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 [aged 27] was appointed Director of the East India Company which position he held until 1714.
In 1713 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 30] was elected MP Chippenham.
In 1715 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 32] was elected MP Chippenham.
In 1715 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 32] was appointed Director of the Bank of England which positin he held until 1717.
On 24th May 1716 [his father] Francis Eyles 1st Baronet died. His son John [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baronet Eyles of London.
On 19th June 1716 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 33] was appointed Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and Alderman of Vintry.
In 1717 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 34] was appointed Director of the East India Company.
In 1720 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 37] was appointed Sheriff of London.
In 1722 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 39] was elected MP Chippenham unopposed.
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In December 1724 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 41] was knighted.
In 1726 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 43] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1727 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP City of London.
In 1734 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 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 [aged 23] were married.
Before 14th November 1735 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 52] and Mary Haskin Styles were married. They were half first cousin once removed.
On 14th November 1735 [his wife] Mary Haskin Styles died.
On 22nd July 1737 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 54] was appointed Alderman of Bridge Without Ward.
On 11th March 1745 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 62] died. His son Francis 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. He married 1735 Sibella Egerton and had issue.
Grandfather: John Eyles
father: Francis Eyles 1st Baronet
Grandfather: Richard Ayley
mother: Elizabeth Ayley