BACON, Sir Edmund, 4th Bt. (1672-1721), of Gillingham, Norf.

bap. 6 Apr. 1672, s. of Sir Henry Bacon, 3rd Bt., of Herringfleet, Suff. and Gillingham by Sarah, da. of Sir John Castleton, 2nd Bt., of Shipdham and Sturston, Norf. educ. Botesdale; St. John’s, Camb. 1687. m. (1) c.25 Dec. 1688, Philippa (d. 1710), da. of Sir Edmund Bacon, 4th Bt., of Redgrave, Suff., 2s. other ch.; (2) 16 Apr. 1713, Mary, da. and coh. of John Castell (d. 1735), of Raveningham, Norf., 1s. 2da. suc. fa. c. Jan. 1686.