Robert Eyre (abt. 1430 - abt. 1500)

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 1500 at about age 70 in Hathersage, Derbyshire, England

Biography

Robert Eyre of Padley (d. c. 1500),^[1] High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1482.

Parents

He was the second son of Robert Eyre of Padley and Joan Padley.

Siblings

Robert was apparently the heir of his oldest brother, who was also named Robert (dsp).

Marriage

He married Elizabeth (bur. Hathersage), dau. of Thomas FitzWilliam of Mablethorp. They are the parents of:

• Robert of Padley
• 2. Thomas of Padley aka Thomas of Highlow, co. Derby.^[2][3]

m. Catherine Massey or dau. of John ap Guillaum.^[2][4]

• Christopher
• Robert
• John
• Jane
• Elizabeth
• Thomas
• John (dsp)

Death

Robert and his wife Elizabeth are buried at Hathersage church, co. Derby.^[1][5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Hathersage Church. peakdistrictinformation.com. Web.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} ancestor of Robert Eyre, High Sheriff of Derby in 1658, who m. Anne, d. & coh. of Bernard Wells of Holme Hall in Bakewell, co. Derby, (Cox, 1877, p. 235).[1]
3. ↑ Father of Christopher Eyre of Highlow
4. ↑ for Catherine Massey see MS 228, 229, p. 552.[2]
5. ↑ Wikipedia: St Michael and All Angels' Church, Hathersage#Memorials

• Foster, J. (1902). Some Feudal Coats of Arms and Others, pp. 80. Google Books.
• "Eyre of Hassop," in Derbyshire Visitation Pedigrees 1569 and 1611. Google Books.