Sheriff Of Norfolk

34 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. Thomas de Hemmegrave 1233–1234 ×4
   • 1233-10-11 — Mandate to sheriffs in whose bailiwicks the honor of Boulogne is, not to intermeddle in what concerns that honor so long as it is in the custody of William de C…
2. Hamo Passelewe 1242–1248 ×4
   • 1248-04-06 — of Hamo de Passelewe, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, to in the king's name fealty from the good men of the towns of and Len as has been more fully enjoined on …
3. Robert le Sauvage 1253 ×3
   • 1253-06-29 — Mandate to the barons and bailiffs of the Cinque Ports and all others dwelling near the sea coast to cause to come to the king at once all ships in their ports …
4. William de Swineford 1256 ×3
   • 1256-04-24 — Appointment, during pleasure, of John de Swineford, king's clerk, and William de Swineford, sheriff of Norfolk, to keep the abbey of St Benet, Hulme, now void, …
5. William de Sutton 1256 ×2
   • 1256-12-01 — Grant to William de Renham, king's yeoman, of the keeping of the whole lastage late of Henry de Hauvyl in Len, from the day on which he died, and of the whole f…
6. Hervey de Stanhou 1264 ×3
7. Nicholas le Spigornel 1265
8. William Giffard 1272 ×4
9. William de Redham 1280–1281 ×4
   • 1280-05-15 — Order to cause to be allowed to William de Redham, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, 100s. which he expended by the king's order in the carriage of certain Jews o…
   • 1281-05-05 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause William de Redham, sheriff of Norfolk, to be discharged of ten marks for the goods and chattels of …
10. William de Royng' 1283 ×2
    • 1283-10-10 — The like to R. Loved ay] and R. de Boyland, touching the persons who assaulted and detained William de Roynge, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, in his full count…
11. John Lovel 1297 ×2
    • 1297-03-02 — Master William de Chirinton to the sheriffs of London, Worcester, Northampton, Gloucester. Matthew de Hamme, parson of the church of Staunton St. Quintin, to th…
12. John de Sheffeld 1297
13. Robert Hereward 1301
    • 1301-08-14 — To Hugh de Busshey, sheriff of Lincoln. Whereas the king has appointed him and Robert de Hynton, king's clerk, to receive for the king's use in that county 1000…
14. Henry de Segrave 1309–1314 ×3
    • 1309-09-12 — The like to the same abbot, for a like payment of 8/. by the hands of Henry de Segrave, sheriff of Norfolk, on behalf of the prior of Cokeford. By bill of Exche…
    • 1314-09-29 — The like to the same abbot, for a like payment of 8/. by the hands of Henry de Segrave, sheriff of Norfolk, on behalf of the prior of Cokeford. By bill of Exche…
15. Alexander de Clavering 1314
16. Giles de Wachesham 1324–1326 ×4
    • 1324-03-10 — Appointment of Giles de Wachesham, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk,and Thomas Flory, to arrest John Russel of Spaldyng, Robert Lokeinthewynde of Peterborough, Jo…
    • 1326-06-19 — Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Alice, late the wife of de la Lee, from Giles de Wachesham, sheriff of Norfolk and of 72., which…
    • 1326-06-19 — Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Alice, late the wife of de la Lee, from Giles de Wachesham, sheriff of Norfolk and of 72., which…
17. Robert de Walkefare 1328 ×2
    • 1328-01-28 — Commission of oyer and terminer to Constantine de Mortuo Mari and Simon de Hedersete, reciting the seizure of goods belonging to John . Parr I. 277 Courtegarn, …
18. Robert de Causton 1336–1344 ×8
    • 1337-06-30 — Order to the justiciary of Ireland or his lieutenant to deliver the same to him by indenture. Be it remembered that Robert de Causton, sheriff of Norfolk, was a…
    • 1339-06-15 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance be made to Constantine de Mortuo Mari, William de Calthorp, John de and Robert Curzon, co…
    • 1344-06-15 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance be made to Constantine de Mortuo Mari, William de Calthorp, John de and Robert Curzon, co…
    • 1344-11-22 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive the appointed by Robert de Causton, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, render his account, as he is …
    • 1344-11-22 — the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive the appointed by Robert de Causton, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, his account, as he is attendant …
19. John Charnels 1338
    • 1338-08-02 — To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause payment or an assignment to be made to Robert or his attorney for 837. 6s, 8d. without delay, in accordance wi…
20. Edward de Cretyng 1342–1344 ×16
    • 1342-01-21 — to Edward de Cretynge, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, de Berneye and Thomas de Clere to make inquisition touching the plundering of a great ship called a tarri…
    • 1342-01-21 — to Edward de Cretynge, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, de Berneye and Thomas de Clere to make inquisition touching the plundering of a great ship called a tarri…
    • 1342-02-10 — Commission to Edward de Cretyng, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, associating him with Thomas de Batesford, late sheriff, John de Wyngfeld and John de Aspale, to…
    • 1342-04-20 — Commission to Thomas de Melcheburn to levy in the county of Norfolk with Edward de Cretyng, sheriff of Norfolk, William de Dounton, chivaler, William de Belegra…
    • 1343-08-02 — Commission to Edward de Cretyng, sheriff of Norfolk, and Laurence de Stowe to take into the king's hand the lands, possessions and benefices of the alien abbot …
