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John Bacon 1761–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1761

Birth Location: Oley, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Sep 1842

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Father: Jeremiah Bacon

Mother: Magdalena Neumann

Spouse(s): Polly Brown

Children(s): Jeremiah Bacon, Charles Bacon, Jesse Bacon, John Bacon

The story of John Bacon began in 1761 in Oley, Pennsylvania. In 1779, John Bacon resided in Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania. In 1814, John Bacon resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN. John Bacon married Polly Brown, and had children including Charles Bacon, Jeremiah Bacon, Jesse Bacon, John Bacon. John Bacon passed away in 1842 in Washington County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bacon began in 1761 in Oley, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1779, John Bacon resided in Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1814, John Bacon resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN.
  • John Bacon married Polly Brown, and had children including Charles Bacon, Jeremiah Bacon, Jesse Bacon, John Bacon.
  • John Bacon passed away in 1842 in Washington County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bacon's Ancestors

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John Bacon
1761–1842
Birth Place: Oley, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Maiden Creek, Pennsylvania
Magdalena (Fronica) Neumann
1722–1822
Allemagne, Germany
Grandparents
Thomas Bacon
1700–1770
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Mary Skiff
1703–1770
Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah I
1675–1731
Anna Whiting
1677–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bacon
1626–1695
Martha Foxwell
1638–1699

John Bacon's Descendants

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John Bacon (13 Oct 1761–10 Sep 1842) m. Polly Brown (1758–)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Bacon 1774–1851
  2. 2. Charles Bacon 1788–1843
  3. 3. Jesse Bacon 1790–1819
  4. 4. John Bacon 1777–1857 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Broyles 1781–1847
    1. 1. Saleta (Ann) Bacon 1816–1856 m. Barton (Baxter) Bayless 1815–1902
      1. 1. Grace (H.) Bayless 1848–1856
      2. 2. Luke (Sylvester) Bayless 1847–1916
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bayless 1844–1921
    2. 2. Delceny (Deluna) Bacon 1813–1881 m. Barton (Baxter) Bayless 1815–1902
    3. 3. Malinda Bacon 1804–1880

John Bacon's Timeline

4 Records

1761
13 Oct 1761
Birth of John Bacon in Oley, Pennsylvania
Oley, Pennsylvania
1779
1779
Age 18
John Bacon resided here in Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania
Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania
1814
1814
Age 53
John Bacon resided here in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
1842
10 Sep 1842
Age 81
Death of John Bacon in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Oley, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Jul 2018), entry for John Bacon, person ID LB29-MZ8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 316

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Jul 2018), entry for John Bacon, person ID LB29-MZ8.

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