Welsh county ceremonial officer
This is a list of Sheriffs of Monmouthshire , an office which was created in 1536 but not fully settled[clarification needed until 1540.
On 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 , the shrievalty of Monmouthshire was abolished, and replaced by the new office of High Sheriff of Gwent , covering a broadly similar area.[ 1]
List of Sheriffs
Served under Henry VIII
Served under Edward VI
Served under Queen Mary I
1553–54: Anthony Walsh, of Llanwern[ 2]
1554–55: Walter ap Robert, of Pantglas[ 2]
1555–56: William John Thomas, of Treowen [ 2]
1556–57: Rowland Morgan, of Plas Machen [ 2]
1557–58: Henry Lewis, of Mathern[ 2]
Served under Queen Elizabeth I
1558–59: Sir Thomas Morgan (or ap Morgan), Kt. of Pencoed[ 2]
1559–60: Thomas Herbert , of Wonastow [ 2]
1560–61: George James, of Troy[ 2]
1561–62: Roger Williams , of Llangibby [ 2]
1562–63: William Herbert, of Coldbrook[ 2]
1563–64: William Herbert , of St. Julian's [ 2]
1564–65: Sir William Morgan , Kt. of Tredegar [ 2]
1565–66: John Henry Kemys, of Westgate House, Newport [ 2]
1566–67: William ap John ap Rogers of Abergavenny [ 2]
1567–68: William Morgan , of Llantarnam Abbey [ 2]
1568–69: Christopher Walsh, of Llanwern[ 2]
1569–70: Roland Morgan, of Llanvedon[ 2]
1570–71: William Herbert, of Coldbrook[ 2]
1571–72: Thomas Herbert , of Wonastow[ 2]
1572–73: William Morgan , of Llantarnam Abbey [ 2]
1573–74: Miles Morgan , of Tredegar [ 2]
1574–75: Roland Kemys, of Vaendare[ 2]
1575–76: Christopher Walsh, of Llanwern[ 2]
1576–77: Rice Morgan, address unknown[ 2]
1577–78: William John ap Roger, of Abergavenny[ 2]
1578–79: William Lewis, of St. Pierre[ 2]
1579–80: Sir William Herbert , Knt. of St. Julian's [ 2]
1580–81: Thomas Morgan , of Machen[ 2]
1581–82: Edmund Morgan, of Pencarn[ 2]
1582–83: Edward Morgan , of Llantarnam Abbey [ 2]
1583–84: Matthew Herbert , of Coldbrook[ 2]
1584–85: William Lewes, of Abergavenny[ 2]
1585–86: Rhys Morgan, address unknown[ 2]
1586–87: John Jones, of Treowen[ 2]
1587–88: Henry Morgan, of Penllwyn[ 2]
1588–89: Henry Herbert (or Harbarte), of Wonastow[ 2]
1589–90: Nicholas Harberte (or Harbarte), of Wonastow[ 2]
1590–91: Edward Kemys , the Van of Kemys[ 2]
1591–92: Walter Vaughn, of Cockhill[ 2]
1592–93: Roland Morgan, of Bedwellty [ 2]
1593–94: Walter Jones, of Magor [ 2]
1594–95: Matthew Herbert , of Coldbrook[ 2]
1595–96: Matthew Pritchard, of Llanvair[ 2]
1596–97: Andrew Morgan, of Llanfihangel[ 2]
1597–Jan 1598:Henry Herbert (died in Office)[ 3]
1598–99: Henry Billingsly, of Penhow [ 2]
1599–1600: Rhys Kemeys, of Kemeys[ 2]
1600–01: Edward Kemeys , of Kemeys[ 2]
1601–02: Edmund Morgan , of Llanternam[ 4]
Served under James I
1602–03: Henry Morgan , of Penllwyn[ 4]
1603–04: John Gaynesford, address unknown[ 2]
1604–05: Roland Williams, of Llangibby [ 2]
1605–06: Valentine Prichard, address unknown[ 2]
1606–07: William Price, of Llanffoyst[ 2]
1607–08: Sir Walter Montagu , Knt. of Penycoed[ 4]
1608–09: Charles Jones (afterwards Sir Charles Jones), Knt. of Dingestow[ 2]
1609–10: Henry Lewes, of St. Pierre[ 2]