    • 1343-09-14 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive the proffer of Edward de Cretyng, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, from his attorney for this turn…
    • 1344-03-22 — To the same. Order to cause proclamation to be made that all money gold and silver made in the realm of England and current there, shall currency in Ireland and…
    • 1344-03-26 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to admit the deputed by Edward de Cretyng, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk and in those counties, to make his…
21. John Howard 1344–1345 ×4
    • 1344-12-12 — Edward de Cretyng, late sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order, upon of these presents, to deliver to John Howard, the present sheriff in is: a that county, or t…
    • 1344-12-12 — To Edward de Cretyng, late sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order, upon of these presents, to deliver to John Howard, the present sheriff in county, or to his at…
    • 1345-05-30 — To John Howard, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to cause 11 of woad and 6 tuns and a pipe of woad to be delivered to Richard and John Mouner, citizens of …
    • 1345-05-30 — To John Howard, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to cause 11 of woad and 6 tuns and a pipe of woad to be delivered to Richard and John Mouner, citizens of …
22. William de Middelton 1348–1361 ×3
    • 1348-04-01 — Appointment of William de Middelton, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, le Straunge, king's serjeant at arms, and kxdmund de Gonevill to all persons prosecuting ap…
    • 1351-01-28 — Commission to William de Middelton, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, Henry de la Chare, to take in those counties fifty-three workmen, carpenters and plasterers,…
    • 1361-03-08 — The like to William de Middelton, sheriff of Norfolk and Suttolk, and the same Richard for fifty-three workmen from those counties. April 6 Commission to the sh…
23. John de Colby 1350–1354 ×4
    • 1350-06-16 — The like to the following ; John Laundeles, sheriff of Oxford, and the same William. John Blount, sheriff of Stafford, and the same William. Robert Corbet, sher…
    • 1350-06-16 — The like to the following ; John Laundeles, sheriff of Oxford, and the same William. John Blount, sheriff of Stafford, and the same William. Robert Corbet, sher…
    • 1354-10-10 — The like to John Bardolf, Constantine de Mortuo Mari, John de Colby, sheriff of Norfolk, Roger de Dersyngham, Adam de Shiryngham, John Lovel, John de Houton and…
    • 1354-10-10 — The like to John Bardolf, Constantine de Mortuo Mari, John de Colby, sheriff of Norfolk, Roger de Dersyngham, Adam de Shiryngham, John Lovel, John de Houton and…
24. John de Ratlesden 1360 ×2
    • 1360-08-22 — To John de Ratlesden sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, Thomas de clerk and Henry Rose. Order, for sure causes, to stay the further execution of the king's commiss…
25. Richard Paltok 1374
    • 1374-10-28 — Mandate to Richard Imworth, Roger Keterich, John Pagrave, John Smalberghe, Richard Paltok, the sheriff of Norfolk and the sheriff of Essex to stay the taking of…
26. Oliver de Calthorp 1376 ×3
    • 1376-02-15 — to Oliver de Calthorp, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, de Eccles, John Bataile, sheriff of Essex, Roger de Wolfreton, Kaile and William Hastynges, to make inqui…
    • 1376-02-15 — Commission to Oliver de Calthorp, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, de Eccles, Edmund de Gournay, Roger de Wolfreton, Robert and William Hastynge, to find by inqu…
    • 1376-02-20 — Commission to Oliver de Calthorp, sheriff of Norfolk, Ralph de chivaler, John de Holkeham, William Hastyng and William Thurton, to make inquisition in the said …
27. Ralph Bygot 1386
    • 1386-05-04 — Appointment of Thomas, lord of Morley, Ralph Bygot, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, John de Clifton, Edmund de Thorpe and Stephen de Hales, on information that …
28. William Wyngefeld 1388
    • 1388-11-14 — Commission to William Wyngefeld the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, Robert Hotot, to arrest and bring before the king and council all of the king's title to pre…
29. John Knyvet 1392
    • 1392-02-01 — . Parr II. 19 of protection with clause volumus for one year granted to Adam Alotes of Yarmouth as going to Calais on the to stay in the company of Thomas, earl…
30. Hugh Fastolf 1395
    • 1395-02-26 — Commission to Hugh Fastolf, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, Richard - Walton of Lenn, ulnager in those counties, John Orewell and John Elyngeham, the king's ser…
31. John Gourney 1400
    • 1400-01-27 — Commission to John Gourney, sheriff of Norfolk, Edmund Oldehall, Nicholas de Wychyngham, Simon Baret, John Yelverton, Richard Creyk and Thomas Halle to enquire …
32. John Inglesthorpe 1403
    • 1403-03-05 — Commission to John Inglesthorpe, sheriff of Norfolk, William Rees, Oldhalle, William Snetesham and Thomas Halle to enquire into report that divers citizens of N…
33. Simon de Felbrigg 1404
    • 1404-02-24 — Commission to Thomas, lord of Morlee, Miles de Stapilton, Simon de Felbrigg, the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, Robert Martham, John Clere the bailiffs of the …

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 Norfolk”, Reading the Rolls, https://readingtherolls.com/office/sheriff-of-norfolk, accessed 2026-07-25. Derived from the printed calendars of the medieval English royal records.