Note that much of this research was done by Paul Tobler and Donna VanZandt.
Plus I also have this note: "Have some info on Samuel A. Cecil b.1851 d.
1934 a son of Oliver G. Cecil &
Christina Elliot. This Oliver was a brother to my great-grandfather Samuel
Alexander Cecil b.3/6/1827 and married Esther Elvira Elliot a sister to
Christina. Apparently Oliver named one of his sons [Samuel A. Cecil} after
the
Samuel Alexander Cecil b,1827. Most of this is documented in Altah Cecil
Koch's book "Three Hundred Years of Cecils In America" Most of the NC
Cecils
in her book were furnished by me. Yancey Cecil b.1919. Should need further
info, please let me know and perhaps I can help on the N .C. Cecils.
........Mail address is Yancey S.Cecil 2105 Laura Lane High Point,NC
27262" Ykcecil(a)aol.com
Ancestors of Samuel Alexander Cecil
Generation No. 1
1. Samuel Alexander Cecil, born 23 October 1851 in Davidson Co, NC
(Source: Paul Tobler tobler(a)omniglobal.net.). He was the son of 2. Oliver
G. Cecil and 3. Christina Elliot.
Generation No. 2
2. Oliver G. Cecil, born 06 March 1827 in NC (Source: Paul Tobler
tobler(a)omniglobal.net.); died 30 April 1892 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Paul
Tobler tobler(a)omniglobal.net.). He was the son of 4. Philip Cissell and 5.
Rachel Cecil. He married 3. Christina Elliot 04 September 1848 in Guilford
Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
3. Christina Elliot, born Abt. 1830 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
Child of Oliver Cecil and Christina Elliot is:
1 i. Samuel Alexander Cecil, born 23 October 1851 in Davidson Co, NC.
Generation No. 3
4. Philip Cissell, born 07 July 1792 in Frederick Co, MD (Source: Donna
Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died 03 May 1861 in Davidson Co,
NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.). He was the son
of 8. William Cissell and 9. Rachel Ball. He married 5. Rachel Cecil 07
October 1821 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
5. Rachel Cecil (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.),
born 31 July 1796 in Frederick Co, MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died 21 October 1872 in Davidson Co, NC
(Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.). She was the
daughter of 10. Philip Cissell and 11. Julia Jaluck?.
Children of Philip Cissell and Rachel Cecil are:
i. Phillip Cecil, born 1816 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.);
died 14 June 1898 (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); married (1) Ann Stone
06 September 1836 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); born Bet. 1810 - 1820 (Source: Donna Van
Zandt research.); died Bet. 1844 - 1848 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna
Van Zandt research.); married (2) Sally Regan 11 May 1848 in Davidson Co, NC
(Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); married (3) Necy Embler 08 November
1849 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); born Abt. 1818
in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); married (4) Olive Stone 23
October 1883 in Guilford Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.).
ii. Elizabeth H. Cissell, born 1819.
iii. Daniel Cecil, born July 1822 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Elizabeth Jane Embler (Source:
Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); born Abt. 1828 (Source:
Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
iv. Martha Pattie Cecil, born 1825; died Abt. 1875 (Source: Donna Van
Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Lewis Jake Newton 29 August
1847 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net)
research.).
2 v. Oliver G. Cecil, born 06 March 1827 in NC; died 30 April 1892 in
Davidson Co, NC; married Christina Elliot 04 September 1848 in Guilford Co,
NC.
vi. Samuel Alexander Cecil, born 1828 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died Abt. 1894 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Esther Elivira Elliot 26 March 1852
in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
vii. Cynthia Cecil, born 1833 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died 1919 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Unknown Kennedy (Source: Donna Van
Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
viii. Jesse W. Cecil, born 1835 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van
Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died 1899 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married (1) Lydia Moffett (Source: Donna
Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married (2) Isabelle Thomas
(Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
ix. Charles L. Cecil, born 1837 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van
Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died 1874 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Prudence Kennedy 21 March 1858 in
Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
x. John B. Cecil, born 1840 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died 1901 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Sarah Burton 21 September 1862 in
Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
Generation No. 4
8. William Cissell, born Abt. 1755 in PGC, MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died Abt. 1808 in MD (Source: Donna Van
Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net.). He was the son of 16. William B. Cissell and
17. Elizabeth Witten. He married 9. Rachel Ball.
9. Rachel Ball, born 1760 in MD; died Bef. November 1839 in Davidson Co,
NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
Notes for William Cissell:
some descendants moved to Rowan and Davidson Co, NC, and Johnson Co, MO
Children of William Cissell and Rachel Ball are:
i. John Ball Cissell, born 29 October 1785 in Frederick Co, MD; died 21
January 1861 in Johnson Co, MO (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net)
research.); married Nancy Iiams 18 December 1812 in Rowan Co, NC (Source:
Donald R. Johnson djgolfer(a)pacbell.net); born 10 March 1792 in Frederick Co,
MD; died 11 February 1857 in Johnson Co, MO.
