Oliver Becher

Born on St Stephen's day according to his notes.

At Queens, Cambridge in 1615, son & heir of Sir William Becher of Howbury [ Cambridge University Alumni]

Lincoln’s Inn Register 8 Feb 1616/7 Admitted Oliver Becher, eldest son of William Becher

1627 24th July at East Haddon Oliver Becher married Elizabeth Tate.

William Becher [his father] will dated 1 Nov 1640 proved 2 April 1641 By Elizabeth Becher, executrix named, PCC

Oliver Becher, Captain Lord St John’s Regiment [Parliament] 1642Oliver Becher, Captain Lord St John’s Regiment [Parliament] 1642

Wells V Harding 1658 C 8/141/151 Plaintiffs: John Wells. Defendants: St John Harding, Anne Harding, widow, Francis Becher, Oliver Becher, Thomas Cartwright, Robert Beverly and John Pettit.

Described as deceased in the 28 May 1665 Middle Temple admission of his son Oliver. Described as deceased in the 1666 will of his brother Francis.

Oliver Becher kept family records from about 1630. These were continued by his son & grandson.