High Sheriff of Flintshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Flintshire.
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions are now largely ceremonial. The High Sheriff changes every March. The shrievalty of Flintshire, together with that of Denbighshireshire, was abolished in 1974 when the county and shrievalty of Clwyd was created.
List of Sheriffs
16th century
- 1532: William and Roger Brereton (jointly)
- 1540: Sir Roger Puleston [1]
- 1546: John Edwards I of Chirkland [2]
- 1552: Peter Moston [3]
- 1553: Sir Thomas Hanmer [3]
- 1554: Ralph Dutton [3]
- 1555: Sir Roger Bruton [3]
- 1556: John Greffeth [3]
- 1557: Humphrey Dymmock [3]
- 1558: John Conway (snr) of Bodrhyddan [4] [3]
- 1559: William Hanmer
- 1560: William Mostyn
- 1561: John Trevor, of Trevalley
- 1562: Henry ap Parry
- 1563: William Mostyn, jun.
- 1564: John Griffith,
- 1565: William Mostyn, snr.
- 1566: Roger Brereton
- 1567: Roger Puleston I of Emral [5]
- 1568: John Trevor
- 1569: Sir Thomas Hanmer
- 1570: William Mostyn
- 1571: John Griffith
- 1572: Peter Mostyn, jun, of Talacre
- 1573: Roger Puleston II of Emral [6]
- 1574: Lancelot Bostocke
- 1575: William Mostyn, jnr
- 1576: John Edwards
- 1577: Thomas Mostyn of Mostyn?
- 1578: George Ravenscroft of Bretton [7]
- 1579: Henry ap Harry
- 1580: Roger Brereton of Hawton
- 1581: Peter Gruffyth of Caerwys?
- 1582: Sir Hugh Cholmondeley, Kt
- 1583: John Hanmer of Hanmer
- 1584: John Conway (jnr) of Bodrhyddan [8]
- 1585: John Hope of Broughton
- 1586: Thomas Mostyn of Mostyn
- 1587: William Hanmer of Fenns
- 1588: Peter Mostin
- 1589: Peter Gruffith of Carwys
- 1590: John Lloyd of St. Asaph
- 1591: Roger Brereton, of Halton
- 1592: Evan Edwards
- 1593: William Griffith, of Paiay Lloyd
- 1594: Thomas Ravenscroft
- 1595: Robert Davies of Gwisaney
- 1596: William Hanmer of the Fenns
- 1597: Roger Puleston III of Emrall [9]
- 1598: Thomas Evans
- 1599: John Conway (jnr) of Bodrhyddan [10]
17th century
- 1600: William Dymock
- 1601: Roger Salisbury, of Bachegraig
- 1602: John Lloyd, of Vaynol
- 1603: John Lloyd, of Vaynol
- 1603: George Hope
- 1604: Sir John Conway, of Ruthland, Kt.
- 1605: Sir Thomas Hanmer, Kt.
- 1606: Thomas Ravenscroft, of Bretton
- 1607: Roert Davies of Gwysaney
- 1608: Sir Roger Mostyn, Kt. of Mostyn Hall [11]
- 1609: Sir William Hanmer, Kt. of Fenns
- 1610: Thomas Hughes of Prestatyn
- 1611: Peter Pennant, of Bighton
- 1612: Thomas Mostyn
- 1613: Sir Richard Trevor, Kt.
- 1614: Thomas Griffith, of Pontlonday
- 1615: Roger Salisbury
- 1616: Sir Thomas Hanmer, Kt.
- 1617: William Dymock
- 1618: Pierce Holland
- 1619: Thomas Humfreys
- 1620: Edward Morgan
- 1621: Sir John Hanmer, Bt
- 1622: Thomas Jones, of Halkin
- 1623: John Broughton
- 1624: Thomas Evans of Northrop
- 1625: Sir Thomas Brereton, Kt
- 1626: Sir Roger Mostyn, Kt of Mostyn Hall [12]
- 1627: Thomas Mostyn
- 1628: Sir Philipp Oldfield, Kt.
