The most authoritative list of High Sheriffs was compiled by the Public Record Office and published in 1898 as List of Sheriffs of England and Wales, from the earliest times to A.D. 1831 (reprinted 1963 with MS amendments). Before 1155 the evidence is patchy, but Judith A. Green’s Public Record Office Handbook English Sheriffs to 1154 (1990) fills in a few gaps, and this has been followed in the list below.
The PRO List differs on numerous occasions from the list in Philip Morant’s History and Antiquities of the County of Essex (vol. I, 1768, pp vi–x), which goes up to 1768. These differences have been noted below, including variant spellings of names. Morant does still have value in providing place-names for many of the sheriffs, and these have also been included below, using modern spellings. Further place-names have also been added from Sir Henry Chauncy’s Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire (vol. I, 1826, pp 41–47), as Essex and Hertfordshire were combined for shrieval purposes for most years from about 1100 up to 1567. Places are in Essex unless Herts is specified.
Sir Richard Colvin used the PRO List for his own list in The Lieutenants and Keepers of the Rolls of the County of Essex (1934), and continued it to 1933. For 1832 to 1933 he included addresses; the PRO List included addresses from about 1730. Colvin listed year of appointment only, rather than the full date.
For entries since 1934 the addresses are those given at the time of the announcement in the London Gazette.
No attempt has been made to standardise names, but links have been provided to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB), Who’s Who (WW) and other authorities where known (occasionally to another, closely related member of the same family). Many sheriffs were also Members of Parliament and there are links (MP) to the online History of Parliament. Titles and ranks given are usually those applicable at the time of appointment as sheriff.
Entries in italics are those of people named as sheriffs of Essex apparently in error or who, although appointed, did not actually serve.
Essex only | ||
939 | Hugh de Lytton | Wikipedia; not otherwise verifiable, and impossibly early |
c.1042/1043 | Leofcild | Green |
Before 1086 | Robert FitzWymarc | Green. ODNB |
Between 1066 and 1085 | Sweyn (Suen, Swein) son of Robert | |
Between 1066 and 1086 | ? Geoffrey de Mandeville | Green, Morant ; also possibly HS of Herts |
1067–70 | Jacque de Buckland | Wikipedia; perhaps confused with Hugh of Buckland |
?–1072 | Ilbert de Hertford | Wikipedia, Morant; was HS of Herts |
Between 1072 and 1076 | ? Ralph Bainard | Green |
1080 | Ralph | Presumably Ralph Bainard (or Baignard) |
Between 1085 and 1117 | ‘N’ | Green; not otherwise identified |
1086, and probably earlier; also probably sheriff under William Rufus | Peter de Valognes of Benington, Herts | Green, Morant; also HS of Herts |
Edward de Saresburg | Wikipedia; Morant (Edw. de Evreux, or Salisbury); Chauncy (de Saresbery); was HS of Wilts | |
Stephen | Wikipedia; not otherwise verifiable | |
Essex & Herts | ||
Between 1100 and 1115 | Hugh of Buckland (de Bocheland) | Green. Sheriff of eight counties in 1110. ODNB |
Between 1104 and 1107 | ? Hugh Lyoth | Green; ‘possibly a mistake for Hugh of Buckland’ |
Between 1100 and 1107 | ? Alured | Green |
Between 1108 and 1118 | Aldwin | Green |
Between 1115 and 1127 | Aubrey de Vere | Green. ODNB |
Early C12 | ? Amfrid | Green |
1127 | ? Haimo de Saint Clair | Green |
East. 1128 | William of Eynesford (de Aeinesford) | Also Sheriff of London |
East.–Mich. 1130 | Richard Basset and Aubrey de Vere | Jointly responsible for eleven counties. ODNB |
1141 | Geoffrey de Mandeville, Earl of Essex | ODNB |
Between 1144 and 1147 | Andrew Bucca Lincta | On amended PRO List; ‘presumably Andrew Buccuinte, justiciar of London’ (Green) |
Between 1143 and 1152 | Maurice de Tiretot (de Tiretie, i.e. Tilty) | Green |
1154–1155 | Richard de Luci (Lucy) of Ongar Castle | Essex only. ODNB |
Mich. 1155 | Sir Richard de Luci | |
Mich. 1157 | Maurice de Tiretot | |
Mich. 1158 | Maurice de Tiretot | |
Xmas 1160 | Ralph de Marci | |
Mich. 1161 | Maurice de Tiretot | |
Mich. 1163 | Ottiwell de Bovilla (Nicolas de Boville) | |
Mich. 1164 | Nicholas Decanus | |
Mich. 1168 | Nicholas Clericus | Presumably the same |
East. 1169 | Stephen de Belcampo (de Beauchamp) | |
East. 1170 | Robert Mantel (de Mancell) | Served eleven years |
Mich. 1181 | Oto filius Willelmi (Sir Otho FitzWilliam) | |
Mich. 1190 | Geoffrey filius Petri (Sir Geffrey FitzPiers, Earl of Essex) of Walden Castle | ODNB |
Mich. 1191 | Richard de Heriet (Heriot) | Under-sheriff or other representative |
Mich. 1192 | Geoffrey filius Petri in person | |
Mich. 1193 | Simon de Pateshulla (of Pattishall) | ODNB |
East. 1194 | William de Longo Campo (Longchamp) | ODNB |
East. 1194 | Robert de Laweshella | Under-sheriff or other representative |
Mich. 1195 | William Pointel | |
Mich. 1195 | Robert de Laweshella | Under-sheriff or other representative |
Mich. 1196 | Sir Reginald de Argentoein (Argentine, Argentein) of Great Wymondley, Herts | |
East. 1197 | Hugh de Nevill of Little Hallingbury | ODNB |
East. 1197 | Humphrey de Barentona (Sir Humfrey de Barrington) | Under-sheriff or other representative |
Mich. 1197 | Sir John de Nevill | Under-sheriff or other representative; son of Hugh |
Mich. 1200 | Sir Richard de Munfichet (Montfitchet) of Stansted Mountfitchet | |
Mich. 1200 | John de Cornherde | Under-sheriff or other representative |
Mich. 1202 | Hugh de Nevill (Lord Neville) | |
Mich. 1202 | John de Cornherde | Under-sheriff or other representative |
Mich. 1203 | Sir John de Nevill | Under-sheriff or other representative |
East. 1204 | Matthew Mantel (Mauntell) | |
19 May 1208 | Aubrey de Vere, 2nd Earl of Oxford | |
19 May 1208 | William filius Fulconis (William FitzFulke) | Under-sheriff or other representative |
Mich. 1213 | Matthew Mantel | |
Geoffrey de Roinges (Rothing) | Under-sheriff or other representative | |
25 Jun 1215 | Matthew Mantel | Probably a re-appointment |
Robert Mantel | Accounts from Mich, 1214; brother and heir of Matthew; Morant says ‘and Walter de Verdon’ | |
25 Mar. 1216 | Stephen Harengod | Essex only; not in Morant |
6 Nov. 1217 | John de Cornethe (Cornherd) | Not in Morant |
Xmas 1217 | William Marescallus (William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke) | |
Xmas 1217 | John de Cornerde (Cornherd) | Under-sheriff or other representative |
East. 1218 | Walter de Verdon | Under-sheriff or other representative |
5 Apr 1218 | Walter de Verdon | Accounts as sheriff from Mich. 1218 |
18 Apr 1220 | Robert Mantel (Mauntell) | |
16 Nov 1220 | Sir Stephen de Segrave | Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. ODNB |