ii. Thomas B. Cecil, born Abt. 1787 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died Aft. 1860 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Sarah Gordon (Source: Donna Van
Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); born Abt. 1794 in NC (Source: Donna
Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
iii. Reeson V. Cecil, born Abt. 1789 in Frederick Co, MD (Source: Donna
Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in prob IL
(Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married (1) Rachel
Cecil; born 31 July 1796 in Frederick Co, MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died 21 October 1872 in Davidson Co, NC
(Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married (2)
Margaret Hayworth 01 October 1818 in Rowan Co, NC (Source: (1) Donald R.
Johnson djgolfer(a)pacbell.net, (2) Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net)
research.); born Abt. 1798 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died Aft. 1860 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
iv. William Cissell, born Abt. 1790; died 1845 in Davidson Co, NC (Source:
Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
v. Benjamin Cissell, born Bet. 1790 - 1794 in Frederick Co, MD (Source:
Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died Bef. 1834 in Davidson
Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married
Ossee Kennedy 09 February 1871 in Rowan Co, NC (Source: Donald R. Johnson
djgolfer(a)pacbell.net); born Abt. 1801 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
4 vi. Philip Cissell, born 07 July 1792 in Frederick Co, MD; died 03 May
1861 in Davidson Co, NC; married Rachel Cecil 07 October 1821 in Davidson
Co, NC.
vii. Daniel Jarret Cecil, born 1794 in Frederick Co, MD (Source: Donna Van
Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died 19 November 1844 in NC (Source:
Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Sarah Cecil 22
April 1822 in Rowan Co, NC (Source: (1) Donald R. Johnson
djgolfer(a)pacbell.net, (2) Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.);
born 1798 (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died 22
August 1883 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
10. Philip Cecil, born 1762 in MD (Source: Paul Tobler
tobler(a)omniglobal.net.); died Abt. 1874 in NC. He was the son of 16.
William B. Cecil and 17. Elizabeth Witten. He married 11. Julia Jaluck? 02
April 1793 in Frederick Co, MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.).
11. Julia Jaluck?, born Abt. 1765 (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.).
More About Philip Cissell:
Fact 1: Bef. 1800, moved to Rowan, NC
Children of Philip Cecil and Julia Jaluck? are:
i. Samuel Cecil, born 18 April 1794 in Frederick Co, MD (Source: Donna Van
Zandt research.); died 1874 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.);
married (1) Henrietta Iiams 13 August 1817 in Rowan Co, NC (Source: Donna
Van Zandt research.); born 26 July 1796 in MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt
research.); died 01 May 1846 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.);
married (2) Elmina Lucretia Warlow 20 May 1850 in Davidson Co, NC (Source:
Donna Van Zandt research.); born Abt. 1826 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
research.); died Bef. 1868 in Davidson Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt
research.); married (3) Calista Modlin 02 June 1868 in Davidson Co, NC
(Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); born Abt. 1833 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
research.).
Notes for Samuel Cecil:
Lived in Davidson Co, NC in 1848
5 ii. Rachel Cecil, born 31 July 1796 in Frederick Co, MD; died 21 October
1872 in Davidson Co, NC; married (1) Reeson V. Cecil; married (2) Philip
Cissell 07 October 1821 in Davidson Co, NC.
iii. Elizabeth Cecil, born Bet. 1800 - 1810 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
research.); died Bef. 1844 (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); married (1)
Robert Cecil (Source: Letter from Robert to cousin Bentley Cecil.); born
Abt. March 1813; married (2) Ephraim Brattain (Source: Donna Van Zandt
research.); born Bet. 1800 - 1810 (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.).
Notes for Robert Cecil:
I was going through some papers and came across this old letter. Can anyone
identify theCecils mentioned therein?