1610–11: William Rowlins, of Tregaer[ 2]
1611–12: Sir William Morgan of Tredegar [ 2]
1612–13: Roger Botherne, of Penhow [ 2]
1613–14: Giles Morgan, of Pencoug[ 2]
1614–15: William Jones , of Treowen[ 2]
1615–16: Thomas Vaun, of Coldra [ 2]
1616–17: Thomas Morgan (afterwards Sir Thomas Morgan), of Rhywperra [ 2]
1617–18: George Milborne, of Wonastow[ 2]
1618–19: William Hughes, of Cillwch[ 2]
1619–20: Thomas Cocke, address unknown[ 2]
1620–21: Walter Aldey, of Chepstow Hardwick [ 2]
1621–22: Robert Jones, of Grandra[ 2]
1622–23: William Walter, of Persfield [ 2]
1623–24: David Lewis, of Llandewi [ 2]
Served under Charles I
1624–25: Edward Morgan, address unknown[ 2]
1625–26: Charles Somerset, of Troy[ 2]
1626–27: Sir Charles Williams of Llangibby[ 2]
1627–28: William Kemys (or Kymies, or Kemeys), of Kemys[ 2]
1628–29: William Thomas, of Carlion [ 2]
1629–30: John Walter, of Persfield [ 2]
1630–31: William Barker, of Abergavenny[ 2]
1631–32: Nicholas Kemeys of Llanvair[ 2]
1632–33: Nicholas Arnold of Llanvihangel Crugcornen [ 2]
1633–34: Lewis Van (or Vaune), of Coldra[ 2]
1634–35: George Milborne, of Wonastow[ 2]
1635–36: Henry Probert, of Pant glas [ 2]
1636–37: Thomas Morgan, of Tymawr[ 2]
1637–38: William Herbert , of Coldbrook[ 2]
1638–39: Nicholas Moore, of Crick [ 2]
1639–40: John Milborne, address unknown[ 2]
1640–41: Edmund Morgan, address unknown[ 2]
1641–42: Edmund Morgan, address unknown[ 2]
1641–42: Thomas Morgan, of Llanfon[ 2]
1642–43: Phillip Jones, of Treowen[ 2]
1643–44: Thomas Price, of Llanffoyet[ 2]
1644–45: Sir Edward Morgan, of Pencoyd[ 2]
1645–46: William Herbert, address unknown[ 2]
1646–47: William Morgan, of Pencrigge[ 2]
1647–48: Henry Vaughn, of Caldicot [ 2]
1648–49: Christopher Catchway (or Katchway) Esq., address unknown[ 2]
1650: Roger Williams, of Newport[ 2]
1651: Thomas Williams, address unknown[ 2]
1652: William Blethin Esq., address unknown[ 2]
1653: Edward Kemis, of Bartholey[ 2] [ 5]
1654: Henry Barker Esq., address unknown[ 2]
1655: John Price, Esq., address unknown[ 2]
1656: Charles Herbert, of Hadrock[ 2]
1657: Roger Oates, of Cefntilla[ 2]
1658–59: Charles Vaun, of Coldra.[ 2] [clarification needed whence it seems he served two years in succession.[ 2]
1660: Charles Vaun, of Coldra.[ 2] [ 2]
Served under Charles II
1661: Thomas Morgan of Machen [ 6]
1662: William Jones[ 6]
1663: George Dwynne[ 6]
1664: Roger Williams[ 6]
1665: Philip Cecil of Dyffryn[ 6]
12 November 1665: Walter Morgan, of Llandeilo Patholly[ 7]
7 November 1666: John Arnold ,[ 8] Llanvihangel Court
15 November 1666: Christopher Perkins,[ 9] [ 6]
6 November 1667: William Herbert,[ 10] [ 6]
6 November 1668: John Arnold ,[ 11] Llanvihangel Court [ 6]
11 November 1669: Sir John Scudamore, 2nd Baronet ,[ 12] Ballingham
4 November 1670: Roger Oates,[ 13] [ 6]
9 November 1671: Philip Jones ,[ 14] [ 6]
11 November 1672: Thomas Herbert, of Usk [ 6] [ 15]
12 November 1673: John Walter,[ 16] Piercefield [ 6]
5 November 1674: John Gwynn, of Llangoun[ 17]
15 November 1675: Rowland Prichard[ 18] [ 6]
10 November 1676: John Loof[ 19] [ 6]
