The office of High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire was established in 1541 since then 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 Powys (; ) is a Local government in Wales#Principal areas, county and Preserved counties of Wales, preserved county in Wales. It is named after the Kingdom of Powys which was a Welsh succession of states, successor state, petty kingdom and princi ...

from the amalgamation of

Montgomeryshire Montgomeryshire, also known as ''Maldwyn'' ( cy, Sir Drefaldwyn meaning "the Shire of Baldwin's town"), is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. It is named after its county tow ...

Radnorshire , HQ = Presteigne , Government = Radnorshire County Council (1889–1974) Radnorshire District Council (1974–1996) , Origin = , Status = historic county, administrative county , Start ...

and Brecknockshire. Between the

Edwardian Conquest of Wales The conquest of Wales by Edward I took place between 1277 and 1283. It is sometimes referred to as the Edwardian Conquest of Wales,Examples of historians using the term include Professor J. E. Lloyd, regarded as the founder of the modern academi ...

in 1282 and the establishment of the High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1541 the sheriff's duties were mainly the responsibility of the

coroner A coroner is a government or judicial official who is empowered to conduct or order an inquest into Manner of death, the manner or cause of death, and to investigate or confirm the identity of an unknown person who has been found dead within th ...

and the Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire. The Office of High Sheriff remained first in precedence in the County until the reign of

Edward VII Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910. The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria an ...

when an

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in 1908 gave the

Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire The following is a list of people who have held the title of Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. After 1761, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire. The office was abolished on 31 March 1974 and replaced by the Lord Li ...

the prime Office under the Crown as the Sovereign's personal representative. This is a list of High Sheriffs of Montgomeryshire.

List of Sheriffs

16th century

*1541: Humphrey Lloyd of Leighton *1542: Sir Robert Acton *1543: Lewis Jones of

Bishop's Castle Bishop's Castle is a market town in the south west of Shropshire, England. According to the 2011 Census it had a population of 1,893. Bishop's Castle is east of the Wales-England border, about north-west of Ludlow and about south-west of Sh ...

, Shropshire *1544: Griffith ap David ap John *1545: Lewis Jones *1546: Reginald Williams, Willaston *1547: William Herbert of Park, Llanwnog *1548: Matthew Price (commonly called Matthew Goch), Newtown *1549: Robert Acton *1550: Sir Robert Acton *1551:

James Leche James Leche (by 1518 – 1553 or 1554) of Newtown, Montgomeryshire, was a Welsh politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Montgomeryshire , HQ= Montgomery , Government= Montgomeryshire C ...

of Newtown *1552: Sir Edward Leighton of

Wattlesborough Castle Wattlesborough Tower is a ruined fortified 13th-century manor house or Tower House in Shropshire. It is situated close to the boundary with Powys in Wales. Wattlesborough is a former township within the present parish of Alberbury. The castle i ...

, Salop *1553: Nicholas Purcell, Lord of Talerddig *1554–1555: Richard Powell of Ednop,

Mainstone Mainstone is a small village and civil parish in southwest Shropshire, England, near the border with Powys, Wales. The village lies approximately 1 mile northwest of the small village of Cefn Einion. The market town of Bishop's Castle lies some 3 ...

Joseph Jackson Howard, Visitation of England and Wales: Notes (1896), pg 135
/ref> *1556: Henry Acton *1557: Sir Edward Herbert *1558: Lewis Jones of Bishop's Castle, Shropshire *1559: John Herbert of Cemmaes, Buildwas (1st term) *1560: Thomas Williams of Willaston *1561: Randolph Hanmer *1562: John Price of Eglwysegle, Denbighshire *1563: Andrew Vavasour, of Newtown *1564: George Beynon *1565: Randulph Hanmer / Rees ap Morris ap Owen of Aberbechan *1566: John Price of Newtown *1567: Richard Salwey *1568: Sir Edward Herbert *1569: William Herbert of Park, Llanwrog *1570: Thomas Tanat,

Llanyblodwel Llanyblodwel is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England; the spelling "Llanyblodwell" was commonly used in the past, and the village was sometimes simply referred to as "Blodwel". The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census ...

*1571: Robert Lloyd of Plas-is-Clawdd, Chirk, Denbighshire *1572:

Robert Puleston Robert Puleston was a brother-in-law and supporter of Owain Glyndŵr, at the time of his rebellion against King Henry IV of England in the early 15th century and afterwards. Lineage He was from a well established Welsh Marcher family. Pulest ...

of Havod-y-Wern *1573: John Trevor of Trevalyn *1574: David Lloyd Jenkin of

Llanidloes Llanidloes () is a town and community on the A470 and B4518 roads in Powys, within the historic county boundaries of Montgomeryshire ( cy, Sir Drefaldwyn), Wales. The population in 2011 was 2,929, of whom 15% could speak Welsh. It is the third ...

