A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Eyton, Thomas
EYTON. (Lieutenant, 1824. f-p., 15; h-p., 20.)
Thomas Eyton entered the Navy 22 Aug. 1812; obtained his commission 6 Dec. 1824; and was afterwards appointed – 1 Oct. 1829, as First-Lieutenant, to the Rapid 10, Capt. Chas. Henry Swinburne, on the Mediterranean station – and, 20 June, 1831, to the Britannia 120, commanded on particular service by Capts. Wm. Jas. Hope Johnstone and Peter Rainier. He has been on half-pay since 1833.
Lieut. Eyton is at present employed as Superintendent of the Marine Society’s ship. He married, 7 March, 1833, Sarah, second daughter of John Foster, Esq., of Enfield, co. Middlesex.