User:B.W.Evershed/Notable Eversheds

Some notable members of the Surrey/Sussex family of Evershed are:

John Evershed (1586 -1667)

He was one of the promoters of the Surrey Petition in 1648 opposing higher taxes

He received a Grant of Arms in the Surrey Visitation of the Heralds in 1622

John Evershed (1654 - 1716) -  Grandson of the John Evershed born 1586

In 1696 the Arms granted to his grandfather in 1662, were 'confirmed' and regranted to him

In 1710 he was appointed the Sheriff of Surrey

Jane Evershed (1789 - 1899)

She lived all her life in West Sussex, her longest journey was to Brighton.

For many years she live in Southwater, where she died at the age of 110 years

Sydney Evershed (1825 to 1903) - Brewer, MP

In 1852 trained to be a Brewer and in 1854 founded a Brewery in Burton-on-Trent

He was twice the Mayor of Burton and in 1886 and 1895 was elected the Liberal MP for Burton

Sydney Herbert Evershed - Brewer, Knghted (son of Sydney Evershed born 1825)

Carried on his father's Brewery business

In 1922 he was knighted for political and public services

Captained Derbyshire County Cricket Club

John Evershed (1864 1956) - Astronomer FRS

In 1915 he was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)

Discovered the flow of Solar gases which was named the  'Evershed Effect'  after him After his death a Lunar crater at 36deg N and 160deg W, was named  'Evershed Crater'  after him

Francis Raymond Evershed ( 1899-1966) : Lawyer

Called to the Bar 1923

In 1933 became one of the youngest K.Cs. and in 1944 a High Court Judge

Also in 1944 he was Knighted

From 1949 to 1962 he was the Master of the Rolls

1962 he became Lord Evershed