John EYRE
- 1745
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. John EYRE (son of John EYRE, MP and Margery PRESTON); died in Oct 1745. Other Events:
- Baptism: 1677, Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland
John married Rose PLUNKET on 23 Jun 1711. Rose (daughter of Matthew LOUTH) died in Aug 1741. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Jane WALLER on 28 May 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Jane EYRE died in in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland.
2. John EYRE, MP was born about 1659 in Clonfert, County Galway, Ireland (son of Col. John EYRE and Mary BIGOE); died in 1704. Other Events:
- Baptism: 1659, Clonfert, County Galway, Ireland
Notes:
John Eyre of Eyrecourt Castle eldest son of the Right Honourable Col. John Eyre was M.P.
for Co. Galway in the Parliament of 1692 and 1695 to 1699.John married Margery PRESTON on 7 Feb 1677. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margery PRESTON (daughter of Sir George PRESTON). Other Events:
- Baptism: 1650, Craigmillar, Scotland
Notes:
Margery Preston was the niece of the Duchess of Ormond.
Children:
- George EYRE died in 1711.
- 1. John EYRE died in Oct 1745.
- Dean Giles EYRE died on 17 Jan 1757 in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland.
- Mary EYRE
- Elizabeth EYRE
- Emilia EYRE
- Margery EYRE
- Jane EYRE
Generation: 3
4. Col. John EYRE (son of Giles EYRE and Jane SNELLGROVE); died on 22 Apr 1685; was buried on 24 Apr 1685 in Church of Donanaught.. Other Events:
- Baptism: 22 Feb 1623, Brickworth, Wiltshire, England
- Occupation: 1661; Mayor of Galway
- Probate: 8 Jun 1685
Notes:
Col. The Right Hon. John Eyre of Eyrecourt Castle, Co Galway,
he and his younger brother Edward Eyre went over to Ireland in
the Army of General Ludlow. He married Mary dau. and heiress of
Phillip Bigoe, who was High Sheriff of King's County in 1662.
John Eyre was a Privy Councillor for Ireland.John married Mary BIGOE in 1662. Mary (daughter of Philip BIGOE) died on 23 Jun 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary BIGOE (daughter of Philip BIGOE); died on 23 Jun 1716. Other Events:
- Baptism: Abt 1638
- Probate: 8 Nov 1716
Notes:
Probate:
Will provedChildren:
- 2. John EYRE, MP was born about 1659 in Clonfert, County Galway, Ireland; died in 1704.
- Col Samuel EYRE, (Eyre of Eyreville) died before 1734.
- Mary EYRE
- Anne EYRE
6. Sir George PRESTON Other Events:
- Baptism: Craigmillar, Lothian, Scotland
Notes:
Of Craigmillar
Children:
Generation: 4
8. Giles EYRE was born in 1572. Other Events:
- Baptism: 27 Feb 1572
Giles married Jane SNELLGROVE in 1603. Jane (daughter of Ambrose SNELGROVE) was born about 1582. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Jane SNELLGROVE was born about 1582 (daughter of Ambrose SNELGROVE). Children:
- Giles EYRE was born before 10 Feb 1607; died on 17 Dec 1685.
- Ambrose EYRE was born about 1609; died in 1640.
- William EYRE was born about 1613; died on 30 Jan 1669 in Melksham.
- 4. Col. John EYRE died on 22 Apr 1685; was buried on 24 Apr 1685 in Church of Donanaught..
- Thomas EYRE was born about 1625.
- Henry EYRE was born about 1628; died on 18 Jul 1678.
- Edward EYRE was born before 23 Jan 1626; died on 14 Apr 1683; was buried in St. Nicholas's Church, Galway, Ireland.
10. Philip BIGOE died in Jun 1685. Notes:
High Sheriff of King's County
Children:
- 5. Mary BIGOE died on 23 Jun 1716.