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| Bacon, Anthony. Matric. Fell.-Com. from TRINITY, Easter. 1573. 1st s. of Sir Nicholas (1523) Lord Keeper, by his 2nd wife. Resided, with his brother Francis, till the end of 1575. Adm. at Gray's Inn, June, 1576. Succeeded to his father's estates in Herts. Travelled abroad 1579-92. M.P. for Wallingford, 1593, and for Oxford, 1597. Supporter of the Earl of Essex. Died May, 1601. ( D.N.B.; Cooper, II. 315.) | Anthony BACON Approx. lifespan: 1555–1601 Matric. Fell.-Com. from Trinity College 1573:04ET: 1st s. of Sir Nicholas BACON (1523) Lord Keeper, by his 2nd wife. Resided, with his brother Francis BACON (1573) till the end of 1575 Adm. at Gray's Inn 1576:06 Succeeded to his father's estates in Hertfordshire , Travelled abroad 1579-92 M.P. for Wallingford, [Berkshire], 1593 and for Oxford, [Oxfordshire], 1597 Supporter of the Earl of Essex. Died 1601:05 ( D.N.B.; Cooper II. 315) [app:] brother of Francis BACON (1573) [:app] [app:] half-brother of Edward BACON (1561) [:app] [app:] half-brother of Nathaniel BACON (1561) [:app] [app:] half-brother of Nicholas BACON (1561) [:app] [app:](UA: Utinam f.81)[:app] |
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| Bacon, Edward. Matric. Fell.-Com. (age 12) from TRINITY, Michs. 1561. 3rd s. of Sir Nicholas, Lord Keeper (1523) by his first wife. Adm. at Gray's Inn, 1566. Ancient, 1576. Of Shrubland Hall, Suffolk. M.P. for Yarmouth, 1576-83; for Tavistock, 1584; for Weymouth, 1586; Sheriff of Suffolk, 1601. Knighted, May 11, 1603. Died Sept. 8, 1618. M.I. at Barham, Suffolk. ( D.N.B. ; Le Neve, Mon. I. 67.) | Edward BACON Approx. lifespan: 1549–1618 Matric. Fell.-Com. (age 12) from Trinity College 1561:10MT: 3rd s. of Sir Nicholas BACON Lord Keeper BACON (1523) by his first wife. Adm. at Gray's Inn 1566 Ancient 1576 Of Shrubland Hall, Suffolk , M.P. for Yarmouth, [Norfolk], 1576-83 ; for Tavistock, [Devon], 1584 ; for Weymouth, [Dorset], 1586 Sheriff of Suffolk , 1601 Knighted 1603:05:11 Died 1618:09:08 M.I. at Barham, Suffolk , ( D.N.B. ; Le Neve, Mon. I. 67) [app:]brother of Nathaniel BACON (1561) [:app] [app:] Nicholas BACON (1561) [:app] [app:] half-brother of Anthony BACON (1573) [:app] [app:] half-brother of Francis BACON (1573) [:app] [app:]Tutor: 'Mr Hammond'[:app] [app:](UA: Utinam f.81)[:app] |
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| Bacon, Francis. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 12) at TRINITY, Apr. 5, 1573, with his brother Anthony. S. of Sir Nicholas (1523), Lord Keeper of the great seal. Matric. 1573. Resided for two years. M.A. July 27, 1594. Adm. at Gray's Inn, 1576. With the embassy of Sir Amias Paulet in France, 1576-9. Barrister, 1582. M.P. for Melcombe Regis, 1584; for Taunton, 1586; for Liverpool, 1588; for Middlesex, 1593; for Southampton, 1597; for St Albans, 1601; for Ipswich, 1604, and for Cambridge University, 1614. Bencher, Gray's Inn, 1586. King's Counsel, 1604. Knighted, 1603. Solicitor-general, 1607. Counsel for the University, 1613. Attorney-general, 1613. Lord Keeper, 1617. Lord Chancellor, and created Baron Verulam, 1618. Viscount St Alban, 1621. Charged with bribery, deprived of the great seal, and fined, 1621. Died Apr. 9, 1626. Buried at St Albans. For an account of his literary and scientific work see D.N.B. The Essays were published in 1597; the Advancement of Learning, 1605; the New Atlantis, 1614-8; the Novum Organum, 1620. ( D.N.B. ) | Francis BACON Approx. lifespan: 1561–1626 Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 12) at Trinity College 1573:04:05 with his brother Anthony BACON s. of Sir Nicholas BACON (1523) Lord Keeper of the great seal. Matric. 