ORIGIN OF THE FAMILY NAME OF BACON

The Query proposed by NOCAB evidently possesses some interest, having already elicited two or three replies. I trust, therefore, I shall be excused for submitting yet another solution, which appears to me more satisfactory, if not *conclusive*. The answers to such questions are for the most part merely ingenious *conjectures*; but these to be of weight, should be supported by antiquarian learning. They claim perhaps more regard when they seem to elucidate collateral difficulties; but are of most value when *authenticated* by independent evidence, especially the evidence of *documents* or of *f…