Sheriff of Caernarvonshire

List of Sheriffs

• 1284–1295: Richard de Pulesdon
• 1295–1299: Robert de London
• 1299–1307: Henry de Dynynton
• 1308–1309 or 1310: Gruffudd ap Rhys
• 1309 or 1310–1315: William Troutwyn
• 1315–1316: Richard Casteleyn
• 1316–1321: John de Sapy
• 1321–1325: Giles de Bello Campo
• 1325–1326: Madog Gloddaith
• 1326–1327: Richard Ate
• 1327–1329: Giles de Bello Campo
• 1329–1332: Richard Ate
• 1332–1337: Hywel ap Henri
• 1337: Stephen de Pulton
• 1339–1345: Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel
• 1345–1346: Edward de St John
• 1347–1348: Einion ap Philip
• 1348–1350: Robert de Holewell
• 1350–1351: Robert de Parys
• 1351–1359: Einion ap Gruffudd
• 1359–1360: Thomas de Middelton
• unknown date: Ade Haye
• unknown date: Robert Stircheley
• 1376–1378: Hugh Coly
• 1378–1382: William de Hunton
• 1382–1385: Thomas de Wodelef
• 1385–1390: Ifan ab Einion ap Gruffudd
• 1390–1395: Hugh Coly
• 1395–1399: Richard de Pykemere
• 1399–1407?: Siôn ap Hywel
• 1407: Reginald Bayldon
• 1407–1408: John Salshall
• 1408–1409: Robert Fenrether
• 1410–1411: Thomas Camvill
• 1411–1413: Hugh Huls
• 1413–1437: Nicholas Saxton
• 1437–1460: John Hynde
• 1461–1473: Sir Henry Bolde
• 1473–1483: Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers
• 1484–1485: Thomas Tunstall
• 1485–1500: Wiliam ap Gruffudd ap Robyn of Cochwillan
• 1500–1527: Sir Hugh Vaughan jointly with
• 1505–1506: Ralph Birkenhead
• 1527–1540?: Sir Richard Bulkeley
• 1540?–1541: Edmund Lloyd, of Glynllifon
• 1541: Griffith ap Robert Vaughan
• 1541 William Wynn Williams of Cochwillan
• 1542 Sir Richard Bulkeley, of Beaumaris, Kt
• 1543 John Puleston of Caernarvon
• 1544 John "Wynn" ap Maredudd, of Gwydir Castle
• 1545 Hugh Peak, of Conway

  Edward VI

• 1546 William Williams, of Cochwillan
• 1547 Griffith ap William Madog, of Llwyndyrus
• 1548 John ap Robert ap Llywelyn Ithel, of Caftellmarch
• 1549 Sir Richard Bulkeley, of Beaumaris, Kt
• 1550 John Wynn ap Hugh of Bodyel in Llannor
• 1551 Hugh Peake, of Conway
• 1552 William Williams, of Cochwillan

  Mary I

• 1553 Griffith ap William Madog, of Llwyndyrus
• 1554 Maurice Wynn, of Gwydir Castle
• 1555 Griffith Davies of Caernarvon
• 1556 John "Wynn" ap Maredudd, of Gwydir Castle
• 1557 Sir Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris, Kt.