1573 Resided for two years. M.A. 1594:07:27 Adm. at Gray's Inn 1576 With the embassy of Sir Amias PAULET in France , 1576-79 Barrister 1582 M.P. for Melcombe Regis, [Dorset], 1584 ; for Taunton, [Somerset], 1586 ; for Liverpool, [Lancashire], 1588 ; for Middlesex , 1593 ; for Southampton, [Hampshire], 1597 ; for St Albans, [Hertfordshire], 1601 ; for Ipswich, [Suffolk], 1604 and for Cambridge University, [Cambridgeshire], 1614 Bencher, Gray's Inn 1586 King's Counsel 1604 Knighted 1603 Solicitor-general 1607 Counsel for the University 1613 Attorney-general 1613 Lord Keeper 1617 Lord Chancellor, and created Baron Verulam 1618 Viscount St Alban 1621 Charged with bribery, deprived of the great seal, and fined 1621 Died 1626:04:09 buried at St Albans, [Hertfordshire], For an account of his literary and scientific work see D.N.B. The Essays were published in 1597 ; the Advancement of Learning 1605 ; the New Atlantis 1614-18 ; the Novum Organum 1620 ( D.N.B. ) [app:]half-brother of Edward BACON (1561) [:app] [app:]half-brother of Nathaniel BACON (1561) [:app] [app:]half-brother of Nicholas BACON (1561) [:app] [app:]Two portraits, Roubiliac bust & statue (copy by H. Weekes 1845 ) at Trinity College [:app] [app:]Portrait engravings: CAS : F3, G5 Bust after Roubiliac in English Faculty Library[:app] [app:](UA: Utinam f.81; Goodeson: CP : 98; Atkinson, 452–4)[:app] |
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| Bacon, Nathaniel. Matric. Fell.-Com. from TRINITY, Michs. 1561. 2nd s. of Sir Nicholas (1523), Lord Keeper by his first wife. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Dec. 16, 1562. 'Ancient,' 1576. M.P. for Tavistock, 1571, 1572; for Norfolk, 1584, 1593, 1604; for Lynn, 1597. Sheriff of Norfolk, 1586 and 1599. Of Stiffkey, Esq. Knighted, 1604. Died Nov. 7, 1622. Buried at Stiffkey. Brother of Nicholas (1561) and Edward (1561). ( D.N.B. ) | Nathaniel BACON Approx. lifespan: 1547–1622 Matric. Fell.-Com. from Trinity College 1561:10MT: 2nd s. of Sir Nicholas BACON (1523) Lord Keeper by his first wife. Adm. at Gray's Inn 1562:12:16 'Ancient' 1576 M.P. for Tavistock, [Devon], 1571, 1572 ; for Norfolk , 1584, 1593, 1604 ; for Lynn, [Norfolk], 1597 Sheriff of Norfolk , 1586 and 1599 Of Stiffkey, [Norfolk], Esq. Knighted 1604 Died 1622:11:07 buried at Stiffkey, [Norfolk], brother of Nicholas BACON (1561) brother of Edward BACON (1561) ( D.N.B. ) [app:]Born 1547 [:app] [app:]half-brother of Anthony BACON (1573) [:app] [app:]half-brother of Francis BACON (1573) [:app] [app:]Portrait miniature at Trinity College [:app] [app:](UA: Utinam f.81; Atkinson, 454)[:app] |
