Sheriff Of York

York. 37 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. William le Latymer 1255–1259 ×7
   • 1255-11-05 — for Amabilia late the wife of Gilbert de Segrave to marry this whom she will, she having satisfied Hugh de Nede, king's yeoman, the king granted her marriage. d…
   • undated — To the said William, sheriff of Northumberland. The king has appointed him to keep the corpus of the castle of Bamburg, which castle the king had committed at w…
2. John de Oketon 1260
3. William de Boscehale 1265 ×2
4. Giles de Gousle 1268 ×3
5. Robert de Nevill 1275
   • 1275-02-20 — the barons of the exchequer. Whereas it was found by inquisition the late king caused to be taken by them that Robert de Nevill, sheriff of York, was hindered b…
6. John de Lytegreins 1280 ×3
   • 1280-09-15 — Acknowledgment of the receipt by Hugh de Kendale, king's clerk, of 25 marks, from Peter de Appelby, by the hands of John de Lytegreins, sheriff of York, for a h…
   • 1280-10-07 — Protection with clause volumus, for three years, for Theobald le Botiller, going to Ireland. Licence for the prior and convent of St. Switliin's, Winchester, to…
7. John de Lythegreynes 1280–1285 ×11
   • 1280-10-18 — Order to John de Lythegraynes, sheriff of York, to have in the forest of four oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift.
   • 1281-05-15 — The like for the abbot of St. Victor en Caux in Calceto), nominating Robert le Fraunk and Ralph le Clerk his attorneys for three years. Acquittance to Peter de …
   • 1281-11-10 — Mandate to John de Lithegrayns, sheriff of York, and keeper of the city York, to restore to the citizens of York the mayoralty of the same town together with th…
   • 1283-10-04 — Acquittance to John de Lithegreynes, sheriff of York, for the payment to Gervase de Wyleford, sheriff of Nottingham, on Thursday after St. Bartholomew, 11 Edwar…
   • 1285-05-11 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Nicholas de Menyll, tenant of the lands that belonged to William de Mombray, the elder, in Tampton,…
8. William de Brumpton 1282–1283 ×2
   • 1282-11-10 — The like to the sheriff of York in favour of William de Burneton, sheriff of York, for 40/. from the issues of his bailiwick or from the fines and amercemenis t…
9. John de Byrun 1296 ×2
10. John de Byron 1297–1298 ×9
    • 1297-09-16 — of John Byroun, sheriff of York, to select and retain in the service at the king's wages, knights and yeomen of his county at his to be at London with their hor…
    • 1297-09-28 — The like to thirteen others. [1)id.] To John Byron, sheriff of York. Although the king lately appointed to choose and retain in the king's service and in that o…
    • 1297-09-28 — The like to thirteen others. [/did.] To John Byron, sheriff of York. Although the king lately appointed to choose and retain in the king's service and in that o…
    • 1298-08-10 — Pardon to John de Byroun, sheriff of York, by reason of his many cares and occupations at that time and his diligent pursuit of the fugitives, for the escape fr…
    • 1298-09-24 — Pardon to John de Byroun, sheriff of York, by reason of his many cares Jedburgh. and occupations at that time and his diligent pursuit of the fugitives, for the…
11. Robert Ughtred 1298–1299 ×2
    • 1298-11-21 — Order to Robert Ughtred, sheriff of York, to have in the forest of Galtres oaks fit for timber, in order to repair the king's houses of Colton By K. on the info…
12. Simon de Kyme 1301–1304 ×3
    • 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…
    • 1304-05-01 — Pardon to Simon de Kyme, sheriff of York, for the escape from York gaol, while under his custody, of Robert de Cottingwyth, John le Furbisour, Alexander Heroun,…
13. John le Gras 1309–1310 ×3
    • 1309-08-09 — Order to Robert de Bardelby and John de Gras, sheriff of York, take a fine from John son of Stephen le Teuller and to deliver him prison where he is detained fo…
