Sheriff Of Kent

35 recorded holders. ← all offices

The succession the rolls themselves record for this office, earliest first — a finding aid drawn from the roll text, not an authoritative fasti. Spelling variants of one holder now fold together where the volumes' own printed indexes attest them (“Burghers” and “Burghersh” are one man when the editors say so); the opposite case — one name hiding two men — is proposed from the same indexes and from matched identities, and separates only after human confirmation. Until then a shared name lists as one holder, and the list can be checked against printed succession lists (Fasti / VCH).

1. Reginald de Cobham 1256–1257 ×5
   • 1256-08-08 — to Alexander de Gathirst, of the age of twelve years, for the of Helewise daughter of John de Mey, under the age of eleven years, appears by inquisition made by…
   • 1257-03-08 — to John Vigrous for the death of Henry Coleman, as its appears made by Reynold de Cobham, sheriff of Kent, that he killed self-defence.
2. Henry de Burne 1259
3. Fulk Payforer 1259–1264 ×3
4. John de Cobeham 1261
5. Henry Malemeyns 1271 ×2
6. Henry de Hevere 1273 ×3
   • 1273-12-18 — Appointment of John de Burgo the elder to the Tower of London and the castle of Colecestre with the hundred of Tendrigg, to hold for life g agreed between him a…
   • 1273-12-18 — Mandate to Henry de Hevere, sheriff of Kent, to deliver the said manor hundred to him.
7. William de Hevere 1274–1275 ×3
   • 1274-02-08 — Licence for Aaron de la lleye, king's Jew of London, to enable him to pay the present tallage assessed upon him, to sell to Thomas de Estchepe the houses and re…
   • 1274-02-08 — for Aaron de la Reye, king's Jew of London, to enable him to present tallage assessed upon him, to sell to Thomas de Estchepe and rents in the parish of St. Cle…
8. William de Valoynes 1275 ×3
   • 1275-09-11 — Acquittance to Richard de Coleshull, sheriff of Dorset, of 4 marks delivered by him into the wardrobe to Master Thomas Bek, keeper thereof, out of the amercemen…
   • 1275-10-22 — Appointiuent of Robert tie Tibotot to the custody, during pleasure, of the lands and j ouds of Lucy lt' Meinill, who is non compos ; he is to maiutain lier, and…
9. Peter de Huntingfeld 1283–1285 ×3
   • 1283-06-22 — Commitment to Peter de Huntingfeld, sheriff of Kent, of the city of Canterbury, to hold with the body of the county until further order, so that he answer as Wi…
   • 1285-05-13 — Grant that the appointment of Stephen de Penecestre, constable of the castle of Dover, and Peter de Huntingfeld, sheriff of Kent, to enquire within the liberty …
10. Henry de Appeltrefeld 1298
11. John de Northwode 1300 ×2
    • 1300-03-24 — To the king's chamberlain of Middelton. Order to cause John de Northwode, sheriff of Kent and constable of Ledes castle, to have in the king's wood of Merdene s…
12. John de Bourne 1330
13. Thomas de Brokhull 1332–1337 ×15
    • 1332-10-20 — Pardon to Thomas de Brokhill, sheriff of Kent, for a fine of 101. at the request of William de Clynton, of whatever pertains to king for the escape of Walter Bu…
    • 1333-05-20 — To the same. Order to permit Thomas de Brokhull, sheriff of Kent, to respite until the morrow of Michaelmas next, unless the king orders in the meantime, for re…
    • 1333-05-20 — To the same. Order to permit Thomas de Brokhull, sheriff of Kent, to respite until the morrow of Michaelmas next, unless the king orders in the meantime, for re…
    • 1337-06-04 — To the same. Order jto cause Thomas de Brokhull, sheriff of Kent, who is on the king's business, to have respite until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next for rend…
    • 1337-06-12 — To the same. Order jto cause Thomas de Brokhull, sheriff of Kent, who is on the king's business, to have respite until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next for rend…
    • 1337-07-25 — To the same. Order to discharge Thomas de Brokhull, sheriff of Kent, of 20/., at which they amerced him for not coming to the exon the morrow of Trinity last, a…
    • 1337-08-15 — To the same. Order to discharge Thomas de Brokhull, sheriff of Kent, of 20/., at which they amerced him for not coming to the exchequer on the morrow of Trinity…
    • 1337-09-15 — To the same. Order to receive John de Brok and William atte Pile Tower. as the attorneys of Thomas de Brokhull, sheriff of Kent, to make his proffer on the morr…