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| Bacon, Nathaniel. Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, July, 1606. S. of Edward, of Shrubland, Suffolk. Bapt. at Coddenham, Dec. 12, 1593. B.A. 1610-1. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Aug. 16, 1611. Bencher, 1640. M.P. for the University, 1645; and for Ipswich, 1654, 1656, 1658, 1660. Master of Requests. Recorder of Ipswich and of Bury. Died 1660. Brother of Nicholas (1606), Philip and Lionel (1606). ( D.N.B. ) | Nathaniel BACON Approx. lifespan: 1593–1660 Matric. pens. from Christ's College 1606:07 s. of Edward BACON of Shrubland, Suffolk , Bapt. at Coddenham, [Suffolk], 1593:12:12 B.A. 1610/1 Adm. at Gray's Inn 1611:08:16 Bencher 1640 M.P. for Cambridge University ; and for Ipswich, [Suffolk], 1654, 1656, 1658, 1660 Master of Requests. Recorder of Ipswich, [Suffolk], and of Bury, [Suffolk], Died 1660 brother of Nicholas BACON (1606) brother of Philip BACON (1606) brother of Lionel BACON (1606) ( D.N.B. ) |
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| Bacon, Nathaniel. Matric. pens. from CORPUS CHRISTI, Easter, 1622; B.A. 1623-4; M.A. 1628. S. of Sir Robert. Ord. deacon and priest (Norwich) Jan. 4, 1628-9. R. of Gt Ryburgh, Norfolk, 1628. ( D.N.B. wrong in identifying him with the painter, who was K.B.) | Nathaniel BACON Approx. lifespan: 1604–1702 Matric. pens. from Corpus Christi College 1622:04ET: B.A. 1623/4 M.A. 1628 s. of Sir Robert BACON Ord. deacon and priest (Norwich) 1628/9:01:04 R. of Gt Ryburgh, Norfolk , 1628 ( D.N.B. wrong in identifying him with the painter, who was K.B.) |
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| Bacon, Nathaniel. Adm. pens. at JESUS, Apr. 18, 1648. Of Essex. Matric. 1648; B.A. 1651-2. S. of Nathaniel, Reader of Gray's Inn; adm. there, May 3, 1651. | Nathaniel BACON Approx. lifespan: 1630–1728 Adm. pens. at Jesus College 1648:04:18 Of Essex , Matric. 1648 B.A. 1651/2 s. of Nathaniel BACON Reader of Gray's Inn; adm. there 1651:05:03 |
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| Bacon, Nathaniel. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Apr. 19, 1653. Of Suffolk. Perhaps s. of Nicholas, of Shrubland, Suffolk, adm. at Gray's Inn, Nov. 1655. | Nathaniel BACON Approx. lifespan: 1635–1733 Adm. pens. at Trinity College 1653:04:19 Of Suffolk , perhaps s. of Nicholas BACON of Shrubland, Suffolk , adm. at Gray's Inn 1655:11 |
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| Bacon, Nathaniel. Adm. pens. at QUEENS', July 17, 1658. Of Suffolk. Matric. 1659; B.A. 1662-3; M.A. 1666. Incorp. at Oxford, 1672. V. of Fulbourn All Saints', Cambs., 1669. | Nathaniel BACON Approx. lifespan: 1640–1738 Adm. pens. at Queens' College 1658:07:17 Of Suffolk , Matric. 1659 B.A. 1662/3 M.A. 1666 Incorp. at Oxford University 1672 V. of Fulbourn All Saints', Cambridgeshire , 1669 |
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| Bacon, Nathaniel. Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST CATHARINE'S, May 5, 1661. Of Suffolk. M.B. 1667. Perhaps s. and h. of Thomas, of Friston Hall, Suffolk; adm. at Gray's Inn, Nov. 22, 1664. If so, he was the distinguished emigrant to Virginia, who played a great part in the history of the Colony. Died Oct. 1676. (J. Foster, Gray's Inn; D.N.B. ) | Nathaniel BACON Approx. lifespan: 1643–1676 Adm. Fell.-Com. at St Catharine's College 1661:05:05 Of Suffolk , M.B. 1667 Perhaps s. and h. of Thomas BACON of Friston Hall, Suffolk , adm. at Gray's Inn 1664:11:22 If so, he was the distinguished emigrant to Virginia , USA , who played a great part in the History of the Colony. Died 1676:10 (J. Foster, Gray's Inn; D.N.B. ) |