Simon Adams, Leicester and the Court: Essays on Elizabethan Politics (2002), pg 243
/ref> *1575: John Herbert (2nd term) *1576: Richard Herbert of Park, Llanwnog *1577: David Lloyd BlayneyThe National Library of Wales :: ''Dictionary of Welsh Biography''
/ref> of

Gregynog Gregynog () is a large country mansion in the village of Tregynon, northwest of Newtown in the old county of Montgomeryshire, now Powys in mid Wales. There has been a settlement on the site since the twelfth century. From the fifteenth to t ...

, Mont., *1578:

Arthur Price Arthur Price is a Sheffield-based manufacturer of cutlery and silverware, originally established in Birmingham, England in 1902, and later moving to Sheffield. It opened a subsidiary plant again in Birmingham and by the 1950s was the biggest ...

of Vaynor,

Berriew Berriew ( cy, Aberriw) is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It is on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the Afon Rhiw, near the confluence (Welsh: ''aber'') with the River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) at , 79 miles (128 k ...

*1579: Richard Morris of Rhiwsaeson, Cyfeiliog *1580: Thomas Jukes of

Buttington Buttington (Welsh: ''Tal-y-bont'') is a village in Powys, Wales, less than 3 km from Welshpool and about 300 m from the River Severn, in the community of Trewern. The Montgomery Canal passes through the village. The village stands on a sligh ...

*1581: Griffith Lloyd of Maesmawr *1582: Morgan Gwynn of Llanidloes *1583: John Owen Vaughan of Llwydiarth *1584: Richard Herbert of Park, Llanwnog *1585: David Lloyd Blayney of Tregynon of

, Mont., *1586: John Price of Newtown *1587: David Lloyd Jenkin of Llanidloes *1588: Jenkin Lloyd of Perth-lwyd *1589: William Williams *1590: Morgan Meredith *1591: Sir Richard Pryse, Kt of

Gogerddan __NOTOC__ Gogerddan, or in English, Gogarthen, was an estate near to Trefeurig and the most important in what was then the county of Cardiganshire, Wales. Owned since at least the fifteenth century by the Pryse family, the main house, called Pl ...

, Cardiganshire *1592: Sir Edward Leighton of

, Salop *1593: Thomas Lewis of Harpton, Radnor *1594: Reginald Williams of Willaston *1595: Francis Newton of Heightley, Chirbury *1596: William Williams of Cochwillan *1597: Thomas Purcell of Dinthill, Forden *1598: Edward Hussey of Albrighton, Shropshire *1599: Richard Leighton of Gwernygo, Kerry

17th century

*1600: Hugh Lloyd of Bettws *1601: Charles Lloyd of Leighton *1602: Thomas Jukes of

*1603: Sir Richard Price of Aber-bechan *1604: William Penrhyn of Rhysnant *1605: Sir Edward Herbert of

Montgomery Castle Montgomery Castle ( cy, Castell Trefaldwyn) is a stone-built castle looking over the town of Montgomery in Powys, Mid Wales. It is one of many Norman castles on the border between Wales and England. Its strategic importance in the Welsh M ...

*1606: Jenkin Lloyd of Perth-lwyd *1607: Sir Richard Hussey of

Criggion Criggion ( cy, Crugion) is a village in Powys, Wales. Criggion Radio Station was located nearby. A branch of the now defunct Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Railway The Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Light Railway was a railway running from Sh ...

*1608: Charles Herbert of Aston *1609: Rowland Pugh of Mathafarn, Llanwrin *1610: Lewis Gwynn of Llanidloes *1611: Rowland Owen of Llunllo *1612: Morris Owen of Rhiw-saeson *1613: William Herbert of

Powis Castle Powis Castle ( cy, Castell Powys) is a British medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, in Powys. The seat of the Herbert family, Earls of Powis, the castle is known for its formal gardens and for its interiors, the fo ...

*1614: Edward Price of Kerry *1615: Edward Price of Newtown *1616: Richard Lloyd of Marrington *1617: Sir Edward Fox of Gwern-y-go, Ceri and

Caynham Caynham is a village and civil parish in south Shropshire, England. The parish lies on the River Teme. It can be accessed via the A4117 or the A49 roads and is located 2½ miles (4 km) southeast of the market town of Ludlow. The civil par ...

and

Ludlow Ludlow () is a market town in Shropshire, England. The town is significant in the history of the Welsh Marches and in relation to Wales. It is located south of Shrewsbury and north of Hereford, on the A49 road which bypasses the town. The t ...

