Aughadown, Skibbereen, Here lyeth the body of Colonel Thomas Becher eminent for justice and love of his country died aged 69 on 10th October 1708 Elizabeth his widow
who departed this life. The Bechers were major landlords in Aughadown. Colonel Thomas was aide-de-camp to King William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne, 1690..

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Michael Becher
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The Burial Place
of
The Becher Family

Additional Information:
The Bechers were major landlords in Aughadown. Colonel Thomas was aide-de-camp to King William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne.

Report of Engineer, Joseph Conroy, Esq., C.E. 1851, on sale of Becher Estate on Islands and West Carbery, ‘The Tenantry on the Islands are industrious, and very well conducted and like those on the Mainland are generally more intelligent then might be supposed by those unacquainted with of many parts o the country not so remote. Rents are punctually paid.

Patent of Charles 2, 1668 of England to Lands in West Cork to Henry and John Beecher and John Bayley

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