15 November 1677: William Kemeys, of Kemeys[ 20] [ 21]
14 November 1678: James Herbert ,[ 22] [ 6]
13 November 1679: Thomas Morgan, of Penros[ 23] [ 6]
4 November 1680: William Jones, of Lanerissey[ 24] [ 6]
1682: Edward Nicholls of Tre-llech [ 6]
1683: John Gabb of Grosmont [ 6]
1684: Walter Evans[ 6]
Served under James II
Served under William III and Mary
1689: Thomas Morgan of Tredegar [ 6]
1690: Charles Price of Llanfoist[ 6]
1691: David Evans[ 6]
1692: Edward Fielding of Tintern Parva[ 6]
1693: John Floyer of Llantilio Perth-oleu[ 6]
1694: Thomas Jones[ 6]
1695: George Kemeys of Kemeys[ 6] [ 26]
Served under William III
1696: Edward Perkyns of Pilston[ 6]
1697: John Morgan of Machen[ 6]
1698: George Lewis of Pen-how[ 6]
1699: George Kemeys of Kemeys[ 6]
1699: William Blevin[ 27]
1700: Edmund Morgan of Pen-llwyn[ 6]
1701: Thomas Morgan of ?Llacrumiiey[ 6]
Served under Anne
1702: William Lewis of Tre-worgen and Llanddewi Rhydderch[ 6]
1703: David Lloyd of Hendre[ 6]
1704: Lewis Morgan of Penylan[ 6]
1705: Thomas Evans of Llangattwg Vibonavel[ 6]
1706: John Carre of Rogerston Grange[ 6]
1707: Vere Herbert of Caldecot[ 6]
1708: John Springet of Grosmont[ 6]
1709: David Lewis[ 6]
1710: Christopher Perkyns of Pilstone[ 6]
1711: Thomas Price of Llanfoist[ 6]
1712: Giles Meredith of Llanelen[ 6]
1713: John Walter of Persfield [ 6]
Served under George I
1714: John Walter of Bersfield[ 28]
1715: Christopher Price of Llanfoist[ 6]
1716: William Jones of Usk Priory[ 6]
1717: James Hughes of Gelli-wig[ 6]
1718: Charles Van, of Llanwern[ 6]
1719: Laurence Lord[ 29]
1720: Edward Thomas[ 6]
1721: Charles Probert of Tre-llech[ 6]
1722: Henry Morgan of Bedwellty[ 6]
1723: John Jones of Pant-y-goetre[ 6]
1724: Matthew Powell of Llantilio[ 30]
1725: Morgan Morgan of Llanromney[ 6]
1726: Richard Lewis of Court-y-Gallon[ 31]
1727: Edward Gore of Langston[ 32]
Served under George II
1728: David Miles of Llandderfel[ 6]
1729: Robert Jones of Grondry[ 33]
1729: Lewis Morgan of Newport replaced by John Gwynn of Langoon[ 34]
1730: Henry Nash[ 35]
1731: Thomas Jenkins of Goytree[ 36]
1732: Edmund Bradbury[ 37]
1733: William Rees of St Brides[ 38]
1734: Henry Morgan, of Penlloyne[ 39]
1735: Richard Lewis of Court-y-gollen[ 6]
1736: William Bonner
1737: Anthony Morgan of Lanethly[ 40]
1738: William Seys of Gaer, Newport[ 41]
1739: Paul Morgan of Chepstow[ 6]
1740: Thomas Evans of Llangattwg Vibonavel[ 6]
1741: Francis Jenkins[ 42]
1742: Richard Clarke of the Hill[ 43]
1743: Edward Perkins of Pilstone[ 44]
1744: James Tudor Morgan of Llangattock Lingoed[ 45]
1745: William Aldy of Hardwicke[ 46]
1746: Thomas Jenkins of Glascoed[ 47]
1747: John Day of Caldicot[ 48]
1748: Aubrey Barnes of Monmouth[ 6]
1749: Sydenham Shipway of Caldicott[ 49]
1750: Philip Fisher of Monmouth[ 6]
1751: Evan Jones[ 6]
1752: Thomas Parry[ 6]
1753: William Jenkins of Goytree[ 50]
1754: John Chambie of Lanforst[ 51]
1755: John Jones of Craigwith[ 52]
1756: Daniel Treagose of Tregiriog House [ 53]
1757: John Lewis of Landilo[ 54]
1758: Rowland Pytt[ 55]
1759: William Morgan of Bryn-gwyn[ 6]
