Notes:

American Families, p.2677: Isaac Eyre of Chester, PA, Justice of Middletown twp 1798, served in Rev War under Capt George McCully; b:1740, md: 1st 26 Jun Ann, dtr of Jonas Preston (descended
from Charles Plumley, of Wells, Somerset, emigrated 1682) and d:23 Oct 1825. His son, Jonas Eyre of Chester, b:38 Apr 1767 ...
Because of his Revolutionary War participation Isaac lost his membership amongst the Friends in 1774 but in 1783 he made an acknowledgement to the membership and again became a member. His
second marriage was before a magistrate and he again lost his membership in the Society of Friends.

Isaac married Ann PRESTON on 26 Jun 1766 in The Chester Meeting, PA. Ann was born on 15 Dec 1745; died on 3 Dec 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Scharf, Thomas J., History of Delaware, 1609-1888. Volume Two- pp. 981-1015.
CHAPTER L.
ST. GEORGE_S HUNDRED.
On May 13, 1769, Jonas Preston petitions the court for a condemnation of mill land. He says in his petition that he has a tract of land on the north side of the main branch of Drawyer_s Creek
and adjoining the same, whereon he doth intend to erect and build a "water grist-mill," and cannot secure sufficient water-rights without condemnation. A condemnation of six acres on the
stream, at the place desired, was granted. The mill was erected by him, and at his death devised to his wife, Ann, who afterwards married Isaac << Eyre>> . By them it was conveyed to Robert
McMurphy, August 1, 1776. On August 29, 1811,
Samuel Thomas became the owner, and, after his death, it descended to his son, Samuel, and afterwards to David W. Thomas, who sold the mill to Israel Townsend. In 1844 it was operated by Cyrus
Tatnam, who also conducted it for some time afterwards. On May 26, 1868, it was sold by Sheriff Herbert as the property of Jno. B. Lewis, and purchased by James A. Barton. Barton, in October,
1873, sold the property to J.B. Deakyne, who conveyed it to J. Fletcher Deakyne, the present owner, in February, 1882. It is a two-story brick building, with basement and attic. The capacity is
twenty-five barrels of flour and two hundred bushels of feed per day of twenty-four hours. A twenty-five horse-power engine is attached with which to run the mill when the water is low. The
grinding is done by burr, and the products are mostly consumed in the vicinity.
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EArly Church Records of Delaware Cnty, PA, Vol II by Henry C Peden Jr & John Pitts Launey, p.200.
Ann (Preston) EYRE of Bethel d: 3rd of 12th mo 1812, aged 73, bur: at Chichester.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

From: FREDVAIL@aol.com [11 Oct 1998
Will written 24 Aug 1763, probated 06 Apr 1764; one of his daughters (Ann??) married Joseph Askew
American Families, pg.2677: William Eyre, of Bethel Twp, b: 05 Dec 1698; md:Mary, daughter of Lewis David, and granddaughter of Lewis David of Llandewi Velfre Pembrokeshire Wales; head of the
5th Co of the Welsh Tract in PA, and d: 1736 leaving a son, Isaac Eyre of Chester, PA, Justice of Middletown twp 1798.
Will provides for wife, Mary. To son, Lewis, plantation purchased of Joseph Wood in Upper Chichester containing about 45 aces, also 100 pounds. To son, William, plantation where I now live in
Bethel containing about 200 acres. To son, Robert, plantation in Chichester purchased of John Fairlamb, Esq., containing 100 acres. To son, John messuage and lot of ground in Boro of Chester
purchased of John Fairlamb, Esq., also 20 pounds. To daughter, Jane, wife of Robert Wilson, 10 pounds. To son, Isaac, 200 pounds. To daughter, Ann Eyre, 100 pounds. To son-in-law, Joseph Askew,
5 shillings. To grandchildren, viz., John, William and Parker Askew, 5 pounds each at 21. Executors: Wife, Mary, and sons, Lewis and William. Witnesses: Adam Clayton, Joseph Buffington, John
Power.

William married Mary DAVID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, King Charles I of Great Britiain was executed for treason in London 30 Jan 1649.

Robert married Ann SMITH after 1 Aug 1684 in Pennsylvania. Ann (daughter of Francis SMITH and Anne) was christened in in Possibly Chirton, Wiltshire; died before 21 Nov 1726 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LDS IGI: Chirton, Wiltshire Parish Register
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type

Lewis married Florence UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]