- 1629: Edward Hughes of (Galchog)
- 1630: Piers Conway
- 1631: Humfrey Dymocke
- 1632: Thomas Pennant
- 1633: Richard Parry
- 1634: Peter Griffith
- 1635: Thomas Salisbury of Leadbrook
- 1636: Thomas Mostyn
- 1637: Thomas Whitely
- 1638: John Eyton
- 1639: Ralph Hughes
- 1644–1646: Robert Davies of Gwysaney[13]
- 1648: Robert Hanmer[14]
- 1654: John Parry of Combe [15]
- 1660: Robert Davies of Gwysaney[16]
- 1666: Sir Roger Mostyn [17]
- 1670: Mutton Davies of Gwysaney and Llanerch[18]
- 1673: Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet
- 1675: Owen Wynn [19]
- 1678: Thomas Heath then William Philips[20][21]
- 1692: Thomas Ravenscroft of Broadlane [22]
- 1695: John Wynne
18th century
- 1704: Robert Davies of Gwysaney and Llanerch[23]
- 1722: George Wynne [24]
- 1737: Francis Price [25]
- 1741: Henry Lloyd [26]
- 1751: Sir John Glynne, 6th Baronet of Hawarden [27]
- 1758: William Davies, of Henfryn [28]
- 1768: Edward Lloyd, later Sir Edward Pryce Lloyd, 1st Baronet of Pengwern [29]
- 1778: Richard Hill Waring, of Leeswood [30]
- 1779: John Wynne, of Soughton
- 1780: David Roberts, of Kinmell
- 1781: Henry Thrale, of Bachegrig
- 1782: Hon. Thomas FitzMaurice
- 1783: George Prescott, of Hawarden
- 1783: George William Prescott, of Hawarden
- 1784: Thomas Patton of Flint
- 1785: Sir Thomas Hanmer of Hanmer, Bt
- 1786: John Edwards of Kelsterton
- 1787: Philip Yorke of Maes-y-Groes
- 1788: John Fitzgerald of Bettisfield
- 1789: Richard Wilding of Prestatyn [31]
- 1790: Charles Brown of Llwynegryn [32]
- 1791: Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle of Hartsheath
- 1792: Edward Morgan of Golden Grove
- 1793: Richard Puleston of Emral
- 1794: Daniel Leo of Llanerch
- 1794: John Williams, later Sir John Williams, 1st Baronet of Bodelwyddan [33]
- 1795: Bromfield Foulkes of Gwern-y-gron
- 1796: Sir Edward Pryce Lloyd, 2nd Baronet of Pengwern Place [34]
- 1797: John Edwards Maddocks of Vron View
- 1798: John Jones of St. Asaph
- 1799: Thomas Mostyn Edwards of Kilken Hall
19th century
- 1805: Edward Lloyd Lloyd, of Erbistock [35]
- 1816: John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury, of Bryn Bella
- 1817: William Rigby, of Northrop Hall
- 1818: John Wynne Eyton, of Leeswood
- 1819: Ralph Richardson, of Greenfield Hall
- 1820: Janes Knight, of Rhual [36]
- 1821: John Douglas, of Gyrne
- 1822: Thomas Harrison, of Saithaelwyd
- 1823: Philip Davies Cooke, of Gwysaney [37]
- 1824: Robert John Mostyn, of Calcot Hall
- 1825: John Lloyd Wynne, of Plasnewydd
- 1826: John Price, of Hope Hall
- 1827: Jones Panton, of Coleshill
- 1828: George Watkin Kenrick, of Mertyn
- 1829: Edward Pemberton, of Plas Isa [38]
- 1830: Sir Henry Browne, of Bronwhwylfa[39]
- 1831: Sir Stephen Glynne, 9th Baronet, of Hawarden Castle[40]
- 1832: Sir John Hanmer, 3rd Baronet, of Bettisfield Park[41]
- 1833: William Thomas Ellis, of Cornist[42]
- 1834: Frederick Charles Philips, of Rhual[43]
- 1835: Charles Blaney Trevor-Roper, of Plasteg[44]
- 1836: Sir John Hay Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Bodelwyddan[45]
- 1837: Sir Edward Mostyn, 7th Baronet, of Talacre[46]
- 1838: Edward Morgan, of Golden Grove, Holywell[47]
- 1839: John Offley Crewe Read, of Hawarden[48]
