In 1449, and for centuries afterwards, the town was essentially considered a county in its own right, and the term "sheriff" was then officially applied to both the Nottingham town and Nottinghamshire officials.) (Also, in 1189, Prince John granted that Nottingham - the town - would have a town "reeve" that would hold many sheriff-like responsiblities for the town itself. During the period of Robin Hood, the sheriff would have been in charge of both Nottinghamshire and neighbouring Derbyshire. And the sheriff of the county would have been called the sheriff of Nottingham by some. Even though the town itself did not have a sheriff until the mid-15th century, the shire of Nottinghamshire had one for centuries before that. Louis Rhead's classic illustration of the sheriff. So, were there no historical sheriffs for a historical Robin Hood to fight? Not exactly. The first sheriff of Nottingham was created in 1449, about 70 years after the first literary reference to Robin Hood. But in the time of Robin Hood, the town of Nottingham did not have a sheriff. 1708: William Levinz of Grove Hall and Bilby, Notts.When it comes to the villains of Robin Hood, one title is at the top of the list, the Sheriff of Nottingham.1707: Sir George Savile, 7th Baronet of Rufford Abbey.1700: Richard Brunt replaced by Robert Hacker.5 December 1695: Sir Thomas Willoughby, 1st Baronet of Wollaton Hall.December? 1693: George Gregory of Lenton.21 December 1691: Edward Mellish of Blyth Hall.14 December 1691: William Brownlow, of Marlam.27 November 1690: Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baronet.18 November 1689: Richard Taylor of Wallingwells Hall.18 March 1689: Sir Thomas Parkyns, 2nd Baronet.1686: Thomas Hewitt replaced by Edmund Nicholson.1682: Lancelot Rolleston of Watnall Hall.14 November 1678: John Linley, of Skegby.10 November 1676: Richard Slater of Nuthall.5 November 1674: Edward (or John) Finney of Skegby.12 November 1673: John Hacker of Flintham.4 November 1670: Sir Francis Rodes, 3rd Baronet.11 November 1669: Sir Francis Rodes, 3rd Baronet.12 November 1665: John White, of Cotgrave.23 November 1653: Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet.21 November 1653: Sir Hardolph Wasteneys, 2nd Baronet.1646: Richard (or Nicholas) Hacker of Flyntham.1638: George Chaworth, 1st Viscount Chaworth of Armagh (died in office and replaced by son John).1635: Sir Hardolph Wasteneys, 1st Baronet of Hendon.1634: John Byron, 1st Baron Byron of Rochdale.1627: Sir Thomas Hewet of Shireoaks Hall.1624: Edward Golding and Geoffrey Markham.1623: Sir Matthew Palmer of Southwell.1620: Thomas Hutchinson of Owthorpe and Nottingham.1617: Sir John Thornhagh of Fenton Hall.1615: Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull.1614: Robert Williamson of East Markham.1613: Sir George Parkins of Bunny Hall.1611: Sir John Molyneux Bt of Teversal Manor.1610: Sir Gervase Clifton, 1st Baronet of Clifton Hall, Nottingham.1609: John Molyneux of Teversal Manor.1601: Henry Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepont, Notts.1595: Richard Whalley of Kirton and Screveton.1593: Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton Hall (3rd term).1591: John Holles, 1st Earl of Clare of Haughton. ![]()
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