  Elizabeth I

• 1558 Ellis Price, Plas Iolyn, doctor of law
• 1559 John Wynn ap Hugh of Bodvel in Llannor
• 1560 Robert Pugh of Creuddin
• 1561 William Glynn, of Glynn Llivon
• 1562 William Griffith, of Caernarvon
• 1563 Griffith Glynne, of Pwllheli
• 1564 Griffith Davies of Caernarvon
• 1565 William Herbert, of Swansea, Kt
• 1566 Sir Rice Griffith of Penrhyn, Kt
• 1567 William Mostyn of Mostyn Hall
• 1568 Thomas Owens, of Plas Du
• 1569 Maurice Wynn, of Gwydir Castle
• 1570 Edward Williams; alias Edward Wynne ap Williams, of Maes y Castell
• 1571 Richard Mostyn, of Bodyscallen
• 1572 Griffith Davies of Caernarvon
• 1573 Rice Thomas, of Caernarvon
• 1574 Rowland Pulefton, of Caernarvon
• 1575 Richard Peake, of Conway
• 1576 Edward Conway, of Bryn Eiryn
• 1577 Maurice Wynn, of Gwydir Castle
• 1578 Richard Vaughan, of Llwyndyrys, Caernarvonshire
• 1579 Maurice Kyffin, of Maenan
• 1580 William Thomas, of Caernarvon
• 1581 William Maurice of Clenennau
• 1582 John Griffith, of Caernarvon
• 1583 Thomas Mostyn of Mostyn Hall
• 1584 John Wynne ap Hugh ap Richard, of Bodwrda
• 1585 John Vaughan, of Penmachno
• 1586 Thomas Madryn, of Madryn
• 1587 John Wynn of Gwydir Castle
• 1588 Hugh Gwyn Bodvel of Bodvel, Llannor
• 1589 Griffith ap John Griffith, of Llŷn
• 1590 Robert Wynne of Conway
• 1591 William Williams, of Cochwillan
• 1592 Richard Puleston, of Caernarvon
• 1593 Richard Gwynne, of Caernarvon
• 1594 Robert Wynne, of Bryncir
• 1595 William Maurice of Clenennau
• 1596 Hugh Gwynne, of Bodvel
• 1597 Thomas Vaughan, of Pant Glas
• 1598 William Williams, of Vaynol
• 1599 Hugh Gwynne, of Penarth
• 1600 Richard Vaughan, of Plas Hen
• 1601 Maurice Lewis, of Ffestiniog
• 1602

  James I

• 1603 John Wynne, of Gwydir
• 1604 John Griffith, of Llŷn
• 1605 Robert Madryn, of Madryn
• 1606 Hugh Bodurda, of Bodurda
• 1607 William Williams, of Vaenol
• 1608 William Thomas, of Caernarvon
• 1609 Thomas Bodvel, of Bodvel
• 1610 Robert Prichard, of Conway
• 1611 William Glynn, of Penllechog
• 1612 William Humphreys, of Pant Du
• 1613 William Vaughan, of Plas Hen
• 1614 Humphrey Meredith, of Clynog
• 1615 Griffith Hughes, of Cefn Llanfair
• 1616 William Griffith, of Caernarvon
• 1617 Simon William, of Weeg
• 1618 John Griffith, junior, of Llŷn
• 1619 John Wynne, of Penllech
• 1620 Robert Wynne, of Glascoed
• 1621 Robert Owen, of Ystum Cegid
• 1622 Thomas Glynn of Glynllifon
• 1623 John Bodvel, of Bodvel
• 1624 Ellis Brynkir, of Bryncir
• 1625 Richard Evans, of Elernion

  Charles I

• 1625 Richard Evans, of Elernion
• 1626 Thomas Williams, of Vaenol
• 1627 Thomas Glyn, of Nantlli
• 1628 John Vaughan, of Pantglas
• 1629 Henry Humphreys, of Pwllheli
• 1630 John Bodurda, of Bodurda
• 1631 John Owen, of Clenennau
• 1632 William Vaughan, of Cors y Gedol
• 1633 Griffith Madryn, of Madryn
• 1634 William Glyn of Elernion
• 1635 John Wynne, of Conway
• 1636 Evan Wynne, of Saethon
• 1637 William Lewis Anwyl of Parc
• 1638 William Thomas, of Aber
• 1639 William Williams, of Vaenol, baronet
• 1640 William Hookes, of Conway
• 1641 James Brynkir, of Bryncir
• 1642 Thomas Cheadle, of Beaumaris
• 1643 Thomas Madryn, of Madryn
• 1644 Robert Jones, of Castellmarch
• 1645 Sir John Owen, of Clenenney
• 1646 Sir John Owen
• 1647 Thomas Williams, of Dinas
• 1648 William Lloyd, of Plas Hen

