List of sheriffs of Anglesey

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This is a list of Sheriffs of Anglesey. Following the conquest of Wales by Edward I, Anglesey was created a county of Wales under the Statute of Rhuddlan, 1284.[1]

On 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, the office was replaced by that of the Shrievalty of Gwynedd.

1284–1499

  • 20 March 1284: Sir Roger de Puleston of Emral (first sheriff, killed 1295)[2]
  • 16 September 1295: Thomas de Aunvers
  • 1 April 1300: John de Havering
  • Michaelmas 1301: Walter de Wynton
  • Michaelmas 1302: Henry de Dynynton
  • Michaelmas 1305: Griffin ap Oweyn
  • Michaelmas 1308: Madoc Thloyt
  • 4 March 1312: John de Sapy
  • 8 August 1316: Eman ap Jevan
  • 1396: Gwilym ap Griffydd of Penmynydd[2]

16th century

17th century

  • 1600: Hugh Hughes of Plas Coch, Porthamel[6]
  • 1601: Thomas Glynn of Glynllifon, Caenarvonshire[6]
  • 1602: Richard Bulkeley of Porthamel[6]
  • 1603: Pierce Lloyd, Snr of Lligwy[6]
  • 1604: William Lewis of Chwaun[6]
  • 1605: William Griffith of Trefarthin[6]
  • 1606: John Lewis of Presaddfed Hall[6]
  • 1607: Richard Glynn of Glynllifon, Caenarvonshire[6]
  • 1698: Sir Hugh Owen, Kt of Bodeon[6]
  • 1609: Thomas Holland of Plas Berw (1st term)[6]
  • 1610: William Owen of Bodeon[6]
  • 1611: John Bodfel of Bodfel[6]
  • 1612: Pierce Lloyd, Jnr of Lligwy[6]
  • 1613: John Wynne Edward of Bodewryd[6]
  • 1614: Owen Wood of Llangwyfan[6]
  • 1615: Richard Meyrick of Bodorgan Hall[6]
  • 1616: Hugh Lewis ap Howel of Llanylched[6]
  • 1617: Richard Williams of Rhosygeido
  • 1618: John Lewis of Presaddfed Hall[6]
  • 1619: Sir William Glynne, Kt of Glynllifon[6]
  • 1620: Henry Lloyd of Bodwiney[6]
  • 1621: Hugh Wynne of Mossoglan[6]
  • 1622: Sir Thomas Holland of Plas Berw (2nd term)[6]
  • 1623: Richard Owen of Penmynydd[6]
  • 1624: John Bodychen, Jnr of Bodychen[6]
  • 1625: William Thomas of Cwyrt[6]
  • 1626: William Griffith of Trefarthin[6]
  • 1627: Hugh Morgan of Beaumaris[6]
  • 1628: Edward Wynne of Bodewryd[6]
  • 1629: Richard Wynne of Rhydcroes[6]
  • 1630: Thomas Glynne of Glynllifon[6]
  • 1631: William Robinson of Monachty[6]
  • 1632: Thomas Chedle of Lleiniog[6]
  • 1633: William Bold of Tre'r Ddol[6]
  • 1634: Hugh Owen of Bodowen[6]
  • 1635: Edward Wynne of Bodewryd[6]
  • 1636: Robert Wynne of Tre'r Gof[6]
  • 1637: William Bulkeley of Coyden[6]
  • 1638: Pierce Lloyd of Lligwy[6]
