Person Eyre; Sir; James (1734 - 1799) Eyre James Sir 1734 - 1799 British Male England 13 September 1734 9131734 England 01 July 1799 7011799 Baptism: Wells (13 September 1734) Burial: Ruscombe parish church, Berkshire

Barrister Education: Winchester College; St John's College, Oxford (did not take a degree) Career: Entered Lincoln's Inn (1753); called to the Bar (1755); Deputy Recorder (1761); Recorder (1763); Bencher (1763); Treasurer (1766); one of Wilkes' Counsel in Wilkes v Wood and was censured by the Corporation; raised to the Exchequer Bench (1772); President of the Court of Exchequer (1787); Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Honours: Kt 1770 Son of Rev Thomas Eyre of Wells Fellow 05/05/1791 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 before 13 Sep 1734 - 1 Jul 1799 NA5313 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 3b03c05b-75f6-4a07-ad16-cb4511316245