  The Commonwealth

• 1649 Thomas Madryn, of Madryn
• 1649 John Carter, of Cyn Mael
• 1650 Sir Griffith Williams
• 1651: Henry Williams of Maes-y-Castell
• 1653: Sir Owen Wynn, 3rd Baronet, of Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst|
• 1654: Sir William Williams, 3rd Baronet
• 1655: Edward Williams of Wig
• 1656: William Vaughan of Plashern
• 1657: Richard Anwyl, of Hafodwrid
• 1658: Richard Wynn, of Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst
• 1659: John Williams, of Meillionydd

  Charles II

• 1660: John Williams, of Meillionydd
• 1661: William Griffith of Cefnamlwch, Lleyn
• 1662: Sir Griffith Williams, 1st Baronet of Penrhyn
• 1663: Richard Cyffin, of Maenan
• 1664: Gruffudd Jones of Castellmarch
• 1665: Richard Glyn of Elernion
• 12 November 1665: Colonel Thomas Madryn, of Madryn, Llŷn
• 7 November 1666: Sir Roger Mostyn, 1st Baronet, of Mostyn Hall
• 6 November 1667: William Lloyd, of Bodfan
• 6 November 1668: John Glynn, of Glynllifon
• 11 November 1669: Sir Robert Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Penrhyn
• 1671: Ieuan "Llwyd" ap Humphrey "Wyn" of Hafodlwyfog
• 1672: William Wynn of Glanrafon
• 1673: William Wynn, of Llanwrda
• 1674: William Griffith, of Madryn isaf
• 1675: Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet of Wattstay
• 1676: Owen Wynne, of Ystymcedig
• 1676: Peter Pennant of Bychton
• 1676: Holland Williams
• 1677: Richard Wynn, of Glasinfryn
• 1678: Griffith Vaughan, of Plashen
• 1679: Thomas Wynn, of Glascoed
• 1680: William Lloyd, of Hafodlwyfog
• 1681: Edward Williams, Meillionydd
• 1682: William Arthur, Bangor
• 1683: George Twisleton, of Llenar
• 1684: Robert Coytmor, of Tymawr

  James II

• 1685: Love Parry, of Cefn Llanfair
• 1686: William Wynne
• 1687: Hugh Bodwrda
• 1688: Hon. Thomas Bulkeley of Dinas

  William III

• 1689: Sir Thomas Mostyn
• 1690: Samuel Hanson of Bodvel
• 1691: Hugh Lewis of Pont Newydd
• 1692: John Rowland of Nant
• 1693: John Thomas of Aber
• 1694: Richard Madryn of Llanerch
• 1695: James Brynkir of Brynkir
• 1696: Richard Edwards of Nanhoran in Lleyn
• 1697: David Parry of Llwynynn
• 1698: Henry Vaughan of Pantglas
• 1699: Richard Vaughan of Plashen
• 1700: Pierce LLoyd of Lllanidan
• 1701: Edward Holland of Conwy
• 1701: Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Baronet of Mostyn Hall

  Anne

• 1702: Arthur Williams of Mellionydd
• 1703: Simon Fowkes of Bodvel
• 1704: Lloyd Bodvel of Bodvan
• 1705: Thomas Roberts of Brynneuadd
• 1706: Richard Owen of Peniarth
• 1707: Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet of Llanforda, Oswestry
• 1708: Sir Griffith Williams, 6th Baronet of Marie
• 1709: George Coytmore, of Coytmor
• 1710: John Griffith, of Aber
• 1711: Roger Price
• 1712: Thomas Wynn, of Glynllifon and Bodfean Hall
• 1713: Huw Davies of Caerhun

  George I

• 1714: Thomas Ellis, of Wern
• 1715: Timothy Edwards, Cefnmain
• 1716: Lewis Owen, of Peniarth
• 1717: John Wynn, of Melai
• 1718: William Wynne
• 1719: William Bodvell of Madryn
• 1720: Edward Baily, of Gorswen
• 1721: Hugh Lewis, Pontnewydd
• 1722: Love Parry, of Wernfawr
• 1723: Thomas Rowland, of Nant
• 1724: William Wynne, of Llanwrda
• 1725: William Brynkir, of Treborth
• 1726: Humphrey Roberts, Brynneuadd