14. John de Fremyngham 1334
15. Stephen de Cobham 1335 ×2
    • 1335-09-19 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to admit Reginald Stokke to render the account of Stephen de Cobham, sheriff of Kent, the issues of that bai…
    • 1335-09-19 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to admit Reginald Stokke to render the account of Stephen de Cobham, sheriff of Kent, the issues of that bai…
16. William Moraunt 1337–1344 ×5
    • 1337-01-03 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive John de Longeleye and John de Strod as the attorneys of William Moraunt, sheriff of Kent, to rend…
    • 1344-09-22 — Order to receive John Broke and John de Draycote as the of William Moraunt, sheriff of Kent, to make his proffer on the of Michaelmas next, as he is attendant u…
    • undated — To the same. Order to receive John Broke and John de Draycote as the of William Moraunt, sheriff of Kent, to make his proffer on the of Michaelmas next, as he i…
17. Henry de Valoynes 1340–1344 ×3
    • 1344-10-28 — Henry de Valoynes, sheriff of Kent.
    • 1344-10-28 — Henry de Valoynes, sheriff of Kent.
18. John de Mereworth 1341 ×2
    • 1341-04-08 — Robert de Hardres, Henry de Valoynes, Stephen de Delham and John Mereworth, sheriff of Kent. Order not to take any of the corn of de Hakeneye against his will e…
19. John de Vieleston 1342–1345 ×9
    • 1342-08-17 — John de Vielston, sheriff of Kent, Philip Pympe, John de Sepham Nicholas Horn. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to be before the king in on the morrow of the Nat…
    • 1343-02-01 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de Vieleston, sheriff of Kent, to have respite until the quinzaine of Easter next for renderin…
    • 1343-05-26 — Order to supersede the demand made upon the prioress of the house of St. James without Canterbury for the wool them for the 15th and 16th years of the reign, di…
    • 1343-05-26 — To the same. Order to supersede the demand made upon the prioress sisters of the house of St. James without Canterbury for the wool them for the 15th and 16th y…
    • 1345-05-06 — To the collectors in co. Kent of the tenth and fifteenth last granted by the community of the realm, Order to supersede until their next account the demand made…
    • 1345-05-06 — To the collectors in co. Kent of the tenth and fifteenth last granted by the community of the realm, Order to supersede until their next account the demand made…
20. John de Frenyngham 1348 ×2
    • 1348-04-28 — Appointment of John Ferour, William de Bedeford, and Adam Lorymer to arrest and bring before the council all persons prosecuting appeals in derogation of the ju…
    • 1348-05-20 — Commission to John de Frenyngham, sheriff of Kent, John Colepeper and Richard de Norton setting forth that, whereas the king lately caused proclamation to be ma…
21. William Langley 1350 ×2
    • 1350-09-20 — Commission in like terms to William de Langele, sheriff of Kent, John de Frenyngham, Robert Vineter, Thomas Colepeper, John de Farlegh, John Stoyl, Thomas Drape…
    • 1350-09-20 — Commission in like terms to William de Langele, sheriff of Kent, John de Frenyngham, Robert Vineter, Thomas Colepeper, John de Farlegh, John Stoyl, Thomas Drape…
22. James Lapyn 1352
    • 1352-07-10 — Commission to James Lapyn, sheriff of Kent, and William de Langele, to make inquisition in that county touching a petition of John de Wesenham, Henry Picard and…
23. Nicholas atte Crouche 1375–1376 ×2
    • 1375-09-24 — Commission to William de Latymer, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or his lieutenant, Nicholas Heryng, king's steward of Kent, Nicholas…
    • 1376-05-20 — to Hugh Cheyne, sheriff of Wilts, Richard atte Halle North Okebourne, John Balle, Henry atte Lake and Robert atte to arrest John Whiteside of Chiselden, outlawe…
24. Henry Appuldrefeld 1377
    • 1377-08-24 — Commission to Laurence de Breule, Henry Appuldrefeld, sheriff of Kent, Topclyve aud John Asshewell, king's serjeant-at arms, to enquire the carrying off at Ospr…
25. Thomas de Cobeham 1378 ×2
    • 1378-03-12 — Commission to Thomas de Cobham, sheriff of Kent, John Frenyngham Nicholas Heryng to enquire touching the death of Richard Barlee at MEMBRANE 7d.
