Anthony Hardolph Eyre

Biographical Summary

EYRE, Anthony Hardolph (1757-1836), of Grove Park, Notts.

Family and Education

b. 8 Mar. 1757, 1st s. of Anthony Eyre† of Rampton and Grove Park by Judith Laetitia, da. and h. of John Bury of Grange, nr. Grantham, Lincs., gt.-niece and h. of Sir Hardolf Wasteneys, 4th Bt., of Headen, Notts. educ. Harrow 1770. m. 20 Dec. 1783, Francisca Alicia, da. of Richard Wilbraham Bootle† of Lathom Hall, Lancs., 1s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. 1788.

Offices Held

Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. 1776, lt. and capt. 1778, capt. and lt.-col. 1787, ret. 1790; lt.-col. commdt. Notts. yeomanry 1794; capt. commdt. Retford vols. 1803.

SOURCE: The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820, ed. R. Thorne, 1986

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• Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland 6th ed. London : Harrison 1879. Vol I. page 533