    • 1310-06-05 — John son of Stephen le Teuller has made fine in 40s. for that which pertains to the king on account of a postdisseisin done by him to Henry son of Philip de Kel…
14. Gerard Salveyn 1311–1350 ×8
    • 1312-06-20 — The like to John de Neville, John de Donecastre and de More- Kirkstead. wode, on complaint by Gerard Salveyn, sheriff of York, that Henry son of Robert de Percy…
    • 1312-06-20 — The like to John de Neville, John de Donecastre and rde Morewode, on complaint by Gerard Salveyn, sheriff of York, that Henry son of Robert de Percy, parson of …
    • 1313-12-01 — The like to Richard de Bernyngham, John de Donecastre and Adam de Middelton, on complaint by John le Hunte of Seleby that Gerard Salveyn, sheriff of York, Hugh …
    • 1350-04-15 — Commission to Gerard Salveyn, sheriff of York, Hamo de Hesay and de Meryngton, to make inquisition in the county of York merchants and others who bring in base …
    • 1350-04-15 — Commission to Gerard Salveyn, sheriff of York, Hamo de Hesay and William de Meryngton, to make inquisition in the county of York touching merchants and others w…
15. Nicholas de Menill 1315 ×2
    • 1315-09-16 — Protection, without clause, for two years, for John de Neweland, parson of the church of Menstreworth. 19. Indemnity for Nicholas de Menill, sheriff of York, fo…
16. Simon Warde 1316–1322 ×9
    • 1316-02-20 — that anyone wishing to retain Simon de Wakefeld in his may do so, notwithstanding that the king, being given to underon account of his demerits he had been remo…
    • 1318-05-28 — To John de Wysham, constable of Knaresburgh castle. Order to put horsemen and footmen in the castle at the king's wages for the defence thereof, by the advice o…
    • 1318-05-28 — To John de Wysham, constable of Knaresburgh castle. Order to put horsemen and footmen in the castle at the king's wages for the defence thereof, by the advice o…
    • 1322-06-23 — Writs.] to Master John de Stratford, king's clerk, of the prebend of Bere Chermynistre in the church of St. Mary, Salisbury, in the king's gift reason of the la…
    • undated — Writ to Roger Chaundos, escheator in cos. Worcester, Gloucester, Salop, Stafford and the march of Wales adjoining. Kedermynstre. . . 6 Edward IIL. [1332.] : Lod…
17. Nicholas de Grey 1317–1320 ×11
    • 1317-10-18 — Appointment of Nicholas de Grey, sheriff of York, brother John de Cantebrigge, and William de Knaresburgh, to seize into the king's hand the lands, &c., of Roge…
    • 1317-10-18 — Appointment of Nicholas de Grey, sheriff of York, brother John de Cantebrigge, and William de Knaresburgh, to seize into the king's hand the lands, &c., of Roge…
    • 1317-11-03 — To Thomas, earl of Lancaster. Order to cause the castle of Knaresburgh, the goods, armour, and victuals therein to be delivered without delay to de Grey, sherif…
    • 1317-11-08 — Appointment of Nicholas de Grey, sheriff of York, to take into the king's hands the castle of Knaresburgh, which divers malefactors entered by night and still r…
    • 1317-11-08 — Appointment of Nicholas de Grey, sheriff of York, to take into the king's the castle of Knaresburgh, which divers malefactors entered by night still retain toge…
    • 1317-12-06 — Mandate to Nicholas de Grey, sheriff of York, brother John de Cantebr [igge], and William de Knaresburgh, whom the king lately ordered to take all lands and ten…
    • 1317-12-06 — Mandate to Nicholas de Grey, sheriff of York, brother John de [igge , and William de Knaresburgh, whom the king lately ordered take all lands and tenements in t…
    • 1317-12-10 — Order to cause the castle of Knaresburgh, the goods, armour, and victuals therein to be delivered without delay to de Grey, sheriff of York, whom the king has a…
18. Ralph de Hastyng 1317–1381 ×22
    • 1317-12-01 — To Ralph Hastyng, sheriff of York. Order to cause William Page, Page, John Page and Thomas Cumplyn to be released if they find mainpernors who will undertake to…
