Family and Education
bap. 28 May 1635, 1st s. of Giles Eyre of Brickworth by Anne, da. of Sir Richard Norton, 1st Bt., of Rotherfield Park, East Tisted, Hants. educ. Winchester 1647; Exeter, Oxf. 1653; L. Inn 1654, called 1661. m. (1) lic. 18 Nov. 1662 (with £3000), Dorothy (d. 15 Jan. 1668), da. of John Ryves of Ranston, Shroton, Dorset, 3s.; (2) Christabella, da. of Thomas Wyndham I of Tale, Payhembury, Devon, 2s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. 1685; Kntd. 31 Oct. 1689.Wilts. N. and Q. v. 100-2; Dorset RO, Jp 389; Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), ix. 109; Som. Wills, ii. 43.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Wilts. Aug. 1660–1, 1673 – 79, Wilts and Salisbury 1679 – 80, Wilts., Salisbury and Southampton 1689 – 90; bencher, L. Inn 1675; recorder, Newport I.o.W. 1675 – 84, Oct. 1688 – d., Southampton 1681 – 90; dep. recorder, Salisbury 1675 – 81, recorder 1681 – 84, Oct. 1688–d.
J.K.b. 4 May 1689 – d.
Main residences: Brickworth, Whiteparish, Wilts.; Lincoln's Inn.
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Commons 1660-1690
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EYRE, Giles (1635-95)
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Oxford 1644
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