, Shropshire *1618: Thomas Kerry of Binweston, Salop *1619: Robert Owen, Woodhouse, Salop *1620: Richard Rocke of Meifod *1621: Thomas Jukes of

*1622: Sir John Pryce of

*1623: Edward Kynaston of Hordley, Salop *1624: Sir William Owen of

Condover Condover is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is about south of the county town of Shrewsbury, and just east of the A49. The Cound Brook flows through the village on its way from the Stretton Hills to a confluence with the R ...

, Salop *1625: Edward Purcell of Nantcribba, Forden *1626: Rowland Pugh of Mathafarn, Llanwrin *1627: Richard Pugh, of Dolycorslwyn, Cemmaes *1628: Evan Glynn of Glynn, Llanidloes *1629: Sir Edward Lloyd of Berthlloyd *1630: John or Lewis Blayney *1631: William Washbourne *1632: James Phillips, of Llanrhaiadr *1633: Sir John Hayward *1634: William Herbert of Meivod / Sir Phillip Eyton of Eyton *1635: Thomas Ireland of Vaynor *1636: Meredith Morgan, of Aberhafesp *1637: Lloyd Piers, of Maesmawr, Guildsfield *1638: John Newton, of Chirbury *1639:

Richard Pryce Richard Pryce (14 May 186430 May 1942) was an English novelist, author of ''Christopher'', ''David Penstephen'' and other works of fiction. He was also a playwright and wrote a number of one act and three-act plays. Disappointed with his cold re ...

of Gunley (1st term) *1640: Edward Maurice, of Penybont *1641: Roger Kynaston, of Hordley, Salop *1642: Thomas Nicholls, of Boycott,

Pontesbury Pontesbury is a village and civil parish in Shropshire and is approximately eight miles southwest of Shrewsbury. In the 2011 census, the village had a population of 1,873 and the parish had a population of 3,227. The village of Minsterley is ju ...

, Salop *1643: John or Lewis Blayney of Tregynon *1644: Sir Arthur Blayney of

and

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*1645–1646: ''No sheriff appointed'' *1647: Rowland Hunt, of

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury ( , also ) is a market town, civil parish, and the county town of Shropshire, England, on the River Severn, north-west of London; at the 2021 census, it had a population of 76,782. The town's name can be pronounced as either 'Sh ...

*1648: Mathew Morgan *1649: Evan Lloyd, of Llanwnog *1650: Lloyd Piers, of Maesmawr, Guilsfield *1651: Edward Corbet, 1st Baronet (or Ffoulkes?), of Leighton *1652:

of Gunley, Forder (2nd term) *1653: Richard Owen, of Rhiwsaeson, Llanbrynmair *1654: Hugh Pryce, of Gwernygoe, Kerry *1655: John Kynaston, of Plas Kynaston, Rhiwabon *1656: Thomas Lloyd, of Trwscoed, Guilsfield *1657: Richard Herbert of Parke, Llanwnog *1658: Sir George Devereux of Vaynor *1659–1660: Sir Matthew Pryce of Newtown *1661: Roger Mostyn of Dolycorslwyn, Cemmaes *1662: David Powell of Maesmawr,

Llandinam Llandinam () is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, central Wales, between Newtown and Llanidloes, located on the A470. As a community, Llandinam is made up of the village itself, small hamlets including Plas Dinam and Little Lond ...

*1663: Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed, Llansilin *1664: Rowland Nicholls of Boycott, Pontesbury, Salop *1665:

Sir John Wittewrong, 1st Baronet Sir John Wittewrong, 1st Baronet (1 November 1618 – 23 June 1693) was an English parliamentarian colonel and squire of Rothamsted Manor. Life The Wittewrongs were a Flemish Protestant family who in 1564 left Ghent in the Spanish Netherlands for ...

*12 November 1665:

Edward Kynaston Edward Kynaston may refer to: *Edward Kynaston (actor) (c. 1640–1712), English actor *Edward Kynaston (1709–1772) Edward Kynaston (6 October 1709–1772), of Garth and Bryngwyn, Montgomeryshire and Hardwick, Shropshire, was a British landow ...

