Catherine (Howard) Cecil (abt. 1588 - 1673)

Born about 1588 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England

Ancestors

Wife of William Cecil KG KB — married 1 Dec 1608 in Westminster, Middlesex, , England

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1673 at about age 85 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

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Biography

Lady Catherine Howard was born between 1583 and 1595. She was the daughter of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk and Katherine Knyvett.1 She married William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, son of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury and Hon. Elizabeth Brooke, on 1 December 1608.1 She died circa January 1672/73.1 She was buried on 27 January 1672/73.1 From 1 December 1608, her married name became Cecil. As a result of her marriage, Lady Catherine Howard was styled as Countess of Salisbury on 24 May 1612. She was godmother for James Murray, 2nd Earl of Tullibardine at his baptism on 22 September 1617 at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England.

Children of Lady Catherine Howard and William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury

1. Hon. Robert Cecil1
2. Hon. Philip Cecil1
3. Hon. William Cecil1
4. Hon. Algernon Cecil+1 d. Nov 1676
5. Hon. Edward Cecil1
6. Lady Anne Cecil+1 b. 23 Feb 1612, d. 6 Dec 1637
7. James Cecil, Viscount Cranborne1 b. Mar 1616, d. Oct 1616
8. Lady Elizabeth Cecil+1 b. 1619, d. 19 Nov 1689
9. Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne+1 b. 15 Jul 1619, d. Dec 1660
10. Lady Diana Cecil1 b. 1622, d. 1633
11. Lady Catherine Cecil+1 b. c 1628, d. 18 Aug 1652
12. Lady Mary Cecil1 b. c 1631, d. c 1676

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cecil,_2nd_Earl_of_Salisbury
• http://www.thepeerage.com/p10302.htm#i103018