Mich. 1220 | Ralph filius Reginaldi (FitzReginald) | Under-sheriff or other representative |
Mich. 1221 | Sir Stephen de Segrave in person | |
Mich. 1222 | Peter de Sancto Edwardo (St Edward) | Under-sheriff or other representative |
23 Jan 1224 | Sir Richard de Argentuein (de Argenton) | ODNB |
23 Jan 1224 | Sir William de Culworth (Cultwarden) | Under-sheriff or other representative |
Mich. 1224 | Sir William de Culworth | |
11 Jul 1232 | Peter de Rivall’ | Did not account (not in Morant) |
Mich. 1232 | Robert de Waltham | |
6 May 1233 | William de Holewelle (Holwell) | Accounts from East. 1233) |
29 May 1234 | Sir William de Coleworth (Culworth) | Accounts from Mich. 1233 |
3 May 1236 | Sir Peter de Thany (Taney) of Hunsdon, Herts | |
East. 1239 | Sir Richard de Gray (Grey) of ‘Thurrock-Grey’ (Grays Thurrock) | ODNB |
Mids. 1239 | Sir Bertram de Criell (Cryol or Kyriell) of Albury, Herts | |
12 Nov 1240 | John de Wadinton or Watton (Walton) | |
4 May 1242 | Sir Richard de Munfichet (Montfitchet) of Ayot Parva (Ayot St Peter), Herts | Son of HS 1200. ODNB |
28 Mar 1246 | William filius Renneri (FitzReginald) | |
2 May 1250 | Richard de Whitfeud or Whitfaud (de Whitland, Whitsand) | |
9 May 1251 | Henry de Halgheton (Helegeton, Heleghton) | |
8 May 1254 | Sir Ralph de Ardern (Arden) of Horndon-on-the-Hill | |
16 or 18 Oct 1256 | John Bayard | Became a lunatic; not in Morant |
22 Nov 1256 | Thomas de Ramesden (Rameden) | |
3 Apr 1257 | Robert del Val (de la Vall) | |
3 Nov 1257 | Hubert de Montchesney or de Monte Caniso (Monte Campo) of Chesfield (Graveley), Herts | |
Mich 1259 | Sir Richard de Tany (Taney) Hunsdon | |
9 Jul 1261 | Matthis de Mara (Sir Matthew de la Mare) | Accounts from East. 1261 |
1262/3 | Roger de Kenlevedon, or Keldon | Morant only; half year only |
25 Mar 1263 | John de Booking (Bocking) | |
Mids. 1264 | Nicholas Espigornel (Spigurnell) of Stondon Massey | |
27 Oct 1265 | Sir Richard de Suthchirch (Southchurch) of Southchurch | |
12 Jun 1267 | Robert Ledet | Did not account (not in Morant) |
23 Nov 1267 | Richard de Herlawe (Harlow) | Accounts from Xmas 1267 |
Mich. 1268 | John de Kaunvil (Canvyle) | |
10 Jul 1269 | Walter de Essex | Accounts from Mids. 1269 |
14 Nov 1269 | William de Blunvill (Blundeville, Blomvile) | |
5 Aug 1270 | William de Charles | Did not account (not in Morant) |
20 Jan 1271 | Walter de Essex | Nominee of Edward the king’s son. On 28 Aug 1270 he was forbidden to assume office before feast of St Edward. Accounts from Mich. 1270 |
18 Oct 1274 | Sir Thomas de Sandwyce (Sandwych) | |
7 Nov 1275 | Laurence de Scaccario | |
25 Oct 1278 | William de Sancto Claro (St Clere) | |
3 Nov 1279 | Reginald de Gynges (Ginge, or Ingrave) | |
1 Jul 1285 | William de Lamburne | |
30 Apr 1286 | Hugh le Blunt (Blound, Blount) | |
East. 1288 | Ralph de Boxstede (Bocksted) | |
Mich. 1290 | Henry Gropinel (Grapnel) of Tiled Hall, Latchingdon | |
12 May 1292 | Sir John Carbonel | |
9 Dec 1292 | William le Gros (Grice) | |
9 Oct 1294 | William de Sutton of Wivenhoe | |
28 Oct 1297 | Simon de Bradenham | |
22 Oct 1299 | Sir John de la Lee of Albury, Herts | |
26 Oct 1301 | William de Harpesden or Harpeden (Harpenden) of Wheathampstead, Herts | |
3 Oct 1302 | John de Wenegrave (Wengrave) | |
1 Oct 1303 | Sir John de Bassingburn of Woodhall, Hatfield, Herts | |
7 Oct 1304 | Sir John de la Lee | |
12 Apr 1306 | Sir John de Bassingburn | |
7 Nov 1306 | John de Harpesfeld (Harpefield) | |
4 Nov 1307 | Walter Baud or le Baud (Sir Walter de Baude) of Corringham | |
11 Nov 1308 | Alan de Goldingham of Chigwell | |
3 Oct 1310 | Sir Geoffrey de la Lee | Morant has him serving with his son Sir John de la Lee for two years |
28 Apr 1311 | John de la Haye | (i.e. Sir John de la Lee) |
17 Nov 1312 | Sir John Aynel (Sir John de Aygnell) of Pendley, Herts | |
8 Oct 1313 | John de Hoo, or John Warde de Hoo of Hoo, Herts | |
8 Oct 1314 | Sir Richard de Perers | |
29 Nov 1318 | John de Dovre or Dovorr (John atte Doure) | |
27 May 1319 | Ralph Giffard (de Gifford) of Gilston, Herts | |
25 Oct 1320 | John de Dovre or Dovere | Morant has Geffrey de Lake for half a year, John atte Doure for the other half |
24 Oct 1321 | Nicholas Engaigne or de Engaine (Engayne) of Hunsdon, Herts | |
1322 | Adam Franceys of Ruckholt (Leyton) | Morant only, between Engayne and Gobion |
15 Jan 1323 | Sir Thomas Gobioun (Gobion) | Accounts from Mich. 1322 |
24 Nov 1324 | Sir Richard de Pereres (Perers) | |
26 Sep 1327 | William le Baud (de Baude) of Corringham | |
26 Oct 1328 | Sir Richard de Pereres (Perers) | |
5 Dec 1330 | Sir John de Wanton or Wauton of Wallington, Herts | |
5 May 1332 | Sir John de la Haye | |
9 Jun 1333 | Adam le Bloye (Sir Adam de Bloye) | |
8 Mar 1334 | William Baud (Sir William de Baude) | |
15 Nov 1334 | Sir John de Coggeshale (Coggeshall) | |
28 Sep 1339 | Sir William de Wauton | |
6 May 1340 | Sir John de Coggeshale (Coggeshall) | |
8 Jan 1341 | Walter de la More (William atte Moore or Atemore) of Gobions, North Mymms, Herts | |
4 Dec 1341 | Richard de Monte Caniso (Sir Richard de Montchensy) | Dead by date of Gernet’s appointment |
29 Jul 1342 | Henry Gernet (Sir Henry Garnet) of High Easter | Died before the end of his account |
22 Nov 1343 | Sir John de Coggeshale (Coggeshall) | |
12 May 1348 | Peter de Boxstede (Bocksted, Boxted) | |
12 Nov 1348 | William Bret (Brett) | Died in office 23 May 1349 |
7 Jul 1349 | Sir Humphrey de Walden of Rickling | Accounts from East. 1349 |
12 Dec 1349 | Peter de Boxsted (Bocksted, Boxted) | |
22 Oct 1350 | Thomas de Lacy | |
4 Nov 1351 | Sir John de Coggeshale (Coggeshall) | |
10 Nov 1354 | Sir Hugh FitzSymond (FitzSimon) | |
24 Nov 1355 | William de Enefeld | |
25 Nov 1356 | Thomas de Chabham | |
3 Nov 1358 | Roger de Louthe of Roxford, Hertingfordbury, Herts | |
21 Nov 1360 | Sir Hugh le Blount | |
10 Oct 1361 | John de Northwode | Did not account (not in Morant) |
16 Nov 1361 | William le Leyre (de Leire or Layer) | |
20 Nov 1362 | Guy de Boys | |
16 Jan 1364 | Thomas Fitlyng (Sir Thomas de Fitling) | Accounts from Mich. 1363 |
7 Dec 1364 | John Gernoun (Sir John Gernon) | |
17 Nov 1365 | William or Thomas de Helpston (Thomas de Helpeston) of Felsted | |
16 Nov 1366 | John Olyver of Sandon, Herts | |
9 Jun 1368 | Thomas de Shardelowe (Sir John Shardelow) of New Hall, Boreham | Accounts from East. 1368 |
27 Nov 1368 | John Henxteworth | Accounts to 22 Jan 1370 |
5 Nov 1369 | Sir John de Hevenyngham | Did not account (not in Morant) |
6 Dec 1369 | Sir William de Wanton | Did not account (not in Morant) |
22 Jan 1370 | Roger Keterich | Accounts from same day |
28 Nov 1370 | William Baude the elder | Did not account (not in Morant) |
16 Dec 1370 | Thomas de Bassingbourn | |
5 Nov 1371 | Sir William Baud of Little Hadham, Herts | |