    • 1337-12-03 — To the taxers and collectors in co. Cambridge of the tenth and Alder- fifteenth granted for three years in the council at Westminster. Order maston. to pay 500A…
    • 1338-01-18 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause 20/. be allowed to Ralph de Hastyng, sheriff of York, if he be found to have that sum to Joan by vi…
    • 1338-01-18 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause 20/. be allowed to Ralph de Hastyng, sheriff of York, if he be found to have that sum to Joan by vi…
    • 1338-02-08 — To Ralph de Hastyng, sheriff of York. Order to supersede taking of Thomas Cumplyn, William Colt, Thomas Nod- Thomas Tasker, Nicholas Tasker, Robert Egethersman,…
    • 1338-07-20 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Ralph de Hastyngs, sheriff of York, has shown the king that whereas the wapentakes of Osegoderosse, Stayncrosse, A…
    • 1338-08-04 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Ralph de Hastyngs, sheriff of York, has shown the king that whereas the wapentakes of Osegoderosse, Stayncrosse, A…
    • 1338-10-04 — To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay 70/. to William de Lando, merchant of Bordeaux, without delay, if they shall find that Ralph de Hastyng, sheriff…
19. Nicholas de Gray 1318 ×2
    • 1318-03-06 — To the same. Order to cause the said castle to be provided with victuals, dead garnisture, and other necessaries by the view and testimony of Nicholas de Gray, …
    • 1318-03-06 — To the same. Order to cause the said castle to be provided with victuals, dead garnisture, and other necessaries by the view and testimony of Nicholas de Gray, …
20. Roger de Somervill 1324–1327 ×4
    • 1324-11-30 — Cancelled on payment. Gilbert de Risshton puts in his place Thomas de Brayton, clerk, and William de Langare to prosecute a recognisance for 10/. made to him in…
    • 1324-11-30 — Cancelled on payment. Gilbert de Risshton puts in his place Thomas de Brayton, clerk, and William de Langare to prosecute a recognisance for 107. made to him in…
    • 1327-01-16 — To him who supplies the place of the treasurer, and to the barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance to be made to Roger de Somervill, sheriff of York, …
21. Henry de Faucomberge 1330 ×3
    • 1330-09-18 — Order to receive the of Henry Faucomberge, sheriff of York, on the morrow of Michaelfrom those whom he shall depute in his place, as he is intending by the orde…
    • 1330-09-18 — To Henry le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the king. to be at Newerk in the octaves of Michaelmas next with the rolls, and other things to…
22. Peter de Saltmersh 1333–1334 ×14
    • 1333-12-05 — Order to cause allowance made to Peter de Saltemerssh, sheriff of York, in his account at the for 22s. 6d., which he has paid to William de Excestr[ia], crier s…
    • 1333-12-05 — To the treasurer and barons of the excheyuer. Order to cause allowance be made to Peter de Saltemerssh, sheriff of York, in his account at the for 22s. 6d., whi…
    • 1334-02-16 — the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause due to be made to Peter de Saltemersh, sheriff of York, for 612. 10s. be found to have paid that sum, …
    • 1334-02-16 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause due to be made to Peter de Saltemersh, sheriff of York, for 61/. 10s. he shall be found to have pai…
    • 1334-03-02 — Order to view and the petition of Peter de Saltmersh, sheriff of York, made before and his council in parliament, showing that divers sums of money exacted of h…
    • 1334-03-02 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to view and the petition of Peter de Saltmersh, sheriff of York, made before king and his council in parliam…
    • 1334-03-03 — To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Peter de Saltmersh, sheriff of York, in his account at. the exchequer, for 33s. 10d. if they find that he ha…
