sons were allowed to return. They were fourth cousins.
After 27 Jun 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 Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 50).
On 04 Aug 1598 [his father] William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 77) died. His son Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (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 John Cheeke, knight, of whom ie begat one son, Thomas (age 56), 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 Feb 1543 Mary Cheke died.
Elizabeth Cecil: On 01 Jul 1564 she was born to William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley and Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley. On 26 Feb 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 Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 52).
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 Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 53).
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 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 1602 William Brydges 4th Baron Chandos (age 50) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Grey Brydges 5th Baron Chandos (age 22) succeeded 5th Baron Chandos of Sudeley. Anne Stanley Countess Castlehaven (age 21) by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
Before 03 Sep 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 Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 54).
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 Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 55).
On 28 Apr 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. 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 2nd Marchioness Worcester. On 30 Dec 1648 Thomas Somerset died at Dunkirk.
On 28 Feb 1607 [his future brother-in-law] Grey Brydges 5th Baron Chandos (age 27) and Anne Stanley Countess Castlehaven (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby and Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 57). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
Before 1608 William Cornwallis (age 59) and [his sister-in-law] Lucy Neville (age 58) were married.
On 30 Apr 1608 [his sister-in-law] Lucy Neville (age 59) died.
In 1609 [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 61) died.
After 1609 Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 66) and Frances Brydges Countess Exeter (age 29) 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 Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter. They were half second cousin once removed.
In Feb 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 Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter. They were third cousin once removed.
On 10 Aug 1621 [his brother-in-law] Grey Brydges 5th Baron Chandos (age 41) died. His son George Brydges 6th Baron Chandos (age 1) succeeded 6th Baron Chandos of Sudeley.
Before 1623. Unknown Painter. Portrait of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 80).
On 08 Feb 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 Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (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.
[his daughter] Dorothy Cecil 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.
[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] Mildred Cecil 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