12 Dec 1372 | John de Bampton (or Brampton) | |
7 Nov 1373 | Sir John Filliol (Filiol) of Kelvedon | |
12 Dec 1374 | Sir Edward FitzSimon of Hippolits (St Ippolyts) or Hatfield, Herts | Morant has Fitz-Simon of Hippolits, Chauncy has Fitz Symonds of Hatfield |
4 Oct 1375 | John Bataill (Sir John Batteyle or Battell) of High Ongar Park | |
26 Oct 1376 | Robert FitzWilliam of Alphamstone | |
26 Nov 1377 | Robert de Goldyngton Robert Goldington) of Hunsdon, Herts | |
25 Nov 1378 | Sir John FitzSymond (FitzSimon) of Barling | MP |
5 Nov 1379 | Sir Edward Benstede (Bensted) of Benington, Herts | |
18 Oct 1380 | John Sewale of Coggeshall | |
25 Jun 1381 | William Lowyn | Did not account (not in Morant) |
16 Dec 1381 | Walter Godmyston or Godmanston of Frinton | |
24 Nov 1382 | Geoffrey Dersham (Darsham) | |
1 Nov 1383 | Thomas Batayll (Battell) | MP |
14 Jan 1385 | Sir John Walton of Wivenhoe | |
20 Dec 1385 | Sir Geoffrey Brokhole (Brockhole) of Great Sampford | |
4 Jan 1387 | John Rugewyn (Ruggewyn, Rygewin) of Standon, Herts | |
1 Dec 1388 | Sir Robert Swynburn | Did not account (not in Morant). MP says he was replaced ‘for particular causes’ |
30 Jan 1389 | Henry Englisshe (English) | Accounts from Mich. 1388 |
15 Nov 1389 | Sir Walter atte Lee or de la Lee (Sir Walter Lee) of Albury, Herts | |
7 Nov 1390 | Geoffrey Michel (Michell) of Finchingfield | |
21 Oct 1391 | William Coggeshale (Sir William Coggeshall) | MP |
18 Oct 1392 | Sir Adam Fraunceys (Franceys) | |
18 Dec 1393 | Thomas Coggeshale (Coggeshall) | MP (says he was also HS 19-30 Sep 1399) |
11 Nov 1394 | Thomas Samkyn (Sampkin) | |
9 Nov 1395 | William Bateman of Little Sampford | Morant and Chauncy have Bateman in office for 3 years, followed by Turk (1398) and Bensted (1399) |
1 Dec 1396 | Sir Robert Turk (Turke) of Little Hormead, Herts | |
3 Nov 1397 | William Bateman | Not in Morant or Chauncy, who go straight from Turke to Bensted |
17 Nov 1398 | William Bateman | Essex only |
22 Aug 1399 | John Dorward | ODNB, MP |
30 Sep 1399 | Robert Teye | Essex only. MP |
3 Nov 1399 | Edward Benstede (Bensted) | |
24 Nov 1400 | Sir John Howard of Stansted Mountfitchet | |
8 Nov 1401 | Sir William Marny (Marney) of Layer Marney | |
29 Dec 1402 | Helming Legot (Helmingius Legat) of Stapleford Tawney | MP |
5 Nov 1403 | Sir Thomas Swynbourne (Swinburne) | ODNB, MP |
18 Oct 1404 | Sir William Coggeshale (Coggeshall) | |
22 Nov 1405 | Edward Benstede | Not in Morant or Chauncy |
5 Nov 1406 | Sir Gerard Braybrok (Braybroke) of Danbury | MP |
30 Nov 1407 | Elmyng Loget (Helmingius Legat) of Stapleford Tawney | MP |
15 Nov 1408 | William Loveneye of Great Wendon (Wendens Ambo) | |
4 Nov 1409 | John Walden | |
29 Nov 1410 | Thomas Aston | |
10 Dec 1411 | Sir William Coggeshale (Coggeshall) | |
8 Nov 1412 | Philip Ingelfeld (Englefield) of Finchingfield | |
6 Nov 1413 | John Tyrell of Herongate | MP |
10 Nov 1414 | Sir John Howard | MP |
1 Dec 1415 | Sir Thomas Barre | |
30 Nov 1416 | Lewis Johan (Lodoic John) of West Horndon | MP |
10 Nov 1417 | Reginald Malyns (Malyn) of Theydon Mount | |
4 Nov 1418 | Sir John Howard | |
23 Nov 1419 | Robert Darcy of Danbury | MP |
16 Nov 1420 | Lewis John or Johan (Lodoic John) of West Horndon | MP |
1 May 1422 | William Loveney | |
14 Feb 1423 | John Tyrell | Accounts from Mich. 1422. MP |
13 Nov 1423 | Sir Maurice Bruyn of South Ockendon | |
6 Nov 1424 | John Barle (Barlee, Barley) of Albury, Herts | |
15 Jan 1426 | John Doreward of Bocking | Accounts from Mich. 1425 |
12 Dec 1426 | Conan Aske (Conand Aske) of Hadleigh | |
7 Nov 1427 | Thomas Torell of Willingale Doe | |
4 Nov 1428 | John Hotoft of Knebworth, Herts | |
10 Feb 1430 | Nicholas Rykhull (Ryckhill, Rickhull) | Accounts from Mich. 1429 |
5 Nov 1430 | Henry Langeley (Langley) of Rickling | |
26 Nov 1431 | Sir Nicholas Thorley of Great Canfield Castle | |
5 Nov 1432 | John Durward or Doreward of Bocking | |
5 Nov 1433 | Robert Whytyngham (Whyttingham) of Pendley, Herts | ODNB |
3 Nov 1434 | Geoffrey Rokkyll (Rockhole) of Hempstead | |
7 Nov 1435 | Sir Maurice Bruyn of South Ockendon | |
8 Nov 1436 | Edward Tyrell of Downham | |
7 Nov 1437 | Richard Alrede of New Hall, Boreham | |
3 Nov 1438 | Robert Whityngeham (Whyttingham) | |
5 Nov 1439 | Richard Witherton | |
4 Nov 1440 | Thomas Tyrell of Herongate | |
4 Nov 1441 | Ralph Asteley (Astley) of Stondon | |
6 Nov 1442 | Nicholas Morley of Hallingbury | |
4 Nov 1443 | John Hende the younger | |
6 Nov 1444 | Thomas Tireli (Sir Thomas Tyrell) | |
4 Nov 1445 | Thomas Pygot of Roxwell | |
4 Nov 1446 | Thomas Baude of Corringham | Morant says of ‘Coringham’, Chauncy of Hadham Hall, Herts |
9 Nov 1447 | John Hende the younger | |
9 Nov 1448 | George Langham of Panfield | |
20 Dec 1449 | Geoffrey Rokhill or Rokell (Rockhole) of Hempstead | |
3 Dec 1450 | Philip Botiller (Boteler) of Wood Hall in Watton, Herts | |
8 Nov 1451 | Thomas Baryngton (Barington ) of Hatfield Regis (Hatfield Broad Oak) | |
8 Nov 1452 | John Godmanston | |
5 Nov 1453 | Sir Thomas Cobham of Woodham Walter | |
4 Nov 1454 | Humphrey Bohun of Kelvedon | |
4 Nov 1455 | Richard (Ralph) Bothe | |
17 Nov 1456 | John Hende the younger | |
7 Nov 1457 | Lewis John (Lodoic John) of West Horndon | |
7 Nov 1458 | Sir Robert Darcy of Danbury | |
14 Nov 1459 | Sir Thomas Tirell (Thomas Tyrell Kt Banneret) of Herongate | |
7 Nov 1460 | John Knolles | Did not account (not in Morant) |
6 Mar 1461 | Thomas Ince (Juys, Juce) | Accounts from Mich. 1400 |
7 Nov 1461 | Thomas Langley | |
5 Nov 1463 | Sir John Clay of Stifford | Died 8 Sep 1464; no sheriff for second half of year. ‘Esq’ in Morant |
5 Nov 1464 | Roger Ree of Bardolphs in Watton, Herts | |
5 Nov 1465 | Laurence Reynford (Raynsford) | Knighted by East. 1466 |
5 Nov 1466 | Henry Barley or Barlee | |
5 Nov 1467 | Sir William Pirton (Pyrton) | |
5 Nov 1468 | Walter Writell, of Astlyns (Ashlyns) in High Ongar | |
5 Nov 1469 | Ralph Bawde (Baude) of Hadham Hall, Herts | |
6 Nov 1470 | Sir Henry Lewys | Did not account (not in Morant) |
11 Apr 1471 | Walter Writell (Writtle) | Accounts from Mich. 1470 |
9 Nov 1471 | Sir Roger Ree | |
9 Nov 1472 | Alfred Corneburgh (Alured Cornburgh) | |
5 Nov 1473 | John Stourgeon (Sturgeon) of Hitchin, Herts | |
7 Nov 1474 | Richard Haute of Danbury | ODNB |
5 Nov 1475 | Henry Langley | |
5 Nov 1476 | William Grene | |
5 Nov 1477 | Alfred Corneburgh (Alured Cornburgh) | |
5 Nov 1478 | John Wode | |
5 Nov 1479 | John Sturgeon of Hitchin, Herts | |
5 Nov 1480 | Thomas Tyrell of Herongate | |
5 Nov 1481 | John Fortescu (Fortescue) of Rivenhall | Chauncy says of Hatfield, Herts |
5 Nov 1482 | Sir William Say of Broxbourne, Herts | Knight of the Bath |
6 Nov 1483 | John Sturgeon of Hitchin, Herts | |
5 Nov 1484 | Sir Robert Percy | |
