List of sheriffs of Anglesey explained

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

20th century

For 1974 onwards, see High Sheriff of Gwynedd.

References

• Book: List of Sheriffs for England and Wales from the Earliest Times to A.D. 1831 . Public Record Office . 1898 .

Notes and References

1. Prior to 1974 the office now known as "High Sheriff" were styled "Sheriff" (Web site: Government Act 1972: Section 219 .)
2. Welsh Biography online