Milton,
I would be very interested in getting a photocopy of the letter if you
would be so kind. I'm also a Mitchell and Cecil descendant, ironically, from
MY g,g,great grandmother Rebecca (daughter of Keziah Mitchell Stafford, and
grandaughter of Melinda Cecil Mitchell).
Beau Guthrie
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1. Re: Handwritten letter from Robert Cecil - 1913 (Milton Jones)
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From: "Milton Jones" <milton.e.jones(a)worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: [CECIL] Handwritten letter from Robert Cecil - 1913
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Hi Debbie,
I posted this letter on the internet some time back. I have the original
copy which was sent to my uncle, Bentley Mitchell Cecil. Mitchell Cecil
was
my
g-grandfather. He married his cousin, Rebecca Mitchell. I did a little
research on the information in Robert's letter but didn't find much, but I
didn't spend a lot of time on it. I can send you what I have if you wish.
It's likely you already have more information than I. If I can help you
with
anything else just let me know.
Milton
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Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:39 AM
Subject: [CECIL] Handwritten letter from Robert Cecil - 1913
> Hi everyone,
> I found this letter online and I hope one of you have tried to put all
> the
> pieces together. I've added my own analysis below. Some of it checks
> out
> via census records. Other info clearly is wrong. I think this may be
> the
> family of Susannah Cecil who married Gilliam Regan, though she is not
> mentioned in the letter. That makes me wonder if Allen was her brother
> after all. Here is the letter - can anyone comment?
>
> "The following is a copy of a hand written letter, from Robert Cecil to
> my
> granduncle Bentley (Benjamin) M. Cecil, dated August 21, 1913. The letter
> was mailed from Bellefonte, Arkansas. Bentley (Benjamin) Cecil was the
> son
> of Mitchell Cecil, Mitchell was the son of John Grayson Cecil,
> 1790 -1861.
>
> "Dear sir: After a long delay I will try to answer your kind letter. I
> would have written sooner but I had written back to North Carolina to see
> if I could find anything in my fathers old papers that would help us any
> in
> finding out anything about our connection. I have not received my fathers
> papers yet but will in a short time. I don't know what information I will
> gain from them yet. My grandfathers name was Thomas Cecil. My
> grandmothers
> maiden name I don't remember. My grandfather was born in England, came to
> Maryland with Lord Baltimores Colony, settled there, raised his family
> there, moved from there to Davidson County, North Carolina. He died there
> at the age of (112) years. My great grandfather died in Maryland. I don't
> know his age. I can't remember his given name but I would not be
> surprised
> if Sir Robert Cecil was not my great grandfather. One of my great uncles,
> Thomas K. Cecil used to go back to Maryland to visit some of the Cecils
> but I supposed it was my great grandfather. He called him Lord Cecil.
> Lord
> Cecil Calvert was the Second Lord Baltimore, son of George Calvert, First
> Lord Baltimore. My grandfather had four brothers. Their names were
> Phillip, Benjamin, George and John Phillip was my wife's father. My wife
> and I were cousins. Her name was Elizabeth Cecil. My wife had a brother
> whose name was Samuel Cecil. He lived in Davidson County in 1848. I don't
> know where he went from there. I have connections in
> Missouri. One of my father's brothers went to Missouri years ago. His
> name
> was Benjamin. It may be that you and I are kin. My father's name was
> Allen.
> He was born in (1781) died in 1878. I am (100 years and five months old)
> I
> would be glad to hear from you again soon. Any information you can give
> me
> in regard to this estate will be gladly received. If I find out anything
> that will be of use to you, I will gladly give it to you. I will close.
> Respectfully yours,
> Robert Cecil""
>
> This is my analysis so far:
>
> 2 Mr Cecil b: - d: in Maryland (great grandfather to Robert)
> 3Thomas Cecil b: - d: age 112 in Davidson Co. (grandfather to
> Robert) born in England, came to Maryland with Lord Baltimores Colony ,
> settled there and raised his family there, moved to Davidson Co. NC where
> he died. [[Lord Baltimore's Colony arrived in 1634 - The numbers don't
> add up. ~D]]
> +
> 4 Allen Cecil b: 1781 - d: 1878
> +
> 5 Robert (from the letter) b: 1813 - 1913 living in
> Bellefonte, AK
> 4 Benjamin - went to MO years ago (written in 1913)
> 3Phillip
> +
> Elizabeth (married Robert)
> Samuel (lived in Davidson Co. in 1848)
> 3Benjamin
> 3George
> 3John
> 2 Thomas K. Cecil used to go back to Maryland to visit some Cecils
> there.
> He supposed it was his great grandfather. He called him Lord Cecil.
> Since Robert recalls this it had to be well after 1813.
>
> John Grayson Cecil, 1790 -1861
> +
> Mitchell Cecil
> +
> Bentley (Benjamin) Cecil (recieved letter in 1913)
>
>
> Hope someone can add more.
>
> Debbie
>
>
>
>
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