    • 1334-03-25 — To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Peter de Saltmersh, sheriff of York, in his account at the exchequer, for 33s. 10d. if they find that he has…
23. Peter de Middelton 1335 ×2
    • 1335-09-27 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains. Order to account with Peter de Middelton, sheriff of York, who has lately come to the king…
24. Ralph de Hastynges 1337–1381 ×8
    • 1338-01-04 — To Thomas de Metham, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to interfurther with a messuage and a bovate of land of the prior of Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in…
    • 1338-12-20 — To William Muchet, late sheriff of Cambridge. Order, upon pain of to deliver all the wool in his custody and all canvas for packit and money for the carriage th…
    • 1340-04-10 — Order to Ralph de Hastynges, sheriff of York, to deliver the same him at the said feast. By K:
    • 1381-01-24 — Commission to Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, John Marmyon, Ralph de Hastynges, sheriff of York, James de Pikeryng, John Bygot, Thomas Nessefeld and Joh…
25. Thomas de Rokeby 1338–1354 ×32
    • 1338-08-04 — To the same. Order [as at paye 446 above] not to charge Thomas de Rokeby, sheriff of York, with more than he can receive of the ferm of wapentakes of Osgodéross…
    • 1338-08-17 — To the same. Order [as at page 446 above] not to charge Thomas de Rokeby, sheriff of York, with more than he can receive of the ferm of the wapentakes of Osgodé…
    • 1342-12-22 — Order to pay 100 to Peter Gretheved, chamberlain of the town of Berwick upon Tweed, his attorney for the munition of that town, 10/. to Nicholas de and 5 marks …
    • 1342-12-22 — Order to pay 100 to Peter Gretheved, chamberlain of the town of Berwick upon Tweed, to his attorney for the munition of that town, 101. to Nicholas de and 5 mar…
    • 1343-02-10 — the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge Helleward of 120 marks, as with the assent of the council the king ordained that of the 120 marks …
    • 1343-02-10 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge Helleward of 120 marks, as with the assent of the council the king ordained that of the 120 mar…
    • 1343-08-04 — To Thomas de Rokeby, sheriff of York, Roger de Blaykeston and Hamo de Sessay. Order to release Master Thomas de Luk from prison without delay, by a mainprise, a…
    • 1343-08-16 — To the collectors of the tenth last granted by the clergy in the archof Winchester. Order to supersede until All Saints next the which they make on the prior an…
26. John de Faucomberge 1342 ×4
    • 1342-03-04 — Order to Robert de Bereford, escheator in the counties of Warwick, Leicester and Worcester, to deliver the same to him. By C. Be it remembered that Nicholas de …
    • 1342-06-10 — John de Faucomberge, sheriff of York, John de Everyngham, knight, de Wandrevill and John Halyday of Pontefract. Whereas the king them with Ralph de Normanvill t…
27. Peter de Nuttle 1351–1359 ×11
    • 1351-10-20 — Commission to Peter de Nuttele, sheriff of York, John de Mounceaux and John de Nesfeld to find by inquisition in the said county the names of all who have presu…
    • 1352-05-16 — Commission to Peter de Nuttele, sheriff of York, and William de Meryngton to make inquisitions on the oath of good men of the said county touching all felonies,…
    • 1352-05-16 — Commission to Ralph de Neville, Peter de Nuttle, sheriff of York, and Henry de Greystok to make inquisition in the parts of Cliveland touching a ship of Lesclus…
    • 1352-05-16 — Commission to Peter de Nuttle, sheriff of York, to receive by indenture from John de Coupeland, sheriff of Northumberland, at Newcastle-upon- Tyne, the body of …
    • 1352-05-28 — To Peter de Nuttle, sheriff of York. Order, for causes shown before the king and his council, to bring the body of Thomas de Heselarton, knight, imprisoned in Y…
