James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury
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James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury June 8, 1691–October 9, 1728) was the son of James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury.
He married Lady Anne Tufton, daughter of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet, on 12 February 1709. They had four children:
- James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury (1713–1780)
- Catherine Cecil (c. 1722–1752), married John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont and had issue.
- Anne Cecil (c. 1728–1752)
- Margaret Cecil (d.1752) died unmarried of the small-pox, at the Earl of Egmont's in Pall-Mall.
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| Peerage of England | ||
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| Preceded by: James Cecil |
Earl of Salisbury 1694–1728 |
Succeeded by: James Cecil |