Milton Jones
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"
iv. Female Cecil, born Bet. 1800 - 1810 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
research.).
Generation No. 5
16. William B. Cecil, born 1728 in PGC, MD; died Abt. 1807 in PGC, MD
(Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net.). He was the son of 32.
Phillip Sessell Cissell and 33. Elizabeth Sprigg Gittings. He married 17.
Elizabeth Witten (Source: Donald R. Johnson djgolfer(a)pacbell.net).
17. Elizabeth Witten, born Abt. 1728. She was the daughter of 34. Thomas
Witten and 35. Ann Cecil.
Children of William Cecil and Elizabeth Witten are:
i. John Cissell, born 1742 in PGC, MD (Source: Donald R. Johnson
djgolfer(a)pacbell.net).
ii. Mary Cissell, born 04 January 1753; died Abt. 1819 in NC (Source:
Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married William Ball; born
Bet. 1750 - 1760 (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.);
died 1816 in NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.).
More About William Ball:
Fact 1: moved to Rowan, NC
8 iii. William Cissell, born Abt. 1755 in PGC, MD; died Abt. 1808 in MD;
married Rachel Ball.
iv. George Cecil, born 1756 in MD (Source: Paul Tobler
tobler(a)omniglobal.net.); married Elizabeth Linton 16 December 1797 in
Frederick Co, MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); born Abt. 1777
(Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Davidson Co,
NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.).
More About George Cecil:
Fact 1: moved to Randolph Co, then Rowan Co, NC
v. Thomas Cecil, born Abt. 1760 in MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died Aft. 1820 in Rowan Co, NC (Source:
Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Rachel Constable 17
December 1780 in Frederick Co, MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); born Bet. 1750 - 1765; died Bet. 1810 -
1820 in Rowan Co, NC (Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net)
research.).
vi. Elizabeth B. Cissell, born Abt. 1760 in prob MD (Source: Donna Van
Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net) research.); married Jason Toole 08 June 1782 in
Frederick Co, MD (Source: (1) Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net)
research., (2) FHL Number 14082.); born Abt. 1760 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
(donavan(a)netins.net) research.); died Abt. 1833.
More About Jason Toole:
Fact 1: Ensign in the Comp of James Young
Fact 2: moved to Jefferson Co, which becamde Harrison Co, OH
10 vii. Philip Cissell, born 1762 in MD; died Abt. 1874 in NC; married (1)
Rachel Ball; married (2) Julia Jaluck? 02 April 1793 in Frederick Co, MD.
viii. Benjamin Cecil, born Bet. 1766 - 1773; died 09 September 1826 in OH
(Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); married Ann Fisher 29 January 1798 in
Frederick Co, MD (Source: Elise Greenup Jourdan, "Early Families of
Sourthern Maryland", Volume 1, 1992); born Abt. 1775 (Source: Donna Van
Zandt research.); died Aft. 1826 (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.).
ix. Archibald Cissell, born 1767 in Comus, Frederick Co, MD (Source: Paul
Tobler tobler(a)omniglobal.net.); died 09 September 1820 in Comus, Frederick
Co, MD (Source: (1) Elise Greenup Jourdan, "Early Families of Sourthern
Maryland", Volume 1, 1992, (2) Paul Tobler, tobler(a)hctc.net. He says died
Oct 1807); married (1) Priscilla Willson 1786 in Census in Faye Co, PA; born
Bef. 1755; died Bet. 1800 - 1804; married (2) Sarah Robinson 13 December
1804 in Comus, Frederick Co, MD (Source: (1) Elise Greenup Jourdan, "Early
Families of Sourthern Maryland", Volume 1, 1992, (2)
Ancestry.com Marriages
in MD.); born Abt. 1784 (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); died Aft. 1835
in Belmont Co, OH ?.
x. Susanna Cissell, born Abt. 1768 in prob MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt
research.); married William Kirk 26 June 1788 in Frederick Co, MD (Source:
Donna Van Zandt research.); born Abt. 1768 (Source: Donna Van Zandt
research.).
xi. John Cecil, born Abt. 1775; died Bet. 1820 - 1830 in NC (Source: Donna
Van Zandt research.); married Mary Linton 24 February 1798 in Frederick Co,
MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); born Bet. 1770 - 1780 (Source: Donna
Van Zandt research.).
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