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Captain Edmund Bacon, VII 1641–1704

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 1 Jun 1641 · Saxmundham, Suffolk, England

Died 19 Jan 1704 · St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father William Bacon

Mother Margaret

Spouse Ann Lyddall

Children Sarah Bacon

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Captain Edmund Bacon, VII was born in 1641 in Saxmundham, Suffolk, England, the child of william bacon and margaret. Captain Edmund Bacon, VII married ann lyddall, and had children including sarah bacon. Captain Edmund Bacon, VII passed away in 1704 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Captain Edmund Bacon, VII in Saxmundham, Suffolk, England

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Death of Captain Edmund Bacon, VII in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Captain VII

This ancestor line traces from Crostwight, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom (1513) to Saxmundham, Suffolk, England (1641) across 5 generations.

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: Captain VII (1641–1704) was born in Saxmundham, Suffolk, England and died in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Captain Edmund Bacon, VII PTP

1641–1704

Saxmundham, Suffolk, England