, of Hordley *7 November 1666: Arthur Weaver, of Bettws and Morvil, Salop *6 November 1667: Evan Lloyd, of Llanwnog *6 November 1668: Robert Owen, of Woodhouse, Salop *11 November 1669: Sir Charles Lloyd, 1st Baronet *1671: Thomas Ireland, of Vaynor,

*1672: Thomas Lloyd, of Maesmawr, Guilsfield *1673: George Devereux, of Vaynor,

*1674: Richard Mytton of PontyscowrydThomas Nicholas, Annals and Antiquities of the Counties and County Families of Wales (1875), Genealogical Publishing Company, pg 825
/ref> *1675: Evan Glynn of Glyn (replaced Lewk Anwel) *1676: David Maurice, of Penybont, Llansilin / George Llewellyn, Shrewsbury *1677: John Kyffin, of Bodfach, Llanfyllin *1678: John Williams, of Ystumcolwyn, Meifod *1679: Sidney Godolphin, of Abertanat, Llanyblodwel *1680: John Thomas (of Llanfair), Llanlloddion, Llanfair Caereinion *1681: Edward Lloyd *1682: Walter Clapton, Clopton, Llandrinio *1683: Edmund Lloyd, Trefnant,

Castle Caereinion Castle Caereinion ( Welsh: ''Castell Caereinion'') is a small village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales upon the River Banwy, around 8 miles west of Welshpool, and 4 miles east of Llanfair Caereinion. In 2011 the ward had a populat ...

*1684: John Lloyd (of Llanovan), Glanhafon,

Llanrhaeadr-ym-mochnant Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant () is a village, community and an ecclesiastical parish in the extreme north of Powys, Wales; about 9 miles west of Oswestry and 12 miles south of Llangollen, on the B4580. It lies near the foothills of the Berwyn mountains ...

*1685: David Morris Penybont, of Llansilin *1686: Gabriel Wynne, of Dolarddyn, Castle Caereinion *1687: Leighton *1688: Thomas Mason (of Rockley), Chirbury, Salop *1688 (Jan–Nov): Edward Vaughan of Glan-llyn and Llwydiarth *1689: Capt. Richard (or John) Pryce of GunleyBernard Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, 1863, Vol II, pg 1240
/ref> *1689: Richard Stedman (of Kerry) *1689: Richard Glinn, of Glynn Clywedog, Llanidloes *1689: Edward Lloyd, of Berthlwyd, Llanidloes *1690: Arthur Vaughan, of Tedderwen, Llandrinio *1691: Philip Eyton, of Criggion *1692: Humphrey Kinaston of Bryngwyn,

Llanfechain Llanfechain is a village and community in Powys, Wales, on the B4393 road between Llanfyllin and Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain. Historically it belonged to Montgomeryshire. The River Cain runs through. The population of 465 at the 2011 Census was e ...

*1693: Richard Owen, of Peniarth, Llanegryn, Merioneth *1694: Humphrey Lloyd *1695: John Read (or Reade)of LlandinamThomas Nicholas, Annals and Antiquities of the Counties and County Families of Wales (1875), Genealogical Publishing Company, pg 821
/ref> *1696: Thomas Severne of Wallop Hall, Salop, and RhosgochBernard Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, 1863, Vol II, pg 1356
/ref> *1697: Thomas Fowkes, of Penthryn, Llandrinio *1698: John Cale *1699: Udall Corbett, of Leighton

18th century

*1700: Samuel Adderton *1700: William Lewis Amwill of Anwyl, Cemaes and Llanfrothen, Merioneth *1702: John Felton of Oswestry, Salop *1702: William Merideth, of Forden *1704:

Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Gray's Inn Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet (''c.'' 1665 – 20 October 1740), of Glascoed, Llansilin, Denbighshire was a Welsh landowner and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1708 to 1710. Early life Williams was the son of Sir Wi ...

*1704: Henry Biggs, prob. of Benthill, Alberbury, Salop *1705: Adam Price, of Bodfach, Llanfyllin *1706: Sir Charles Lloyd, 3rd Baronet, of Moel-y-Garth, Guilsfield *1707: Richard Lister, of Penrhos, Llandrinio *1708: Vaughan Price, of Newtown *1709: Francis Herbert of Plas Dolguog, Penegoes, near Machynlleth *1710: William Laiton, prob. of Leighton, Wattlesborough, Salop *1711: Arthur Devereux,of Nantcribbau, Forden *1712: Evan Jones, of Llanlloddion, Llanfair Caereinion *1712: Jenkin Lloyd, of Clochfaen, Llangurig *1713: Thomas Owen (of Lang Michele), Nantymeichiaid, Meifod *1714: John Blayney of Gregynog, Tregynon *1715: John Scott *1716: Thomas Lloyd, Glanhafon, Llanrhaeadr-y-Mochnant *1717: John Herbert (of Kerry), Cwmyddalfa *1718: Francis Evans, Cynhinfa, Llangynyw *1718: John Evans (son of preceding Sheriff) *1719: Brockwell Griffiths, of Bronyarth, Guilsfield *1720: Edward Lloyd, of Aberbechan, Llanllwchaiarn *1721: John Scot, of Salop *1721: Walter Wareing, of Owlbury, Bishops Castle, Salop *1722: George Ambler of