  • 1639: Richard Bulkeley of Porthamel[6]
  • 1640: Owen Wood of Rhosmoor[6]
  • 1640: Thomas Holland of Plas Berw (3rd term)
  • 1641: Richard Meyrick of Bodorgan Hall[6]
  • 1642: Thomas Bulkeley of Cleifiog[6]
  • 1643: Thomas Chedle of Lleiniog[6]
  • 1644: William Bold of Tre'r Ddol[6]
  • 1645–1646: Robert Johes of Dreiniog[6]
  • 1647–1648: Richard Meyrick of Bodorgan Hall[6]
  • 1648: William Bulkeley of Coeden[7]
  • 1649: William Bold of Tre'r Ddol[6]
  • 1650: Owen Wood of Rhosmoor[6]
  • 1651: Pierce Lloyd of Lligwy[6]
  • 1652: Henry Owen of Mossoglan[6]
  • 1653: Rowland Bulkeley of Porthamel[6]
  • 1654: Hugh Owen[8]
  • 1655: William Bold of Tre'r Ddol[6]
  • 1656: Richard Wood of Rhosmoor[6]
  • 1657: Richard Owen of Penmynydd[6]
  • 1658: Robert Bulkeley, 2nd Viscount Bulkeley of Baron Hill[9]
  • 1659–1660: Henry Lloyd of Bodwiney[6]
  • 1661: Thomas Wood of Rhosmoor[6]
  • 1662: William Bulkeley of Coeden[6]
  • 1663: John Lloyd of Llandegfan[6]
  • 1664: Richard Wynne of Penheskin[6]
  • 1665: John Owen of Maethlu[6]
  • 12 November 1665: Rowland Bulkeley, of Howel Lewis[10]
  • 7 November 1666: John Owen, of Penrhos[6][11]
  • 6 November 1667: John Glynne, of Glynllifon, Caernarvonshire[6][12]
  • 6 November 1668: Rowland White, of Monachlog[6][13]
  • 11 November 1669: Coningsby Williams, of Penmynydd[6]
  • 1671: Edward Price of Bodowyr[6]
  • 1672: Richard Bulkeley of Porthamel[6]
  • 1673: Owen Williams of Groesfechan[6]
  • 1674: Hugh Williams[14]
  • 1675: William Meyrick of Bodorgan Hall[6]
  • 1676: Thomas Wynne of Rhydcrosse[15]
  • 1677: Thomas Michael[16]
  • 1678: Hugh Wynne of Cromlech[6]
  • 1679: David Lloyd of Llwydiarth[6]
  • 1680: Thomas Wynne of Glascoed[6]
  • 1681: Rowland Wynne of Porthamel[6]
  • 1682: Robert Parry of Amlwch[6]
  • 1683: Owen Hughes of Beaumaris[5]
  • 1684: Owen Bold of Tre'r Ddol[6]
  • 1685: Roger Hughes of Plas Coch[6]
  • 1686: Maurice Lewis of Tryglwyn[6]
  • 1687: William Bulkeley of Coyden[6]
  • 1688: Sir Hugh Owen of Bodowen, 2nd Baronet[6]
  • 1689: Henry Sparrow of Beaumaris[6]
  • 1690: John Griffith of Garrelglwyd[6]
  • 1691: Sir Thomas Mostyn of Mostyn Hall[2]
  • 1692: David Williams of Glanalaw[6]
  • 1693: Owen Williams of Carrog[6]
  • 1694: William Jones of Pentraeth[6]
  • 1695: John Thomas of Aber, Caernarvonshire[6]
  • 1696: Henry White of Friars[6]
  • 1697: Hugh Wynne of Tre-Iorwerth[6]
  • 1698: William Griffith of Garrelglwyd[6]
  • 1699: Pierce Lloyd of Llanidan[6]

