Sir Sir Robert EYRE
1666 - 1735 (69 years)
1. Sir Sir Robert EYRE was born in 1666; died on 28 Dec 1735; was buried on 7 Jan 1736 in St Thomas's, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Other Events:
- Baptism: 1666, New House, Whiteparish, Wiltshire
- Occupation: 1690; Barrister
- Occupation: 1696; Salisbury Recorder
- Occupation: Between 1698 and 1710; M.P. for Salisbury
- Occupation: 21 Oct 1708; Solicitor General
- Occupation: 16 Nov 1723; Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer
- Occupation: 27 May 1725; Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
Notes:
Recorder of Salisbury 1696: M.P. for Salisbury 1698 and five succeeding Parliaments; Solicitor-General1708;Judge of the Court of King's Bench; Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer 1723; Chancellor to the Prince of Wales (afterwards George II); and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Sir Robert's whole career on the three Benches lasted over twenty-one years.
Entered Lincoln's Inn.
source: Dict. Nat. Biography.
Called to the bar, and went on the western circuit.
Source: Dict. nat. Bisgraphy page 965.
Became Lord Chief Baron.
source: Dict Nat Bigraphy page 965
Became Lord Chief Justice of the common pleas.
Source: Dict Nat Biography Page 966Sir married Elizabeth RUDGE in 1686. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward RUDGE) died on 21 Sep 1724 in St. Thomas's, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert EYRE
was born about 1687; died before 24 Dec 1752; was buried on 24 Dec 1752 in St Thomas Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. - 3. Edward EYRE died on 29 Jun 1750 in St Thomas Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
- 4. Rev. Samuel EYRE died on 2 Dec 1742 in St Thomas Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
- 5. Elizabeth EYRE was born in 1692; died on 20 May 1760; was buried on 29 May 1760 in St Thomas's, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
- 6. Rev. Francis EYRE died on 28 Oct 1738 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
Generation: 2
2. Robert EYRE (1.Sir1) was born about 1687; died before 24 Dec 1752; was buried on 24 Dec 1752 in St Thomas Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Other Events:
- Baptism: 1687, Newhouse, Wiltshire, England
Robert married Mary FELLOWES on 2 Mar 1724 in Saint Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England. Mary (daughter of Edward FELLOWES) was born about 1700; died on 24 Oct 1762; was buried on 4 Nov 1762 in St Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Robert EYRE was born about 1725; died on 7 Feb 1734; was buried on 15 Feb 1734 in St Thomas Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
3. Edward EYRE (1.Sir1) died on 29 Jun 1750 in St Thomas Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Other Events:
- Baptism: 1689, Newhouse, Wiltshire, England
Notes:
was Comptroller of Chelsea College
died a single person4. Rev. Samuel EYRE (1.Sir1) died on 2 Dec 1742 in St Thomas Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Other Events:
- Baptism: 1690, Newhouse, Wiltshire, England
Notes:
held following positions, Divine Doctor, of Broughton, Hants.
and Canon of Salisbury.
died a single person.5. 
Elizabeth EYRE (1.Sir1) was born in 1692; died on 20 May 1760; was buried on 29 May 1760 in St Thomas's, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Other Events:
- Baptism: 1692, Newhouse, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth married Richard LEE on 3 Feb 1721 in Westminster Abbey, London, Middlesex, England. Richard was born before 3 Feb 1700; died after 3 Feb 1721. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Rev. Francis EYRE (1.Sir1) died on 28 Oct 1738 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Other Events:
- Baptism: 1694, Newhouse, Wiltshire, England
Notes:
Divine Doctor, Canon of Salisbury
Francis married Anne HYDE in 1714. Anne (daughter of Alexander HYDE) died on 4 Feb 1735; was buried in Salisbury Cathedral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
7. Robert EYRE (2.Robert2, 1.Sir1) was born about 1725; died on 7 Feb 1734; was buried on 15 Feb 1734 in St Thomas Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Other Events:
- Baptism: 1725, Newhouse, Wiltshire, England