"Richard Beecher, b. by say 1590 (estimating age 25 at marriage), bur St. Thomas, Lewes, 29 Nov. 1627; m (1) an unknown wife who was bur. there, 16 Oct. 1616; m. (2) Elizabeth _____; likely Elizabeth (_____) Shepheard as a marriage to a widow Shepheard is recorded 14 April 1618 in Ringmer, which is just on the other side of South Malling from Lewes. His widow is likely the Elizabeth Beecher who m. St. Thomas, Lewes, 19 Aug. 1628, John Martin."
