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• Baptism: 19 Jul 1764, Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland

Notes:

Col. Giles Eyre succeeded his uncle Lord Eyre, at Eyrecourt.
Giles was the Colonel of the Galway Militia and Master of the
Galway Hounds, better known as "The Blazers".
He along with two other members of this branch have been listed as notable british eccentrics.
Similar to his cousin Ned he managed to fritter away a large inheritance through excessive spending on such things as keeping forty horses and seventy dogs, a whim of keeping a plate of money outside his door from which beggars could help themselves.
One large expense being his standing for election in 1811. Despite his priviledged background he couldn't read or write and his opponent in the election, a Mr Martin, a astute politician and renowned dualist offered to stand down from the election if Giles signed a document. Giles's inability to read or write meant he had to decline Martins offer and Giles ended up losing the election despite his spending ?80,000

Baptism:
Source 277 page 14 is in conflict as to the mother.

Giles married Anne DALY on 28 Sep 1792 in Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John EYRE was born on 15 May 1794; died on 18 Feb 1856 in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland; was buried on 25 Feb 1856.
2. Richard EYRE was born about 1796; died on 9 Aug 1867.
3. Anne EYRE died on 23 Jul 1879.
4. Anchoretta EYRE died on 27 Apr 1824.
5. Jane EYRE died after 12 Mar 1828.
6. Eleanor EYRE died after 18 Aug 1843.

Giles married Sophia WALSH in 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 1722, Cork, Ireland

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Richard Eyre was M.P. and High Sheriff for Galway.

Richard married Anchoretta EYRE on 13 Jan 1764 in Modreeny Church, Modreeny, Tipperary, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 1746, Eyreville, County Galway, Ireland

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• Baptism: 1697, Killaloe, Ireland
• Occupation: Between 1716 and 1749; Archdeacon of Ross
• Occupation: Between 1717 and 1730; Chancellor of Cork
• Occupation: 1727; Dean a Killaloe
• Occupation: Between 1730 and 1749; Prebendary of Droghta, Clonfert Cathedral

Notes:

Giles Eyre Dean of Killaloe
From 1716 to 1749, he was Archdeacon of Ross, and from 1717 to 1730 Chancellor of Cork, and from 1730 to 1749 Prebendary of Droghta, in Clonfert Cathedral.
He was appointed Dean of Killaloe 1727.

Giles married Mary COX on 30 Dec 1717 in Cork, Ireland. Mary (daughter of Richard COX) died before 28 Aug 1740 in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland; was buried on 28 Aug 1740 in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: Cork, Ireland

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• Baptism: 1721, Eyreville, County Galway, Ireland

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Succeeded not only to the Clare and Tipperary estates, but to Eyreville, on the death of his uncle, Governor Stratford Eyre.

Samuel married Charity DANCER on 20 Dec 1741 in Eyreville, County Galway, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 1718

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• 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]

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• Baptism: 1650, Craigmillar, Scotland

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Margery Preston was the niece of the Duchess of Ormond.

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• Baptism: 1689, Eyreville, County Galway, Ireland

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Of Woodfield and Thomastown, who succeeded to the other and chief estates.

John married Mary WILLINGTON in 1720 in Eyreville, County Galway, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 1700