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John Enys was educated at Eton College. He bought his commission and at the age of 18, set sail for America from Plymouth with the 29th Regiment of Foot. At the age of 20, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and returned to England. In 1784 he was posted to Montreal and Ontario and took the opportunity to visit the new United States of America, returning to England in 1788, but not before spending a day with George Washington at Mount Vernon. He was promoted to Major in 1794 and accompanied his troops to Jersey, Southampton and Worcester. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1796 and two years later the regiment embarked for Ireland in pursuit of Ireland’s French allies, returning in 1799. He retired in 1800 and became the inspecting officer of the Cornwall Western Division Volunteers. He moved to Bath where he died unmarried.