12 Sep 1485 | John Fortescu (Fortescue) of Hatfield, Herts | Accounts from 22 Aug; knighted while in office |
5 Nov 1486 | Henry Marney | |
4 Nov 1487 | Sir William Pyrton | |
4 Nov 1488 | Henry Teye of Old Holt, Messing | |
5 Nov 1489 | John Boteler of Watton, Herts | |
5 Nov 1490 | Robert Turbevyle (Turbevile) of St Stephens, Herts | |
5 Nov 1491 | John Berdefeld (Bardfield) of Margaretting | |
26 Nov 1492 | Henry Marney | Afterwards Lord Marney. ODNB |
7 Nov 1493 | Sir Richard FitzLewes (Fitz-Lewis) of Thorndon | MP |
5 Nov 1494 | Robert Plomer | |
5 Nov 1495 | William Pulter of Hitchin, Herts | |
5 Nov 1496 | Robert Neuport (Newport) of Furneaux Pelham, Herts | |
5 Nov 1497 | Thomas Peryent of Digswell, Herts | |
5 Nov 1498 | Sir John Verney of Pendley, Herts | |
11 Nov 1499 | Sir Roger Wentworth of Wethersfield | |
15 Nov 1500 | Sir Henry Tey | |
5 Nov 1501 | William Pyrton | |
8 Nov 1502 | Humphrey Tyrell | Chauncy has Tyrell of ‘Heron’, Morant has ‘Humfrey Torell’ (cf. 1427, 1508) |
18 Nov 1503 | William Skypwith (Skipwith) of St Albans | |
1 Dec 1505 | Roger Darcy | |
27 Nov 1506 | John Broket (Brocket) of Hatfield, Herts | |
15 Dec 1508 | Humphrey Torell | Chauncy has Tyrell, of ‘Heron’ |
14 Nov 1509 | Sir Roger Wentworth | Did not account (not in Morant) |
Mich. 1509 | John Leventhorp (Leventhorpe) of Shingle Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Herts | |
9 Nov 1510 | William Lytton of Knebworth, Herts | |
8 Nov 1511 | Anthony Darcy of Danbury | |
7 Nov 1512 | Edward Tyrell of Herongate | |
9 Nov 1513 | John Senclere (St Clere) | |
7 Nov 1514 | William FitzWilliam of Theydon Garnon | ODNB |
5 Nov 1515 | Sir John Veer (Vere) | |
10 Nov 1516 | Sir Westan Broun (Winstan Browne) of Abbots (Abbess) Roding | Chauncy has Thomas Bonham |
9 Jan 1518 | Sir Thomas Tyrell of Herongate | |
8 Nov 1518 | Sir Edward Bensted | Not in Morant or Chauncy |
26 Jan 1519 | Sir John Cutte (Cutts) of Thaxted | Sir John Cutte, builder of Horham Hall |
8 Nov 1519 | Sir John Veer (Vere) | |
6 Nov 1520 | Thomas Boneham (Bonham) of Stanway | MP |
3 Feb 1522 | Thomas Tey of Pygots, Ardleigh | Afterwards knighted |
12 Nov 1522 | John Christmas of Bradwell near the Sea | |
13 Nov 1523 | Henry Barlee (Barley) | |
10 Nov 1524 | Sir John Veer (Vere) | |
27 Jan 1526 | Thomas Leventhorpe of Shingle Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Herts | |
7 Nov 1526 | Thomas Bonam (Bonham) | |
16 Nov 1527 | Edward Tyrell of Herongate | |
7 Nov 1528 | Sir Giles Capell (Capel) of Rayne, and Hadham, Herts | |
9 Nov 1529 | John Bolles (Bolle, Bollys) of Wallington, Herts | |
11 Nov 1530 | John Brokett (Brocket) of Hatfield, Herts | |
9 Nov 1531 | John Smyth of Saffron Walden | |
20 Nov 1532 | Sir Philip Boteler of Watton, Herts | |
17 Nov 1533 | Sir Brian Tuke of Layer Marney | Chauncy has Sir Brian Took of Hatfield. ODNB |
14 Nov 1534 | William West of Debden | Afterwards knighted |
22 Nov 1535 | Thomas Peryent the elder of Digswell, Herts | |
27 Nov 1536 | Sir Henry Parker of Radwell | |
14 Nov 1537 | Sir John Raynesford (Raynsford) | MP |
15 Nov 1538 | John Smyth | |
17 Nov 1539 | Sir Philip Boteler of Watton, Herts | |
17 Nov 1540 | Sir John Mordaunt of West Horndon | Knight of the Bath. ODNB, MP |
27 Nov 1541 | Ralph Rowlet (Rawlet) of Gorhambury, St Albans, Herts | |
22 Nov 1542 | John Bolles (Bowles) of Wallington, Herts | Died in office |
East. 1543 | John Sewster | In room of Bowles |
23 Nov 1543 | John Wentworth | |
16 Nov 1544 | Anthony Cooke of Geddyng (i.e Gidea) Hall | ODNB, MP (also second entry) |
22 Nov 1545 | Robert Lytton of Knebworth | |
23 Nov 1546 | John Conyngesby (Coningsby) of North Mymms, Herts | |
27 Nov 1547 | Edward Broket (Brocket) of Hatfield, Herts | Accounts from East. 1547 |
3 Dec 1548 | John Cok or Cokke (Cock, Cocke) of Broxbourne, Herts | |
12 Nov 1549 | Sir John Gates of Cheshunt, Herts | Morant has Sir John Gate of Garnets, High Easter; his wife was daughter of Sir Edmund Denny of Cheshunt. ODNB, MP |
11 Nov 1550 | Sir George Norton | |
11 Nov 1551 | Sir Henry Tyrell of Herongate | |
10 Nov 1552 | Sir Thomas Pope of Tyttenhanger, Ridge, Herts | ODNB |
8 Nov 1553 | Sir John Wentworth | |
14 Nov 1554 | Edward Brockett (Brocket) of Hatfield | |
14 Nov 1555 | William Harryes (Harris) of Creeksea | Died in office. MP |
East. 1556 | Thomas Sylesdon (Sylsden) | In room of Harris |
13 Nov 1556 | Sir John Butler (Boteler) of Watton, Herts | |
16 Nov 1557 | Sir Thomas Pope of Tyttenhanger, Ridge, Herts | |
23 Nov 1558 | Thomas Myldemaye (Mildmay) of Chelmsford | MP (also second entry) |
9 Nov 1559 | Ralph Rowlet of St Albans, Herts | |
12 Nov 1560 | Edward Capell of Hadham, Herts | Afterwards knighted |
8 Nov 1561 | Sir Thomas Goldynge (Golding) | |
19 Nov 1562 | Thomas Barryngton (Barrington) | MP |
8 Nov 1563 | Henry Fortescue | MP (also second entry) |
9 Nov 1564 | William Alyff or Ayloffe of Great Braxted | |
16 Nov 1565 | Sir Robert Chester of Royston Priory, Herts | |
18 Nov 1566 | John Brokett (Brocket) of Hatfield, Herts | |
Essex only | ||
18 Nov 1567 | George Tuke of Layer Marney | |
18 Nov 1568 | Thomas Lucas of St John’s, Colchester | MP |
12 Nov 1569 | Sir Thomas Goldinge (Golding) | |
13 Nov 1570 | James Altham of Mark Hall, Latton | |
14 Nov 1571 | Edward Barrett of Belhus, Aveley | |
13 Nov 1572 | Sir Thomas Myldmaye (Mildmay) of Moulsham | MP |
10 Nov 1573 | Arthur Harrys (Harris) of Creeksea | |
15 Nov 1574 | Edmund Pyrton | |
15 Nov 1575 | John Petre of Writtle and Ingatestone | Afterwards knighted. MP |
13 Nov 1576 | Wistan (Winstan) Browne of South Weald and West Roding | |
27 Nov 1577 | Gabriel Poyntz of North Ockendon | |
17 Nov 1578 | Edmund Huddleston (Hodleston) of Newport Pond (i.e. Newport) | |
23 Nov 1579 | Henry Capell (Capel) of Rayne | MP |
21 Nov 1580 | Sir Thomas Baryngton Barington) | |
9 Feb 1581 | Thomas Darcy of Tolleshunt Darcy | |
27 Nov 1581 | John Wentworth of Gosfield | |
5 Dec 1582 | Thomas Taye or Teye | |
25 Nov 1583 | Sir Thomas Lucas | MP |
19 Nov 1584 | Henry Appleton | Morant has ‘of South’, probably South Benfleet |
22 Nov 1585 | Brian Darcye (Darcy) of St Osyth | ODNB |
14 Nov 1586 | Arthur Harris | |
4 Dec 1587 | Robert Wrothe (Writh) of Loughton | ODNB, MP (also second entry) |
25 Nov 1588 | Edmund Huddleston (Hodleston) | |
24 Nov 1589 | Gabriel Poyntz | |
24 Nov 1590 | Ralph Wiseman of Rivenhall | |
23 Nov 1591 | Richard Warren of Claybury | MP |
16Nov 1592 | John Wentworth | MP |
26 Nov 1593 | Humphrey Mildmay of Danbury | MP |
21 Nov 1594 | William Ayloffe of Great Braxted | MP |
27 Nov 1595 | Edward Sulyard of Runwell | MP |
22 Nov 1596 | George Harvye of Marks Hall, Dagenham | Morant has ‘Merks near Romford’. MP |
25 Nov 1597 | Thomas Mildmay ‘of Barnes’, i.e. Barnes in Springfield | Morant says ‘of Moulsham’ |
28 Nov 1598 | William Herrys (Harris) of Creeksea | |