    • 1352-05-28 — To Peter de Nuttle, sheriff of York. Order, for causes shown before the king and his council, to bring the body of Thomas de Heselarton, knight, imprisoned in Y…
    • 1352-07-20 — The like to Peter de Nuttle, sheriff of York, Henry de Greystok and [llard de Usflet, on information that, whereas a ship of Lescluse in Flanders lately freight…
    • 1354-10-06 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive 10 marks from the abbot of Abbotesbury, and to discharge him and Richard Waleys, clerk, and John …
28. Miles de Stapelton 1353 ×5
    • 1353-02-12 — Appointment of Miles de Stapelton, sheriff of York, Peter de Grymesby, escheator in the parts of Holdernesse, and John de Haddon, king's serjeant at arms, to ma…
    • 1353-07-17 — Commission to William Basset, Thomas de Seton, William de Notton, Tilard de Ousficte, John de Benteleye, Jolin de Feriby and Thomas Humbercolt, reciting that, w…
    • 1353-07-17 — Commission to William Basset. Thomas de Feneotes and Peter de Richemund to inspect an indictment made before Miles de Stapelton, sheriff of York, and William de…
    • 1353-08-25 — To Miles de Stapelton, sheriff of York, and to William de Meryngton. Order to supersede the further execution of the king's appointment of them for an enquiry c…
    • 1353-08-25 — To Miles de Stapelton, sheriff of York, and to William de Meryngton. to supersede the further execution of the king's appointment of them an enquiry concerning …
29. Thomas de Musgrave 1363
    • 1363-02-28 — To Richard Tempest constable of the king's castle of Scardeburgh. Order to cause the defects of houses, walls, and other the enclosure of the said castle which …
30. William de Acon 1369 ×2
    • 1369-02-15 — the justiciary, chancellor and treasurer of Ireland. Order, upon made on behalf of John Wogan, if at Easter next or sooner come to Ireland there to abide upon t…
31. William de Melton 1375–1391 ×2
    • 1375-11-02 — to Ralph de Hastynges, William de Aton and William Melton, sheriff of York, to find by inquisition in the said county whose maintenance and succour Peter Randol…
    • 1391-02-08 — Commission to William de Melton, sheriff of York, James de Pykeryng, escheator in that county, David Roclyf, John de Aske and Stephen del Falle to enquire what …
32. John Savill 1380
    • 1380-07-30 — The like of John Savill, sheriff of York, Donald Heselrygg, William de Rysby and Thomas de Beverle, to arrest and bring before the king Hugh Hoton, clerk, who, …
33. Robert de Hulton 1386
    • 1386-12-13 — Appointment of Robert de Hilton, sheriff of York, William de Holm and John Frankyssh of Holderneese to make restitution to John Petreson of Wismar (Wysmer), mas…
34. John de Sayville 1388
    • 1388-10-08 — Commission to John Sayvylle, sheriff of York, William de Aldeburgh, Thomas Graa of York, Robert Savage of York, and Thomas Holm of York to enquire and certify w…
35. John Godard 1389–1394 ×3
    • 1389-02-11 — Commission to Brian de Stapilton, John Godard, sheriff of York, John de Hothom, John Woderoue, Thomas Thurkill of York, John de Aske and Walter de Rudstane to e…
    • 1389-05-26 — Commission to John Godard, sheriff of York, and William Frost, escheator in that county, to enquire what lands and tenements, goods and chatiels John de Lokton,…
    • 1394-08-23 — The like to John Godard, sheriff of York, John Hastynges, William Hungate, Stephen del Falle, John de Rouceby and Robert de Malton, touching waste in the manors…
36. Ralph de Eure 1391
    • 1391-11-18 — Commission to Ralph de Eure, sheriff of York, William Frost, Thomas John Rouceby and the escheator in the county of York, to touching the petition of William de…
37. John Sayvell 1403
    • 1403-07-16 — Commission to William Gascoigne, John Sayvell, sheriff of York, David Rouclyf, Robert Rokkelay, Richard Redman, William Bransfeld, Robert Mauleverer and Robert …

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