Peerage Record – 49305

     William Lacon is the son of Edmund Lacon and Martha Beevor.²
     In holy orders.¹

     Elizabeth Ward was the daughter of Robert Ward.¹ She married John Lacon, son of Edmund Lacon and Martha Beevor.¹
     Her married name became Lacon.

     Sir Edmund Lacon, 1st Bt. was born on 22 October 1750.¹ He was the son of John Lacon and Elizabeth Ward.² He married, firstly, Eliza Knowles, daughter of Reverend Thomas Knowles, in 1779.¹ He married, secondly, Sarah Mortlock, daughter of John Mortlock, in 1783.¹ He died on 30 October 1820 at age 70.¹
     He was created 1st Baronet Lacon, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk [U.K.] on 11 December 1818.¹

     Eliza Knowles was the daughter of Reverend Thomas Knowles.¹ She married Sir Edmund Lacon, 1st Bt., son of John Lacon and Elizabeth Ward, in 1779.¹ She died in 1782.¹
     From 1779, her married name became Lacon.

     Sir Edmund Knowles Lacon, 2nd Bt. was born on 28 February 1780.¹ He was the son of Sir Edmund Lacon, 1st Bt. and Eliza Knowles.² He married Eliza Dixon Beecroft, daughter of Thomas Beecroft, on 30 August 1804.¹ He died on 3 July 1839 at age 59.²
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Lacon, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk [U.K., 1818] on 30 October 1820.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1823.¹

     John Mortlock lived at Abingdon, Cambridgeshire, England.¹

     Sarah Mortlock was the daughter of John Mortlock.² She married Sir Edmund Lacon, 1st Bt., son of John Lacon and Elizabeth Ward, in 1783.¹ She died on 5 February 1829.¹
     From 1783, her married name became Lacon.

     John Mortlock Lacon was born on 9 February 1786.¹ He was the son of Sir Edmund Lacon, 1st Bt. and Sarah Mortlock.² He was also reported to have been born on 9 February 1787 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.³ He married Jane Graham, daughter of Patrick Graham and Amelia Graham, on 15 January 1808 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,3 He died on 25 August 1853 at age 67 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.^1,3
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 72nd Highlanders.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Yarmouth.¹ He held the office of Mayor of Great Yarmouth in 1827.¹

     Jane Graham was born circa 1784 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Patrick Graham and Amelia Graham.^1,3 She married John Mortlock Lacon, son of Sir Edmund Lacon, 1st Bt. and Sarah Mortlock, on 15 January 1808 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 1 September 1868 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.^1,2
     From 15 January 1808, her married name became Lacon.

     John Edmund Lacon was born on 2 November 1810 at Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Mortlock Lacon and Jane Graham.³ He married Louisa Matilda Shewell, daughter of Edward Shewell and Mary Warner, on 14 May 1840.¹ He died on 17 August 1894 at age 83.¹
     He was Superintendent Collector of Customs.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Duntrune, Forfarshire, Scotland.¹