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The Gentleman's Magazine/Volume 1/Issue 1/List of the Sheriffs

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An Exact List of the Sheriffs appointed for the ensuing Year.

  • BErks, William Hawkins, Esq.
  • Bedford, Will. Lamb Esq;
  • Bucks, Bernard Turner, Esq;
  • Cornwall, Nicholas Donnethorn of St. Agnes, Esq;
  • Cumberland, Sir Rich. Musgrave, Bar.
  • Chester, Edward Warren of Poynton, Esq;
  • Cantab. and Hurt. Jasper Lister, Somersham, Esq;
  • Devon, Roger Melliuish, Esq;
  • Dorset, Charles Brune, Esq;
  • Derby, Edward Munday, of Allastree, Esq;
  • Essex, Will. Peck of Little Samford, Esq;
  • Gloucester, Samuel Mee, Esq;
  • Hertford, Richard Chafe, Esq;
  • Hereford, John Capell, Esq;
  • Kent, Jam. Brooks of Lewisham, Esq;
  • Lancaster, Capt. Willian Leigh of Westhoughton, Esq;
  • Leicester, Richard Green, Esq;
  • Lincoln, Thomas Pane, Esq;
  • Monmouth, Henry Nash, Esq;
  • Northumberland, Tho. Watson, jun. Esq;
  • Northampton, John Rose of Cotterstoke, Esq;
  • Norfolk, Thomas Cooper of North-Walsham, Esq;
  • Nottingham, John Nevill, Esq;
  • Oxon, Thomas Greenwood, Esq;
  • Rutland, George Marston, Esq;
  • Salop, Gray James Grove, Esq;
  • Somerset, Will. Francis of Comb Flory, Esq;
  • Stafford, William Robins, Esq;
  • Suffolk, Nathaniel Acton, Esq;
  • Southampton, Charles Cole, Esq;
  • Surry, Percival Lewis, Esq;
  • Sussex, John Board of Paxhill, Esq;
  • Warwick, Richard Symonds, of Woolbey, Esq;
  • Worcester, Richard Bourn, Esq;
  • Wilts, Hen. Skelling of Draycot, Esq;
  • York, Bilby Thompson, Esq;

South Wales.

  • Brecon, Rees Price of Cwm Clyd, Esq;
  • Cardigan, John Lloyd, Esq;
  • Carmarthen, Tho. Gwynn of Gwempa, Esq;
  • Glamorgan, John Carne of Nash, Esq;
  • Pembroke, John Laugharn of Lantythen, Esq;
  • Radnor, Step. Harris of Bestbroke, Esq;

North Wales.

  • Anglesey, Henry Powel Llaugesuy, Esq;
  • Carnarvon, Wm Butler of Lyscan, Esq;
  • Denbigh, Tho. Salisbury, Esq;
  • Flint, Tho, Wynne of Maes y Coed, Esq;
  • Merioneth, Will. Price, Esq;
  • Montgomery, Valentine Hughs of Park, Esq;


The Circuits for the Lent Assizes.

Norfolk Circuit.

Ld Chief Justice Raymond,
Mr Justice Page.

  • Bucks, Monday, March 1, at Aylesbury.
  • At Bedford, Thursday 4.
  • At Huntingdon, Saturday 6.
  • At Cambridge, Monday 8.
  • Norfolk, Thursday 11, at Thetford.
  • Suffolk, Monday 25, at Bury St Edm.

Home Circuit.

Ld Ch. Justice Eyre, Mr Justice Probyn.

  • At Hertford, Monday March 8.
  • Essex, Wednesday 10, at Chelmsford.
  • Kent, Tuesday 16, at Rochefter.
  • Sussex, Monday 22, at East Grinsted.
  • Surry, March 25, at Kingston.

Western Circuit.

Ld Chief Baron Reynolds,
Mr Justice Denton.

  • Southampton, Tuesday March 2, at Winchester.
  • Wilts, Friday 5, at Sarum.
  • Dorset, Wednesday 10, at Dorchester.
  • Somerset, Saturday 13, at Taunton.
  • Cornwall, 20, at Launceston.
  • Devon, Thursday 25, at Exeter.

Northern Circuit.

Mr Baron Carter, Mr Baron Comyns.

  • York, Monday, March 8.
  • Lancaster, Saturday, March 20.

Midland Circuit.

Mr. Justice Price, Mr. Baron Thomson

  • At Northampton, Tuesday March 9.
  • Rutland, Friday 13, at Oakham.
  • At Lincoln, Monday 15.
  • At Nottingham, Saturday 20.
  • At Derby, Tuesday 23.
  • At Leicester, Saturday 27.
  • At Coventry, Tuesday 30.
  • At Warwick, the sane Day.

Oxford Circuit.

Mr. Justice Fortescue Aland,
Mr. Justice Lee.

  • Berks, Monday March 1, at Reading
  • At Oxford, Wednesday 3.
  • At Gloucester, Saturday 6.
  • At Monmouth, Thursday 11.
  • At Hereford, Saturday 13.
  • At Shrewsbury, Thursday 18.
  • At Stafford, Tuesday 23.
  • At Worcester, Saturday 27.