18th century

  • 1700: Francis Edwards of Penheskin[6]
  • 1701: John Williams of Chwaen Isaf[6]
  • 1702: John Wynne of Chwaen Wen[6]
  • 1703: Robert Owen of Penrhos[6]
  • 1704: William Owen of Cremlyn[6]
  • 1705: Hugh Wynne of Cromlech[6]
  • 1706: Owen Meyrick of Bodorgan Hall[6]
  • 1707: Owen Roberts of Beaumaris[6]
  • 1708: John Sparrow of Red Hill, Beaumaris[17]
  • 1709: John Griffith of Llanddyfnan[6]
  • 1710: William Lewis of Trysglwyn[6]
  • 1711: John Morris of Cell Lleiniog[6]
  • 1712: William Roberts of Caerau[6]
  • 1713: Thomas Roberts of Bodiar[6]
  • 1714: Edward Bugley of Pleasinwyd[18]
  • 1714: William Lewis of Llysdulas[6]
  • 1715: William Bulkeley of Brynddu[6]
  • 1716: Maurice Williams of Hafodgarregog[6]
  • 1717: Edward Bayly of Plas Newydd[6]
  • 1718: William Bodvel of Madryn, Caernarvonshire[6]
  • 1719: Hugh Hughes of Plas Coch[6]
  • 1720: Rice Thomas of Coedhelen[6]
  • 1721: Thomas Lloyd of Llanidan[6]
  • 1722: Richard Hampton of Henllys[6]
  • 1723: William Owen of Penrhos[6]
  • 1724: John Griffith of Carreglwyd[19]
  • 1725: John Owen of Presaddfed[5]
  • 1726: Thomas Rowland of Cayrey[20]
  • 1727: Henry Morgan of Henblas[21]
  • 1728: John Morris of Cell Lleiniog[6]
  • 1729: John Williams of Trearddur[22]
  • 1730: Henry Williams of Tros-y-Marian[6]
  • 1731: Henry Powell of Llaugefuy,[23]
  • 1732: Robert Hampton, of Henllys[24]
  • 1733: William Evans of Treveilor[6]
  • 1734: Robert Bulkeley, of Gronant[25]
  • 1735: Richard Lloyd of Rhosbeirio[6]
  • 1736: Richard Roberts of Bodsuran[6]
  • 1737: Edmund Meyrick of Trefriw, Caernarvonshire[26]
  • 1738: William Robinson, of Monachgu[27]
  • 1738: William Roberts of Bodear[28]
  • 1739: Robert Williams of Penmynydd[6]
  • 1740: Robert Owen, of Pencraig[29]
  • 1741: Rice Williams[30]
  • 1742: Hugh Jones of Cymunod[31]
  • 1743: Hugh Williams of Bryngwyn[6]
  • 1744: Richard Hughes of Tre'r Dryw, Castellor[32]
  • 1745: John Nangle of Llwydiarth[6]
  • 1746: Henry Williams of Tros-y-Marian[6]
  • 1747: William Thomas of Glascoed[6]
  • 1748: William Lewis of Llanddyfnan[6]
  • 1749: Owen Wynn of Penheskin[6]
  • 1750: Charles Allanson of Ddreiniog[6]
  • 1751: John Lloyd of Hirdrefaig[6]
  • 1752: Charles Evans of Treveilor[6]
  • 1753: Bodychen Sparrow of Bodychen[17] (son of John, HS 1708)
  • 1754: Richard Hughes of Bodwyn[6]
  • 1755: Hugh Davies of Brynhirddin[6]
  • 1756: Charles Allanson of Ddreiniog[6]
  • 1757: John Rowlands of Porthllongdy[33]
  • 1758: Edward Owen, of Pen Rhos[34]
  • 1759: Robert Owen of Pencraig[6]
  • 1760: Robert Lloyd of Tregaian[6]
  • 1761: Francis Lloyd of Monachty[6]
  • 1762: Hugh Barlow of Penrhos[6]
  • 1763: Felix Feast of Bodlew[6]
  • 1764: John Lewis of Llanfihangel[6]
  • 1765: Herbert Jones of Llynon[6]
  • 1766: Hugh Williams of Ty-Fry[6]
  • 1767: Hugh Williams of Cromlech[6]
  • 1768: William Hughes of Plas Coch[6]
  • 1769: William Smith of Ddreiniog[6]
  • 1770: John Hampton Jones of Henllys[6]
  • 1771: Paul Panton of Plasgwyn[6]
  • 1772: John Jone of Penrhosbradwen[6]
  • 1773: Henry Sparrow of Red Hill[17] (son of John, HS 1708)
  • 1774: Owen Putland Meyrick of Bodorgan Hall[6]
  • 1775: William Lloyd of Llwydiarth[6]
  • 1776: Hugh Hughes of Bodrwydd[6]
  • 1777: Rice Thomas of Cemmaes[6]
  • 1778: Owen Jones of Penrhosbradwen[6]
  • 1779: William Peacock of Llanedwen[6]
  • 1780: Holland Griffith of Gaerreglwyd[6]
  • 1781: John Bodychan Sparrow of Red Hill[35] (son of Henry, HS 1773)
  • 1782: William Vickens of Llanfawr[6]
  • 1783: Morgan Jones of Skerries[36]
  • 1784: Thomas Assheton Smith of Dreiniog[36]
  • 1785: Richard Lloyd, of Monachdu[37]
  • 1786: Arthur Owen of Bodowyr[38]
  • 1786: William Pritchard of Trescawen[6]
  • 1787: John Griffith Lewis of Llanddydfan[36]
  • 1788: Henry Pritchard of Tresawen[6]
  • 1789: John (William) Williams, of Nantanog[39]
  • 1790: Thomas Williams of Llanidan[6]
  • 1791: Herbert Jones of Llynon[36]
  • 1792: Hugh Price of Wern[36]
  • 1793: Evan Lloyd of Maes-y-Porth[40]
  • 1794: Hugh Jones of Carrog[41]
  • 1795: John Bulkeley of Pressaddved[41]
  • 1796: John Morris of Conway Gelliniog[41]
  • 1797: Richard Jones[41]
  • 1798: William Evans of Glen Claw[42]
  • 1799: Hugh Wynne of Chwaen Ddu[41]

