Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, June 12, 1760. S. of Edward, Esq., of Notts. B. at Southwell. Schools, Wakefield and Uppingham. ' Matric. Michs. 1760. Migrated to Jesus, Oct. 28, 1760. Migrated back to St John's, Sept. 28, 1763; Scholar, 1763; B.A. 1764; M.A. 1769. Fellow of St John's, 1764-7. Ord. deacon (York) Nov. 4, 1764; priest, May 25, 1766. V. of Whissendine, Rutland, 1771-8. R. of Cole Orton, Leics., 1778-1815. Chaplain to the Earl of Harborough. Preb. of Southwell, 1778-1821; Vicar-General, 1795. R. of Hatcliffe, Lincs., 1778-85. R. of Whittington, Derbs., 1796-7. R. of Waltham, Lincs., 1815-21. Married Elizabeth Lucas, dau. of Joseph Drake, V. of Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland, Feb. 16, 1767. J.P. Died June 27, 1821. Probably brother of Edward (1767); father of Sherard (1791; CCE9116) and Cranfield W. (1798). (Scott-Mayor, III. 669.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1764 | Disp-Ord | Becher, William | / | View | |
| 1764 | Ordi(ordination) | Becker, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1766 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Calverton / | Vicar | View |
| 1766 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Cropwell Bishop / | Vicar | View |
| 1766 | Disp-Ord | Becher, William | / | View | |
| 1766 | Ordi(ordination) | Becher, William | / | priest | View |
| 1771 | Vac(cession) | Becher, William | Calverton / | Vicar | View |
| 1771 | Vac(resignation) | Becher, William | Cropwell Bishop / | Vicar | View |
| 1771 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Whissendine / Rutland | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Appt(Resignation) | Becher, William | Cropwell Bishop / | Vicar | View |
| 1777 | Libc | Beecher, William | Whissendine / | Vicar | View |
| 1778 | Vac(resignation) | Becher, William | Cole Orton / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Vac(resignation) | Becher, William | Whissendine / | Vicar | View |
| 1778 | Appt(Resignation) | Becher, William | Whissendine / | Vicar | View |
| 1778 | Appt(Collation) | Becker, William | Southwell / Prebend of Woodborough | Prebendary | View |
| 1778 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Hatcliffe / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Cole Orton / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Cole Orton / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Farnesfield / | Vicar | View |
| 1785 | Vac(cession) | Becher, William | Hatcliffe / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Vac(cession) | Becher, William | Cole Orton / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Cole Orton / | Rector | View |
| 1795 | Appt(Appointment) | Becher, William | Southwell Peculiar / | Vicar general | View |
| 1796 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Whittington / | Rector | View |
| 1796 | Disp(Dispensation) | Becher, William | Whitting / | Rector | View |
| 1796 | Appt(in post) | Becher, William | Digby, Edward, 2nd Earl Digby / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1796 | Appt(in post) | Becher, William | Digby, Edward, 2nd Earl Digby / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1796 | Disp-App | Becher, William | Cole Orton / | Rector | View |
| 1796 | Disp-App | Becher, William | Edward, Earl Digby / | Chaplain | View |
| 1798 | Vac(resignation) | Becher, William | Whittington / | Rector | View |
| 1798 | Appt(Resignation) | Becher, William | Whittington / | Rector | View |
| 1815 | Vac(cession) | Becher, William | Cole Orton / | Rector | View |
| 1815 | Appt(Institution) | Becher, William | Waltham / | Rector | View |
| 1821 | Vac(Death) | Becher, William | Waltham / | Rector | View |
| 1821 | Vac(Death) | Becher, William | St Mary's, Southwell / Canonry and Prebend of Woodbrough | Canon | View |