Sir Francis Bacon was an English lawyer, statesman and writer who served James I as Lord Chancellor. His role here was as one of the trustees named in a Duchy of Lancaster lease, rather than as beneficial owner of the manor.

The source identifies Bacon as a trustee in a Crown lease; it does not establish personal beneficial ownership.

Research sources:
- Nottinghamshire Archives, Newcastle estate collection, Ne D 5391/16/17, copy Duchy of Lancaster lease from King James I to Sir Francis Bacon and others of the manor, lordship, castle and forest of Knaresborough, the manor of Aldborough and borough of Boroughbridge, in trust for Charles, Prince of Wales, 10 January 1617, copy dated 21 May 1663. — https://mss-cat.nottingham.ac.uk/CALMVIEW/TreeBrowse.aspx?field=RefNo&key=Ne6%2FD%2F16%2F1%2F1-43%2F42&src=CalmView.Catalog
- Wikipedia biographical reference — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bacon