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"What was a high Sheriff in 1630s Cheshire?".
« on: Monday 05 January 26 15:34 GMT (UK) »
My 10th G Grandfather Sir Thomas Stanley b 1597 was a high Sheriff of Cheshire in the 1630s . So can anyone tell me what a high Sheriff was then ? Thank you .

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Re: "What was a high Sheriff in 1630s Cheshire?".
« Reply #1 on: Monday 05 January 26 15:41 GMT (UK) »
Probably one above medium height  :)
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Re: "What was a high Sheriff in 1630s Cheshire?".
« Reply #2 on: Monday 05 January 26 16:34 GMT (UK) »
thanks for the laugh here!

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Re: "What was a high Sheriff in 1630s Cheshire?".
« Reply #3 on: Monday 05 January 26 16:49 GMT (UK) »
He was the chief official of a county, in this case Cheshire.  He handled the administration of the shire.

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Re: "What was a high Sheriff in 1630s Cheshire?".
« Reply #4 on: Monday 05 January 26 17:44 GMT (UK) »
thank you for the update of the career of my ancestor .. an unusual one in my family tree! Most of them where mariners or working class . best wishes to you .

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Re: "What was a high Sheriff in 1630s Cheshire?".
« Reply #5 on: Today at 03:45 »
The chap who took from the poor to give to the rich.
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