This is a list of Sheriffs of Anglesey. Following the conquest of Wales by Edward I,

Anglesey Anglesey ( ; ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms the bulk of the Principal areas of Wales, county known as the Isle of Anglesey, which also includes Holy Island, Anglesey, Holy Island () and some islets and Skerry, sker ...

was created a county of Wales under the

Statute of Rhuddlan The Statute of Rhuddlan (), also known as the Statutes of Wales ( or ''Valliae'') or as the Statute of Wales ( or ''Valliae''), was a royal ordinance by Edward I of England, which gave the constitutional basis for the government of the Principal ...

, 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 The office of High sheriff, High Sheriff of Gwynedd was established in 1974 as part of the creation of the county of Gwynedd in Wales following the Local Government Act 1972, and effectively replaced the shrievalties of the amalgamated counties of ...

References

* {{High Shrievalties Anglesey