1760: William Curre, of Itton[ 6]
Served under George III
1761: William Phillips of Whitson[ 6]
1762: John Roberts of Abergavenny[ 6]
1763: Allan Lord of Kemeys[ 6]
1764: William Lloyd of The Hill, Abergavenny[ 6]
1765: Solomon Jones of Llantilio Pertholeu[ 6]
1766: William Winsmore of Pant-y-goetre[ 6]
1767: Thomas John Medlicott, of Monmouth[ 6] [ 56]
1768: Richard Lucas of Llangattwg, Usk[ 6]
1769: George Duberley of Dingestow[ 6]
1770: Charles Milbome of Wonastow[ 6]
1771: Thomas Fletcher of Monmouth[ 6]
1772: Thomas Fydale of Chepstow, merchant[ 6]
1773: Morgan Lewis of St. Pierre[ 6]
1774: James Davis of Chepstow[ 6]
1775: William Nicholl of Caerleon[ 6]
1776: Philip Meakins of Hardwick, Monmouth[ 6]
1777: Edmund Probyn of Newland[ 6]
1778: Charles Price of Llanfoist[ 6]
1779: William Addams Williams of Llangibby[ 6]
1780: Thomas Hooper of Pant-y-goetre[ 6]
1781: William Jones of Nash, Gloucestershire[ 6]
1782: Edward Thomas [place not given][ 6]
1783: Elisha Briscoe of Dixton[ 57]
1784: Christopher Chambre of Llanfoist[ 57]
1785: William Rees, of St. Bride's[ 58]
1786: Robert Salusbury , later Sir Robert Salusbury, 1st Baronet, of Llanwern[ 59]
1787: Thomas Lewis of Chepstow[ 6]
1788: George Smith of Persfield [ 57]
1789: Thomas Lewis, of Saint Pierre[ 60]
1790: William Dinwoody of Abergavenny[ 57]
1791: William Harrison of Ton, Ragland[ 61]
1792: David Tanner of Monmouth[ 57]
1793: John Hanbury Williams of Coldbrook[ 6]
1794: John Rolls of Dyffryn[citation needed
1795: Richard Morgan of Argoed[ 6]
1796: Henry Barnes of Monmouth[ 6]
1797: Thomas Stoughton of Pontypool[ 6]
1798: Robert Morgan Kinsey, of Abergavenny[ 62]
1799: Capel Hanbury Leigh of Pontypool[ 6]
5 February 1800: Benjamin Waddington, of Llanover[ 63]
17 March 1801: Thomas Williams, of Chepstow [ 64]
3 February 1802: Thomas Morgan, of The Hill, Abergavenny[ 65]
3 February 1803: George Jones, of Salisbury in Magor [ 66]
23 April 1804: William Adams Williams, of Llangibby [ 67]
6 February 1805: Joseph Price, of Monmouth[ 68]
1 February 1806: William Phillips, of Whitston House[ 69]
4 February 1807: William Partridge, of Monmouth[ 70]
3 February 1808: William Morgan, of Mamhilad [ 71]
6 February 1809: John Kemys Gardner Kemys, of Pertholey [ 72]
31 January 1810: William Pilkington , of Hilston Park [ 73] [ 74]
8 February 1811: Hugh Powell, of Llanvihangel[ 75]
24 January 1812: Charles Lewis, of St Pierre [ 76]
10 February 1813: Samuel Homfray , of Penderren[ 77]
4 February 1814: Sir Samuel Brudenell Fludyer, 2nd Baronet , of Trostrey [ 78]
13 February 1815: Samuel Bosanquet, of Dingestow[ 79]
1816: Sir Henry Protheroe of Llantarnam Abbey [ 80]
1817: Robert Thompson of Tintern Abbey [ 6]
1818: Nathaniel Wells , of Piercefield ,[ 81]
1819: George Buckle of Chepstow[ 6]
Served under George IV
Served under William IV
1830: William Jones, of Clytha Park was initially appointed[ 88] [ 89]
1831: William Hollis, of Mounton[ 90]
1832: Sir Mark Wood, 2nd Baronet , of Rumney[ 91]
1833: William Vaughan, of Courtfield[ 92]
1834: John Buckle, of Mathern [ 93]
