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Where did the English Eyre family come from? What is the English Eyre family crest and coat of arms? When did the Eyre family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Eyre family history?
The name Eyre is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a person who was well-known as the heir to a title, fortune, or estate. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French eir, which is itself derived from the Latin heres, meaning "heir."
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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- First settlers to North America
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Eyre has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Eyre, Eyer, Eyers, Eayres, Eyres, Ayer, Ayers,Heyer, Ayr, Air, Aires, Hyer, Hayer, Hoyer and many more.First found in Derbyshire, where the ancestral home of the main branch of the Eyre family is thought to be located. Early written records of the name Eyre have been found in many counties, notably Derbyshire, Wiltshire, and Shropshire. In the early legends of the Eyre family, it was recounted that a Knight named Eyre who fought with Richard the Lionheart at the Battle of Ascalon during the Crusades lost a leg while defending his King, which is why the family still bears a booted leg in its crest. Another source, mentions that the traditional origin of the name was in circumstance of a Norman knight having at the Battle of Hastings succoured (helped) duke William of Normandy and given him air when he was in danger of suffocation. [1]
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eyre research. Another 223 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1216, 1582, 1657, 1635, 1628, 1678, 1659, 1678 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Eyre History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Some of the Eyre family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 215 words(15 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Eyre. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Eyres to arrive on North American shores:
Eyre Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Eleazer Eyre, who brought his family to New Hampshire in 1620
- Eleazer Eyre, who landed in New England in 1631
- Thomas Eyre, who landed in New England in 1631
- Simon Eyre, who landed in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1637
- John Eyre, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1654
Eyre Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- James Eyre, who immigrated to Virginia in 1738
- John Martin Eyre, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765
- Joseph Eyre, who landed in Virginia in 1774
Eyre Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Miles Eyre, aged 42, arrived in Missouri in 1842
- Charles Edmund Eyre, who was living in New York in 1843
- Charles Edmund Eyre, who arrived in New York, NY in 1843
- Mr. Eyre, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851
- George Eyre, who arrived in Arkansas in 1881
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- Wilson Eyre Jr. (1858-1944), American architect
- Scott Alan Eyre (b. 1972), American Major League Baseball player
- Sir James Eyre (1734-1799), English judge
- Edward John Eyre (1815-1901), English explorer of Australia, and Colonial administrator, Lieutenant Governor of New Zealand (1846-53), Governor of St. Vincent (1854-60), Governor of Jamaica (1864)
- Charles Petre Eyre (1817-1902), English Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Glasgow (1878-1902)
- Marjorie Eyre (1897-1987), English opera singer
- Ernest Eyre, Australian banker and government advisor
- Sir Richard Charles Hastings Eyre (b. 1943), British television, theatre, and film director
- Dean Jack Eyre (1914-2007), New Zealand politician and diplomat
- Sir Reginald Edwin Eyre (b. 1924), British politician, member of the UK Parliament
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtus sola invicta
Motto Translation: Virtue alone is invincible.
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