List of sheriffs of Meirionnydd in the 17th century

This is a list of holders of the title of Sheriff of Meirionnydd between 1600 and 1699.

A Sheriff is the legal representative of the monarch, and is appointed annually for each county in Wales and England. Their duty is to keep the peace in the county, and to ensure the country follows the law of the monarch. Originally, the job was a position of status and strength, but today it is principally a ceremonial role.

1600s

• 1600: Piers Salesbury ^[1]
• 1601: Sir John Wynn, Castle Gwydir ^[1]
• 1602: Robert Lloyd Rhiwgoch ^[1]
• 1603: Griffith Vaughan Corsygedol ^[1]
• 1604: Thomas Vaughan Pantglas, Caernarfonshire ^[1]
• 1605: Thomas Needham ^[1]
• 1606: Sir William Maurice Clenennau ^[1]
• 1607: Sir James Pryse Ynysmaengwyn ^[1]
• 1608: Ednyfed Griffith Gwydgwian ^[1]
• 1609: John Price, Rhiwlas ^[1]

1610s

• 1610: Matthew Herbert Dolguog, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire ^[1]
• 1611: William Lewis Anwyl, Parc, Llanfrothen (1 season) ^[1]
• 1612: Sir John Wynn, 2nd Farwnig, Castle Gwydir ^[1]
• 1613: John Lloyd Faenol ^[1]
• 1614: John Vaughan Caergai ^[1]
• 1615: Robert Lloyd Rhiwgoch ^[1]
• 1616: John Lloyd Rhiwaedog ^[1]
• 1617: Lewis Complaint Dolaugwyn ^[1]
• 1618: John Lewis, Ffestiniog ^[1]
• 1618 William Wynn, Glyn ^[1]
• 1619: Humfrey Hughes, Gwerclas ^[1]

1620s

• 1620: Sir James Pryse Ynysmaengwyn ^[1]
• 1621: John Vaughan Caergai ^[1]
• 1622: John Vaughan Caethle ^[1]
• 1623: Thomas Lloyd, Nantfreyer ^[1]
• 1624: William Lewis Anwyl, Park, Llanfrothen (2 seasons) ^[1]
• 1625: Robert Lloyd Rhiwgoch ^[1]
• 1626: William Vaughan Cors y Gedol ^[1]
• 1626 Rowland Pugh ^[1]
• 1627: Hugh Nanney, Nannau (1 season) ^[1]
• 1628: Prys Lloyd, Dol ^[1]
• 1629: William Oxwicke, Coventry ^[1]

1630s

• 1630: Henry Price Taltreuddyn ^[1]
• 1631: Robert Wynn ^[1]
• 1632: John Owen Clenennau ^[1]
• 1633: Edmund Meyricke Garthlwyd ^[1]
• 1634: Lewis Nanney Maes-y-pandy ^[1]
• 1635: Evan Evans, Tan y bwlch ^[1]
• 1636: Richard Vaughan (Cors y Gedol), who died and was followed by John Lloyd Rhiwaedog ^[1]
• 1637: William Wynn, Glyn (2 seasons) ^[1]
• 1638: Hugh Nanney, Nannau (2 seasons) ^[1]
• 1639: Griffith Lloyd, Maesyneuadd ^[1]

1640s

• 1640: Thomas Phillips Swydd Amwythig ^[1]
• 1641: Lewis Anwyl and Griffith Nanney, Dolaugwyn (jointly) ^[1]
• 1642: John Lloyd Rhiwaedog ^[1]
• 1643 Griffith Nanney ^[1]
• 1643: Rowland Vaughan Caergai ^[1]
• 1644: John Morgan Celli-Iorwerth ^[1]
• 1645: William Owen, Brogyntyn, Cwnstabl Castle Harlech ^[1]
• 1646: Vacant ^[1]
• 1647: Lewis Owen, Peniarth ^[1]
• 1648: Owen Salisbury Rhug ^[1]
• 1649: Maurice Williams, Hafodgarregog ^[1]