  George II

• 1727: Hugh Winne, of Waine
• 1728: William Wynn, of Llanfair
• 1729: Izacheus Hughes of Trevan
• 1730: Maurice Wynn, of Penybryn
• 1731: William Butler of Llysfan
• 1732: William Price of Penmorva
• 1733: John Wynn of Glynllifon
• 1734: John Griffith, of Caernarvon
• 1735: William Wynne
• 1736: Humphrey Owen, of Bodidda
• 1737: George Devereux of Sahone
• 1738: Humphry Meredith, of Pengwern
• 1739: John Lloyd of Tyddynbychan
• 1740: Rice Williams, of Glanyrafan
• 1741: John Owen
• 1742: Hugh Williams of Pentir
• 1743: Edward Philip Pugh
• 1744: William Brynker the younger of Brynker
• 1745: John Hoare of Conway
• 1746: William Thomas of Coedallen
• 1747: Robert Parry of Mellionen
• 1748: Christopher Butler of Llysffaen
• 1749: Charles Allanson of Vaenol
• 1750: Owen Holland of Conway
• 1751: Charles Evans of Treveilir, Anglesea
• 1752: John Lloyd of Porthyraur
• 1753: Owen Hughes of Trefan
• 1754: Hugh Davis of Carlum
• 1755: Richard Lloyd of Tal-y-bryn
• 1756: William Owen of Clenenney
• 1757: Robert Wynne of Llanerch
• 1758: Zacheus Jones of Aber y Pwll
• 1759: William Smith of Vaenol

  George III

• 1760: Richard Lloyd of Tynewydd
• 1761: Robert Wynn of Farchwoll
• 1762: Hugh Hughes of Bodvan
• 1763: Love Parry of Waenfawr
• 1764: John Griffith of Garreglwyd, Anglesey
• 1765: John Griffith of Cefnamwlch
• 1766: Hugh Williams of Pentir
• 1767: Edward Lloyd of Pengwern
• 1768: Robert Howel Vaughan of Meillionydd
• 1769: Robert Godolphin Owen, of Clenenney
• 1770: William Archer of Llechan
• 1771: Rice Thomas of Coedhelen
• 1772: Richard Parry of Meillionen
• 1773: Ralph Griffith of Caerhun
• 1774: Thomas Assheton Smith of Vaynol
• 1775: Hugh Stoddart of Diganwy
• 1776: James Coytmor Pugh of Penrhyn
• 1777: Hugh Griffith of Brynodol
• 1778: John Rowlands of Bodaden
• 1779: Jeffery Prendergast of Marie
• 1780: Robert Lloyd of Gwnys and Tregaian
• 1781: Edward Carreg
• 1782: Richard Pennant
• 1783: Thomas Ashton Smith of Vaynol
• 1784: Robert Wynne
• 1785: John Jones, of Brynhir
• 1786: William Pritchard
• 1787: John Lloyd
• 1788: Henry Pritchard
• 1789: William Hughes, of Nantcall
• 1790: Robert Lloyd of Cesailgyfarch
• 1791: Richard Lloyd
• 1792: Edward Lloyd
• 1793: William Owen, of Pencraig
• 1794: Richard Lloyd of Bronhaulog
• 1795: William Jones of Bodfordd
• 1796: William John Lenthal of Bessels Leigh Manor, Berks
• 1797: Sir Edward Pryce Lloyd, 2nd Baronet of Pengwern Place
• 1798: Sir Thomas Mostyn, 6th Baronet of Gloddaeth Hall
• 1799: Evan Lloyd of Portyraur
• 5 February 1800: Evan Prichard, of Tynewydd
• 21 February 1800: Rice Edwards, of Porthyregwl
• 14 March 1800: Rowland Jones, of Weirglodd Fawr
• 11 February 1801: William Hervey, of Bodvel
• 3 February 1802: Robert William Wynne, of Llanerch
• 3 February 1803: Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle, of Wernfawr
• 1 February 1804: Owen Molyneux Wynne, of Penmachno
• 6 February 1805: Richard Garnons, of Pantdu
• 1 February 1806: William Williams, of Llangystennin
• 4 February 1807: Hugh Rowlands, of Bodaden
• 3 February 1808: Robert Thomas Carreg, of Carreg
• 6 February 1809: Thomas Parry Jones Parry, of Madryn
• 15 March 1809: William Griffith, of Bodegroes
• 31 January 1810: Humphrey Rowland Jones, of Ystumllyn
• 8 February 1811: Thomas Parry Jones-Parry, of Madryn
• 24 January 1812: Hon. Peter Robert Drummond-Burrell, of Gwydir
• 4 March 1812: George Thomas Smith, of Penydyffryn
• 10 February 1813: John Griffith, of Llanfair
• 4 February 1814: Charles Wynne Griffith Wynne, of Cefn Amwlch
• 13 February 1815: William Gryffydd Oakeley, of Bachysaint
• 1816: Thomas Burrowes of Benarth
• 1817: John Lloyd of Trallwyn
• 1818: Thomas Jones of Bryntirion
• 1819: George Hay Dawkins-Pennant of Penrhyn Castle

