James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury 1648-1683

Before 1648 [his father] Charles Cecil [aged 28] and [his mother] Diana Maxwell were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Maxwell 1st Earl Dirletoun. He the son of William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury [aged 56] and Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury [aged 57].

In 1648 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury was born to Charles Cecil [aged 29] and Diana Maxwell.

In 1660 [his father] Charles Cecil [aged 41] died.

In 1661 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury [aged 13] and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury were married. She the daughter of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland [aged 56] and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland [aged 47]. They were fifth cousin once removed.

Around 1664 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury [aged 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 [aged 18] and [his wife] Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury. He married 13th July 1683 Frances Bennett Countess of Salisbury and had issue.

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

In 1669 Bernard Hale was elected MP Hertfordshire at a by-election in 1669, after James Cecil [aged 21] succeeded as Earl of Salisbury.

On 17th September 1669 James Annesley 2nd Earl Anglesey [aged 24] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Manners Countess Anglesey [aged 15] were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland [aged 65] and [his mother-in-law] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland [aged 55]. He the son of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley [aged 55] and Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey [aged 49].

On or before 6th November 1670, the date he was baptised, [his son] Robert Cecil was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury [aged 22] and [his wife] Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury. He married on or after 28th July 1690 Elizabeth Meynell and had issue.

On 10th November 1671 [his brother-in-law] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland [aged 33] and Diana Bruce were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 45] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 41]. He the son of [his father-in-law] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland [aged 67] and [his mother-in-law] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland. They were third cousin once removed.

In 1672 [his daughter] Margaret Cecil Countess Ranelagh was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury [aged 24] and [his wife] Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury. She married (1) 1683 John Stawell 2nd Baron Stawell, son of Ralph Stawell 1st Baron Stawell and Anne Ryves (2) 9th January 1696 Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh, son of Arthur Jones 2nd Viscount Ranelagh and Katherine Boyle Viscountess Ranelagh.

On 8th January 1673 [his brother-in-law] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland [aged 34] and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland [aged 16] were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland [aged 68] and [his mother-in-law] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland. They were half first cousin twice removed.

Before 28th March 1677 [his brother-in-law] William Hay 4th Earl Kinnoull [aged 55] and [his sister] Catherine Cecil Countess Kinnoul were married. She by marriage Countess Kinnoull. He the son of George Hay 2nd Earl Kinnoull and Anne Douglas Countess Kinnoul.

On 29th September 1679 [his father-in-law] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland [aged 75] died at Nether Haddon, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] John [aged 41] succeeded 9th Earl of Rutland. Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland [aged 22] by marriage Countess of Rutland.

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

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

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

Around 1683 [his sister] Catherine Cecil Countess Kinnoul died.

In June 1683 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury [aged 35] died. His son James [aged 17] succeeded 4th Earl Salisbury.

[his daughter] Catherine Cecil Lady Downing was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury. She married 12th July 1683 her fourth cousin George Downing 2nd Baronet, son of George Downing 1st Baronet and Frances Howard Lady Downing, and had issue.

[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. She married (1) 14th August 1693 her fourth cousin once removed Uvedale Corbet 3rd Baronet, son of Richard Corbet 2nd Baronet and Victoria Uvedale, and had issue (2) after 1701 Charles Hotham 4th Baronet.

[his daughter] Mary Cecil was born to James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury. She married 1684 her sixth cousin William Forester and had issue.