*1722: Charles Bright, Pentre, Aston,

Churchstoke Churchstoke or Church Stoke ( cy, Yr Ystog) is a village, community and electoral ward in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. Located in the southeast of the Vale of Montgomery, it is overlooked by Todleth Hill, Roundton Hill and Corndon Hill. The r ...

*1722: Robert Phillips, Salop *1723: John Bright, of Pentre, Aston, Churchstoke *1724:

Walter Waring Walter Waring may refer to: * Walter Waring (1667–1724), Member of Parliament (MP) for Bishop's Castle (UK Parliament constituency), Bishop's Castle 1689–1690 and 1690–1695 * Walter Waring (1726–1780), MP for Bishop's Castle (UK Parliament ...

of Owlbury, Bishops Castle, Salop (Jan–June only) *1724: Methusalen Jones (of Hundredale), Meifod *1725: Thomas Owen of Llynlloedd, Machynlleth *1726: Athelustan Owen, of Rhwsaisan *1727: Richard Price (of Trewyllan), Llansantffraid *1728: Arthur Devereux of Nanteiibba *1729: Richard Mytton of PontyscowrydMelville A. “de” Ruvigny and Raineval, marquis de Melville Henry Massue Ruvigny et Raineval, Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal, London : T.C. & E.C. Jack, 1908. pg 365
/ref> *1730: Valentine Hughs of Parke *1731: John Lloyd of Trowscoed *1731: Richard Jones (of Trelludan), Guilsfield *1732: Roger Trevor of Bodenfull *1733: Roger Mostyn of Aberhrriech *1734: Edward Price (of Gunley), Forden *1735: Thomas Browne of Mellington Hall, Churchstoke *1735: Edward Glynn (of Glynn), Glyn Clywedog, Llanidloes *1737: Edward Rogers of Burgeddin *1738: Morgan Edwards of Mellyn-y-greg *1739: John Thomas (of Aston), Churchstoke *1740: Thomas Foulkes of Penthryn *1740: Edward Price, of Bodfach, Llanfyllin *1740: Corbet Owen, Rhiwsaeson, Llanbrynmair *1741: Rees Lloyd, of Cochfaen, Llangurig *1742: Henry Thomas, of Llechwedd-y-Garth, Penant Melangell *1743: Rees Lloyd of Clochfaen *1744: Thomas Foulkes of Penthryn *1745: Gabriel Wynne of Dolarthen *1746: Thomas Edward of Pentry *1747: George Robinson of Birthdire *1747: William Mostyn, of Bryngwyn,

*1748: Sir John Price of Newtown *1749: Thomas Lloyd of Trefnant *1750: Bagot Read *1751: *1752: Thomas Lloyd of Dongay, Llandrinio *1753: William Powell of Poole (

Welshpool Welshpool ( cy, Y Trallwng) is a market town and community in Powys, Wales, historically in the county of Montgomeryshire. The town is from the Wales–England border and low-lying on the River Severn; its Welsh language name ''Y Trallwng'' m ...

) *1754: William Humphreys of Lluyn *1755: Jenkin Lloyd of Cloch faen *1756: Richard Powell of Poole (

) *1757: Jenkin Lloyd (or Parry) of Myvod *1758: John Lloyd, of Trowesooed *1759: George Mears (of Fynnant), Llandinam *1760: Richard Owen (of Garth), Llanidloes *1761: Richard Pryce of Gunley *1762: Roger Wynne (of Trevedrid), Meifod *1763: Pryce Davies (of Maesmawr), Llandinam *1764: Arthur Blayney of Gregynog, Tregynon *1765: Arthur Ambler, of

*1766: Owen Owen of Tynycoed,

*1767: William Pugh (of Kilthrew), Kerry *1768: Thomas Thomas (of Garthgelynenfaur), Penant Melangell *1769: Henry Wynne, of Dolarddyn, Castle Caereinion *1770: John Baxter (of The Rocke),

Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn or Llanllwchaearn () in Welsh) is a village on the outskirts of Newtown in Powys, Wales. It forms part of the community of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn. Aberbechan Hall was a Tudor mansion in the eastern part of the parish d ...