- 1840: William Shipley Conway, of Bodryddan[49]
- 1841: Llewellyn Lloyd, of Pontriffith[50]
- 1842: Edward Dymock, of Penley Hall was initially appointed,[51] but was replaced by Llewellyn Lloyd, of Pontriffith[52]
- 1843: Sir Pyers Mostyn, 8th Baronet, of Talacre[53]
- 1844: Sir Richard Puleston, 2nd Baronet, of Emral[54][55]
- 1845: Ralph Richardson, of Greenfield Hall[56]
- 1846: Samuel Henry Thompson, of Bryncoch[57]
- 1847: Llewelyn Falkner Lloyd, of Nannerch[58]
- 1848: Sir William Clerke, 9th Baronet, of Merton[59]
- 1849: Philip Lake Godsal, of Iscoyd Park[60]
- 1850: Rudolph Feilding, Viscount Feilding, of Downing[61]
- 1851: Wilson Jones, of Hartsheath Park[62]
- 1852: Henry Potts, of Glan-r-afou[63]
- 1853: Whitehall Dod, of Llanerch[64]
- 1854: Henry Raikes, of Llwynegrim[65]
- 1855: Arthur Hill-Trevor, 3rd Viscount Dungannon, of Brynkinalt[66]
- 1856: Frederick Philips, of Rhûal[67]
- 1857: Robert Wills, of Plasbellin[68]
- 1858: Philip Bryan Davies Cooke, of Gwynsaney Hall[69]
- 1859: Philip William Godsal, of Iscoyd Park[70]
- 1860: Howel Maddock Arthur Jones, of Wepre Hall[71]
- 1861: Robert Howard, of Broughton Hall[72]
- 1862: Philip Pennant Pennant, of Bodfari[73]
- 1863: Charles Butler Clough, of Llwyn Offa[74]
- 1864: William Barber Buddicom, of Penbedw[75]
- 1865: Bryan George Davies Cooke, of Colomendy[76]
- 1866: John Carstairs Jones, of Hartsheath
- 1867: Thomas Hanmer Wynne, of Nerquis Hall
- 1868: Richard Pelham Warren, of Hope Open
- 1869: John Scott Bankes, of Soughton Hall
- 1870: Edmund Peel, of Bryn y pys
- 1871: Hugh Robert Hughes, of Kinmel [77]
- 1872: Edwin William Philips, of Rhual
- 1873: Thomas Griffies Dixon, of Nant
- 1874: William Keates, of Greenfield
- 1875: John Churton, of Môranedd
- 1876: Conwy Grenville Hercules Rowley Conwy, of Bodrhyddan
- 1877: Pennant Athelwold Lloyd, of Pentrehobin
- 1878: Charles James Trevor Roper, of Plas Têg
- 1879: Meadows Frost, of Meadowslea
- 1880: William Johnson, of Broughton Hall
- 1881: Arthur Mesham, of Pontryffydd
- 1882: Sir William Grenville Williams, 4th Baronet of Bodelwyddan [78]
- 1883: Robert Frost, of Mount Kinnerton
- 1891: Charles Davison, of Farfield[79]
20th century
- 1901: Philip Thomas Godsal, of Iscoyd Park [80]
- 1902: Sir Wyndham Charles Henry Hanmer
- 1906: James Williams[81]
- 1907: Lieutenant - Colonel Edward Lloyd, of Hafod, Mold [82]
- 1908:
- 1939: Sir Geoffrey Summers of Cornist Hall, Flint [83]
- 1944: Richard Felix Summers, of Denna Hall,Burton Point, Wirral, Cheshire[84]
- 1945: Robert Wynne Bankes, C.B.E., of Soughton Hall, Northop, Flintshire [85]
- 1946: Arthur Dunnot Humberston Pennant, of Nantlys, St. Asaph [86]
- 1947: William Joseph Hodson, of Buckley, near Chester [87]
- 1948:
- 1951: Charles Andrew Gladstone [88]
- 1952:
- 1969: Sir Geoffrey Voltelin Bates, Bt., M.C.,of Gyrn Castle, Llanasa, Holywell.[89]
- 1970: Colonel James Ellis Evans, O.B.E., T.D.,of Prestatyn.[90]
- 1971: Major Basil Hugh Philipse Heaton.M.B.E., of Rhual, Mold. [91]
- 1972: Stephen Alexander Reith Gray, Esq., of Lower Soughton, Northop, Mold.[92]
- 1973: Reginald Townsend Smith, Esq., of " Craxton ",Gronant Road, Prestatyn.[93]
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