1835: Charles Marriott, of Dixton[ 94]
1836: George Rooke, of Llandogo[ 95]
1837: Philip Jones, of Llanarth Court [ 96]
Served under Queen Victoria
1838: John Jenkins, of Caerleon[ 97]
1839: Colthurst Bateman, of Pertholey[ 98]
1840: Summers Harford , of Sirhowy [ 99]
1841: Samuel Homfray, of Bedwellty [ 100] [ 101]
1842: John Etherington Welch Rolls , of The Hendre [ 2] [ 102] [ 103]
1843: Sir Digby Mackworth, 4th Baronet , of Glanusk Park [ 2] [ 104]
1844: William Jones, of Clytha Park [ 2] [ 105] [ 106]
1845: William Philips, of Whitson House[ 2] [ 107]
1846: Thomas Prothero , of Malpas Court[ 2] [ 108]
1847: William Mark Wood, of Rhymney[ 2] [ 109]
1848: Edward Harris Phillips, of Trosnant Cottage[ 2] [ 110]
1849: John Arthur Edward Herbert , of Llanarth Court [ 111]
1850: Crawshay Bailey , of Llanthewy Court[ 112] [ 113]
1851: Ferdinand Hanbury Williams, of Coldbrook Park[ 114]
1852: William Hunter Little, of Llanvair Grange[ 2] [ 115]
1853: Henry Bailey, of Nantyglo [ 116]
1854: Thomas Brown, of Ebbw Vale [ 117]
1855: John Russell , of the Wyelands , Chepstow[ 118]
1856: Edward Bagnall Dimmack, of Pontypool[ 119]
1857: Thomas Gratrex, of Court St Lawrence[ 120]
1858: Godfrey Charles Morgan , of Tredegar Park [ 121]
1859: Edward Mathew Curre, of Itton Court[ 122] [ 123]
1860: Hon. William Powell Rodney, of Llanvihangel Court [ 124]
1861: James Proctor Carruthers, of The Grondra, near Chepstow[ 125]
1862: John Best Snead, of Chepstow[ 126]
1863: Henry Martin Kennard, of Crumlin Hall, near Newport[ 127]
1864: Henry Charles Byrde, of Goytre House[ 128]
1865: Arthur Davies Berrington, of Panty-Goitre[ 129]
1866: Frederick Cotton Finch of Blaenavon[ 2]
1867: George Ralph Greenhow Ralph of Beech Hill[ 2]
1868: Frank Johnstone Mitchell of Llanfrechfa Grange [ 2]
1869: John Lawrence, of Crick House, Monmouthshire[ 2]
1870: Edward Lister, of Cefn Ila [ 2]
1871: Thomas Cerdes of Bryn Glas, Newport[ 2]
1872: James Charles Hill of The Brooks, Abergavenny[ 2]
1873: John Jefferies Stone, of Scyborwen[ 2]
1874: Crawshay Bailey, of Maindiff Court , Abergavenny[ 2]
1875: John Allen Rolls , of The Hendre [ 2]
1876: Edward Kennard, of Park House, Blaenavon[ 2]
1877: Charles Henry Crompton-Roberts , of Drybridge House, Monmouth [ 2]
1878: John Capel Hanbury, of Pontypool Park, Pontypool[ 2]
1879: James Murray Bannerman, of Wyastone Leys , Herefordshire [ 2]
1880: Charles Edward Lewis, of Saint Pierre, Chepstow[ 2]
1881: James Graham, of Hilston Park , Monmouth[ 2]
1882: Thomas Phillips Price , of Triley Court, Abergavenny[ 2]
1883: William George Cartwright, of Newport[ 2]
1884: Richard Powell Rees, of Firs, Abergavenny[ 2]
1885: George Lawrence of Trevella[ 2]
1886: Joseph Firbank, of Saint Julian's, Newport[ 2]
1887: Edmund Davies Williams, of Maesrydded (now Maes Manor), Newport[ 2]
1888: Robert William Kennard, of Blaenavon[ 2]
1889: Joseph Alfred Bradney , of Tal-y-coed Court [ 2]
1890: Thomas Beynon of Castleton, Newport[ 2]
1891: Thomas Firbank , of St. Julians, Newport[ 2] [ 130]
1892: William Curre , of Ilton, Chepstow[ 2]