19th century

20th century

  • 1900: Richard Bennett, of Beaumaris[147]
  • 1901: William Jones of Llwydiarth Fawr, Llanerchymedd[148]
  • 1902: Russell Allen of Beaumaris[149]
  • 1903: Robert Williams Roberts of Craig Owen, Menai Bridge[150]
  • 1904: William Glynne Massey of Cornelyn, Beaumaris[151]
  • 1905: John Prichard-Jones of Bron Menai, Dwyrau[152]
  • 1906: Owen Prichard of Gloucester-square, London[153]
  • 1907: Captain Eric James Walter Platt of Bryn-y-mel, Menai Bridge[154]
  • 1908: Robert Edward Jones of Frondeg, Rhosneigr[155]
  • 1909: Henry Rees Davies of Treborth, Bangor, Carnarvonshire[156]
  • 1910: James Venmore of Anfield, Liverpool (Born 1850, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey)[157]
  • 1911: Major William Augustus Lane Fox-Pitt of Presaddfed, Bodedern, Valley[158]
  • 1912: Robert John Thomas of Garreg Lwyd, Holyhead and Wimbledon, London[159]
  • 1913: Arthur Stanley, 5th Baron Sheffield, of Penrhos, Holyhead[160]
  • 1914: Arthur Frederick Pearson of Soldiers' Point, Holyhead and Queen's Gate, London, S.W.[161]
  • 1915: Henry Stinton Lowe of Rhosneigr, Ty Croes[162]
  • 1916: Alexander Thomas Eccles of Uwchydon, Trearddur Bay, Holyhead and The Grange, Darwen, Lancs[163]
  • 1917: Henry Mulleneux Grayson of Ravens Point, Holyhead and Lancaster Gate, London, W.[164]
  • 1918: Frederick William Turner, of Cartrefle, Menai Bridge[165]
  • 1919: Thomas Williams, of 145, Edge Lane, Liverpool[166]
  • 1920: Ernest Bland Royden of Uwchydon, Trearddur Bay, Anglesey[167]
  • 1921: John Horridge of Plas Llanfai[168]
  • 1922: Owen Williams of Ormonde House, Buckhurst Hill, Essex[169]
  • 1923: Major Sir Charles MacIver of Glan-y-Menai, Menai Bridge[170]
  • 1924: Charles Livingston of Minygarth, Glyngarth[171]
  • 1925: Sir Francis Henry Dent of Porthyfelin, Holyhead[172]
  • 1926: Reginald Moseley of Collar House, Prestbury, Cheshire and Cerrig, Penmon, Anglesey[173]
  • 1927: Segar Segar-Owen of Kelmscott, Appleton, near Warrington and 4, Victoria Terrace, Beaumaris, Anglesey[174]
  • 1928: Capt. Richard Rees Davies of Treborth, Bangor[175]
  • 1929: Lieut.-Col. Bertie Cunynghame Dwyer-Hampton of Henllys, Beaumaris[176]
  • 1930: Edward Dean of Porthycastell, Trearddur Bay, Holyhead[177]
  • 1931: Sir William Henry Hoare Vincent of Treborth, Bangor[178]
  • 1932: Richard Joseph Yeoward of Belan Fawr, Rhosneigr, Anglesey[179]
  • 1933: David Evans of Cynlais, Beaumaris[180]
  • 1934: Hugh Lewis of St. David's, Rhosneigr[181]
  • 1935: Lieut.-Col. John Evans Lloyd, of Bryn, Llanerchymedd[182]
  • 1936: Raymond Yeoward of Belan, Rhosneigr[183]
  • 1937: Edward Rye of The Ridge, Glyn Garth[184]
  • 1938: John Parry Thomas of Porthwen, Seafield Drive, Wallasey and Porthwen, Amlwch, Anglesey[185]
