Rowland Eyre built up the family fortunes in land, wool, and lead. Built the new hall at Hassop.
had a 21 year lease of the lot and cope of lead ore in the Peak Manor from the King and opened new leadmines.
Rowland handed over the Derbyshire estates to his son Thomas. Rowland retired to Eastwell and Thomas living at Hassop as squire.
was the 11th son and youngest. (see Ped, p. 232.) FMG.
Teresa entered the nunnery in Bruge, where she spent the remainder of her life.