Robert EYRE, supposedly b: 30 Jan 1648 in or near Devizes, Wiltshire, the same day that King Charles I was executed; apprenticed to William ROGERS, merchant of Bristol; made several sea voyages as a supercargo before settling circa 1682 in Bethel twp., Chester (now Delaware) cnty, Pennsylvania, USA; md: Ann SMITH, dtr of Francis SMITH, gentleman, of Devizes, Wiltshire, date and place of marriage unknown. Francis SMITH, gentleman, of Devizes, Wiltshire, purchased 500 acres from William PENN in Sep 1681, wife's name Anne, maiden name unknown. Francis SMITH settled circa 1686 in Kennett (now Pennsbury) twp., Chester cnty, Pennsylvania. Francis SMITH said to have suggested the name Kennett for the area in Wiltshire where he was b: or spent much of his childhood. Children: Francis[2], Ann, Jane, Sarah, Alice. Henry PEARCE, son of Anthony PEARCE, clothier of Calne, and Katherine, maiden name unknown; bound for 7 years to Francis SMITH, gentleman of Devizes, Wiltshire, by his widowed mother, then of Devizes, in 1685. Henry PEARCE arrived in the USA Oct 1685 aboard the "Unicorne" as a bound servant of Francis SMITH, gentleman of Devizes. Henry PEARCE later md: Sarah SMITH, dtr of Francis SMITH. Searching for parents and further information on Robert EYRE, Francis SMITH and Anthony PEARCE in Wiltshire and inexperienced at searching in the UK. Considerable amount of information on the above in the USA to share w/those interested.