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.
[Prior to 1974 the office now known as "High Sheriff" were styled "Sheriff" ()]
On 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974. It was one of the most significant Acts of Parliament to be passed by the Heath Gov ...
, 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)
[Welsh Biography online]
*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
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
For 1974 onwards see
High Sheriff of Gwynedd.
References
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{{High Shrievalties
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