John Eyre (died 1581)
John Eyre (died 22 September 1581) was an English politician.
He was the eldest son of John Eyre of
Wedhampton and Chirton
, Wiltshire, who he succeeded in 1554.
He was a
in 1571.He married twice: firstly Anne, the daughter of Thomas Tropenell of Great Chalfield, and coheiress of her brother Giles, with whom he had a son and six daughters; and secondly Elizabeth, the daughter of Richard Dauntsey of Potterne. He acquired Great Chalfield manor via his first wife. He was succeeded by his son Sir William, later an MP for Wiltshire.
References
- "EYRE, John (d.1581), of Wedhampton, Northcombe and Great Chalfield, Wilts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 17 May 2013.