William Eyre (died 1629)
Sir William Eyre(1 January 1556 – 24 August 1629), ofGreat Chalfield,Wiltshire,was an English politician.
He was the only son ofJohn Eyreof Wedhampton, Northcombe, and Great Chalfield. He succeeded his father in 1581 and was knighted in 1592.
He was aMember(MP) of theParliament of EnglandforWiltshirein 1597 and forHeytesburyin 1604.[1]
He was selectedHigh Sheriff of Wiltshirefor 1591–92.
He married three times and was succeeded by his son SirJohn,courtier and ambassador, who sold Great Chalfield to the Mayor of London.
References
[edit]- ^"EYRE, Sir William (1556-1629), of Great Chalfield, Wilts. - History of Parliament Online".historyofparliamentonline.org.
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