John Deacon (1744 - 1821)

Born 1744 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Killick) Deacon — married 15 Apr 1777 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Descendants

Died Aug 1821 at about age 77 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Biography

John Deacon was born in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.

John Deacon was baptised on June 27, 1744 at St Denys in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, son of George Deacon and Mary Morton.^[1]

St Denys, Rotherfield - Interior by John Salmon (2011), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

John married Martha Killick by banns on April 15, 1777 at St Denys in Rotherfield.^[2]

Church of St. Denys in Rotherfield, East Sussex, England. Built 11th-15th century. Taken by Sandpiper (2006), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Together they had the following children:

1. John Deacon (before 1780–1879)^[3]
2. David Deacon (1782 - )^[4]
3. Sarah Deacon (1784–1879)
4. William Deacon (1785– )^[5]
5. Sarah Deacon (1786–1842)^[6]
6. Thomas Deacon (1788–1810)^[7]
7. James Deacon (1791–1841)^[8]
8. Ann Deacon (1792–1866)^[9]
9. Hannah Deacon (1794 - )^[10]
10. George Deacon (1797–1868)^[11]

Their children were baptised in the Baptist church at Rotherfield.

John was widowed in October 1807.^[12]

John was buried on August 17, 1821 at St Denys in Rotherfield, aged 76.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004428969; FHL microfilm: 1468914; Record number: 2016; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: J9J6-LVK (accessed 12 January 2024)
   John Deacon baptism on 27 Jun 1744, son of George Deacon & Mary Deacon, in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004427528; FHL microfilm: 1067280; Record number: 1536052
   FamilySearch Record: N6KN-WMB (accessed 12 January 2024)
   John Deacon marriage to Martha Killick on 15 Apr 1777 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ9X-R54 : 11 December 2014), John Deacon in entry for John Deacon, 10 Nov 1780, Birth; citing p. 14, Rotherfield, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQRF-TJ7 : 11 December 2014), John Deacon in entry for David Deacon, 24 Nov 1782, Birth; citing p. 14, Rotherfield, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWFF-LXG : 11 December 2014), John Deacon in entry for William Deacon, 14 Jan 1785, Birth; citing p. 16, Rotherfield, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWXV-5ZW : 11 December 2014), John Deacon in entry for Sarah Deacon, 28 Feb 1786, Birth; citing p. 16, Rotherfield, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7SM-ZL4 : 11 December 2014), John Deacon in entry for Thomas Deacon, 17 Dec 1788, Birth; citing p. 15, Rotherfield, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3YY-H22 : 11 December 2014), John Deacon in entry for James Deacon, 01 Jan 1791, Birth; citing p. 15, Rotherfield, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7VP-JJ6 : 11 December 2014), John Deacon in entry for Ann Deacon, 27 Apr 1792, Birth; citing p. 15, Rotherfield, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWK7-5PR : 11 December 2014), John Deacon in entry for Hannah Deacon, 15 Jul 1794, Birth; citing p. 15, Rotherfield, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWN8-YHN : 11 December 2014), John Deacon in entry for George Deacon, 09 Jan 1797, Birth; citing p. 15, Rotherfield, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
12. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J8H7-RQQ : 16 March 2020), John Deacon in entry for Martha, 1807.
13. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFP7-6YB : 7 December 2017), John Deacon, 17 Aug 1821; citing Burial, Rotherfield, Sussex, England, 00250, The Keep, East Sussex Record Office; West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester.