Born about in Bromham, Wiltshire, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Galacia (Unknown) le Heyr
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Nicolaus (Eyre) le Heyr and Galfridus (Eyre) le Eyr
Died [date unknown]
in Wiltshire, England [uncertain]
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Biography
Humphrey le Heyr of Bromham, co. Wilts.
According to tradition, Humphrey followed Richard I into the Third Crusade.
Parents
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Marriage
Humphrey married a woman of unknown parentage. Vis. of Wilts. 1623 calls her Cecillia, while Burke (1836) identifies her as Gylicia. She's also known as "Galacia."[1]
All three sources assert that she was the wife of Humphrey and the mother of Nicolas le Heyr, but they disagree as to whether she had any more children.
children:
- Vis. of Wilts. 1623 & Eyre of Bromham (1905), assert that Cecilia (or Galacia) has two sons:
- Galfridus (15 Ed II, c. 1322);
- and Nicolaus.
- Burke (1836), asserts that Gylicia was the mother of Nicolas, who was the father of Galfridus le Heyr.[2]
Sources
- ↑ "Eyre of Bromham," (1905). Wiltshire Notes and Queries, 4, p. 508. Devizes & London. Google Books.
- ↑ saw at least one source that disputes Burke's position and general consensus seems to assert that Galfridus (or Geoffrey) was the eldest son, who had a grant from Isabella that was confirmed by Phillipa, (Ogle-1294).
See Also...
- Vis. of Wilts. 1623, p. 60. Google Books.
- Burke (1836). "Eyre of Wiltshire," in A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, p. 290. Google Books.
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Categories: Bromham, Wiltshire, Eyre Name Study | Estimated Birth Date
Humphrey was a Crusader and travelled to the Holy Land with Richard the Lionhearted. It eventually change to le Eyre and then to Eyre. They also used the name Le Blount, Blount, Blund and also Croke. When there was the rebellion of the Barons, then Blount/Blund changed to Eyre. Also, one was executed and one escaped. When he returned, he changed his name to Croke, so he could live in England again. The Eyre are prominent in Ireland. Eyrecourt and Eyreville.in the county of Galway. When they immigrated to America, it became Ayers, Ayres, etc. (1) Wiltshire Visitation Pedigrees, 1623 Harleian Society, London, 1954, pp 57-8 Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. 18th Edition, Burke´s Peerage Ltd., London, 1965 p 246 A History of the Wiltshire Family of Eyre - Mary Elizabeth Frances Richardson Eyre, Mitchell & Hughes, London, 1897 p. 14 The Visitation of Wiltshire, 1623 Harleian Library, London, 1954 pp 57ff A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland - John Burke, Esq - 290. A Short Account of the Family of Eyre of Eyrecourt and Eyre of Eyreville in the County of Galway - Rev. Allen Stewart Hartigan.
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