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John Eyre 1623–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1623

Birth Location: Brickworth, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 22 Apr 1685

Death Location: Eyre Castle, Galway, Ireland

Father: Giles Ayer

Mother: Jane Snelgrove

Spouse(s): Mary Bigoe

Children(s): Samuel Colonel, Mary Eyre

In 1623, John Eyre entered the world in Brickworth, Wiltshire, England, born to Giles Ayer And Jane Snelgrove. In 1855, John Eyre established residence. John Eyre married Mary Bigoe, and had children including Mary Eyre, Samuel Eyre Colonel. John Eyre passed away in 1685 in Eyre Castle, Galway, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1623, John Eyre entered the world in Brickworth, Wiltshire, England, born to Giles Ayer And Jane Snelgrove.
  • In 1855, John Eyre established residence.
  • John Eyre married Mary Bigoe, and had children including Mary Eyre, Samuel Eyre Colonel.
  • John Eyre passed away in 1685 in Eyre Castle, Galway, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Ayer
1569–1574
Birth Location: Brickworth, Wiltshire, England
GA
Jane Snelgrove
1574–1688
Birth Location: Brickworth, Wiltshire, England
JS

Spouses(s)

Mary Bigoe
1625–1716
Birth Location: Newtown, Lusmagh, Kings County, Ireland
MB

Children(s)

Samuel Colonel
1665–1725
Birth Location: Eyre Castle, Eyrecourt Demense, Donanaghta, Galway, barony of Longford , Connaught(Portumna) IRELAND ( also Eyrecourt Demense, Galway, Longford Portumna Connaught, Ireland)
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Mary Eyre
1659–1720
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
ME

John Eyre's Ancestors

Self
John Eyre
1623–1685
Birth Place: Brickworth, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Giles Ayer
1569–1574
Brickworth, Wiltshire, England
Jane Snelgrove
1574–1688
Brickworth, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Ayer\Eyre
1549–1628
Surrey Heath Borough, Surrey, England
Elizabeth (Susan) ROGERS
1549–1612
Poole, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Mayor Mayor
1519–1577
Jane Tourney
1519–1581
Agnes stake.)
1519–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Ireton
1478–1577
Jane Eyre
1490–1579
George Tourney
1503–1603
Edward Carter
1504–1545
Elizabeth Sheriff
1500–1570

John Eyre's Descendants

1.
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John Eyre (22 Feb 1623–22 Apr 1685) m. Mary Bigoe (1625–23 Jun 1716)
  1. 1. Samuel (Eyre) Colonel 1665–1725 m. Anne Stratford 1675–1734
    1. 1. Anne EYRE 1698–1734 m. Robert (George) Powell 1694–1738
      1. 1. Eyre (Evans) Powell 1719–1773 m. Judith ((Eyre Evans Powell)) TAYLOR 1710–1794
        1. 1. Caleb Powell 1752–1793
        2. 2. Robert POWELL 1744–1814 m. Mary Lloyd 1745–
        3. 3. Martha POWELL 1752–
        4. 4. Eyre POWELL 1746–1844
        5. 5. Finch POWELL 1748–1793
        6. 6. Mary (Anne) POWELL 1752–
        7. 7. Jane POWELL 1752–
        8. 8. Catherine POWELL 1752–
        9. 9. Jane Powell 1748–
        10. 10. Catherine Powell 1756–
      2. 2. Stratford Powell 1724–1755
      3. 3. Anne Powell 1726–
      4. 4. Caleb (Eyre) Powell 1730–1796 m. Frances Bowen 1732–1781 m. Sarah Westropp 1764–1806
        1. 1. Eyre (Burton) Powell 1767–1800 m. Magill 1760–1846
        2. 2. Samuel Powell 1763–1772
        3. 3. Stratford Powell 1761–1792
        4. 4. Frances (Ann) Powell 1774–1853 m. Thomas (Frances Powell) Going 1767–1841
        5. 5. Caleb (John) Powell 1765–
        6. 6. George (Caleb) Powell 1795–1862
      5. 5. Richard Powell 1722–1749 m. Ellen ROBERTS 1720–
        1. 1. Robert Powell 1744–1814 m. Catherine Tovey 1758–1814 m. Barbara Powell 1750–1790 m. Mary Lloyd 1744–1799
        2. 2. Mary Powell 1748–1787 m. Henry (Thomas) Houghton 1758–1800
        3. 3. Richard Powell 1749–1793
        4. 4. Anne Powell 1747–
        5. 5. George Powell 1753–1840
        6. 6. Eleanor (Ellenor) Powell 1755–1763
        7. 7. Female Powell 1757–
      6. 6. Martha Powell 1728–1813
      7. 7. Anne Powell 1715–
      8. 8. Robert Powell 1722–1749
    2. 2. Stratford Eyre 1697–1765
    3. 3. Thomas (Eyre) Colonel 1700–1772
    4. 4. John Eyre 1689–1741
    5. 5. Frances Eyre 1700–
    6. 6. Mary Eyre 1690–
    7. 7. Barbara Eyre 1700–
    8. 8. John Eyre –1762
  2. 2. Mary Eyre 1659–1720 m. George Evans 1658–1720
    1. 1. Ada (Elizabeth Ellen) Evans 1686–1764
    2. 2. Jane Evans 1682–1763
    3. 3. Katherine EVANS 1695–1768
    4. 4. Thomas Evans 1684–1753
    5. 5. George Evans 1680–1749
    6. 6. Mary Evans 1677–1753
    7. 7. Emelia (Eyre) Evans 1693–
    8. 8. Dorothy Evans 1687–
    9. 9. Eyre Evans 1687–1763

John Eyre's Timeline

3 Records

1623
22 Feb 1623
Birth of John Eyre in Brickworth, Wiltshire, England
Brickworth, Wiltshire, England
1685
22 Apr 1685
Age 62
Death of John Eyre in Eyre Castle, Galway, Ireland
Eyre Castle, Galway, Ireland
1855
1855
Age 232
John Eyre resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1623
    Event Place: Brickworth, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1685
    Event Place: Eyre Castle, Galway, Ireland
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