2 Dec 1599 | Jerome Weston of Roxwell | |
24 Nov 1600 | Thomas Meade (Mede) of Wendon Lofts | Afterwards knighted |
2 Dec 1601 | Henry Smith ‘of Redfant’, i.e. Redfants, Shalford | Morant has ‘of Cressing Temple’ |
7 Dec 1602 | Richard Francke (Franke) of ‘Malden Abbey’, i.e. Beeleigh Abbey, Maldon | |
1 Dec 1603 | Sir Henry Maynarde (Maynard) of Little Easton | ODNB, MP |
5 Nov 1604 | Thomas Rawlins (Rawlyns) | MP |
2 Feb 1606 | Sir John Sames (Sammes) of Little Totham | MP |
17 Nov 1606 | Sir Gamaliel Capell (Capel) of Abbots (Abbess) Roding | MP |
9 Nov 1607 | Sir Henry Maxey of Great Saling | |
12 Nov 1608 | Roger Appleton | |
12 Nov 1609 | Sir Thomas Mildmay | MP |
6 Nov 1610 | Sir John Deane or Deans of Great Maplestead | MP |
1611 | Sir Thomas Wiseman | |
1612 | Sir Henry Lee (Leigh) | |
1613 | Sir Robert Wrothe (Wroth) | Died in office. MP (also second entry) |
1613 | Edward Elrington of Theydon Bois | In room of Wrothe |
1614 | Sir Harbotle (Harbottle) Grimston Bt of Bradfield | MP |
6 Nov 1615 | William Smythe (Smyth) of Theydon Mount | |
11 Nov 1616 | Thomas Lucas | |
6 Nov 1617 | Sir Paul Banninge (Bayning) Bt of Little Bentley | |
9 Nov 1618 | Sir Thomas Bendishe (Bendyshe) Bt of Steeple Bumpstead | |
1619 | Sir William Smithe (Smyth) | MP |
6 Nov 1620 | William Pearte (Pert) of Mountnessing | |
1621 | Sir Stephen Soame of Haydon | |
7 Nov 1622 | Sir Thomas Gourney (Gournay) | |
1623 | Charles Pratt | |
1624 | Sir Edward Boteler | Morant has ‘Esq’ |
1625 | Sir Arthur Herris (Harris) | MP |
1626 | Hugh Everard of Great Waltham | |
4 Nov 1627 | Thomas Nitingale or Nightingale of Newport | Created baronet 1 Sep 1628 |
1628 | Sir Henry Mildmay of Graces | Morant has ‘of Woodham Walter’. Not to be confused with Sir Henry Mildmay of Wanstead, Lord-Lieutenant 1651-3 |
1629 | Sir Edward Allen (Alleyn) Bt of Hatfield Peverel | |
7 Nov 1630 | Sir Thomas Brudish or Bendish (Bendyshe) Bt | |
1631 | Sir John Meade | Morant has ‘John Mede Kt or William Martin Kt’ |
1632 | Henry Smith | |
10 Nov 1633 | Sir Richard Saltonstall (Staltonstall) of South Ockendon | |
5 Nov 1634 | Sir Cranmer Harris | |
1635 | Sir Humphrey Mildmay of Danbury | |
3 Oct 1636 | John Lucas | ODNB |
30 Sep 1637 | William Luckin or Luckaine (Luckyn) Bt of Little Waltham | |
4 Nov 1638 | Sir William Wiseman Bt of Great Canfield | |
1639 | Martin Lumley of Great Bardfield | |
1640 | Richard Luckaine (Luckyn) of Chignall Smealey | |
1641 | Robert Smithe (Smyth) of Upton, Stratford | |
1642 | Sir Benjamin Ayloffe Bt | Morant (not in PRO List). MP |
30 Dec 1643 | Timothy Middleton of Stansted Mountfitchet | |
2 Dec 1644 | Sir Richard Everard Bt | |
1645 | Richard Harlackonden (Harlackenden) of Earls Colne | |
1 Dec 1646 | John Pyott (Pyot) of Low Leyton | |
17 Nov 1647 | Hananiel Chibborne (Henameel Chibburne) of Messing | Died in office |
6 May 1648 | Robert Bourne of Bovinger (Bobbingworth) | Apparently did not act (PRO List) but Morant says he served in room of Chibburne |
23 Nov 1648 | George Pyke of Baythorne End | |
7 Nov 1649 | Sir Samuel Tryan or Tryon Bt of Halstead | |
7 Nov 1650 | John Trafford of Low Leyton | |
4 Nov 1651 | Sir Thomas Abdye Bt (Abdy) of Kelvedon | |
12 Nov 1652 | Thomas Cambell of Clay Hall, Ilford | |
10 Nov 1653 | Sir William Marten | Morant has for this year ‘William Marten… according to others Cuthbert Martin’ |
1653 | Cuthbert Martin of Netteswell | |
1654 | Sir John Barrington Bt | MP |
1655 | John Sparrowe (Sparrow) of Great Maplestead | |
1657 | Thomas Middleton of Stansted Mountfitchet | |
1658 | Sir Thomas Wiseman of Rivenhall | Died before accounting |
1659 | Sir William Wiseman Bt of Rivenhall | MP |
5 Nov 1660 | Sir Robert Abdy or Abdye Bt of Stapleford | |
1661 | Sir Benjamin Wright Bt | Morant has Sir Thomas and Sir William Wiseman |
1662 | Sir Martin Lumley Bt of Great Bardfield | |
1663 | Sir Thomas Smith (Smyth) Bt of Theydon Mount | |
1664 | Sir William Lucky (Luckyn) Bt of Messing | |
12 Nov 1665 | Sir Heneage Fetherston Bt of Stanford-le-Hope | |
7 Nov 1666 | Peter or Stephen Soames (Soame) of Heydon | Morant has Stephen Soame |
6 Nov 1667 | John Birch of Gidea Hall | |
5 Nov 1668 | Sir Thomas Garret (Gerrard) Bt of East Ham | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
25 Nov 1668 | Sir John James of Crishall | |
11 Nov 1669 | Sir Thomas Garrard (Gerrard) of East Ham | |
4 Nov 1670 | Edmund or Edward Lewin (Lewen) | |
9 Nov 1671 | Thomas Turner of Quendon | |
11 Nov 1672 | Henry Osbaldeston | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
1672 | John Howland | Accounts for the whole year |
12 Nov 1673 | Sir Thomas Chambers (Chamber) | |
5 Nov 1674 | Sir Stephen White | |
15 Nov 1675 | Sir Mark Guyon of Great Coggeshall | Morant has ‘Esq’ |
10 Nov 1676 | John Morecroft of Shenfield | |
15 Nov 1677 | Francis Osbaldeston of Little Ilford | Died in office, 22 Apr 1678 |
17 Nov 1677 | Henry Keys of Hopewell | In PRO list, apparently an error |
1677 | Sir William Dyer Bt | Accounts for the whole year, in room of Osbaldeston |
14 Nov 1678 | Sir William Adams Bt | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
1 Dec 1678 | William Palmer of Stifford | Morant has of Stratford or Lambourne |
13 Nov 1679 | Sir Edward Smyth Bt | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
1679 | Richard Barrett of Belhus | Accounts for the whole year |
1680 | Sir Edward Smyth Bt of Hill Hall | |
28 Nov 1681 | Thomas Dawtrey of Doddinghurst | |
23 Nov 1682 | Sir William Glascocke (Glascock) of Aldham | Knighted 29 Nov |
1682 | William Pert | Accounts for the whole year, but not in Morant |
12 Nov 1683 | Sir William Hickes (Hicks) Bt of Low Leyton | |
20 Nov 1684 | Joseph Smart of Theydon Bois | |
13 Nov 1685 | Sir Cane James Bt of Chrishall | |
25 Nov 1686 | William Pecke or Peeke (Peck) of Little Sampford | |
5 Dec 1687 | Sir Thomas Manby of South Weald | ODNB |
8 Nov 1688 | Sir Thomas Middleton | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve. MP |
12 Nov 1688 | Sir John Marshall | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
17 Nov 1688 | Sir Josiah Child Bt | Morant lists him between Disborow and Honeywood. ODNB, MP |
18 Mar 1689 | Benjamin Disbrowe or Disborow of Downham | |
18 Nov 1689 | John le Mott Honeywood of Marks Hall | MP (also second entry) |
27 Nov 1690 | John Cooke (Cookes) of Low Leyton | |
14 Dec 1691 | George Ford | |
17 Nov 1692 | John Austin | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
8 Dec 1692 | Timothy Felton of Ovington | |
16 Nov 1693 | John Lockey of Albury (Aldborough) Hatch | |
6 Dec 1694 | Edward Bullock of Faulkbourne | Morant has Littell followed by Bullock or Tyrell. Presumably Bullock delayed his year of office and even then Tyrell accounted |
19 Dec 1694 | John Littell of Ballingdon | |
