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Bacon (Francis, 1561-1626). Lord Verulam, English philosopher and statesman. Grant to Sir Francis Bacon from his mother, Lady Ann Bacon, of the farm in Arneways in the parish of Barking, Essex, 10 December 1595, vellum document, calligraphic initial letter, signed by Lady Ann Bacon with wax seal appended, 190 x 400 mm, folded and displayed with centre portion of the document, signature and seal showing in a plush-lined red straight-grained morocco book box, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to inner lid, slightly rubbed, folio (32 x 21.5 cm) (Quantity: 1) Provenance: Maggs Bros., Catalogue 737, 1944, item 841. The entry notes: ‘Some writers state that Francis Bacon was the son of Queen Elizabeth, but this document rather disproves this fact.’ W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate). Under the will of her father, Sir Anthony Cooke, of Romford, Essex, Lady Ann Bacon undoubtedly received property in Essex of which the farm of Arneways was a part. This property being in her own right, she was free to dispose of it to her sons as she wished. ‘I Ladie Anne Bacon widow, late wife to Sir Nicholas Bacon Kinght, Late I Ladie Anne Bacon widow, late wife to Sir Nicholas Bacon Knight, late Lord Keeper of the Greate Seale of England, deceased, doe sende greetinge in or Lord God evr. lastinge. Knowe ye that I the said Ladie Anne Bacon for and in consideration of the naturall and mothclie love favour and affection which I beare unto and towardes my dear and lovinge sonne Francis Bacon of Graves Inne in the Countie of Mid. Esquier, have given granted surrendred and yealded upp, And by theise pntes. doe clearlie and absolutlie give grante surrender release and yeald upp unto the said Francis Bacon and his heirs for evr. all the estate right title interest condicon and demande whatsoevr. which I the said Ladie Anne Bacon now have or at anie time or times hereafter shall or maye, and in or to all that Tente or farme called Arncwayes and the orchard gardinge three pightells with thappurtenances lyeing and beinge in the Pish. of Barkinge in the Countie of Essex in a ccrtaine place there called Padnall Corner containinge in all seaven acres and a halfe more or less and one meadowe called Browfeild meadow contayninge by istemacon thre acres with theire appurtinances in the said Pish. of Barkinge.’ Etc.