Biography of John Eyles 2nd Baronet 1683-1745

In or before 1673 [his father] Francis Eyles 1st Baronet and [his mother] Elizabeth Ayley were married.

In 1683 John Eyles 2nd Baronet was born to Francis Eyles 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Ayley.

In 1710 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 27) was appointed Director of the East India Company which position he held until 1714.

In 1713 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Chippenham.

On 01 Dec 1714 [his father] Francis Eyles 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Eyles of London by King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 54).

In 1715 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 32) was elected MP Chippenham.

In 1715 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 32) was appointed Director of the Bank of England which positin he held until 1717.

On 24 May 1716 [his father] Francis Eyles 1st Baronet died. His son John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 33) succeeded 2nd Baronet Eyles of London.

On 19 Jun 1716 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 33) was appointed Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and Alderman of Vintry.

In 1717 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 34) was appointed Director of the East India Company.

In 1720 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 37) was appointed Sheriff of London.

In 1722 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Chippenham unopposed.

In Dec 1724 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 41) was knighted.

In 1726 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 43) was elected Lord Mayor of London.

In 1727 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP City of London.

In 1734 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 51) stood for MP Chippenham but was defeated.

Around 1735 [his son] Francis Haskins Eyles-Stiles 3rd Baronet and [his daughter-in-law] Sibella Egerton (age 23) were married.

Before 14 Nov 1735 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 52) and Mary Haskin Styles were married. They were half first cousin once removed.

On 14 Nov 1735 [his wife] Mary Haskin Styles died.

On 22 Jul 1737 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 54) was appointed Alderman of Bridge Without Ward.

On 11 Mar 1745 John Eyles 2nd Baronet (age 62) died. His son [his son] Francis Haskins Eyles-Stiles 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Eyles of London.

[his son] Francis Haskins Eyles-Stiles 3rd Baronet was born to John Eyles 2nd Baronet and Mary Haskin Styles.

Ancestors of John Eyles 2nd Baronet 1683-1745

GrandFather: John Eyles

Father: Francis Eyles 1st Baronet

John Eyles 2nd Baronet

GrandFather: Richard Ayley

Mother: Elizabeth Ayley