5 Dec 1695 | Edward Bullock of Faulkbourne | |
1695 | Sir Charles Tyrell Bt of Herongate | Accounts from Mich. 1695 to Mich. 1696 |
3 Dec 1696 | Edmund Godwin | |
16 Dec 1697 | John Brand | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
21 Jan 1698 | Samuel Mowyer or Moyer of Pitsea | |
22 Dec 1698 | Samuel Wake alias Jones of Waltham Abbey | |
20 Nov 1699 | George Pochin of Fyfield | |
28 Nov 1700 | John or Edward Luther of Stapleford Tawney or Kelvedon Hatch | |
1 Jan 1702 | Robert Breedon | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
12 Jan 1702 | Thomas Webster | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
19 Jan 1702 | Peter Whitcombe of Great Braxted | |
3 Dec 1702 | Edward Bullock of Faulkbourne | |
2 Dec 1703 | Erasmus Smith | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
20 Dec 1703 | Sir Thomas Webster Bt of Copped Hall | ODNB, MP (also second entry) |
21 Dec 1704 | William Peck | |
3 Dec 1705 | Dacre Barrett (Dacre-Lennard Barrett) of Belhus | |
14 Nov 1706 | John Olmius of Braintree | |
20 Nov 1707 | Sir Daniel Wray | ODNB |
29 Nov 1708 | Thomas Millington or Willington of Gosfield | Morant has Millington. MP |
1 Dec 1709 | Justus Beck | |
5 Jan 1710 | Sir Martin Lumley Bt of Great Bardfield | |
24 Nov 1710 | Sir Henry Bendish Bt | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
30 Nov 1710 | Samuel Smith of Weald Hall, South Weald | |
13 Dec 1711 | Fisher Tench of Low Leyton | MP |
11 Dec 1712 | Carew Harvey alias Milemay or Mildmay of Marks Hall, Dagenham | MP (son) |
30 Nov 1713 | Sir Henry Fetherston (Featherstone) Bt of Stanford-le-Hope | |
16 nov 1714 | William Blackborne (Blackbourne) of Dagenham | |
22 Nov 1715 | William Cole of Magdalen Laver | |
12 Nov 1716 | David Gansell (Gansel) of Low Layton | |
21 Nov 1717 | Robert Dennett (Dennet) of Walthamstow | |
21 Dec 1718 | William Lockey of Aldborough Hatch | |
3 Dec 1719 | Hugh Raymond of Saling | |
3 Jan 1721 | Timothy Brand of Fryerning | |
14 Dec 1721 | Josiah Kinsman | Not in Morant, and presumably delayed his year in office |
22 Dec 1721 | Richard Chamberlayne of Hatfield Broad Oak | |
11 Dec 1722 | Josiah Kinsman of Horndon-on-the-Hill | |
7 Jan 1724 | James Braine of Matching | |
10 Dec 1724 | John Turner of Widdington | |
13 Jan 1726 | Edward Peirson or Pearson of Upton | |
29 Nov 1726 | Sir Philip Hall of Upton, Stratford | |
16 Dec 1727 | William Ashurst of Hedingham Castle | |
18 Dec 1728 | Catlin Thorowgood of Lambourne | |
18 Dec 1729 | John How of Stondon Massey | |
23 Dec 1730 | William Peck of Little Sampford | |
9 Dec 1731 | Edward Holloway of Walthamstow | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
23 Dec 1731 | Samuel Feake of Sheering | |
14 Dec 1732 | William Harvey of Chigwell | |
20 Dec 1733 | Champion Bransill (Bramfill, Branfill) of Upminster | |
9 Jan 1734 | Thomas Ambrose of Shenfield | Not on PRO List |
19 Dec 1734 | Samuel Symons Pepys of Great Yeldham | Not in Morant |
22 Jan 1736 | William Dawtrey of Doddinghurst | |
19 Jan 1737 | Herbert Trist of Cranham | |
12 Jan 1738 | Hugh Smith of South Weald | |
21 Dec 1738 | Thomas Bowes of Upton, Stratford | |
27 Dec 1739 | Mark Wynne of Warley | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
31 Jan 1740 | Sir Thomas Drury Bt of Great Ilford | MP |
24 Dec 1740 | Joshua Baker of Woodford | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve |
29 Jan 1741 | James Hannett or Hannat (Hannot) of Woodford Bridge | |
31 Dec 1741 | Osmond Beavoir (Beauvoir) of Downham | |
16Dec 1742 | Edward Stephenson of Great Bardfield | |
2 Feb 1744 | Thomas Ashurst of Hedingham Castle | |
7 Feb 1745 | Peter Du Cane of Great Coggeshall | |
16 Jan 1745 | John Olmius of New Hall | MP (also second entry) |
15 Jan 1747 | Nicholas Corsellis of Wivenhoe | |
10 Feb 1748 | Bailey Heath of Stansted Mountfitchet | |
11 Jan 1749 | John Fishpool of Billericay | |
17 Jan 1750 | Sir John Tyrell or Terril Bt of Herongate | |
6 Dec 1750 | Peter Leffebvre (le Fevre) of Walthamstow | |
14 Jan 1752 | Sir Edmund Allen (Alleyn) Bt of Little Leighs | Morant has of Hatfield Peverel |
7 Feb 1753 | William Hunt of Woodford | |
31 Jan 1754 | Richard Benyon or Benion of Gidea Hall | |
29 Jan 1755 | Richard Chiswell of Debden | |
27 Jan 1756 | Edward Emmett of Aldborough Hatch | |
2 Feb 1757 | Humphrey Bellamy of Walthamstow | |
27 Jan 1758 | Smart Leithieullier of Little Ilford | Not in Morant, and presumably did not serve. Lethieullier was sheriff of London 1674–5. ODNB |
11 Feb 1758 | John Henniker of Dunmow | MP |
2 Feb 1759 | John Kingsman (Jasper Kinsman) of Stifford | |
16 Feb 1760 | Thomas Towers of South Weald | MP |
28 Jan 1761 | Sir Charles Smyth or Smith Bt of Theydon Mount | |
15 Feb 1762 | Richard Newman of West Ham | |
4 Feb 1763 | William Sheldon of Walthamstow | |
10 Feb 1764 | John Wilks (Wilkes) of Wendon Lofts | |
1 Feb 1765 | Sir William Mildmay Bt of Moulsham Hall | Created baronet 5 Feb |
17 Feb 1766 | Joseph Keeling of Fingringhoe | |
13 Feb 1767 | Thomas Fitch of Danbury | |
15 Jan 1768 | Richard Lomax or Lomas Clay of Loughton | |
27 Jan 1769 | Daniel Matthews of Felix Hall, Kelvedon | |
9 Feb 1770 | John Tyrell of Boreham | |
6 Feb 1771 | Charles Raymond of Ilford Ward | |
17 Feb 1772 | Samuel Bosanquet of Walthamstow | |
8 Feb 1773 | John Archer of Coopersale | |
7 Feb 1774 | Henry Lovibond Collins of Boreham | |
6 Feb 1775 | John Pardoe of Low Leyton | |
5 Feb 1776 | Richard Trench Muilman Chiswell of Debden Hall | ODNB, MP |
31 Jan 1777 | Henry Sperling of Dynes Hall, Great Maplestead | |
28 Jan 1778 | William Lushington of Latton | |
1 Feb 1779 | William Godfrey of Woodford | |
2 Feb 1780 | Henry Hinde Pelley of Upton | |
5 Feb 1781 | Richard Wyatt of Hornchurch | |
1 Feb 1782 | William Dalby of Walthamstow | |
10 Feb 1783 | John Godsalve Crosse of Baddow | |
9 Feb 1784 | Robert Preston of Woodford | |
7 Feb 1785 | George Bowles of Wanstead | |
13 Feb 1786 | John Jolliffe Tuffnall (Tufnell) of Great Waltham | |
12 Feb 1787 | John Judd of Chelmsford | |
8 Feb 1788 | Thomas Theophilus Cock of Messing | |
29 Apr 1789 | Henry Merttins Bird of Dagenham | Presumably did not serve |
15 May 1789 | Thomas Fowell Buxton | In room of Bird (London Gazette) |
29 Jan 1790 | Thomas Nottage of Bocking | |
4 Feb 1791 | Donald Cameron of Great Ilford | ODNB (grandson) |
3 Feb 1792 | Zachariah Button of Stifford | |
22 Feb 1793 | Stanes or Staines Chamberlayne of Hatfield Broad Oak | |
5 Feb 1794 | Richard Neave of Dagnams | Chosen but did not act |
12 Feb 1794 | James Hatch of Claybury | |
11 Feb 1795 | John Hanson of Great Bromley | |
5 Feb 1796 | Jackson Barwis or Barwise of Marshalls, Romford | |
1 Feb 1797 | William Manbey of Stratford | |
7 Feb 1798 | John Perry of Moor Hall | ODNB (son) |
20 Feb 1799 | Capel Cure of Blake Hall | |
