William Beecher
1577–
Kent, England
The Life of William
William Beecher was born in 1577, in Kent, England as the son of Willm. Becher. He married Mary Selden on 5 September 1611, in Wadhurst, Sussex, England. He died in Ticehurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
Photos & Memories (1)
Family Time Line
William Beecher
1577–
Mary Selden
1579–1640
Marriage: 5 September 1611
Spouse and Children
1577–Male
1579–1640Female
MARRIAGE
5 September 1611
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
5 September 1611
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Parents and Siblings
Willm. Becher
–Male
siblings
(1)
1577–Male
World Events (5)
1585 · The First English Colony is Established in America
Age 8
England established its first colony in North America in 1585 as a way to generate additional wealth. The colony was named Virginia, after the virgin Queen Elizabeth I.
1587 · Elizabeth I Signs Death Warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots
Age 10
Elizabeth I signed the death warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots, on February 1, 1587, as she was found guilty of plotting to assasinate Elizabeth. Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England on February 8, 1587.
1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
Age 43
"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."
Name Meaning
1 Southern English: variant of Beech ( see Beach ), the -er suffix having a locative sense.2 Americanized form of German Bücher (cognate with 1) ( see Bucher ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Willim Beecher, "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
- Willim Beecher, "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
- Willm. Becher, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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