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| Bacon, Nathaniel. Adm. pens. at QUEENS', June 22, 1721. Of Cambs. S. of William, of Cambridge. Matric. 1721; B.A. 1724-5; M.A. 1728. Master at Eton. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 4, 1732; priest, June 20. Died 1738, aged 33. M.I. at St Benet's, Cambridge. (Blomefield, Collectanea, 217.) | Nathaniel BACON Approx. lifespan: 1705–1738 Adm. pens. at Queens' College 1721:06:22 Of Cambridgeshire , s. of William BACON of Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], Matric. 1721 B.A. 1724/5 M.A. 1728 Master at Sch: Eton Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 1732:06:04 ; priest 1732:06:20 Died 1738 aged 33. M.I. at St Benet's, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], (Blomefield, Collectanea 217) |
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| Bacon, Nicholas. Scholar of CORPUS CHRISTI, 1523. S. of Robert, of Drinkstone, Suffolk. B. at Chislehurst, Kent, c. 1509. B.A. 1526-7. Barrister, Gray's Inn, 1533. Solicitor to the University, 1540. Lord Keeper of the great seal, 1558; jurisdiction as Lord Chancellor, 1559. M.P. for Westmorland, 1542; for Dartmouth, 1545. Founded a school at Redgrave. Died Feb. 20, 1578-9; buried in St Paul's cathedral. Father of Francis (1573), of Anthony (1573), Nathaniel (1561), Nicholas (1561), and of Edward (1561). Benefactor to Corpus Christi. ( Cooper, I. 389; D.N.B.; G.E.C. ) | Nicholas BACON Approx. lifespan: 1509–1578 Scholar of Corpus Christi College 1523 s. of Robert BACON of Drinkstone, Suffolk , b. at Chislehurst, Kent , c1509 B.A. 1526/7 Barrister, Gray's Inn 1533 Solicitor to the University 1540 Lord Keeper of the great seal 1558 ; jurisdiction as Lord Chancellor 1559 M.P. for Westmorland , 1542 ; for Dartmouth, [Devon], 1545 Founded a school at Redgrave, [Suffolk], Died 1578/9:02:20 ; buried in St Paul's cathedral [London], father of Francis BACON (1573) father of Anthony BACON (1573) father of Nathaniel BACON (1561) father of Nicholas BACON (1561) father of Edward BACON (1561) Benefactor to Corpus Christi College ( Cooper I. 389; D.N.B.; G.E.C. ) [app:]Portrait at Corpus Christi College [:app] [app:]Portrait engraving: CAS:9.193 1523 [:app] [app:](Atkinson, 350)[:app] |
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| Bacon, Nicholas. Adm. Fell.-Com. at TRINITY, 1561. 1st s. of Sir Nicholas, Lord Keeper, by his first wife. Barrister, of Gray's Inn; adm. student, 1562. Knighted, 1578. Sheriff of Suffolk, 1581. M.P. for Suffolk, 1572-83. Created premier baronet of England, May 22, 1611. Of Redgrave, Suffolk. Died Nov. 22, 1624; buried at Redgrave. Father of Bacqueville (1594) and Edmund (1584). ( D.N.B.; G.E.C. ) | Nicholas BACON Approx. lifespan: 1543–1624 Adm. Fell.-Com. at Trinity College 1561 1st s. of Sir Nicholas BACON Lord Keeper, by his first wife. Barrister, of Gray's Inn; adm. student 1562 Knighted 1578 Sheriff of Suffolk , 1581 M.P. for Suffolk , 1572-83 Created premier Baronet of England 1611:05:22 Of Redgrave, Suffolk , Died 1624:11:22 ; buried at Redgrave, [Suffolk], father of Bacqueville BACON (1594) father of Edmund BACON (1584) ( D.N.B.; G.E.C. ) [app:] brother of Edward BACON (1561) [:app] [app:] brother of Nathaniel BACON (1561) [:app] [app:] half-brother of Anthony BACON (1573) [:app] [app:] half-brother of Francis BACON (1573) [:app] [app:](UA: Utinam f.81)[:app] |