5 Feb 1800 | George Lee of Great Ilford | |
12 Feb 1801 | John Archer Houblon of Hallingbury Place | MP |
3 Feb 1802 | Robert Raikes of Great Ilford | |
3 Feb1803 | Stephen Fryer Gillum of Shenfield | |
1 Feb 1804 | William Palmer of Nazeing | |
6 Feb 1805 | James Reed of Warleys | |
1 Feb 1806 | James Urmston of Chigwell | |
4 Feb 1807 | William Mathew Raikes of Walthamstow | |
3 Feb 1808 | John Coggan of Wanstead | |
6 Feb 1809 | John Rutherforth or Rutherford Abdy of Albyns | |
31 Jan 1810 | John Rigg of Walthamstow | |
8 Feb 1811 | Charles Smith of Suttons | MP |
24 Jan 1812 | Robert Wigram of Walthamstow | |
10 Feb 1813 | Richard John Brassey of Great Ilford | |
4 Feb 1814 | Robert Wilson of Woodhouse | |
13 Feb 1815 | Luke William Walford of Little Bardfield | |
12 Feb 1816 | Nicholas Pearce of Loughton | |
12 Feb 1817 | John Hall of Woodford | |
24 Jan 1818 | John Theophilus Daubuz of Layton | |
10 Feb 1819 | John Wilkes of Wendon Lofts | |
12 Feb 1820 | Sir Thomas Neave Bt of Dagnam Park | |
6 Feb 1821 | Robert Westley Hall the younger of Great Ilford | |
4 Feb 1822 | Sir George Henry Smyth Bt of Berechurch Hall | MP |
31 Jan 1823 | John Jolliffe Tufnell of Langleys | |
31 Jan 1824 | Nathaniel Garland of Michaelstow Hall | |
2 Feb 1825 | Peter Du Cane of Braxted Lodge | MP |
30 Jan 1826 | Frederick Nassau of St Osyth Priory | |
5 Feb 1827 | Sir John Tyrell Bt of Boreham House | |
1827 | Fiske Goodeve Harrison of Copford Hall | Wikipedia. Burke’s Landed Gentry 1847 states that he had served as HS but does not give a date. Fiske-Harrison from 1840 |
13 Feb 1828 | Charles Joshua Smith of Suttons | |
11 Feb 1829 | Brice Pearce of Monkham, Woodford | |
2 Feb 1830 | Capel Cure of Blake Hall, Bobbingworth | |
31 Jan 1831 | William Davis of Leyton | |
6 Feb 1832 | John Thomas Selwin of Down Hall, Hatfield Broad Oak | |
1833 | Richard Birch Wolfe of Wood Hall, Arkesden | |
1834 | John Round of Danbury Park | MP |
1835 | George William Gent of Moyns Park, Steeple Bumpstead | |
1836 | William Whitaker Maitland of Loughton Hall | |
1837 | Jonathan Bullock of Faulkbourne Hall | |
1838 | William Cotton of Wallwood, Leyton | ODNB |
1839 | John Fletcher Mills of Lexden Park | |
1840 | Christopher Thomas Tower of Weald Hall | |
1841 | John Archer Houblon of Great Hallingbury Place | |
1842 | John Faithful Fortescue of Writtle Lodge | |
1843 | Henry John Conyers of Copped Hall | |
1844 | Stanes Brocket Brocket of Spains Hall, Willingale Spain | |
1845 | George Round of Colchester | |
1846 | John Clarmont Whiteman of The Grove, Theydon Garnon | |
1847 | William Coxhead Marsh of Park Hall, Theydon Garnon | |
1848 | Beale Blackwell Colvin of Manghams Hall, Waltham Holy Cross (Waltham Abbey) | |
1849 | Onley Savill Onley of Stisted Hall | |
1850 | Thomas Burch Western of Felix Hall, Kelvedon | Lord-Lieutenant 1869-73 |
1851 | William Philip Honywood of Marks Hall | |
1852 | Sir Charles Cunliffe Smith Bt of Suttons | |
1853 | John Gurdon Rebow of Wivenhoe Park | |
1854 | Thomas White of Wethersfield | |
1855 | John Watlington Perry Watlington of Moor Hall | |
1856 | Robert Hills of Colne Engaine | |
1857 | John Francis Wright of Kelvedon Hall, Kelvedon Hatch | |
1858 | Osgood Hanbury of Holfield Grange, Coggeshall | |
1859 | Champion Russell of Upminster | |
1860 | George Henry Errington of Lexden Park | |
1861 | George Alan Lowndes of Barrington Hall, Hatfield Broad Oak | |
1862 | Joseph Samuel Lescher of Boyles Court, Brentwood | |
1863 | George Palmer of Nazeing | |
1864 | Edgar Disney of The Hyde, Ingatestone | |
1865 | Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard Bt of Belhus | |
1866 | Arthur Pryor of Hylands | |
1867 | Richard Baker Wingfield Baker of Orsett Hall | |
1868 | William Charles Smith of Shortgrove, Newport | |
1869 | John Wright of Hatfield Priory, Hatfield Peverel | |
1870 | John Jolliffe Tufnell of Langleys, Great Waltham | |
1871 | Robert Gosling Jun. of Hassobury, Farnham | |
1872 | Thomas Kemble of The Hall, Runwell | |
1873 | Robert John Bagshawe of Dovercourt | |
1874 | Thomas George Graham White of Wethersfield | |
1875 | Sir Thomas Neville Abdy Bt of Albyns, Stapleford Abbotts | |
1876 | Christopher John Hume Tower of Weald Hall, South Weald | WW |
1877 | John Robert Vaizey of Attwoods, Halstead | |
1878 | Philip John Budworth of Greenstead Hall, Ongar | |
1879 | Edward Ind of Coombe Lodge, Great Warley | WW |
1880 | Andrew Johnston of Woodford | WW |
1881 | Thomas Jenner Spitty of Billericay | |
1882 | Hector John Gurdon Rebow of Wivenhoe Park | |
1883 | John Oxley Parker of Woodham Mortimer Place | ODNB (father) |
1884 | Sir William Neville Abdy Bt of Albyns, Stapleford Abbotts | WW |
1885 | Joseph Francis Lescher of Hutton Hall | WW |
1886 | Henry Ford Barclay of Monkhams, Woodford | |
1887 | John Lionel Tufnell-Tyrell of Boreham House | |
1888 | Edward North Buxton of Knighton, Woodford | |
1889 | Sir William Bowyer Smith Bt of Hill Hall, Theydon Mount | |
1890 | Richard Beale Colvin of Felix Hall, Kelvedon | Lord-Lieutenant 1929-36 |
1891 | Thomas Courtenay Theydon Warner of Highams, Woodford Green | WW |
1892 | William Swaine Chisenhale Marsh of Gaynes Park, Theydon Garnon | |
1893 | Arthur Janion Edwards of Beech Hill Park, Waltham Abbey | |
1894 | Horace George Egerton Green of Kings Ford, Colchester | |
1895 | Henry Joslin of Gaynes Park, Upminster | |
1896 | George Courtauld of Cut Hedge, Halstead | |
1897 | Edward Murray Ind of Coombe Lodge, Great Warley | |
1898 | Col George Bramston Archer Houblon of Hallingbury Place, Great Hallingbury | WW |
1899 | Edward Kensit Norman of Mistley Lodge | |
1900 | Henry Collings Wells of Broomfield Lodge | |
1901 | Ernest James Wythes of Copped Hall, Epping | WW |
1902 | Robert Cunliffe Gosling of Hassobury, Farnham | |
1903 | Col Richard Percival Davis of New House Farm, Walton-on-the-Naze | |
1904 | James Noah Paxman of Stisted Hall | |
1905 | Thomas Fowell Victor Buxton of Woodredon, Waltham Abbey | WW |
1906 | Christopher William Parker of Faulkbourne Hall | |
1907 | Charles Ernest Ridley of The Elms, Chelmsford | |
1908 | William Nocton of Langham Hall | |
1909 | John Henry Horton of Mascalls, South Weald | |
1910 | Ralph Frederick Bury of St Leonards, Nazeing | WW |
1911 | Reginald Duke Hill of Holfield Grange, Coggeshall | WW |
1912 | Capt Horatio Fraser Kemble RN of Great Claydons, East Hanningfield | Died in office |
1912 | James Tabor of The Lawn, Rochford | Appointed May 1912 in room of Kemble |
1913 | Charles James Round of Birch Hall | WW |
1914 | Henry Basham Dickinson of Le Mote, Pebmarsh | |
1915 | Sir Drummond Cunliffe Smith Bt of Suttons, Stapleford Tawney | WW |
1916 | Samuel Augustine Courtauld of The Howe, Halstead | WW |
1917 | Charles Edmund Gooch of Wivenhoe Park | WW |
