Ancestral Trails 2016 » Michael BACON (1579-1648)

Personal data Michael BACON 

• He was born on December 6, 1579 in Winston, Suffolk.
• He was baptized on December 6, 1579 in Parish Church, Winston, Suffolk.
• Emigrated in the year 1633, England to America.
• He died on April 18, 1648 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, he was 68 years old.
• A child of Michael BACON and Elizabeth WYLIE

Household of Michael BACON

He is married to Alice _____.

They got married on September 20, 1607 at Dedham, Norfolk, England, he was 27 years old.

Child(ren):

1. Daniel BACON  1615-1681 
2. John BACON  1617-1683 
3. Michael BACON  1608-1688 
4. Alice BACON  1619-1648
5. Sarah BACON  1622-1652

Notes about Michael BACON

Michael Bacon, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Wylie) Bacon, was borne in Winston, Suffolk County, England, where he was baptized on Dec. 6, 1579. Nothing is known of his life there. In 1633 his name appears as one of the signers of the Dedham agreement. He evidently did not remain in this country at that time, for we find him to be a subscriber in the ship money returns for Suffolk County, England, under date of Mar. 27, 1640. He was put down for eight shillings. In the Dedham records he is stated to have come from Ireland, but his stay in that country was probably only a brief one, and possibly he may only have gone there to take passage to this country. The tradition that seems to be prevalent in many families that three brothers came over together holds good in this family, for with Michael came his three sons, as well as his grandchildren then born.

At a meeting held in Dedham May 26, 1640, the following vote was passed:

"It was by Inhabitants appoynted such are deputed to order Towne affayrs & others also being Called together for advice therein vpon deliberacon & good consideracon assented vnto & agreed vpon that the Towne of Dedham shall enterteyne Mr. Samuell Cooke together wth his estate And also Mr. Smith & Mr. Bacon all from Ireland & afford to them such accomodacons of vpland & medowe as their estates shall Requier & as ye Towne wthout Reall prjudice to ye sayd Towne can afforde wth all such accomodacons as their or any of their estates may competently Requier & Impve. And yt the same pvision of medowe & vpland shall principally lye in or about yt place of medowe Comonly called Bogastowe medowe. Together also wth such other vpland or house places or such other pcell or pcells as maye be sutable to ye sayd psons & ye prsent condicion of ye sayd towne wch sayd pcells shall lye in ye sayd towne as may be conveniently fownd for ye same vse of building vpon."

On June 23, 1640, the following vote was passed:

"Whereas Mris Smith & Mr. Bacon being lately arrived heer from Ireland haue been in our towne & not only well appvd of but also genrally desiered yt they might inhabitte wth vs And howesoeur their housbands are not yet come yet liberty is graunted vnto them to purchase in our towne for an habitacon. And such other accomodacons both of vpland & medowes to be given vnto them as their stocks and estates shall Requier as appeth by a former order concrneing ye same."

In 1644 Michael Bacon granted land to the town for a highway, and we find that the following vote was passed by the town:

"Whereas Michael Bacon hath parted with some of his plantinge Lot on the South side of Charles River for a common highway viz, from the Trayning ground to the Cart Bridge ouer Charles Riur three rods broad and may be ocasioned more charge of fencing thereby the Towne doth grant vnto him for full satisfaction for the same and it is fully assented vnto on both sides as followeth that the sd Michael shall haue & enjoy to him & his assignes for euer all that parcell of vpland ye remainder of a ten acres vpon the Iland and a parcell of meadow lying on the east side of it. Also a pcell of vpland as it lyeth from ye sd ten acre lot downe to Charles Riuer Reseruing for the vse of the towne foreuer a highway three rods broad throu all the sd two pcells of vpland where the Towne shall think most conueinent. Always pruided yt the sd Michael shall haue all the wood & timber growinge or yt shall grow vpon the sd highway. And it is agreed betwene then yt if the towne shall se cause to desire a fence to be se vp to fence ye highway from ye land of Michael Bacon in his planting field abouesd the sd Michael is to prouide ye fencing stuffe ready & ye towne is to be at the Charg of the Carrage of it & ye sd Michael is to set it vp at his owne prop charge and to maintaine it at his owne Charge for euer. and is the mean while he is to prouide a gate or gates to secure his corne & to maintain them. This grant aforesaid is in full satisfaction for his land or fencinge or for any trees yt heretofore have bin felled vpon any of the premyses.

