FYI -
- Randy Jones
-----Original Message-----
From: Leo van de Pas <leovdpas(a)iinet.net.au>
To: GEN-MEDIEVAL-L(a)rootsweb.com <GEN-MEDIEVAL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Welsh names
At 05:49 AM 9/22/98 -0700, you wrote:
>I am trying to find information on a Sir Robert An Cicelt. Sir
Robert was the
>ancestor of Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley.
>
>One of my questions concerns the last name "An Cicelt". While
I am
relatively
>new to this time period I have not see the phrase "An plus
the
last name." I
>have seen other like "ap Cicelt". Can someone fill me
in on
whether or not
>the name I am searching is most likely a true name?
>
>Also should anyone have any information on the Cecil lines I
would be most
>appreciative.
>
>Thanks,
>Sandi
Dear Sandi,
Where did you find this Sir Robert An Cicelt? And how is he
an ancestor?
According to Gerald Paget, in his The Lineage and Ancestry of
HRH Prince
Charles, the lineage goes as such :
Philip Sitsylt, married Margaret Phelip
their son :
Richard Cyssel, died after 1508, married Margaret
their son :
David Cyssel, of Stamford
died 1541, married Jane Dicons
their son :
Richard Cecil, of Burleigh
died 19 March 1553, married Jane Heckington
their son :
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
1521-1598
Best wishes
Leo van de Pas