*1771: John Lloyd, of Talwrn, Llanfyllin *1772: Matthew Jones, of Cyfronydd, Castle Caereinion *1773: William Wynne (of Abberfrydlan), Llanwrin *1774: Edward Lloyd (of Berth Lywd), Llanidloes *1775: Clopton Prys, of Llandrinio *1776: Arthur Blayney *1776: Thomas Proctor, of Aberhavesp *1777:

Sir John Dashwood-King, 3rd Baronet Sir John Dashwood-King, 3rd Baronet (4 August 1716 – 6 December 1793), was an English country gentleman. Born John Dashwood, he adopted the additional surname of King by the terms of his uncle Dr. John King's will. Early life The son of Sir Fr ...

*1778: Henry Shales, of Carno *1779: Robert Corbett, of Leighton Hall *1780: Robert Howell Vaughan (of Ystim Colwyn), Meifod *1781: Hugh Mears (of Finnant), Llandinam *1782: Henry Tracy (of Maesmawr), Llandinam *1783: William Humphreys, of Llwyn, Llanfyllin *1784: Bell Lloyd (of Bodfach), Llanfyllin *1785: Samule Yates, of Llanbrynmair ? also of Welshpool *1786: Richard Rocke (of Trefnanney), Meifod *1787: Trevor Lloyd, of Glanhafon, Pennant Melangell *1788: Robert John Harrison of Cefngwernfa,

*1789: Francis Lloyd, of Domgay, Llandrinio *1790: Maurice Stephens, of Berth Ddu, Llandinam *1791: John Moxon of Vaynor,

*1792: Robert Clifton (of Aberbechan), Llanllwchaiarn *1793: Thomas Powell, of Llanbrimnair selected but replaced by David Pugh, of Brynderwen *1794: John James, of Castle Caereinion *1795: Lawton Powell, Welshpool *1796: John Dickin , Welshpool *1797: Robert Knight, Gwernygoe *1798: Jukes Granville Clifton Jukes (of Trelydan Hall), Guilsfield *1798: Ralph Leake, of Criggion selected but replaced by William Wheeler Bowen, of Llamlinam *1799: John Palmer Chichester (of Gyngorogfawr), Welshpool

19th century

*5 February 1800: Charles Hanbury Tracey, of

*12 February 1800: Henry Procter, of Aberhaves *11 February 1801: Joseph Lyon, of Vaynor Park,

*3 February 1802: David Edward Lewis Lloyd, of Farm *17 February 1802: Pryce Jones, of Cyfronydd *10 March 1802: Thomas Jones, of Llanlothian *3 February 1803: Robert Knight, of Gwernygoe *10 February 1803: John Winder, of Vaynor *1 February 1804: Charles Hanbury Tracy, of

*6 February 1805: William Owen, of

Bryngwyn Bryngwyn is a village and rural location in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Location Bryngwyn is located two miles to the west of Raglan in Monmouthshire. History and amenities Bryngwyn is a rural areclose to Raglan Castle and with ea ...

*7 March 1805: Bagot Read, of Penyrhillan *1 February 1806: William Owen, of Bryngwyn *4 February 1807: David Edward Lewis Lloyd, of Moydog *3 February 1808: Robert Knight, of Gwernygoe *2 March 1808: Francis Lloyd, of Domgay *6 February 1809: Robert Knight, of Gwernygoe *15 February 1809: Thomas Edwards, of Trefuant *15 March 1809: John Mytten, of

Penylan Penylan is a district and community in the east of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, known for its Edwardian era period houses and spacious tree lined roads and avenues. Situated to both the north and south of the A48 dual carriageway, it ...

*31 January 1810: Edward Heyward, of Crosswood *21 February 1810: John Owen Herbert, of Dolforgan *8 February 1811: Edward Heyward, of Crosswood *24 January 1812: George Meares, of Fynnant *10 February 1813: Ralph Lecke, of

*20 February 1813: Edward Corbett, of Plas Gwyn *4 March 1813: William Pugh, of Car Howell *4 February 1814: Arthur Davis Owen, of Glansevern *13 February 1815: Pryce Jones, of Cyfronydd *1816: Thomas Watkin Youde, of Cloghfan replaced by John Arthur Lloyd, of Domgay *1817: Richard Pryce of Gunley *1818:

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(of Machynlleth), Y Plas *1819: John Davies of

Machynlleth Machynlleth () is a market town, community and electoral ward in Powys, Wales and within the historic boundaries of Montgomeryshire. It is in the Dyfi Valley at the intersection of the A487 and the A489 roads. At the 2001 Census it had a popul ...

