Norfolk, Stiffkey
Monument by Giles de Witt in memory of Sir Nathaniel Bacon who lived in Stiffkey Hall. It shows a draped coffin and the inscription leaves a space for his death, which detail (1622) was never inserted.
"Sacred to the God of the Living Nathaniel Bacon 'gilded knight, born the second son of Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, sleeps here in Christ, for whom he was vigilant while alive, with his two dearest wives; Anne, daughter of Thomas Gresham 'gilded knight' and Dorothy, daughter of Arthur Hopton of Witham, of the same rank. From the former of these he produced three daughters: Anne who married John Townsend of Rainham, Elizabeth who married Thomas Knivet of Ashwellthorp, and Winefred who married Robert Gaudy of Claxton —individuals from the order of knights. He mindful of his mortality, and in certain hope of resurrection in Christ, set up this (monument) for himself and his family in his 69th year of our Lord 1615".
Nathaniel born c1594 2nd son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/mY6FTH & 1st wife Jane Ferneley . He was half-brother of Sir Francis Bacon and brother of Sir Nicholas Bacon of Redgrave www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/xaq60e and Elizabeth 3rd wife of Sir William Periham www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/11669251276/
Nathaniel m1 1569 Anne d1594 the illegitimate daughter of Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange, by Anne Dutton
Children
1 Nicholas died young
1. Ann m John Townsend of Raynham Hall, East Raynham
2. Elizabeth m Thomas Knivet / Knyvett of Ashwellthorpe (parents of Elizabeth Pettus www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/C99B16 )
3. Winefred m Robert Gaudy of Claxton
Nathaniel m2 1597 Dorothy d1629 daughter of Arthur Hopton. Widow of William Smith of Burgh Castle, Suffolk
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Bacon_(died_1622)
Norfolk, Stiffkey
Monument by Giles de Witt in memory of Sir Nathaniel Bacon who lived in Stiffkey Hall. It shows a draped coffin and the inscription leaves a space for his death, which detail (1622) was never inserted.
"Sacred to the God of the Living Nathaniel Bacon 'gilded knight, born the second son of Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, sleeps here in Christ, for whom he was vigilant while alive, with his two dearest wives; Anne, daughter of Thomas Gresham 'gilded knight' and Dorothy, daughter of Arthur Hopton of Witham, of the same rank. From the former of these he produced three daughters: Anne who married John Townsend of Rainham, Elizabeth who married Thomas Knivet of Ashwellthorp, and Winefred who married Robert Gaudy of Claxton —individuals from the order of knights. He mindful of his mortality, and in certain hope of resurrection in Christ, set up this (monument) for himself and his family in his 69th year of our Lord 1615".
Nathaniel born c1594 2nd son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/mY6FTH & 1st wife Jane Ferneley . He was half-brother of Sir Francis Bacon and brother of Sir Nicholas Bacon of Redgrave www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/xaq60e and Elizabeth 3rd wife of Sir William Periham www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/11669251276/
Nathaniel m1 1569 Anne d1594 the illegitimate daughter of Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange, by Anne Dutton
Children
1 Nicholas died young
1. Ann m John Townsend of Raynham Hall, East Raynham
2. Elizabeth m Thomas Knivet / Knyvett of Ashwellthorpe (parents of Elizabeth Pettus www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/C99B16 )
3. Winefred m Robert Gaudy of Claxton
Nathaniel m2 1597 Dorothy d1629 daughter of Arthur Hopton. Widow of William Smith of Burgh Castle, Suffolk
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Bacon_(died_1622)