Elizabeth Becher (1606 - abt. 1655)

Born 1606 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

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Elizabeth was born in 1606. She was the daughter of William Becher and Elizabeth St John. Elizabeth was baptised on the 9th March 1605/1606 at Renhold, Bedfordshire.

In her father's will dated the 1st November 1640, "To my three youngest daughters Elizabeth, Judith & Catherine 300li apiece, to be paid them as soon as his brother Edward Becher’s land, now settled upon testator, shall be sold or that they should marry. "

In the same year, she was listed in the family journal, then kept by her brother Oliver Becher as one of the Godmothers to her niece Katherine Becher.

In the Will of Uncle Edward Becher [1577-1658] written on the 18th March 1655 described as lately deceased [in a discussion of an earlier indenture]. "all the land tenement mills rente messuages pastures meadowes annuities and hereditaments which I have in the county of Kent or realm of England unto my ? for ? remaynder after my death to my nephews Francis Becher, Howard Becher and John Becher and my neeces Elizabeth Becher, Judith Becher and Katherine Becher and their heires being the children of my late brother Sir William Becher deceased at by the said indenture more at large appeareth; (the said Elizabeth Becher being lately deceased) give, devise and bequeath unto my said nephews Francis, Howard and John Becher and unto my said Judith Becher and Katherine Becher and their heires..."

She passed away about 1655.

Sources

• Parish Register of Renhold, Bedfordshire

• William Becher will dated 1 Nov 1640 proved 2 April 1641 By Elizabeth Becher, executrix named, PCC

• Journal kept by William and Oliver Becher. Original in Bedfordshire Archives.

• Edward Beecher, Gent of Fotheringhay 15 October 1658 Prob 11/283. Will written 18 March 1655.