The Eyre Family Crest
George Eyre of Keveton, Co. Nottingham, England, came over to New Jersey in 1727, and settled there. He was the greatgrandson of Sir Gervaise Eyre of Newbold, Co. Derby, and Keveton, Co. Notts, a direct descendant of Baron William Le Eyr of Hope, Co. Derby [tempo. Henry III.]. There is another family of Eyres, whose founder in America, John Eyre, came over in 1718. There is extant a letter of his, with a seal reproducing the following devices: Arms: ""Argent, a chevron, ermine, between three escalops, gules."" Crest: ""A demi-lion, rampant"" These arms are attributed by Burke to the Eyres of Co. Norfolk, a family in no way connected with the ancient family of Co. Derby.
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- Family
- Eyre
- Motto
Virtus sola invicta.
Virtue alone unconquerable.- Blazon
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On A Cap Of Maintenance Proper, A Booted And Armed Leg, Couped At The Thigh, Quarterly, Argent And Sable, Spur, Or.
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America Hereldica