Peerage Record – 27164

     James Becher was the son of John Becher.¹ He died before 1568.¹
     He lived at Long Meade, Penshurst, Kent, England^G.¹ He sold to Edmond Becher at Long Meade, Penshurst, Kent, England^G.¹

     Richard Becher was the son of James Becher.¹

     John Becher was the son of James Becher.¹

     James Becher was the son of James Becher.¹ He married Elizabeth Streatfield on 31 December 1577.¹

     Elizabeth Streatfield married James Becher, son of James Becher, on 31 December 1577.¹
     From 31 December 1577, her married name became Becher.¹

     Richard Becher was the son of John Becher.¹
     He was married and had issue.¹ He lived at Shorne, Kent, England^G.¹

     Jane Becher was the daughter of John Becher.¹ She married John Sampe, they had children.¹
     Her married name became Sampe.¹

     John Sampe married Jane Becher, daughter of John Becher, they had children.¹
     He lived at Shorham, Kent, England^G.¹

     Henry Becher was born circa 1511.² He was the son of John Becher.¹ He married, firstly, Alice Heron, daughter of Sir John Heron.¹ He married, secondly, Jane Lovibond on 16 May 1566.¹ He died on 15 January 1570/71 at London, England^G.^1,2
     He held the office of Counsuls Assistant, one of 24 appointed in 1555.¹ He lived at Penshurst, Kent, England^G.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of London between 1569 and 1570.¹ He purchased manors and other property in Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Surrey, Essex and Sussex Counties.¹ He was a benefactor of the poor of Chiddingstone and Penhurst, both in Kent, England.¹ He was a Citizen and Haberdasher of London, England^G.¹ He was one of the original Merchant Adventurers of England.¹ He held the office of Alderman for the Broadstreet Ward.¹ He left bequests to the children of Thomas Becher, of Tonbridge, Kent, the brother of Cuthbert Becher, of London, draper.¹

     Alice Heron was the daughter of Sir John Heron.¹ She married Henry Becher, son of John Becher.¹
     Her married name became Becher.¹