Person:John Eyre (9)

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m. Abt 1651
  1. Mary Eyre1652 -
  2. John Eyre1653/54 - 1700
m. 20 May 1680
  1. Katherine Eyre
  2. Bethia Eyre1695 -
Facts and Events
Name John Eyre
Gender Male
Birth[1] 19 Feb 1653/54 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Christening[2] 22 Feb 1653/54 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 20 May 1680 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesto Katherine Brattle
Death[3] 17 Jun 1700 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Burial? 19 Jun 1700 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699 (A Report of the Record Commissioners): Document 130. (Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States: Rockwell and Churchill, City Printers, 1883)
    41.

    1653. Town.
    John of Simon & Martha Eire born 19th Feb.

  2. Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699 (A Report of the Record Commissioners): Document 130. (Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States: Rockwell and Churchill, City Printers, 1883)
    45.

    1653. First Church.
    John of Simon Ayers 22 day 11 mo.
    [In 1653, the 11th month was January of what we would consider 1654, but was then part of 1653. However, this is incompatible with the recorded birth date. Since Sewall says b. 19 Feb, which he probably got from Mr. Eyre himself, presumably, this should be the 12th month (February).]

  3. Sewall, Samuel. Samuel Sewall's Diary, 1674-1729. (Boston, Mass.: Massachusetts Historical Society, 1879-1883)
    Vol. 2, p. 15.

    [1700]
    "June, 17. Mr. John Eyre makes his Will in the morning, and dies in the Afternoon, an hour or 2. before Sunset. Born Febr. 19th 1653/4. I visited him on Satterday in the Afternoon: He was sitting up in his little Room, Took me by the hand at first coming in, Desired me to pray for him when took leave."
    "Fourth-day, June, 19. 1700. Mr. Jn'o Eyre is entomed in the new burying place."