High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire
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The office of High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire was established in 1541 since when a High Sheriff
was appointed annually until 1974 when the office was transformed into that of High Sheriff of Powys
as part of the creation of Powys
from the amalgamation of Montgomeryshire
, Radnorshire
and Brecknockshire
. Between the Edwardian Conquest of Wales in 1282 and the establishment of the High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1541 the sheriff's duties were mainly the responsibility of the coroner
and the Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire
. The Office of High Sheriff
remained first in precedence in the County until the reign of Edward VII when an Order in Council in 1908 gave the Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
the prime Office under the Crown as the Sovereign's personal representative.
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Montgomeryshire.
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
was appointed annually until 1974 when the office was transformed into that of High Sheriff of Powys
High Sheriff of Powys
The office of High Sheriff of Powys was established in 1974 as part of the creation of the county of Powys in Wales, replacing the shrievalties of the amalgamated counties: High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, High Sheriff of Radnorshire and High Sheriff of Brecknockshire.This is a list of High...
as part of the creation of Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
from the amalgamation of Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire, also known as Maldwyn is one of thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. Montgomeryshire is still used as a vice-county for wildlife recording...
, Radnorshire
Radnorshire
Radnorshire is one of thirteen historic and former administrative counties of Wales. It is represented by the Radnorshire area of Powys, which according to the 2001 census, had a population of 24,805...
and Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire , also known as the County of Brecknock, Breconshire, or the County of Brecon is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, and a former administrative county.-Geography:...
. Between the Edwardian Conquest of Wales in 1282 and the establishment of the High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1541 the sheriff's duties were mainly the responsibility of the coroner
Coroner
A coroner is a government official who* Investigates human deaths* Determines cause of death* Issues death certificates* Maintains death records* Responds to deaths in mass disasters* Identifies unknown dead* Other functions depending on local laws...
and the Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire
Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire.* Sir John Salusbury bef. 1544 – c. 1548* Edward Herbert bef...
. The Office of High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
remained first in precedence in the County until the reign of Edward VII when an Order in Council in 1908 gave the Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
The following is a list of people that have held the title of Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. After 1761, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire...
the prime Office under the Crown as the Sovereign's personal representative.
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Montgomeryshire.
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
- 1900: Captain Peter Audley David Arthur Lovell, of Llanerchydol
- 1901: Arthur Watkin Williams-Wynn, Coed-y-Maen, Meifod
- 1902: Hugh Lewis, Glanhafren, Penstrowed
- 1903: John Naylor, Leighton HallLeighton Hall, PowysLeighton Hall is an estate and farming complex, located outside Welshpool in Powys, Wales. A grade 1 listed building and estate farming complex, located on the opposite side of the valley to Powis Castle...
, Leighton - 1904: Edward Arthur Field Whittel Herbert, of Upper Helmsley Hall, York, Esq.
- 1905: Daniel Wintringham Stable, Plas Llwyn Owen, Llanbrynmair
- 1906: Sydney Rankin Heap, Mellington, Churchstoke
- 1907: Hugh Edmund Ethelston Peel, Llandrinio Hall
- 1908: Arthur Erskin Owen Humphreys-OwenArthur Humphreys-OwenArthur Charles Humphreys-Owen was a Welsh barrister, landowner and Liberal politician.Humphreys-Owen was born at Garthmyl, Montgomeryshire, the son of Erskine Humphreys, a barrister. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge...
, Glansevern, Berriew - 1909: Noel Price James Turner, of Sylfaen Hall, Welshpool,Esq.
- 1910: Lord Herbert Lionel Vane-Tempest, Y Plas, Machynlleth
- 1911: Edward Jones, Maesmawr, Llandinam
- 1912: William Henry Burton Swift, of Crescent House,Newtown, Esq.
- 1913: William John Corbett-Winder, Vaynor, Berriew
- 1914: John Murray Naylor, Leighton
- 1915: Reuben Norton
- 1916: Major Hugh Edward Bonsall
- 1917: John Bancroft Williams, Dolforgan, Kerry
- 1918: Reginald Quayle Wilson, Brooklands, Welshpool
- 1919: Major General Arthur Edmund Sandbach, Bryngwyn, Llanfechain
- 1920: Major Harmood Harmood-Banner, Caerhowel, Montgomery
- 1921: Samuel Arthur Sampson, Dysserth, Welshpool
- 1922: William Henry Perry Leslie, Bryntanat, Llansantffraid
- 1923: Pryce Edward Pryce-Jones
- 1924: Robert Carey Chapple Gill, Blwchycibau
- 1925: Herbert Arthur Openshaw, of Brongain, Llanfechain, Esq.
- 1926: Donald Walter Macpherson, Kerry
- 1927: William Marsahll Dugdale, Llanfyllin
- 1928: Henry Platt Hall, Llanymynech
- 1929: Arthur Lloyd Owen Owen, Machynlleth
- 1930: Francis Reynolds Verdon, Welshpool
- 1931: Hector Carlisle Pilkington, Bryn Tanat, Llansantffraid
- 1932: Lord Davies of LlandinamDavid Davies, 1st Baron DaviesDavid Davies, 1st Baron Davies , was a politician and public benefactor, the grandson of the famous industrialist, David Davies "Llandinam"....