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| Bacon, Philip. Adm. pens. at JESUS, Apr. 19, 1653. Of Suffolk. Matric. 1653; B.A. 1656-7. Probably s. and h. of Nathaniel, of Ipswich, Esq.; adm. at Gray's Inn, May 11, 1657. | Philip BACON Approx. lifespan: 1635–1733 Adm. pens. at Jesus College 1653:04:19 Of Suffolk , Matric. 1653 B.A. 1656/7 Probably s. and h. of Nathaniel BACON of Ipswich, [Suffolk], Esq.; adm. at Gray's Inn 1657:05:11 |
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| Bacon, Thomas. Matric. Fell.-Com. from CORPUS CHRISTI, Easter, 1637. Of Suffolk. S. and h. of Nathaniel, of Friston, Suffolk, Esq. Adm. at Gray's Inn, May 13, 1640. Barrister, 1651. M.P. for Suffolk, 1654; for Aldeburgh, 1660. ( Vis. of Suff. 1664.) | Thomas BACON Approx. lifespan: 1619–1717 Matric. Fell.-Com. from Corpus Christi College 1637:04ET: Of Suffolk , s. and h. of Nathaniel BACON of Friston, Suffolk , Esq. Adm. at Gray's Inn 1640:05:13 Barrister 1651 M.P. for Suffolk , 1654 ; for Aldeburgh, [Suffolk], 1660 ( Vis. of Suff. 1664) |
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| Nathaniel FAIRFAX Matric. sizar from CORPUS CHRISTI, Easter 1655. Of Suffolk . 3rd s. of Benjamin, clerk, of Rumburgh, Suffolk . B.A. 1657-8 : M.A. 1661 . Ord. deacon (Norwich) Sep., 1661. Ejected from Willisham, Suffolk , 1662 . Studied medicine as a means of livelihood. M.D. (Leyden [ Holland ]) 1670 . Practised at Woodbridge, Suffolk . Married (1) Eliza Blackerby, (2) Elizabeth, widow of Francis Wade, and dau. of Nathaniel Bacon, of Ipswich [ Suffolk ]. Author. Died 12 Jun., 1690. Buried at Woodbridge [ Suffolk ]. Brother of John (1640), father of Blackerby (1686). ( Calamy, II. 442; D.N.B. ; Masters, 283; V. B. Redstone.) | Nathaniel FAIRFAX Approx. lifespan: 1637–1690 Matric. sizar from Corpus Christi College 1655:04ET: Of Suffolk , 3rd s. of Benjamin FAIRFAX clerk, of Rumburgh, Suffolk , B.A. 1657/8 : M.A. 1661 Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1661:09 Ejected from Willisham, Suffolk , 1662 Studied medicine as a means of livelihood. M.D. ( Leyden, [Holland], ) 1670 Practised at Woodbridge, Suffolk , m. (1) Eliza BLACKERBY m. (2) Elizabeth BACON WADE widow of Francis WADE dau. of Nathaniel BACON of Ipswich, [Suffolk], Author. Died 1690:06:12 buried at Woodbridge, [Suffolk], brother of John FAIRFAX (1640) father of Blackerby FAIRFAX (1686) ( Calamy II. 442; D.N.B. ; Masters 283; V. B. Redstone.) |
