John Bacon V (abt. 1667 - aft. 1735)

Born about 1667 in Maunsell, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Inwood) Bacon — married about 1699 in London, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died after 1735 after about age 68 in St Mary's, Whitechapel, London, England

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Biography

Mariner, of Somerset, who went to and returned from America, and was later of St Mary's, Whitechapel, London.

Background

John Bacon was the sixth son of William Bacon and Elizabeth Dudson. He was born at the Bacon family estate of Maunsell in North Petherton, Somerset.

Early years

He was mentioned in his father’s Will, (written 10th Jan 1687/8 and proved July 1690). He was left a legacy to be received when he had served his apprenticeship.

Career

He became a Mariner.

America

In a report from George Bacon of Norfolk VA, a John Bacon was recorded in America in 1690 and was possibly the son of William Bacon and Elizabeth Dudson, of Bloomfield, North of Taunton, Somersetshire, England.

His son, Thomas, may have been born in America, where either he or his elder brother, George, fathered another son, Dudson Bacon, born about 1715.

"Though able to claim distant kinship with Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, and a closer link with the well-to-do landed Bacons of Maunsell in Somerset... John, had left the country and come to London but, meeting with little success there, he set off for America where, according to family tradition, he died impoverished, leaving Thomas behind him in London." ^[1]

Chancery Law Suits

In 1732-1735 John Bacon was based in St Mary, Whitechapel, (London) Middlesex, England. ^[2]

The National Archives at Kew have a 1732 Chancery case involving John Bacon, Mariner, where he is described as younger brother of Thomas Bacon of Maunsel, deceased. The catalogue description reads:

Short title: Bacon v Robins. Document type: Bill and answer. Plaintiffs: John Bacon, mariner of St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex (younger brother of Thomas Bacon, esq deceased of Mansell, Somerset). Defendants: William Robins, gent and Dorothy Robins his wife, Jerningham Cheveley, William Catford and Susanna Catford his wife, William Taunton and Grace Taunton his wife. Date of bill (or first document): 1732 ^[3]

There is another Chancery suit dated 1735, and again John Bacon is described as a Mariner, now of St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex. ^[4] The catalogue description reads: Short title: Bacon v Catford. Document type: Bill and answer. Plaintiffs: John Bacon, mariner now of St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex. Defendants: William Catford, esq and Susanna Catford his wife, William Robins, William Taunton and Grace Taunton his wife and Jerningham Cheveley.Date of bill (or first document): 1735

Marriage and family

He married Esther Inwood, with issue one son, Thomas. She may have been born in America. His wife may have died when his son was young.

Death and burial

He died after 1735 in London.

Sources

1. ↑ John Bacon, by Ann Cox-Johnson (1959), p1
2. ↑ See references to Chancery suits
3. ↑ 1732 Chancery suit: National Archives at Kew; C 11/1501/12 Discovery Catalogue Entry here
4. ↑ 1735 Chancery suit: National Archives at Kew: C 11/1524/13 Discovery Catalogue Entry

• William Bacon and Elizabeth Dudson Family [1]

• The Bacon Pedigree (c1900). MFP.