Matthew de Bechton

✓ as named: Matthew de Bechton, father and heir of Ellen Legh. TOP - nothing further wired. Source: Ormerod, History of Cheshire (1819), vol. III, p.292 'Fitton of Bollin and Fitton of Gawsworth' (from Sir Peter Leycester's MS pedigree collated with monuments, inquisitions and registers; page image read 2 Nov 2026). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.] ||2 Nov 2026|| Ormerod III p.160: a Matthew de Becheton held Betchton from Thomas son of Nicholas de Audley (Inq. 1 Edw. II); 10 Edw. III 'Matthew de Becheton and Annabel his wife, and Peter son to John de Legh and Ellen his wife' had a fine from Robert son of Matthew de Becheton, remainder to Ellen and the heirs of her body. Annabel is not stated to be Ellen's mother - not wired. The 1 Edw. II Matthew may be an earlier man. Source: Ormerod, History of Cheshire (1819), vol. III, p.160 'Betchton', read 2 Nov 2026 (archive.org djvu text).