1650s

• 1650: Robert Anwyl, Llanfrothen ^[1]
• 1651: Maurice Wynne Crogen ^[1]
• 1652: John Lloyd Maesypandy ^[1]
• 1653: Lewis Lloyd Rhiwaedog ^[1]
• 1654: Morris Lewis ^[1]
• 1655: William Vaughan, Caethle ^[1]
• 1656: John Anwyl Llanfendigaid ^[1]
• 1656: Robert Wynn, Basis (1 season) ^[1]
• 1657: Howel Vaughan, Glanllyn ^[1]
• 1659-1660: Richard Anwyl (2 years) ^[1]
• 1661: Humfrey Hughes Gwerclas ^[1]
• 1662: William Salesbury Rhug ^[1]
• 1663:. Roger Mostyn, Dolycorslwyn ^[1]
• 1664: John Wynne Cwm- ^[1]
• 1665: Maurice Williams Hafodgaregog ^[1]
• 1665: Lewis Lloyd, Rhiwaedog ^[1]
• 1667: John Lloyd Maes-y-pandy ^[1]
• 1668: Richard Wynn, Branas ^[1]
• 1668: Robert Wynn Glyn and Ystumcegid (2 seasons) ^[1]
• 1669: Charles Kiffin Crecoch ^[1]

1670s

• 1670: John Vaughan ^[1]
• 1671: Maurice Wynn Moelyglo ^[1]
• 1672: Howel Vaughan, Flag ^[1]
• 1673: Nathaniel Jones Hendwr ^[1]
• 1674: Owen Wynne Glyn ^[1]
• 1675: Hugh Tudyr Egryn ^[1]
• 1676: Sir John Wynn, 5th Baron Gwydir and Rhiwgoch and Wynnstay, Denbighshire. ^[1]
• 1677: Griffith Vaughan Cors y Gedol ^[1]
• 1678: John Nanney Llanfendigaid ^[1]
• 1679: Robert Wynn Maes-y-Neuadd (the son of Maurice, 1671) ^[1]
• 1680: Richard Nanney Cefn-Deuddwr ^[1]

1680s

• 1681: Edmund Meyrick Ucheldre ^[1]
• 1682: William Vaughan Caergai ^[1]
• 1683: Vincent Corbet, Ynysmaengwyn ^[1]
• 1683 Robert Pew ^[1]
• 1684: Anthony Thomas Hendwr ^[1]
• 1685 Maurice Jones, Hendwr ^[1]
• 1685: Lewis Lewis Penmaen ^[1]
• 1686: Richard Poole Caenest ^[1]
• 1687: Richard Mytton Dinas Mawddwy ^[1]
• 1688 John Jones, Uwchlaw'r Coed ^[1]
• 1688: Sir Robert Owen, Glyn ^[1]
• 1689: Charles Hughes Gwerclas ^[1]

1690s

• 1690: John Jones Uwchlaw'rcoed ^[1]
• 1691:John Grosvenor (died in post) ^[1]
• 1691: Hugh Nanney Nannau ^[1]
• 1692: Oliver Thomas, Bala ^[1]
• 1692: Thomas Owen Llynlloedd ^[1]
• 1693: Owen Wynne Pengwern ^[1]
• 1694: William Anwyl Dolfriog ^[1]
• 1695: Richard Owen Peniarth ^[1]
• 1696: John Lloyd Aberllefenni ^[1]
• 1697: Howel Vaughan Flag ^[1]
• 1698: Richard Vaughan Corsydegol ^[1]
• 1699: William Lewis Anwyl Park ^[1]

References

1. "Kalendars of Gwynedd, or, Chronological lists of lords-lieutenant, custodes rotulorum, sheriffs and knights of the shire..." familysearch.org. Retrieved 21 February 2016.