1893: Arthur Evans, of Llangibby Castle , Monmouthshire[ 2]
1894: Richard Leyborn of The Firs, Malpas[ 2]
1895: Henry Hastings Clay, of Piercefield House , Chepstow[ 2]
1896: Col. Robert Henry Mansel, of Maindiff Court , Abergavenny[ 2]
1897: Lt. Col. Charles Montagew Crompton-Roberts, of Drybridge House, Monmouth [ 2]
1898: Samuel Courthorpe Bosanquet of Dingestow Court [ 2]
1899: Charles William Earle Marsh of St Helens, Newport[ 2] [ 131]
1900: The Honourable John MacLean Rolls , of The Hendre (Second Baron Llangattock, 1912)[ 2] [ 132]
Served under Edward VII
1901: William Llewellin of Upton House, Poole, Dorset[ 133]
1902: Edward Windsor Richards of Plas Llecha, Usk.[ 134]
1903: Edward Pritchard Martin of Abergavenny[ 2]
1904: John Davies James, of Myrtle Grove, Blackwood[ 2]
1905: Sir Clifford John Corey , First Baronet, of Llantarnam Abbey [ 2]
1906: Charles Herbert Firbank, of Glen Usk, near Caerleon[ 2]
1907: Col. Charles Thomas Wallace, of Chesterholme, Stow Park, Newport[ 2]
1908: Edmund William Thome Llewelyn Brewer-Williams Esq. of Maesrydded (now Maes Manor), Newport[ 2]
1909: Edward Steer of Woodlands, Malpas[ 2]
1910: Isaac Butler, of Panteg House, near Newport[ 2]
Served under George V
1911: Sir Thomas Edward Watson, 1st Baronet , of Mary's Lodge, Newport[ 2]
1912: Sir Frederick Mills, 1st Baronet of The Park Ebbw Vale[ 2]
1913: Llewyllyn Llewylyn of Kings Hill, Newport[ 2]
1914: William Gwilym Cristar James, of Llan Wysg, Crickhowell[ 2]
1915: William Royse Lysaght , of Castleford[ 2]
1916: John Paton, of Waun Wern, Pontypool[ 2]
1917: Sir John Wyndham Beynon of Bryn Ivor (also Order of St. John of Jerusalem)[ 2]
1918: Charles Oswald Liddell, of Shirenewton, Chepstow[ 2]
1919: Gerald Mainwaring Vaughan Hughes, of Chepstow[ 2]
1920: Sir Leonard Wilkinson Llewelyn, of Maplas Court, Newport[ 2]
1921: Lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Webb, 1st Baronet of Llynarthan[ 2]
1922: Lieutenant Colonel John Charters Kirk, of St. Alberns, Christchurch, Newport. (Died during year of office, 1922. Acting Sheriff, Edward Coulman)[ 2]
1923: Sir Richard Mathias , of Vaendre Hall , St Mellons[ 2]
1924: Major Aubery Isaac Rothwell Butler, of Sandleford Priory, Newbury[ 2]
1925: Captain Charles Crofts Llewellyn Williams of Llanrumney Hall , Llanrumney , Cardiff[ 2]
1926: Charles Leigh Clay, Piercefield Park, Chepstow (Brother of Henry Hastings Clay, Sheriff 1895)[ 2]
1927: Lionel Digby Whitehead of Goytre Hall, Abergavenny[ 2]
1928: Major Albert Addams Williams, of Llangibby Castle , Monmouthshire[ 2]
1929: William Percival Miles, of Monkstone Rumney[ 2]
1930: Frederick Phillips, J.P. for County Borough of Newport[ 2]
1931: Colonel John Evans, of Grouville, Stow Park Circus, Newport[ 2]
1932: Sir William Henry Seager , Kt of Croft-y-Bwla, Monmouth[ 2]
1933: Leonard Twiston Davies of Rockfield Park, Monmouth[ 2]
1934: Major Claude Gilbert Martin of Stow Park Circus, Newport[ 2]
1935: Edgar John Lewis of Troedy Chiw, Bedwas[ 2]
Served under Edward VIII
Served under George VI
1937: Frederick Pring Robjent, of Fields House, Newport, Monmouthshire.
