James Eyre ( 1734 - 1799 )

Baptism: Wells (13 September 1734) Death: 01 July 1799 Burial: Ruscombe parish church, Berkshire Profession: 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 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 5/05/1791.