John Eyre's Will, 1855 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

Printer-friendly |

Collection Overview

Title: John Eyre's Will, 1855

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-526

Primary Creator: Eyre, John (1768-1855)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.), Eyre Hall, Northampton County (Va.), Upshur's Neck, Wills--Virginia--Northampton County

Forms of Material: Wills

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Last Will and Testament of John Eyre, written in Northampton County, Virginia. The document divides lands and monies between various individuals, including members of the Eyre, Taylor, Upshur, and Bowdoin families.

Biographical Note

John Eyre was born on May 2, 1768 in Northampton County, Virginia. He was a farmer and lived at Eyre Hall. Eyre married Ann Upshur on February 24, 1800 in Northampton, Virginia. He died on June 19, 1855 in Northampton, Virginia and was buried in the Eyre Hall cemetery.

Subject/Index Terms

Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)
Eyre Hall
Northampton County (Va.)
Upshur's Neck
Wills--Virginia--Northampton County

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: John Eyre's Will, MSS 0000-526, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 12, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 3: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts],
[All]

Box 3: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: John Eyre's Will, 1855 February 21