- 1933: Humphrey Dod Lynes, Castle Caereinion
- 1934: Dr. Alfred Shearer, Newtown
- 1935: Dr. William Henry Lewis, Llansantffraid
- 1936: Arthur Loftus Onslow, Llanidloes
- 1937: Major William John Burdon Evans, Newtown
- 1938: John Howell Evans, London and Pont Dolanog
- 1939: Evan Emrys Jones, Caersws
- 1940: John Davies Knatchbull Lloyd, Montgomery
- 1941: Charles Gerald Trevor, Kt., Guilsfield
- 1942: Henry Morgan, Burnham, Bucks and Newtown
- 1943: Christine Stella Way, Berriew
- 1944: Col. Charles Stafford Price-Davies, Marrington, Chirbury
- 1945: Thomas Evan Kinsey, Caersws
- 1946: Marguerite Frances Hanmer, Llanbrynmair
- 1947: Jano Clement Davies, Meifod
- 1948: Edward William Minton-Beddoes, Church Stretton, Salop and Dolfor
- 1949: George Frederick Hamer, Kt., Llanidloes
- 1950: Major Robert John Brymer-Griffith, of Bryneira, Newtown, Montgomeryshire.
- 1951: The Hon. William Rupert Davies, of Brookland Hall, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire.
- 1952: Dr. Richard Davies-Jones, of Llys Hafren, LlanidloesLlanidloesLlanidloes is a town along the A470 road and B4518 road in Powys, within the historic county boundaries of Montgomeryshire , Mid Wales.It is the first town on the River Severn...
. - 1953: Robert William GriffithsRobert William GriffithsRobert William Griffiths was a farmer and businessman whose principal interests lay in dairy farm production in Wales. The Griffiths philosophy was to explore all markets, pinpoint the best and gear production to exploit it...
, of Woodlands, Forden, near WelshpoolWelshpoolWelshpool is a town in Powys, Wales, or ancient county Montgomeryshire, from the Wales-England border. The town is low-lying on the River Severn; the Welsh language name Y Trallwng literally meaning 'the marshy or sinking land'... - 1954: Thomas Williams, Forden
- 1955: Major William Mason Marriott, C.B.E., of Park House, Powis CastlePowis CastlePowis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country mansion located near the town of Welshpool, in Powys, Mid Wales.The residence of the Earl of Powis, the castle is known for its extensive, attractive formal gardens, terraces, parkland, deerpark and landscaped estate...
Park, WelshpoolWelshpoolWelshpool is a town in Powys, Wales, or ancient county Montgomeryshire, from the Wales-England border. The town is low-lying on the River Severn; the Welsh language name Y Trallwng literally meaning 'the marshy or sinking land'...
. - 1956: Captain Edward Calcott Pryce, Guilsfield
- 1957: Hywel Wynn Oiwen, Esq., of The Moorings, WelshpoolWelshpoolWelshpool is a town in Powys, Wales, or ancient county Montgomeryshire, from the Wales-England border. The town is low-lying on the River Severn; the Welsh language name Y Trallwng literally meaning 'the marshy or sinking land'...
- 1957: Ralph Edward Blackett Beaumont
- 1958: Lady Sybil Dorothy Vaughan Hamer (née Owen)
- 1959: Major John Eldon Marshall Dugdale, T.O., of The Forest, Kerry, Newtown
- 1960: Lady Lucie Haden Stable, Llanbrynmair
- 1961: Prof. David Vaughan Davies, Llanidloes and London
- 1962: Major Hugh Peter Meredith Lewis, T.D., of Milford Hall, Newtown..
- 1963: Charles Lionel Joce Humphreys, Berriew
- 1964: David Philip Davies, Esq., of Stalloe, MontgomeryMontgomery, PowysThe historic county town of Montgomery in Powys, Wales lies just three miles from the English border in the Welsh Marches. It is best known for its castle, Montgomery Castle, begun in 1223, and its parish church, begun in 1227. However its origins go back much further, as seen by the Celtic Iron...
- 1965: John Edfryn Jones, Esq., of Henblas, Caersws.
- 1966: Joyce Daphne Howard, Buttington
- 1967: Dr. Nicholas Bennett-Jones, of Plas-y-Coed, Newtown
- 1968: Alun Meurig Jones, Esq., of Court Calmore, Montgomery.
- 1969: The Hon. Edward David Grant Davies, of Cefngwyfed, Tregynon, .
- 1970: John Kynaston Williams, Guilsfield
- 1971: Cecil Edward Vaughan Owen, Llanidloes
- 1972: Stephen Williams, Esq., of Black Hall, Newtown, .
- 1973: Ion Fitzgibbon Trant, Esq. of Maesmawr HallMaesmawr HallMaesmawr Hall is a historical Tudor manor house to the southeast of Caersws, Powys, Wales. It was built in 1535 and is currently run as a hotel. A long avenue approaches the property at the front.-History:...
, WelshpoolWelshpoolWelshpool is a town in Powys, Wales, or ancient county Montgomeryshire, from the Wales-England border. The town is low-lying on the River Severn; the Welsh language name Y Trallwng literally meaning 'the marshy or sinking land'...
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