John Bicknell was born about 1623 in Barrington, co. Somerset, England. He was a representative to the General Court in 1677. He signed a will on 6 Nov 1678. He died after 6 Nov 1678 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 20 Jan 1678/79. He was a selectman. He was a carpenter. 

He married first Mary Shaw (daughter of Abraham Shaw and Bridget Best) before 1654.

He married second Mary Porter on 2 Dec 1658 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.

Mary Porter was born about 1638 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. She died before 1688. Children of John Bicknell and Mary Porter were:

i. Ruth Bicknell was born on 26 Oct 1660 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. She died on 12 Feb 1728.
ii. Joanna Bicknell was born on 2 Mar 1663 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
iii. Experience Bicknell was born on 20 Oct 1665 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Zachary Bicknell was born on 7 Feb 1667/68 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. He died in Barrington, Bristol Co., Rhode Island.
v. Thomas Bicknell was born on either 12 Aug or 27 Aug 1670 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. He died on 17 Feb 1718.
vi. Elizabeth Bicknell was born on 29 Apr 1673 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
vii. Hannah Bicknell was born on 15 Nov 1675 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
viii. Mary Bicknell.
ix. child Bicknell was born on 10 Apr 1682 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.