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| Robert GAWDY Adm. Fell.-Com. at EMMANUEL, 05 May, 1593. S. of Sir Henry (1571), of Claxton, Norfolk . Matric. c 1593 . M.P. for East Looe [ Cornwall ], 1597-8 . Sheriff of Norfolk , 1628-9 . Married Winifred, dau. of Sir Nathaniel Bacon. Died 1638 . Will (Norwich C.C. [ Norfolk ]) 1639 . Brother of Thomas (1596), father of Henry (1619). ( Vis. of Norfolk .) | Robert GAWDY Approx. lifespan: 1575–1638 Adm. Fell.-Com. at Emmanuel College 1593:05:05 s. of Sir Henry GAWDY (1571) of Claxton, Norfolk , Matric. c1593 M.P. for East Looe, [Cornwall], 1597-98 Sheriff of Norfolk , 1628-29 Married Winifred BACON dau. of Sir Nathaniel BACON Died 1638 Will (Norwich C.C. [Norfolk], ) 1639 brother of Thomas GAWDY (1596) father of Henry GAWDY (1619) ( Vis. of Norfolk .) [add:] Read also brother of Henry GAWDY (1596) [:add] [add:]Knighted.[:add] [add:] See Blomefield and Lestrange's Norfolk Lists. [:add] |
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| Thomas KNEVET Matric. Fell.-Com. from QUEENS', Easter 1584. Of London . Doubtless s. and h. of Sir Thomas, of Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk . Knighted, 11 May, 1603. Married Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Nathaniel Bacon, of Stiffkey, Norfolk , 1592 . Died Sep., 1605; buried at Feltwell, Norfolk . Father of the next. ( Blomefield, v. 157.) | Thomas KNEVET Approx. lifespan: 1566–1605 Matric. Fell.-Com. from Queens' College 1584:04ET: Of London , Doubtless s. and h. of Sir Thomas, of Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk , Knighted 1603:05:11 Married Elizabeth BACON dau. of Sir Nathaniel BACON of Stiffkey, Norfolk , 1592 Died 1605:09 buried at Feltwell, Norfolk , father of Thomas KNEVET (1611) ( Blomefield, V. 157) |
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| John TOWNSHEND Educated at TRINITY. S. of Sir Roger (1553), of Raynham, Norfolk . B. 1564 . Also at Oxford [ Oxfordshire ]. Matric (Magdalen College, Oxford [ Oxfordshire ]) 24 Nov., 1581, age 13 ( sic ), of Raynham, Norfolk . Inherited his father's estates, 1590 . M.P. for Castle Rising [ Norfolk ], 1592 ; for Norfolk , 1597-8 ; for Orford [ Suffolk ], 1601 . Served in the expedition against Cadiz [ Spain ] where he was knighted, 1596 . Possessed of great estates in Norfolk . Married Anne, dau. of Sir Nathaniel Bacon, K.B., of Stiffkey, Norfolk . Died from wounds received in a duel with Sir Matthew Brown, of Beachworth Castle, Surrey , 02 Aug., 1603. He gave a staff for the use of the senior proctor at Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ], in 1591 . Father of Stanhope (1612). ( Cooper, II. 355; D.N.B. ; Blomefield, VII. 134; Collins, II. 460; Al. Oxon. ) | John TOWNSHEND Approx. lifespan: 1564–1603 Educated at Trinity College s. of Sir Roger TOWNSHEND (1553) of Raynham, Norfolk , b. 1564 Also at Oxford, [Oxfordshire], Matric ( Magdalen College [Oxford] ) 1581:11:24 age 13 ( sic ), of Raynham, Norfolk , Inherited his father's estates 1590 M.P. for Castle Rising, [Norfolk], 1592 ; for Norfolk , 1597-98 ; for Orford, [Suffolk], 1601 Served in the expedition against Cadiz, [Spain], where he was knighted 1596 Possessed of great estates in Norfolk , Married Anne BACON dau. of Sir Nathaniel BACON K.B., of Stiffkey, Norfolk , Died from wounds received in a duel with Sir Matthew Brown, of Beachworth Castle, Surrey , 1603:08:02 He gave a staff for the use of the senior proctor at Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], in 1591 father of Stanhope TOWNSHEND (1612) ( Cooper II. 355; D.N.B. ; Blomefield VII. 134; Collins II. 460; Al. Oxon. ) |