  George IV

• 1820: William Ormsby-Gore of Clenenney
• 1821: Joseph Huddart, of Brynker
• 1822: William Lloyd Caldecot, of the Cottage
• 1823: William Turner, of Parkia, Criccieth
• 1824: Sir David Erskine, 1st Baronet of Plas Isa
• 1825: Henry Davies Griffith of Caerhun
• 1826: Kyffin John William Lenthall of Maenan
• 1827: William Glyn Griffith of Bodegroes
• 1828: R. Watkin Price of Bron-y-gader
• 1829: Thomas Lloyd, of Glangwna, died and replaced by Daniel Vaudrey, of Plasgwynant

  William IV

• 1830: John Williams, of Bryntirion
• 1831: Rice Thomas, of Codehelen
• 1832: John Rowlands, of Plas-tirion
• 1833: David Price Downes, of Hendre-rhys-gethin
• 1834: Richard Lloyd Edwards, of Nanhoron
• 1835: John Morgan, of Weeg
• 1836: Thomas Parry Jones Parry, of Aber-du-nant
• 1837: Hon. Thomas Pryce Lloyd, of Plashen

  Victoria

• 1838: Sir Richard Bulkeley Williams-Bulkeley, 10th Baronet, of Plas-y-nant
• 1839: John Williams, of Hendregadno
• 1840: Hon. Edward Mostyn Lloyd Mostyn, of Plas Hên
• 1841: David White Griffith, of Hafodydd-Brithion
• 1842: John Griffith Watkins, of Plas Llanfair
• 1843: David Jones, of Bodfan
• 1844–1845: John Price, of Garth y Glo
• 1846: Charles Henry Evans, of Pontnewydd
• 1847: Thomas Wright, of Derwenfawr
• 1848: George Augustus Huddart, of Brynkir
• 1849: Samuel Owen Priestley, of Trefan
• 1850: Isaac Walker, of Hendre-gadredd
• 1851: John Williams, of Hafodyllan
• 1852: Martin Williams, of Penamser, was initially appointed, but was replaced by George Hammond Whalley, of Plas Madoc, Ruabon
• 1853: Robert Vaughan Wynne Williams, of Llandudno
• 1854: Sir Thomas Duncombe Love Jones-Parry, 1st Baronet, of Madryn, Nefyn
• 1855: Samuel Dukinfield Darbishire, of Pendyffryn
• 1856: John MacDonald, of Plas-ucha-Dwygyfylchwy
• 1857: James Edwards, of Benarth
• 1858: John Nanney, of Maesyneuadd
• 1859: John Lloyd Jones, of Broom Hall
• 1860: John Whitehead Greaves, of Tanyrallt
• 1861: Henry McKellar, of Sygunfawr
• 1862: David Williams, of Castle Deudraeth
• 1863: John Platt, of Bryn-y-neuadd
• 1864: Griffith Humphreys Owen, of Ymwlch
• 1865: Charles Millar, of Penrhos
• 1866: John Dicken Whitehead, of Glangwna
• 1867: Abram Jones Williams, of Gelliwig
• 1868: Robert Sorton Parry, of Tan-y-Graig
• 1869: Rice William Thomas, of Coed Helen
• 1870: Hugh John Ellis-Nanney, of Plas-ben, Esq.
• 1871: John Griffith Wynn Griffith, of Llanfair
• 1872: Owen Evans, of Broom Hall
• 1873: Thomas Turner, of Plasbrereton
• 1874: Benjamin Thomas Ellis, of Rhyllech
• 1875: Edward Griffith Powell, of Coedmawr
• 1876: Robert Carreg, of Carreg
• 1877: Henry Platt, of Gorddinog
• 1878: George William Duff Assheton Smith, of Vaynol
• 1879: Henry Kneeshaw, of Tanyfoel, Penmaenmawr