1938: George Leighton Seager , of " Bryn Ivor Hall", Castleton, near Cardiff[ 135]
1939: Captain Geoffrey Cartland Hugh Crawshay , of Llanfair Court, Abergavenny[ 136]
1940: Alfred John Davies, of Stow Park Circle, Newport[ 137]
1941: Arthur James, of Griffithstown, Pontypool, Monmouthshire[ 138]
1942: Desmond Lysaght, of Castleford, Chepstow[ 139]
1943: Andrew Norman Phillips, of Newport[ 140]
1944: Lieutenant-Colonel Horace Cuthbert Rees Thompson, of Oakdene, Llantarnam[ 141]
1945: Major Thomas Henry Vile , of Kia Ora, Waterloo Road, Newport[ 142]
1946: Richard Wilson Bartlett, of Boughcliff, Tidenham Chase, Ohepstow[ 143]
1947: Sydney Augustus Putnam, of Llantarnam Hall, Llantarnam[ 144]
1948: Edward Wright Bennett, of Llwyndu Court, Abergavenny[ 145]
1949: Colonel Robert Clifford Lloyd Thomas of The Shrubbery, Stow Hill, Newport[ 146]
1950: Frank Longueville Dean of Glenusk, Llanhennock, near Newport[ 147]
1951: Arthur Maynard Chesterfield Jenour of Crossways, Chepstow.[ 148]
1952: Ernest Elijah Cashmore of Elmscott, Stow Park Circle, Newport.[ 149]
Served under Elizabeth II
1953: Edward Connor Lysaght of The Conagar, Llandogo , Chepstow.[ 150]
1954: David Ronald Phillips of Oakdene, Dewsland Park, Newport .[ 151]
1955: Lieutenant-Colonel John David Griffiths, of The Cottage, Lower Machen .[ 152]
1956: Colonel Edward Roderick Hill of St. Arvan's Court, Chepstow .[ 153]
1957: Arthur Smith of Westover, Glasllwch Lane, Newport.[ 154]
1958: Percy Charles Jones of Glasllwch House, Newport[ 155]
1959: Rear-Admiral St. John Aldrich Micklethwait, of Penhein, near Chepstow.[ 156]
1960: Brigadier Gerald Birdwood Vaughan-Hughes, of Wyelands, Chepstow[ 157]
1961: John Wade Thomas of Rocklands, Glasllwch Lane, Newport[ 158]
1962: David Nathan Rocyn-Jones of Cefn Eurwg, St. Mellons .[ 159]
1963: Colonel Sir (Robert) Godfrey Llewellyn , of Tredilion Park, Abergavenny[ 160]
1964: Colonel Henry Somerset Parnell Hopkinson, of Llanvihangel Court , near Abergavenny[ 161]
1965: Henry Antony Patrick Clay, of Wyndcliffe Court , near Chepstow[ 162]
1966: Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Morton Llewellyn , of Llanfair Grange, near Abergavenny [ 163]
1967: Brian Ford Treverton Jones, of The Knoll, Clytha Park , Newport[ 164]
1968: John Frederick Lovell, of "Broughton", Clytha Park , Newport[ 165]
1969: John Graham O'Mahony Meade, of The Glyn Farm, Devauden , Chepstow[ 166]
1970: Kenneth Roland Taylor, of Lansdown, 13A Ridgeway, Newport[ 167]
1971: Gwyn Rocyn Jones, of Woodcote House, Five Lanes, Caerwent , near Newport[ 168]
1972: Robin Arthur Elidyr Herbert, of Llanover , near Abergavenny [ 169]
1973: Sir William James Cooper Thomas, 2nd Baronet , of Rockfield Park, Monmouth [ 170]
1974 onwards - See High Sheriff of Gwent
References
^ "Sheriffs appointed for a county or Greater London shall be known as high sheriffs, and any reference in any enactment or instrument to a sheriff shall be construed accordingly in relation to sheriffs for a county or Greater London." ("Government Act 1972: Section 219" .
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