    • 1378-07-27 — Revocation of the protection, with clause volumus, granted to John Quenyld, going over sea (a3 was believed) on the king's service in the company of John, duke …
26. William Savance 1381 ×2
    • 1381-10-05 — John de la Mare, Ralph de Norton knights, Nicholas Bonham, Nicholas Benyngton, John Lye, James Berner knight, Robert Loxlee, William Weston, John Bursebrigge, W…
    • 1381-10-05 — John de la Mare, Ralph de Norton knights, Nicholas Bonham, Nicholas Benyngton, John Lye, James Berner knight, Robert Loxlee, William Weston, John Bursebrigge, W…
27. Richard de Bereham 1391 ×2
    • 1391-07-21 — Commission to Richard Berham, sheriff of Kent, Nicholas Potyn, Stephen Betenham, John Seynesbury and Robert Merkele, the king's serjeant-at-arms, to enquire wha…
    • 1391-09-12 — Commission to William Barry, knight, Richard Berham, sheriff of Kent, Thomas Brokhull, John Seynesbury, Nicholas Potyn, Robert Markeley, the king's serjeant-at-…
28. Thomas de Lodelowe 1401
    • 1401-07-07 — Grant to the king's esquire Richard Chalouns of the 157. which Thomas Lodelowe, sheriff of Kent, bas incurred because Simon Skynner, Robert Roust and John that …
29. John de Burgo 1420
    • 1420-01-27 — The like to the following in the counties named : -Jobn Endyrby, Hugh Hasylden, William Boson, Thomas -Lound and William Anable ; Bedford. Robert Chalons, chiva…
30. William Finch 1440
    • 1440-07-04 — The like to Thomas Leukenore, knight, James Fenys, John Wallere, John Seintleger, and Thomas Syngilton, esquires, John Pirye, Richard Wakeherst, William Fynche,…
31. Thomas Brown 1444
    • 1444-04-28 — Revocation of the protection granted for one year on 4 November last to Master Thomas Edyngham, rector of the parish church of [ighhardis alias Highhardys, co. …
32. William Crowemere 1450
    • 1450-04-18 — Pardon to the king's esquire William Crowemere, sheriff of Kent, of the escapes of eleven prisoners, late in his keeping in the gaol of Canterbury castle, on 25…
33. Robert Horn 1453
    • 1453-07-01 — Commitment (with like clause) to Walter Devereux esquire and William Mayell, by mainprise of Henry Gryffith of Bakton, co. Hereford, esquire, and Thomas Herbart…
34. John Fogge 1454
    • 1454-06-27 — Commitment to Robert Martyn and Edmund Chertesey, by mainprise of Henry Hunt of Rochestre, co. Kent, yoman, and John Stynour of Dertford, co. Kent, yoman, of th…
35. William le Mareys undated
    • undated — Commission of array to Thomas Kyryell, John Stiward, John Passheley and William Chamberleyn, knights, and James Fenys, Geoffrey Louther, William Haute, Richard …

Ordered by the first date each holder appears with the office — where a holder is undated they sort last. Dates are the roll entries' own, not tenure dates.
Cite: “sheriff of Kent”, Reading the Rolls, https://readingtherolls.com/office/sheriff-of-kent, accessed 2026-07-25. Derived from the printed calendars of the medieval English royal records.