Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests explained

The Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests is a position established by the Normans in England.

The sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the 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.

From 1068 until 1566 the position existed as Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests but after 1566 separate appointments were made as Sheriff of Derbyshire and Sheriff of Nottinghamshire.

List of officeholders

This is a list of sheriffs in the period 1068–1568.

11th–14th century

• 1068: William Peverel
• 1069–1080: Hugh fitzBaldric
• 1081–1087: Hugh de Port^[1]
• ?–1105: Richard fitz Gotse
• 1105: Helgot
• 1114: William I, Peveril
• 1125: Roger de Lovetot
• 1127–1129: Ivo de Hertz
• 1129: Osbert Sylvanus
• 1129–1153: William Peverel the Younger
• 1154: Osbert Sylvanus
• 1155–1156: Radulf son of Engelrami
• 1160–1164: Radulf son of Engelrami
• 1165–1168: Sir Robert FitzRanulph
• 1169–1176: William FitzRalph
• 1177: William FitzRalph and Serlo de Grendon
• 1178: Serlo de Grendon
• 1179: William FitzRalph (also Seneschal of Normandy) and Serlo de Grendon
• 1180–1186: Radulf Murdac
• 1190–1191: Roger de Lacy^[2]
• 1191–1194: William de Wendenal
• 1194: William de Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby (for seven weeks)
• 1194–1199: William Brewer
• 1200–1201: Hugh Bardulf and William de Lech^[3]
• 1202: Hugh Bardulf and Reginald de Karduil
• 1203–1208: Robert de Vieuxpont, Richard De Bello Campo (Richard Beauchamp)
• 1208: Gérard d'Athée and Philip Marc
• 1209–1211: Philip Marc and Peter Markes^[4]
• 1212: Philip Marc and Eustace De Ludham (Sheriff of Yorkshire 1225).
• 1216–1221: Philip Marc
• 1222–1224: Ralph Fitz Nicholas
• 1225–1232: Ralph Fitz Nicholas and Hugo le Bell
• 1233–1234: Ralph Fitz Nicholas and William le Derley
• 1232: Eustace de Ludham
• 1234: Brian de Lisle (Also castellan of Knaresborough (Yorkshire) in 1205, Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1206 and succeeded Robert de Vieuxpont in charge of the Archbishopric of York).
• 1236–1239: Hugh Fitz Ralph and Robert de Vavasour, Lord of Bilborough
• 1240–1241: William de Cantilupe and Baldwin de Pannton
• 1242–1246: Baldwin de Pannton
• 1247–1254: Robert de Vavasor
• 1255: Sir Walter De Eastwood, then from May 1258 Roger de Lovetot.
• 1256–1257: Roger de Lunetal
• 1258–1259: Simon De Heydon
• 1260: Simon de Asselacton (Aslockton)
• 1261–1262: John de Balliol and Simon de Heydon
• 1263–1264: William, son of Herbert and son Henry
• 1265–1269: Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton and Hugh de Stapleford.
• 1267: Simon de Hedon but from Michaelmas, Gerard his son and Hugh de Stapleford.
• 1270–1271: Hugh de Stapleford and Walter, Archbishop of York.
• 1271: Hugh de Babbington (Under Sheriff to Walter, Archbishop of York)
• 1272: Walter Giffard, archbishop of York.
• 1274: Walter de Stirclerle or Stirkelegh.
• 1278: Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton, but from (Michaelmas), Gervasse de Willesford and John de Anesle.^[5]
• 1279–1283: Sir Gervase Clifton (d.1323) of Clifton Hall, Nottingham
• 1285: John de Anesle
• 1290: Gervase de Clifton but from (Michaelmas) William de Chaddewich and Hugh de Stapelford.
• 1291: William de Chaworth
• 1293: Phillip of Paunton
• 1295: Walter de Goushill of Hoveringham
• 1297: John de Harrington
• 1298: Ralph de Shirley
• 1300: Richard de Furneaux
• 1301: Ralph de Shirley
• 1303: Petrus Picott
• 1307: Willielmus de Chellasdeston (Chellaston).
• 1308: Petrus Picott Willielmus de Chellasdeston.
• 1309: Johannes de Strichesley.
• 1310: Thomas de Swyneford.
• 1311: Radulphus de Crophulle.
• 1312: Johannes de la Beche.
• 1313: Radulphus de Crophulle.
• 1315: Johannes de Bella Fide (John Beaufie)
• 1318: Henry de Fauconberg (1st term)(Sheriff of Yorkshire 1323–27)
• 1319: Hugo de Stokes. Henricus de Fauconbridge.
• 1320–1322: Sir John Darcy
• 1322: Robert Ingram
• 1323: Henry de Fauconberg (2nd term)^[6]
• 1324: Sir Ralph de Braylesford of Brailsford, Derbyshire^[6]
• 1327: Robert Ingram.
• 1329: Thomas de Longvillers.
• 1329: Henry Fauconberg (3rd term) and Edmund de Cressy
• 1330: Johannes Bret
• 1331: Robertus de Joice
• 1334: Johannes de Oxon.
• 1338: Egidius de Meynell.
• 1341: Hugo de Hercy.
• 1342: Nicholaus de Longford.
• 1344: Johannes de Musters.
• 1345: Gervase de Clifton (1313–1391) of Clifton Hall, Nottingham^[5]
• 1346: Thomas de Bekeringe.
• 1347: Johannes de Vaux.
• 1350: Johannes Walleys.
• 1362: Robert Morton.^[7]
• 1381: John Bosun
• 1383: Sir John Leake^[8]
• 1385: John Gateford of Gateford^[9]
• 1387: Sir John Leake^[8]
• 1389: Sir Robert Fraunceys^[10]
• 1391: Sir Nicholas Montgomery of Marston Montgomery^[11]
• 1391: John Gateford of Gateford^[9]
• 1393: Sir John Leake^[8]
• 1393: Thomas Rempstone
• 1396: John Gateford of Gateford^[9]
• 1397–1399: Robert Morton of Harworth^[12]
• 1399: Sir John Leake^[8]
• John de Keynes

