BECKET, Oliver (by 1532-75/76), of the Middle Temple, London.

b. by 1532, 3rd s. of Gilbert Becket of Cartuther in Menheniot, Cornw. by 3rd w. Jane, da. and h. of John Menwinnick of St. Germans, Cornw.; bro. of Robert. educ. M. Temple, adm. 18 May 1552, called by 1563. m. Margery, 3rd da. and coh. of Sir Richard Pexall of Beaurepaire in Sherborne St. John, Hants by Eleanor, da. of William Paulet, Marquess of Winchester, 2s.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Cornw. ed. Vivian, 25; Vis. Hants (Harl. Soc. lxiv), 24; VCH Hants, ii. 502; iv. 166; Cornw. RO, will of Robert Becket.