The sd Michael Bacon is to enjoy the sd land wth out paying any Rates for it for euer."

Michael Bacon's wife was named Alice. By Dedham records he died April 18, 1648, and she died April 2, 1648. His will as published in the New England Historical and Genealogical register for July, 1853, is as follows:

Will of Michael Bacon
14-2-1648. Vnto Michall Bacon my Eldest sonne one tipped pott (torn) silver spoones after my decease (and) my stuff coate and my stockings. Vnto Daniell Bacon, my second sonne, the best kowe & the best steere, that shall be mine at the time of my decease, pvided, said kowe or steere be let out vpon hyer at (torn) of my decease. At the end of the tearme of hyer they shall be deliured vnto said Daniell. In case of losse of said cattell, my executor shall make it good. Vnto sonne Daniell, my best Iron kettle, and three pewter dishes of middle sort in value; my own best (torn) Coate & my wives best Gowne. Vnot John Bacon my third son, my pcell of vpland comonly called the twelve Acre Lott, with all buildings &c thervpon; also that pcell of Meadow adjoyning, allso four Acres of Meadow Lying in ffowle Meadow in Dorchester; all woodlands & swamps granted me by the Town of Dedham, excepting that Swampe that Lye on the North (of) Charles Riuer. To sonne John, my best ffeather bedd, except one (torn) twoo pillowes & pillow bieres, one blancket, best couerlet, except one, one payer of (torn) fine ope seamed sheetes, my bigg (torn) pott & one trammell. Vnto Sarah Bacon, my dau. my Tenement wherein I now dwell, with all the houses, lands &c there vnto belonging, also seauen acres of meadow in Broade Meadowe, & twoo Acres of my pcell of six acres in ffoule meadow, to be differentl devided from the other four Acres formerly in this my will given to my sonn John; also four Acres of Land vpon the great playne, lately purchased of Richard Ellice; allso that pcell of woodland I formerly purchased of Edward Culluer. If Sarah decease, without leauing issue, all Lands given her shall at the end of one year after her decease return to my twoo sonnes Daniell & John to be equally divided betwixt them. If Sarah leaue issue that shall not live to the age of 18 yeares, it shall returne as before said to my two sonnes. If her issue live to the age of 18, then my gift shall be of full force to them & their heires. to Sarah all my cattell not formerly disposed of; all my swine living or dead, my houshold stuffe not herein bequeathed, wth all instruments of husbandry my Cart wheeles with what doe belong to them, reserueing the Corne & debts due me, to the use of my executor. To Sarah my (orchard?) being on the Island playne. Vnto Thomas Bancroft my sonne in Law 20s to be payd within one yeare after my decease. John Bacon my sonne Executor vnto whom I giue all my gods not disposed of.
(sign) Michael o Bacon
In presence of
John Kingsberry
Eleazer Lusher Daniell ffisher deposed 26 (2) 1649
Daniell ffisher Increase Nowell sec'y

Memorandum, Anthony Hubbert is to paye to for that bullock he bought the same price he agreed for vpon purchase he is to paye the executor; as for that bullock of 3 years old Anthony Hubbert receaued vpon condicion to bring vp another steere to the same age he is discharged of that engagement, if the testator recover not. Anthony Hubbert is to pay for the testator 10s to Mr. Allen, pastor & 7s 6d to Mr. John Morse.

Inventory of Michaell Bacon of Dedham taken by Eleazer Lusher, John Eaton, Daniell Fisher 20-2 1649. Amt. 54£ 15s 04d
John Bacon deposed 26-2-1649.

Children, born in England:
i.Michael, b. probably about 1608.
ii.Daniel, b. probably about 1615.
iii.John.
iv.Alice, m. Mar. 31, 1647, Thomas Bancroft of Dedham, son of John and Jane, b. in England in 1622. She d. Mar 29, 1648. The Dedham records also give the marriage of Thomas Bancroft and Elizabeth Metcalf, Sept. 15, 1648.
v.Sarah, m. Apr. 14, 1648, Anthony Hubbard of Dedham. By Dedham records, also, it is recorded Sary [sic] Hubbard d. 1652, no month or day given.
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27 March 1640 returned to England. He was a subscriber in the ship money returns for eight shillings.

1640 returned to Dedham MA with 3 sons and grandchildren

1644 donated some land on south side of Charles River to Dedham for highway

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