, owner of the

Aberllefenni Aberllefenni is a village in the south of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the historic county of Merionethshire/ Sir Feirionnydd, in the valley of the Afon Dulas, and in the Community of Corris. Government The village has a community council. The ...

estate and slate quarries *1820: John Buckely Williames (of Glanhafran), Betws *1821: Valentine Vickers, Criggion *1822: Joseph Hayes Lyon of Cefnblwarch,

*1823: David Pugh MP (of Llanerchydol), WelshpoolThe history of Dolerw hall
*1824: Samuel-Amy Severne (of Rhosrgoch), Middletown *1825: Phillip Morris (of Trehelig), Welshpool *1826: John Hunter (of Glynhafren), Llanidloes *1827: John Jones (of Maesmawr), Guilsfield *1828: John James Turner (of Pentreheilin), Llandysilio *1829: Wythen Jones of Rhiewport *1830: Henry Adolphus Proctor, of Aberhafesp Hall *1831: Robert Maurice Bonnor Maurice, of Bodynfoel Hall *1832: Rear Admiral Sir Charles Thomas Jones, of Broadway (1778–1853) *1833: John Jones, of Deythur *1834: William Morris, of Pentre Nant *1835: Hugh Davies Griffiths, of Llechweddgarth *1836: James Proud Johnson, of Monksfields *1837: Robert Phillips, of Hiros *1838: Martin Williams, of Brongwyn *1839: David Hamer, of Glanrafor *1840: Thomas Evans, of Maenol *1841: John Vaughan, of Rhôs Brynbwa *1842: Sir John Roger Kynaston, 3rd Baronet, of Hardwick Hall, Salop *1843: Sir John Conroy, 1st Baronet of Plasypennant *1844: John Dorset Owen (of Broadway), Churchstoke *1845: John Winder Lyon Winder, of Vaynor-ParkNational Library of Wales, Vaynor Park estate, records
/ref> *1846: John Foulkes, of Carno *1847: Captain Offley Malcolm Crewe Read, R.N., of Llandinam Hall. *1848: William Lutener, of Dolerw *1849: Robert Gardner, of Plas y Court *1850: John Davies Corrie, of Dysserth *1851: Charles Jones, of Garthmill *1852: Edward Salisbury Rose Trevor, of Trowscoed *1853: John Naylor, of Leighton-Hall *1854:

John Edmund Severne John Edmund Severne (24 April 1826 – 21 April 1899) was an English Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1885. Severne was the son of John Michael Severne of Wallop Hall, Westbury near Shrewsbury and his wif ...

, of Wallop *1855: Edmund Ethelstone Peel, of Llandrinio *1856: Richard Herbert Mytton, of Garth *1857: Maurice Jones, of Fronfraith *1858:

Richard Penruddocke Long Richard Penruddocke Long JP, DL (19 December 1825 – 16 February 1875) was an English landowner and Conservative Party politician. He was a founding member of the amateur cricket club I Zingari. Long was appointed High Sheriff of Montgomerysh ...

, of Dolforgan *1859: Edward Morris, of Berth Lloyd *1860: William Curling, of Maesmawr *1861: John Heyward Heyward, of Crosswood *1862: John Lomax, of Bodfach *1863: John Dugdale, of Llwyn *1864: Major-General William George Gold, of Garthmyl Hall *1865: Robert Simcocks Perrott, of Bronhyddon *1866: Edwin Hilton, of Rhiewhiriarth *1867: Major Joseph Davies, of Brynglas *1868: William Fisher, of Maesfron *1869: John Pryce Davies, of Fronfeleu, *1870: Captain Offley Malcolm Crewe Read, R.N., of Llandinam Hall. *1871: John Robinson Jones, of Brithdir Hall *1872: Henry Bertie Watkin Williams Wynn, of Plas-nant-y-Meichiad *1873: Devereux Herbert Mytton, of Garth *1874: Thomas Openshaw Lomax, of Bodfach *1875: Richard Edward Jones, of Cefn Bryntalch *1876: Richard John Edmunds, of Edderton *1877: James Walton, of Dolforgan *1878: Richard Woosnam, Glandwr, Llanidloes *1879: Colonel George Edward Herbert, of Glanhafren *1880: Robert John Harrison, of Caerhowel *1881: Sir Thomas Gibbons Frost, of Dolcorsllwyn *1882: Nicholas Watson Fairies-Humphreys, of Montgomery *1883: Henry Lloyd, of

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*1884: Philip Wright, of Mellington *1885: Valentine Whitby Vickers, Criggion *1886: Peter Arthur Beck, Trelydan, Guilsfield *1887: Charles Whitley Owen, Fronfraith, Llanyssil *1888: Major William Corbett Winder, of Vaynor Park *1889: Henry Leslie, of Bryntanat *1890: Qeorge Henry Hayhurst Hayhurst-France, of Ystymcolwyn *1891: Sir

Pryce Pryce-Jones Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones (16 October 1834 – 11 January 1920) was a Welsh entrepreneur who formed the first mail order business, revolutionising how products were sold. Creating the first mail order catalogues in 1861 – which consisted of w ...