• 1880: William Francis David Saunders, of Glanrhydw, Kidwelly
• 1885: John Ernest Greaves, of Plas Hen
• 1886: Sir Llewellyn Turner, of Parkia, Criccieth
• 1887: Francis William Alexander Roche of Portmadoc
• 1888: Sydney Platt of Bryn-y-neuadd, Llanfairfechan
• 1889: Edward Brooke JP, of Conwy
• 1890: William Bostock, of Colwyn Bay
• 1891: Thomas Barker, of Plas Gogarth, Llandudno
• 1892: Joseph Broome, of Sunny Hill, Llandudno
• 1893: Charles Frost, of Minydon, Colwyn
• 1894: Hon. Frederick George Wynn of Glynllifon Park, Caernarfon
• 1895: John Albert Alexander Williams of Aberglaslyn Hall, Beddgelert
• 1896: Richard Methuen Greaves of Wern, Porthmadog
• 1897: Lloyd Warren George Hughes of Coedhelen, Carnarvon
• 1898: George Farren of Trefenai,Carnarvon
• 1899: John Robinson of Talysarn
• 1900: Thomas Lewis of Gartherwen, Bangor

  Edward VII

• 1901: Lieutenant-Colonel Owen Lloyd Jones Evans, of Broomhall, Chwilog
• 1902: Ephraim Wood, of Pabo Hall, Conwy
• 1903: Frank Stewart Barnard, of Bryn Bras Castle
• 1904: Lt.-Colonel Llewellyn England Sydney Parry, of Stainsford House, Dorchester
• 1905: John Issard Davies, of Llysmeirion, Carnarvon
• 1906: Francis John Lloyd Priestley of Ymwlch, Criccieth
• 1907: Sir Owen Roberts, of Dinas, Caernarfon
• 1908: Charles Garden Assheton-Smith, of Vaynol Park, Bangor
• 1909: Owen Jones, of Glanbeuno, Carnarvon
• 1910: David Pierce Williams, of Vrondinas, near Carnarvon

  George V

• 1911: Thomas Edwards Roberts, of Plas-y-Bryn, near Carnarvon
• 1912: John Evan Roberts, of Brynmar, Bangor
• 1913: Thomas Roberts of Maesygroes, near Bangor
• 1914: Thomas Rowland Hughes
• 1915: Joseph Wallis Goddard
• 1916: Ernest Albert Neele, of Plas Dinorwic, Port Dinorwic
• 1917: Sir Frederick Henry Smith, 1st Baronet of Queen's Lodge, Colwyn Bay
• 1918: David Thomas Lake, of Highfield, Carnarvon
• 1919: Lewis Rivett of Marine Crescent, Deganwy
• 1920: Thomas Frederick Tattersall
• 1921: Major John Robert Williams of Ardre, Penmaenmawr
• 1922: William Malesbury Letts, CBE
• 1923: Charles William Keighley
• 1924: Robert Gwyneddon Davies of " Gradanfryn," Llanwnda
• 1925: Albert Henry Mallalieu, JP
• 1926: John Robert Collie, of "Bryn Rhedyn", Conway
• 1927: Griffith Hughes Roberts, of Glanrhyd, Edeyrn
• 1928: Henry Pratt, of Bron Derw, Penrhyn Bay, near Llandudno
• 1929: Sir Robert Armstrong-Jones, CBE
• 1930: Watkin Williams
• 1931: Duncan Elliott Alves, of Bryn Bras Castle, Caernarvon
• 1932: Sir Michael Robert Vivian Duff-Assheton-Smith, Bt, of Vaynol Park, Bangor
• 1933: Richard Elias Pritchard
• 1934: Frank Charles Minoprio
• 1935: Owen Cadwaladr Roberts, of York House, Stanmore, Middlesex and Ael y Bryn, Llanrhos Road, Deganwy
• 1936: Ronald Owen Lloyd Armstrong-Jones

