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Bacon was born in Suffolk, England on January, 1647. After being educated at Cambridge and Gray's Inn, he immigrated to North America  because of a dispute he had with his wife's family<ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAbaconN.htm</ref>.On arrival he purchased two estates along the James River in Virgina with the help of his wealthy father. At Jamestown  he was appointed member of the governor's council.  
 
Bacon was born in Suffolk, England on January, 1647. After being educated at Cambridge and Gray's Inn, he immigrated to North America  because of a dispute he had with his wife's family<ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAbaconN.htm</ref>.On arrival he purchased two estates along the James River in Virgina with the help of his wealthy father. At Jamestown  he was appointed member of the governor's council.  
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Due to Indian and economic problems, Virgina farmers on the James River who were disrupted over their royal governors rule created a rebellion. In 1676, they placed Bacon as the leader of the rebellion (''Main Article: [[Bacon's Rebellion]]''). When Bacon arrived in Jamestown with 500 men, Sir William Berkley, the royal governor, arrested him on account of treason. The arrest was mainly and act of showing authority and soon Bacon was soon freed.  
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Virgina farmers on the James River who were disrupted with their royal governors rule, due to Indian and economic problems, created a rebellion in 1676. The farmers asked Bacon to lead the rebellion (''Main Article: [[Bacon's Rebellion]]'') and he accepted. When Bacon arrived in Jamestown with 500 men, Sir William Berkley, the royal governor, arrested him on account of treason. The arrest was mainly and act of showing authority and soon Bacon was soon freed.  
    
Bacon demanded that the Governor live up to its failure in dealing with the Indians, and authorization to raise an army. When the governor eventually fled  Jamestown for the eastern shore, Bacon took over. He rampaged the capital for three months and plundered the royal governors estates. However, he died of "Bloodie Flux" and "Lousey Disease"  in October, 1676, and the rebellion clasped.<ref>A History of the American People, Poul Johnson, pg. 76</ref>   
 
Bacon demanded that the Governor live up to its failure in dealing with the Indians, and authorization to raise an army. When the governor eventually fled  Jamestown for the eastern shore, Bacon took over. He rampaged the capital for three months and plundered the royal governors estates. However, he died of "Bloodie Flux" and "Lousey Disease"  in October, 1676, and the rebellion clasped.<ref>A History of the American People, Poul Johnson, pg. 76</ref>   
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