, of Dolerw, Knight *1892: Edward Davies, of Plas Dinam *1893: John Cooke Hilton, of Glynhiriaeth, Llanfair *1894: Edward Arthur Bonnor Maurice, of Bodynfoel *1895: Athelstane Robert Pryce, of Cyfronydd *1896:

John Marshall Dugdale John Marshall Dugdale was a rugby union international who represented England in the first international rugby match in 1871. Early life John Marshall Dugdale was born at Irwell Bank, Eccles, Lancashire on 15 October 1851 and baptised at Ecc ...

, of Llwyn *1897: John Lomax, of Bodfach *1898: Strafford Davies Price-Davies, Marrington, Chirbury *1899: Oliver Ormrod Openshaw, of Brongain,

Oswestry Oswestry ( ; ) is a market town, civil parish and historic railway town in Shropshire, England, close to the Welsh border. It is at the junction of the A5, A483 and A495 roads. The town was the administrative headquarters of the Borough of ...

20th century

*1900: Captain Peter Audley David Arthur Lovell, of Llanerchydol *1901: Arthur Watkin Williams-Wynn, of Coed-y-Maen, Meifod *1902: Hugh Lewis, Glanhafren, Penstrowed *1903: John Naylor, Leighton Hall, 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-Owen, Glansevern,

*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 of Vaynor,

*1914: John Murray Naylor, Leighton *1915: Reuben Norton *1916: Major Hugh Edward Bonsall *1917:

John Bancroft Willans John Bancroft Willans (1881 - 1957) was an English landowner, historian, photographer and philanthropist Early life Willans was born on 27 May 1881 in Liverpool, the only child of John William Willans - the chief engineer of the Liverpool Overh ...

, Dolforgan, Kerry *1918: Reginald Quayle Wilson, Brooklands, Welshpool *1919: Major General Arthur Edmund Sandbach, Bryngwyn,

*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,

*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 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 of

*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,

. *1953:

Robert William Griffiths Robert William Griffiths (May 28, 1896 – January 29, 1962) was a British 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 produ ...

, of Woodlands, Forden, near

*1954: Thomas Williams, Forden *1955: Major William Mason Marriott, C.B.E., of Park House,

Park,

. *1956: Captain Edward Calcott Pryce, Guilsfield *1957: Hywel Wynn Oiwen, Esq., of The Moorings,

*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, of Brithdir Hall,

. *1964: David Philip Davies, of Stalloe, Montgomery *1965: John Edfryn Jones, of Henblas,

Caersws Caersws ( cy, Caersŵs; ) is a village and community on the River Severn, in the Welsh county of Powys (Montgomeryshire) west of Newtown, and halfway between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury. It has a station on the Cambrian Line from Aberystwyth t ...

. *1966: Mrs Joyce Daphne Howard, of Maes From,

Trewern Trewern is a small village, community and electoral ward in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. The community includes the villages of Buttington and Middletown, situated 4.5 miles (7 km) northeast of Welshpool, 14.5 miles (23.5 km) west ...

. *1967: Dr. Nicholas Bennett-Jones, of Plas-y-Coed, Newtown *1968: Alun Meurig Jones, of Court Calmore, Montgomery. *1969: The Hon. Edward David Grant Davies, of Cefngwyfed, Tregynon. *1970: John Grahame Kynaston Williams, of Trawscoed Hall,

Guilsfield Guilsfield ( cy, Cegidfa, " Hemlock-field") is a village and local government community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It lies beside Guilsfield Brook about three miles north of Welshpool. It is located on the B4392 road and a disused b ...

. *1971: Cecil Edward Vaughan Owen, of Glasgoed,

. *1972: Stephen Williams, of Black Hall, Newtown. *1973: Ion Fitzgibbon Trant, of

Maesmawr Hall Maesmawr Hall is a historic timber-framed house, situated to the southeast of Caersws, in the Historic counties of Wales, historic county of Montgomeryshire, which now forms part of Powys in Wales. It is currently run as a hotel. A long avenue ...

. *1974 onwards – See High Sheriff of Powys

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