Category: Sheriffs of Devon

Categories: Devon, Appointed Officers | England, Sheriffs

This category contains profiles of Sheriffs of Devon

The High Sheriff of Devon ( or just "Sheriff of Devon" pre 1974 ) is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his/her bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, they hold his office over the duration of a year. They have judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court Writs. The office historically was "Sheriff of Devon", changed in 1974 to "High Sheriff of Devon".

Wikipedia maintains a List of those holding title to the High_Sheriff_of_Devon.

Part of the British Isles Politicians Project

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Thomas Balle 28 Jun 1671 Mamhead, Devon, England - bef 11 Jun 1749

Amias Bampfield abt 1560 Poltimore, Devon, England - 09 Feb 1625

John Basset 1462 Cornwall, England - 31 Jan 1528

Philip Beaumont abt 1432 - 12 Jun 1473

Lewis Buck 25 Apr 1784 Bideford, Devon, England - 25 Apr 1858

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Josias Calmady abt 1652

Waldo Calmady abt 1689 Wembury, Devon, England - 1755

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John Davie 1612 Sandford, Devon, England - 1678

Robert Dennis abt 1525 Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England - abt 22 Sep 1592

Francis Drewe 1712 - 10 Feb 1773

Thomas Drewe bef 16 Oct 1576 Bovey Tracey, Devon, England - 12 Jul 1651

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John Fulford abt 1504 Devon, England - 14 Nov 1544

John Fulford 1525 Great Fulford, Devon, England - 23 Aug 1580

Matthew (Furneaux) de Furneaux abt 1264 Ashington, Somerset, England - abt 1316

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Mathew Hele 1616 Gnaton, Newton Ferrers, Devon, England - abt 1665

Sampson Hele 1621 Gnaton, Newton Ferrers, Devon, England - 1704

Roger Holland abt 1450 Cowick, Devon, England - 1506

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Hildebrand London abt 1280 - aft 1334

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Lydston Newman 14 Nov 1823 - 29 Dec 1892

Robert Newman 18 Aug 1776 - 24 Jan 1848

John (Northcott) Northcote abt 1599 Crediton, Devon, England - Jun 1676

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John (Northcott) Northcote abt 27 May 1570 Yewton, Crediton, Devon, England - abt 22 Dec 1632

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Denys Rolle 1614 - bef 13 Jun 1638

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John Shelley 31 Aug 1848 England, United Kingdom - 29 Mar 1931

John Shelley 14 Oct 1884 St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom - 08 Mar 1976

Henry (St John-Mildmay) Mildmay 19 Jun 1828 - 01 Nov 1905

William Stonor 1449 England - 1494

Hugh Stukeley aft 1398 Trent, Somerset, England - bef 13 Dec 1457

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William Tucker abt 1691 Devon, England - Nov 1748

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Nicholas Wadham bef 1472 Merrifield, Devon, England - 05 Mar 1542

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