Biographical information for Colonel Jehu Eyre. Colonel Eyre was born in Burlington, New Jersey, 21 January 1738, son of George Eyre of Nottinghamshire, England and Mary Smith of Burlington, N.J. Finishing his labors at Fort Pitt (see previous article in Volume 3, no. 3, p. 296-307) Colonel Eyre returned to Philadelphia in December 1760 and went to work at the ship-yard of Richard Wright. Colonel Eyre married Lydia, daughter of Richard Wright, 28...