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Sir Nicholas I Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 1st Baronet of Redgrave 1509–1578

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Redgrave in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Oct 1509 · Bromley, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England
Died 20 Feb 1578 · Gorhambury, Hertfordshire, England
Father Sir Robert Bacon Lord Of Drinkston
Mother Lady Isabella Eleanor Cage
Spouse Elizabeth Cooke Russell Hoby Bacon
Children Abraham Bacon, Ann Bacon, Anne Bacon, Anthony Bacon, Baron Sir Edward Bacon, Dorcus Bacon, Elizabeth Bacon, Elizabeth Bacon Cotton, Francis Bacon, Francis Thomas Viscount St Albans Bacon, James Bacon, Jane Bacon, John Bacon, Lord Nicholas Bacon, Mary Bacon, Michael Bacon, Nathaniel Bacon, Roberte Bacon, Sir Edmund Baacon Lord Keeper, Susan Bacon
Siblings Anne Bacon, Barbara Bacon, James Bacon, Joan Bacon, John Bacon Of Hessett, Katherine Bacon, Richard Bacon, Robert Bacon, Rose Bacon, Thomas Bacon

Researchers connected through Sir Redgrave 1509–1578

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Biography

The story of Sir Nicholas I Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 1st Baronet of Redgrave began in 1509 in Bromley, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England. Sir Nicholas I Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 1st Baronet of Redgrave married elizabeth cooke russell hoby bacon, jane fernley, lady ann cooke bacon mo of sir francis bacon, lady nancy of northumberlandshire cooke bacon, and had children including abraham bacon, ann bacon, anne bacon, anthony bacon, baron sir edward bacon, dorcus bacon, elizabeth bacon, elizabeth bacon cotton, francis bacon, francis thomas viscount st albans bacon, james bacon, jane bacon, john bacon, lord nicholas bacon, mary bacon, michael bacon, nathaniel bacon, roberte bacon, sir edmund baacon lord keeper, susan bacon. Sir Nicholas I Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 1st Baronet of Redgrave passed away in 1578 in Gorhambury, Hertfordshire, England.

Sources

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  2. 2
    Record Marks-Barnett families and their kin

  3. 3
    Record The Gentleman's Magazine Library, 1731-1868

Life Timeline

1509
Birth of Sir Nicholas I Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 1st Baronet of Redgrave in Bromley, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England
Birth
1578
Death of Sir Nicholas I Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 1st Baronet of Redgrave in Gorhambury, Hertfordshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Redgrave

This ancestor line traces from Drinkstone, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1478) to Bromley, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England (1509) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir Redgrave (1509–1578) was born in Bromley, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England and died in Gorhambury, Hertfordshire, England. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sir Redgrave's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Sir Nicholas I Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 1st Baronet of Redgrave PTP
1509–1578
Bromley, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England
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Sir Redgrave's Descendants