1918 | Sir Frederick Green of Hainault Lodge, Chigwell Row | WW |
1919 | John James Dunville Botterell of Colne Park, Earls Colne | |
1920 | Montagu Edward Hughes-Hughes of Leez Priory, Little Leighs | |
1921 | William Julien Courtauld of Penny Pot, Halstead | WW |
1922 | Lt-Col Francis Henry Douglas Charlton Whitmore of Orsett Hall | Lord-Lieutenant 1936-58 WW |
1923 | Maj Guy Gilbey Gold of Abbots Hall, Shalford | |
1924 | Lt-Col Sir Frederic Carne Rasch Bt of Ingatestone Hall | WW |
1925 | Maj Richard King Magor of Springfield Lyons | |
1926 | Brevet Col Eustace Hill of Berwicks, Hatfield Peverel | WW |
1927 | Major William Sullivan Gosling of Hassobury, Farnham | |
1928 | Sir Thomas Fowell-Buxton of Woodredon, Waltham Abbey | |
1929 | Brig-Gen Kenneth John Kincaid-Smith of St Osyth’s Priory | WW |
1930 | Brig-Gen John Tyson Wigan of Danbury Park | WW |
1931 | Maj Neville Arthur Charles de Hirzel Tufnell of Langleys, Great Waltham | |
1932 | Harold McCorquodale of Forest Hall, Ongar | |
1933 | Maj Herbert Leslie Melville Tritton of Lyons Hall, Great Leighs | WW |
1934 | Maj Edward North Buxton of Wallsgrove House, High Beech | |
1935 | Lt-Col Frank Hilder of Huskards, Ingatestone | WW |
1936 | Capt Gerald Murray Strutt of New House, Terling | |
1937 | Maj Forrester Colvin Watson of Colneford House, White Colne | WW |
1938 | Sir James Adam of Colne Park, Earls Colne | WW |
1939 | Col Stuart Sidney Mallinson of The White House, Woodford Green | WW |
1940 | Maj Wyndham Birch of Beaumont Hall, Beaumont-cum-Moze | WW |
1941 | Capt John Kidston Swire of Hubbards Hall, Harlow | ODNB, WW |
1942 | Col Richard Cecil Oxley Parker of Houghton Lodge, Stockbridge, Hants | WW |
1943 | Maj Hubert Ashton of Wealdside, South Weald | WW |
1944 | Wing-Com Denis Alfred Jex Buxton of Wilderness House, Ongar | WW |
1945 | Sir Adam Beattie Ritchie of Boreham Manor | WW |
1946 | William Whitmore Otter-Barry of Horkesley Hall, Little Horkesley | WW |
1947 | Brig-Gen Claud Edward Charles Graham Charlton of Great Canfield Park | WW |
1948 | Lt-Col John Oxley Parker of No 1 Queen’s Road, Colchester | WW |
1949 | Lt-Col Victor Alexander Gascoyne-Cecil of Downham House | WW |
1950 | Lt-Col Vernon Stewart Laurie of The Old Vicarage, South Weald | WW |
1951 | Maj George Nigel Capel Cure of Blake Hall | WW |
1952 | Col Francis Collingwood Drake of Millhurst, Harlow | |
1953 | Augustine Courtauld of Spencers, Great Yeldham | ODNB, WW |
1954 | Lt-Col Philip Valentine Upton of Park Lodge, Margaretting | |
1955 | Samuel Ranulph Allsopp of Alsa Lodge, Stansted Mountfitchet | WW |
1956 | Lt-Col James Gray Round of Birch Hall | |
1957 | Norman Selwyn Pryor of Manuden House | WW |
1958 | Lt-Col William Douglas Gosling of Thrimley House, Farnham | |
1959 | Maj Geoffrey Benyon Hoare of Colville Hall, White Roding | |
1960 | Charles Hubert Archibald Butler of Shortgrove, Newport | |
1961 | Christopher William Oxley Parker of Faulkbourne Hall | WW |
1962 | Douglas Gurney Pelly of Swaynes Hall, Widdongton | |
1963 | Col Hugh Edward Hunter Jones of Felix Place, Kelvedon | |
1964 | Brig Edward Joseph Todhunter of Threshers, Harlow | |
1965 | Andrew Hunter Carnwath of The Old Vicarage, Ugley | WW |
1966 | Sir Nigel Edward Strutt of Sparrows, Terling | WW |
1967 | Guy Ruggles-Brise of Housham Tye, Harlow | WW |
1968 | Maj Nicholas Norman Norman-Butler of Leez Priory, Little Leighs | |
1969 | Hon Richard Clive Butler of Penny Pot, Halstead | |
1970 | Lt-Col Mark Frederic Strutt of Crix, Hatfield Peverel | |
1971 | Allan James Vincent Arthur of Southlands, Margaretting | WW |
1972 | Aubrey Leland Oakes Buxton of Norman House, Stansted Mountfitchet | Created Baron Buxton of Alsa, 1978. ODNB, WW |
1973 | Gerald Colville Seymour Curtis of Howses, Great Sampford | |
1974 | Col Richard George Judd of Ardleigh Park | |
1975 | Ronald Edward Tritton of Howe Street Mill, Great Waltham | |
1976 | Lt-Col Dorrien Wingate Richard Graham Collins-Charlton of Great Canfield Park | |
1977 | Edmund Hoyle Vestey of Waltons Park, Ashdon | WW |
1978 | Robert Peter Laurie of Heatleys, Ingrave | WW |
1979 | Alastair Brian Clarke Harrison of Green Farm House, Copford | WW |
1980 | John Edward Tabor of Bovingdon Hall, Braintree | |
1981 | Maj Gerald Anthony Charrington of Layer Marney Tower | |
1982 | Col Richard Bennett Gosling of Canterburys Lodge, Margaretting | WW |
1983 | Hubert Gaitskell Ashton of Wealdside, South Weald | |
1984 | Peter Buchanan Lake of Lavender Leez, Little Leighs | |
1985 | David William Rushbrooke Evans of Ridley Hall, Terling | |
1986 | Murray David Maitland Keddie of Ark House, Rochford | |
1987 | Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave of Mill Green Park, Ingatestone | WW |
1988 | Leonard Ritch Ratcliff of Pitchards, Halstead | |
1989 | Leslie Alan Jordan of The Great Lodge, Great Bardfield | |
1990 | Peter Gavin Lee of Fanners, Great Waltham | WW |
1991 | Michael William Clark of Braxted Park, Great Braxted | WW |
1992 | Alan George Tritton of Lyons Hall, Great Leighs | WW |
1993 | Christopher Spencer Gosling of Byam Hall, Great Maplestead | |
1994 | Evelyn Bridget Patricia Ward-Thomas of Horham Hall, Thaxted | WW |
1995 | Christopher Ferens Pertwee of The Bishop’s House, Frating | |
1996 | Peter Thomas Thistlethwayte of East Donyland Hall | |
1997 | Robert Felix Erith of Shrubs Farm, Lamarsh | |
1998 | Robin George Newman of Panfield Hall | |
1999 | George Ronald Capel-Cure of Blake Hall, Bobbingworth | |
2000 | Giles Selby Coode-Adams of Feeringbury Manor, Feering | WW |
2001 | George Courtauld of Knights Farm, Earls Colne | WW |
2002 | David Thomas Alan Boyle of Fairstead Hall | |
2003 | Mark Treanor Thomasin-Foster of Moulsham Hall, Great Leighs | |
2004 | Andrew Charles Streeter of Beggars Hall, Great Hallingbury | |
2005 | Jennifer Mary Tolhurst of Gay Bowers House, Danbury | Lord-Lieutenant since 2017 WW |
2006 | Christopher Dudley Stewart-Smith of Stanley Hall, Pebmarsh | WW |
2007 | Lady (Diana Elisabeth) Kemp-Welch of Little Hallingbury | |
2008 | Sarah Francesca Courage of Mountnessing | |
2009 | Rupert Seymour Gosling of Takeley | |
2010 | Michael William Hindmarch of Danbury | |
2011 | Lady (Rosemary Elizabeth) Ruggles-Brise of Finchingfield | |
2012 | Christopher David Palmer-Tomkinson of Little Bentley | |
2013 | Julia Mary Seton Abel Smith of Little Leighs | |
2014 | Nicholas Spencer Charrington of Layer Marney | |
2015 | Gerald Vincent Bodenham Thompson of Little Easton | WW |
2016 | Lorna Jane Rolfe of Great Chesterford | |
2017 | Simon Andrew Dalton Hall of Great Tey | |
2018 | Bryan Robert Hardy Burrough of Ulting | |
2019 | Dr Francis James Archibald Bettley of Great Totham | |
2020 | Julie Ann Fosh of North Fambridge | |
2021 | Simon Robert Brice of Rivenhall | |
2022 | Nicholas Kenneth Alston of Chelmsford | WW |