  • 1939: Major Sir George Llewelyn Tapps-Gervis-Meyrick, Bt. of Bodorgan[186]
  • 1940: John Richard Jones of Glasgraig Isaf, Rhosybol, Anglesey and Cintra, 109, Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, 18[187]
  • 1941: Arthur Venmore of "Bronydd", Cemaes Bay, Anglesey[188]
  • 1942: Herbert James Rowse of Cae Llyn, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey.[189]
  • 1943: Sir Alfred Rowland Clegg of Llanidan Hall, Brynsiencyn, Anglesey.[190]
  • 1944: Thomas Forshaw of Penmorfa, Pentraeth, Anglesey[191]
  • 1945: Roger Edward John Lloyd of Plas Tregayan, Llangefni, Anglesey[192]
  • 1946: George Derek Leigh Tootell of Pen-y-Graig, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey[193]
  • 1947: James Chadwick of Haulfre, Llangoed, Beaumaris, Anglesey[194]
  • 1948: George Tregarneth of Voelvanna, Church Bay, Rhydwyn, Holyhead, Anglesey[195]
  • 1949: Lieut-Col. Adam Trevor Smail, of Henblas, Bodorgan, Anglesey[196]
  • 1950: Sir Michael Duff, 3rd Baronet of Vaynol Park, Bangor, Caernarvon, and Trefarthen, Anglesey[197]
  • 1951: Charles Dundas Lawrie of Plas Gwyn, Pentraeth, Anglesey[198][199]
  • 1952: Lieut.-Colonel Ernest Gee, of Coedan, Rhoscolyn[200]
  • 1953: Charles Dundas Lawrie, of Plas Gwyn, Pentraeth [201]
  • 1954: John Howell Hughes, of Bwthyn Pereos, Cemlyn, Cemaes Bay [202]
  • 1955: Major Frederick Noel Carpenter, of Carreglwyd, Llanfaethlu, Holyhead[203]
  • 1956: Major Claude Fanning-Evans, of Plas Cadnant, Menai Bridge[204]
  • 1957: Harold Owen, of Llynon Hall, Llanddeusant [205]
  • 1958: Mary Conway Burton, of Beaumaris [206]
  • 1959: William Edmondson, of The Lodge, Glyn Garth, Menai Bridge[207]
  • 1960: Colonel Antony Piers de Tabley Daniell, of Dafarn Newydd, Llangefni [208]
  • 1961: Ethel Kenrick Williams, of Hafod Wen, Rhosneigr [209]
  • 1962: Lieut.-Colonel Sir George David Eliott Tapps Gervis Meyrick, Bt, of Bodorgan [210]
  • 1963: Francis John Watkin Williams, of Windmill Lodge, Talwrn [211]
  • 1964: Lieut-General Sir (Edwin) Otway Herbert, of Llanidan, Brynsiencyn [212]
  • 1965: Dr. John Tudor Owen, of Dinam Hall, Llangaffo [213]
  • 1966: John Rice Francis Mills, of Rhiwlas, Pentraeth [214]
  • 1967: Brian John Crichton, of Bryn Hyfryd, Llansadwrn [215]
  • 1968: Gaynor Mair Cemlyn-Jones, of Pen-y-clip, Menai-Bridge[216]
  • 1969: Peter Denis Pitcairn Kemp, of Y Wenallt, Llandegfan[217]
  • 1970: Captain Lawrence Hugh Williams, of Old Parciau, Marianglas [218]
  • 1971: Captain Eric Hewitt, of Ty Gwyn, Penmen, Beaumaris [219]
  • 1972: Dr. Emyr ap Cynan, of Pen Parc, Holyhead [220]
  • 1973: William Denholm Coulson, of Plas Newydd Home Farm, Llanfairpwll [221]

For 1974 onwards, see High Sheriff of Gwynedd.

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