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John EYRE's other family: with Anne HAMILTON ( - )
John EYRE's parents: John EYRE (bap.1623, d.1685) and Mary BIGOE (bap.1638?, d.1716)
John EYRE's siblings: Samuel EYRE (Eyre of Eyreville) (bap.1663, d.bef1734), Mary EYRE (bap.1663) and Anne EYRE (bap.1665)
Margery PRESTON's father: George PRESTON ( - )
Family of John EYRE MP and Margery PRESTON
| Husband: | John EYRE MP (1659?-1704) | |
| Wife: | Margery PRESTON (bap.1650) | |
| Children: | George EYRE (bap.1680, d.1711) | |
| John EYRE (bap.1677, d.1745) | ||
| Giles EYRE (bap.1697, d.1757) | ||
| Mary EYRE ( - ) | ||
| Elizabeth EYRE (bap.1684) | ||
| Emilia EYRE (bap.1686) | ||
| Margery EYRE (bap.1690) | ||
| Jane EYRE (bap.1693) | ||
| Marriage | 7 Feb 1677 1,2,3 | |
Husband: John EYRE MP
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| John EYRE MP | ||
| Name: | John EYRE MP | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | John EYRE (bap.1623, d.1685) | |
| Mother: | Mary BIGOE (bap.1638?, d.1716) | |
| Birth | 1659 (app) | Clonfert, Galway, Ireland |
| Baptism | 1659 (age 0) | Clonfert, Galway, Ireland 2,3,4 |
| Education | 6 May 1675 (age 15-16) | - |
| Death | 1704 (age 44-45) 3,5 | |
Additional Information
| Education | Entered Trinity College, Dublin as a Fellow Commoner. |
Wife: Margery PRESTON
| Name: | Margery PRESTON | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | George PRESTON ( - ) | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Baptism | 1650 | Craigmillar, Scotland 3,6 |
Child 1: George EYRE
| Name: | George EYRE | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Barbara CONNINGSBY (bap.1685) | |
| Baptism | 1680 | Eyrecourt, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland 4,6,7 |
| Death | 1711 4,8 | |
| Occupation | High Sheriff of Galway | |
Child 2: John EYRE
| Name: | John EYRE | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse 1: | Rose PLUNKET (bap.1670?, d.1741) | |
| Spouse 2: | Jane WALLER ( - ) | |
| Baptism | 1677 | Eyrecourt, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland 4,6,7 |
| Death | Oct 1745 4,8 | |
| Will | 27 Sep 1743 4 | |
Additional Information
| Will | Will was dated as stated and proven 22nd Nov, 1745 |
Child 3: Giles EYRE
| Name: | Giles EYRE | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Mary COX ( -bef1740) | |
| Baptism | 1697 | Killaloe, Ireland 4,6,7 |
| Title | Dean | |
| Education | 13 Jul 1705 | -; Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation (1) | btw 1716 and 1749 | Archdeacon of Ross |
| Occupation (2) | btw 1717 and 1730 | Chancellor of Cork |
| Occupation (3) | 1727 | Dean a Killaloe |
| Occupation (4) | btw 1730 and 1749 | Prebendary of Droghta, Clonfert Cathedral |
| Death | 17 Jan 1757 | Eyrecourt, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland 4 |
Child 4: Mary EYRE
| Name: | Mary EYRE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | George EVANS ( - ) | |
Child 5: Elizabeth EYRE
| Name: | Elizabeth EYRE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse 2: | Frederick Richard TRENCH ( - ) | |
| Baptism | 1684 | Eyrecourt, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland 3,7 |
Child 6: Emilia EYRE
| Name: | Emilia EYRE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse 1: | William WILSON ( - ) | |
| Spouse 2: | John ROCHFORT ( - ) | |
| Baptism | 1686 | Eyrecourt, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland 7,8 |
Child 7: Margery EYRE
| Name: | Margery EYRE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Shuckburg WITNEY ( - ) | |
| Baptism | 1690 | Eyrecourt, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland 7,8 |
Child 8: Jane EYRE
| Name: | Jane EYRE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Baptism | 1693 | Eyrecourt, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland 7,8 |
Note on Husband: John EYRE MP
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.
Note on Wife: Margery PRESTON
Margery Preston was the niece of the Duchess of Ormond.9
Sources
| 1 | Rev A S Hartigan, "Eyre Notes and Queries (#1)" (Rev Allen Stewart Hartigan. MA,
TCD,, Broadwell,
Moreton-in-Marsh. Glos., 1911-1918). Page 103. Assessment: Primary evidence. |
| 2 | D Eyre, "Parish Records and Monumental Inscriptions, Recipient: As shown, Author Address: Australia, Recipient Address: As shown, Volume: 11P12" (Citation). Pedigree Woodlands #0090 18/11/99. Assessment: Primary evidence. |
| Unknown, Archives Office. |
| 3 | Rev A S Hartigan, "Eyrecourt & Eyreville (#277)" (Rev A S Hartigan, Trinity College, Dublin, 1905). Page 11. Assessment: Primary evidence. |
| 4 | Rev A S Hartigan, "Eyre Notes and Queries (#1)" (Rev Allen Stewart Hartigan. MA,
TCD,, Broadwell,
Moreton-in-Marsh. Glos., 1911-1918). Page 110. Assessment: Primary evidence. |
| 5 | Giles Eyre of Brickworth, "Conf. J/R data ( 8/97) (#14)" (unknown). Assessment: Primary evidence. |
| 6 | D Eyre, "Parish Records and Monumental Inscriptions, Recipient: As shown, Author Address: Australia, Recipient Address: As shown, Volume: 11P12" (Citation). Pedigree Eyrecourt #0016 dated 11/8/97. Assessment: Primary evidence. |
| Unknown, Archives Office. |
| 7 | LDS, "IGI Data base downloaded from FHC Geelong. (#16), Subject: Parish Record" (1984). Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| Unknown. |
| 8 | Rev A S Hartigan, "Eyrecourt & Eyreville (#277)" (Rev A S Hartigan, Trinity College, Dublin, 1905). Page 12. Assessment: Primary evidence. |
| 9 | Ibid. page 11. Assessment: Primary evidence. |