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John Bacon 1505 – 1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1505

Birth Location: Helmingham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1557

Death Location: Helmingham, Suffolk, England

Father: Thomas Bacon

Mother: Joan Unknown

Spouse(s): Margaret Unknown

Children(s): William Bacon, Rose Bacon, Barbara Bacon, Richard Bacon, Thomas Bacon, Michael Bacon, William Bacon

The story of John Bacon began in 1505 in Helmingham, Suffolk, England. John Bacon married Margaret Unknown, and had children including William Bacon, Rose Bacon, Barbara Bacon, Richard Bacon, Thomas Bacon, Michael Bacon, William Bacon. John Bacon passed away in 1557 in Helmingham, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bacon began in 1505 in Helmingham, Suffolk, England.
  • John Bacon married Margaret Unknown, and had children including William Bacon, Rose Bacon, Barbara Bacon, Richard Bacon, Thomas Bacon, Michael Bacon, William Bacon.
  • John Bacon passed away in 1557 in Helmingham, Suffolk, England.

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Children(s)

John Bacon's Ancestors

Self
John Bacon
1505 – 1557
Birth Place: Helmingham, Suffolk, England
Parents
Thomas Bacon
1475 – 1535
Joan Unknown
– 1540
Grandparents
John Bacon
1430 –
Drinkstone, Suffolk, England
AgnesElizabeth Cockfield
1435 –
Drinkstone, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Bacon
Elizabeth Crofts
Thomas Cockfield
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
Margery Thorp

John Bacon's Descendants

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John Bacon (Abt 1505 – 1557) m. Margaret Unknown ( – Aft. 1557)
  1. 1. William Bacon (Abt 1533 – 1610)
  2. 2. Rose Bacon (Aft. 1537 – )
  3. 3. Barbara Bacon (Aft. 1537 – )
  4. 4. Richard Bacon (Aft. 1537 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Bacon (Aft. 1537 – )
  6. 6. Michael Bacon (31 May 1544 – 25 Mar 1615) m. Elizabeth Wylie (1537 – Bef. 20 Sep 1607) m. Grace Blowerses
    1. 1. John Bacon (31 May 1566 – Aft. 1615)
    2. 2. Joanna Bacon (1567 – )
    3. 3. Mary Bacon (1569 – )
    4. 4. Thomas Bacon (1572 – Aft. 1614)
    5. 5. Sarah Bacon (Abt. 1575 – 1614) m. Daniel York
    6. 6. William Bacon (1577 – 1653) m. Rebecca Potter ( – 1655)
    7. 7. Michael Bacon (06 Dec 1579 – 18 Apr 1648) m. Alice Unknown (15 March 1590 – 02 Apr 1648)
      1. 1. Michael Bacon (Sep 1608 – 04 Jul 1683) m. Mary Jeve (1617 – 26 Aug 1655) m. Mary Baldwin? (1612 – 19 May 1670) m. Mary Haynes
        1. 1. Michael Bacon (16 Feb 1639 – 13 Aug 1707) m. Sarah Richardson (22 Nov 1640 – 15 Aug 1694)
        2. 2. Mary Bacon (18 Feb 1640 – Aft. 22 Oct 1701) m. John Lakin (1627 – 1697)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bacon (04 Jan 1642 – 25 Nov 1674) m. John Richardson (1639 – )
        4. 4. Sarah Bacon (24 Aug 1644 – 11 Apr 1727) m. Caleb Simonds
      2. 2. Daniel Bacon (1615 – 07 Sep 1691) m. Mary Unknown ( – 04 Oct 1691)
        1. 1. Lydia Pierce (1656 – 1717)
      3. 3. Sarah Bacon (1620 – 1652) m. Anthony Hubbard
      4. 4. John Bacon (1624 – 17 Jun 1683)
      5. 5. Alice Bacon (1626 – 29 Mar 1648) m. Thomas Bancroft (10 Feb 1622 – 19 Aug 1691)
        1. 1. Thomas Bancroft (11 Jan 1648 – 24 Jan 1648)
        2. 2. Sarah Bancroft
        3. 3. Mary Bancroft
    8. 8. Elizabeth Bacon (03 Sep 1584 – )
  7. 7. William Bacon (Abt. 1545 – 1575)

John Bacon's Timeline

3 Records

1505
Abt 1505
Birth of John Bacon in Helmingham, Suffolk, England
Helmingham, Suffolk, England
1557
04 Sep 1557
Age 52
John Bacon - Will
None
1557
1557
Age 52
Death of John Bacon in Helmingham, Suffolk, England
Helmingham, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1505
    Event Place: Helmingham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Palmer, William Lincoln, Bacon Notes, Vol 90, 1936; pp. 300-302

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1557
    Record Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Palmer, William Lincoln, Bacon Notes, Vol 90, 1936; pp. 300-302

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Helmingham, Suffolk, England

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