  George VI

• 1937: Herbert Wood, of The Cottage, Sylva Gardens South, Llandudno and Green Royd, Brighouse
• 1938: Thomas William Pierce, of Quellyn, Caernarvon
• 1939: John Thomas, of Cefn, Llanengan, Abersoch and Mollington Road, Wallasey, Cheshire
• 1940: Eldred Owen Roberts, of Plasybryn, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, and Old Forge Close, Stanmore, Middlesex
• 1941: David Lewis Jones
• 1942: Griffith Ivor Evans of Bryn Teg, Caernarvon
• 1943: Samuel Victor Beer
• 1944: William Penry Williams of Ty Coch, Caernarvon
• 1945: Lieut.-Colonel William Hilton Parry,M.C. of Ty Newydd, Caernarvon
• 1946: George Brymer, MC of Meifod, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon
• 1947: Emyr Wyn Jones of Llety'r Eos Llanfairtalhaearn and of Seibiant, Pontllyfni
• 1948: David Allen Bryan of The Gables, Penmaenmawr
• 1949: Owen Percy Griffith of Berwyn, Caernarvon
• 1950: Lady Margaret Gladwyn Goronwy Owen, of Llwynybrain, Llanrug
• 1951: Henry Humphries Jones of Cefn-y-Coed, Roewen, Conway, and of Menlove Avenue, Liverpool
• 1952: Rev. William Pierce Owen of Ffridd, Nantlle

  Elizabeth II

• 1953: Joseph Thomas Jones
• 1954: Alfred Reginald C. Huntington
• 1955: Professor Robert Alun-Roberts
• 1956: Hugh Morris Roberts of Bronygaer, South Road, Caernarvon
• 1957: Pyrs William Morris of Glanbeuno, Bontnewydd
• 1958: Robert Hughes Parry of Cefniwrch, Criccieth
• 1959: William Hugheston-Roberts of Ty Gwyn, Tremadoc
• 1960: Dr Gwilym ap Vychan Jones of Y Betws, Portdinorwic
• 1961: Robert Rees Prytherch of Plas Newydd, Criccieth
• 1962: George Trevor Brymer of Meifod, Bontnewydd
• 1963: Edward Samuel Evans of Plas Hendre, Cwm Pennant, Garn, Dolbenmaen
• 1964: William Trefor Matthews of Bryn Teg, Caernarvon
• 1965: Roger Clough-Williams-Ellis of Glasfryn, near Pwllheli
• 1966: Christopher Baskin Briggs of Pen-y-Gwryd, Nantgwynant
• 1967: Professor David Richard Seaborne Davies of Y Garn, Pwllheli.
• 1968: Sir Reginald Williams, 7th Baronet, of Penrhos, Caeathraw
• 1969: Evan Wynne Jones of Madryn, Llanfairfechan
• 1970: John Francis Humphreys Jones of Llwyn y Brain, Llanrug
• 1971: Major James Richard Edwards Harden, of Nanhoran, Pwllheli
• 1972: Edward Jones of Y Garn, Conway Old Road, Penmaenmawr
• 1973: Alwyn Hughes-Jones of Bodarfryn, Groeslon
• 1974 onwards: see High Sheriff of Gwynedd