16th century to 1568

References

• Fuller, Thomas. The history of the worthies of England. Volume 1.

Bibliography

• Book: Hughes, A. . List of Sheriffs for England and Wales from the Earliest Times to A.D. 1831 . Eyre & Spottiswoode . London . 1898 .

Notes and References

1. "Domesday Book Online"
2. Web site: Sheriffs - Little John Hathersage Sherwood Nottingham Robin Hood Loxley Peak District pictures history . myweb.ecomplanet.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050306064945/http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/kirk6479/mycustompage0035.htm . 2005-03-06.
3. Encyclopedia: Round, J. H. . Turner, Ralph V. . Ralph V . Turner . Bardolf, Hugh (d. 1203) . subscription . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography . Oxford University Press . 2004 . 10.1093/ref:odnb/1359 . 16 May 2010.
4. http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/mellorsarticles/bulwell1.htm Bulwell
5. The Baronetage of England, Containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of all the Baronets now existing, Edward Kimber and Richard Johnson, Vol. I (1771) p. 24. Google Books
6. Calendar of Fine Rolls 18 EDWARD II. 309
7. George Morton of Plymouth Colony and Some of His Descendants. John K. Allen. 1908. Page 4.
8. Web site: LEEK, Sir John (d.c.1415), of Leake and Cotham, Notts.. History of Parliament Online. 16 May 2012.
9. Web site: GATEFORD, John (d.1407), of Gateford, Notts.. History of Parliament Online. 23 March 2013.
10. Web site: FRANCIS, Sir Robert (d.1419/20), of Foremark, Derbys.. History of Parliament. 31 August 2017.
11. Web site: MONTGOMERY, Sir Nicholas I (d.c.1424), of Cubley and Marston Montgomery, Derbys. History of Parliament Online. 8 May 2012.
12. Web site: MORTON, Robert (d.1424), of Harworth, Notts. and Bawtry, Yorks.. History of Parliament Online. 23 March 2013.