# High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire

This is a list of High Sheriffs of Carmarthenshire. Carmarthenshire was originally created by the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284. It became an administrative county in 1889 with a county council following the Local Government Act 1888. Under the Local Government Act 1972, the administrative county of Carmarthenshire was abolished on 1 April 1974 and the area of Carmarthenshire became three districts within the new county of Dyfed : Carmarthen, Dinefwr and Llanelli. Under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, Dyfed was abolished on 1 April 1996 and the three districts united to form a unitary authority which had the same boundaries as the original Carmarthenshire but remaining in the shrievalty of Dyfed.

## List of Sheriffs

* 1424-1426: Sir John Skydemore of Kentchurch, Herefs.
* 1432-1435: Griffith Dwnn, of Mudlescwm, Kidwelly (father of Sir John, below)
* 1436: Sir Gruffudd ap Nicolas
* 1438: Sir Edward Stradling
* 1463: Sir John Dwn of Kidwelly

### 16th century

* 1516: Sir Thomas Phillips
* 1541: Jenkin Lloyd of Pwlldyfach
* 1542: Sir William Thomas of Aberglasney
* 1543: Sir Thomas Jones of Abermarlais (grandfather of Donne Lee)
* 1544: William Morgan Donn of Muddlescomb
* 1545: James Williams of Pant Hoel
* 1546: John Philipps of Clogyfran
* 1547: Griffyth Done (or Dwnn) of Ystrad Merthyr near Kidwelly
* 1548: Thomas Brine of Cenarth
* 1549: Rhys ap William ap Thomas Goch of Ystradffin
* 1550: David Gwyn ap Howel ap Rhydderch of Ystrad Wallter
* 1551: Griffith Higgon of New Carmarthen
* 1552: Sir John Vaughan of Whitland Abbey
* 1553: David Vaughan
* 1554: William Philipps of Picton Castle and Clogyfran
* 1555: David Griffith Leyson of the Priory, Carmarthen
* 1556: Griffith Dwnn of Pibwr
* 1557: Walter Vaughan of Pembrey of Pembrey Court
* 1558: Griffith Higgon of Carmarthen
* 1559: David Vaughan of Kidwelly
* 1560: Griffith Dwnn of Pibwr
* 1561: David Gwynne ap Howel (Powell) ap Rhydderch of Ystrad Wallter
* 1562: Rees ap William ap Thomas Goch of Ystradffin
* 1563: John Vaughan of Golden Grove
* 1564: Sir John Vaughan of Whitland Abbey
* 1565: Rhys Thomas of Aberglasney
* 1566: Thomas Vaughan (1st term) of Pembrey Court
* 1567: Griffith Rice of Newton
* 1568: David Parry of Ystrad Wallter
* 1569: James Williams of Pant Hoel
* 1570: Thomas Vaughan (2nd term) of Pembrey Court
* 1571: George Powell of Ystrad Wallter
* 1572: Richard Vaughan of Whitland Abbey
* 1573: Rhydderch Gwynne of Glanbran
* 1574: Sir Henry Jones of Abermarlais
* 1575: Griffith Vaughan of Trimsaran
* 1576: William Thomas of Aberglasney
* 1577: Thomas ap Rhys William Goch of Ystradffin
* 1578: Griffith Lloyd of Forest
* 1579: Thomas Lloyd of Lianstephan
* 1580: William Davies of Ystrad
* 1581: Sir George Devereux of Ystrad Ffin
* 1582: William Thomas of Aberglasney
* 1583: Griffith Rice of Newton, Llandefaison
* 1584: Sir Henry Jones of Abermarlais
* 1585: Walter Vaughan of Golden Grove
* 1586: Walter Rice of Newton, Llandefaison
* 1587: Griffith Vaughan of Trimsaran (died); Thomas ap Rhys William Goch of Ystradffin
* 1588: Edward Donne Lee of Abercynfor
* 1589: Sir Thomas Jones of Abermarlais Park and Emlyn Castle
* 1590: David Griffith Lloyd of Llanllawddog
* 1591: Lewis Williams of Panthowel
* 1592: Thomas ap Rhys William Goch of Ystradffin
* 1593: William Gwyn of Cynghordy
* 1594: Edward Donne Lee of Abercynfor
* 1595: Francis Mansel of Muddlescomb
* 1596: Francis Lloyd of Llanbedr
* 1597: Alban Stepney of Prendergast, Pembrokeshire
* 1598: Rowland Gwyn of Glanbran
* 1599: James Prydderch of Nant-yr-Hebog
* 1600: Francis Lloyd of Glyn, Llangendeirn

### 17th century

* 1601: David Griffith Llwyd or Lloyd of Llanllawddog
* 1602: Morgan Jones Parry of Tregib (died); Charles Vaughan of Cwmgwili
* 1603: Sir Thomas Jones of Abermarlais Park and Emlyn Castle
* 1604: George Herbert of Castell Pigyn
* 1605: Sir John Vaughan of Golden Grove
* 1606: Sir Henry Jones of Abermarlais
* 1607: William Davies of Bettws
* 1608: Rhys Prydderch of Laugharne
* 1609: John Lloyd of Glangwili (son of David, HS 1590,1601)
* 1610: Francis Mansel, 1st Baronet
* 1611: Francis Mansel of Muddlescomb
* 1612: David Jones of Ynys Wen, Abercothi
* 1613: Thomas William Lloyd of Alltycadno
* 1614: Rhys Williams of Rhydodin
* 1615: Morris Bowen of Llechdwnny
* 1616: William Vaughan of Torycoed
* 1617: Thomas Johnes of Glansawdde
* 1618: Morgan Thomas of Bailey Ficer
* 1619: Sir Rice Rudd of Aberglasney
* 1620: Henry Vaughan of Derwydd
* 1621: Gruffydd Lloyd of Ynys Wen, Abercothi
* 1622: John Gwynne of Gwempa
* 1623: Sir John Philipps, 1st Baronet of Clogyfran
* 1624: John Stedman of Liettygariad
* 1625: David Morgan Rhys of Llangadock
* 1626: Walter Vaughan of Llanelly
* 1627: Griffith Lloyd of Forest
* 1628: John Williams of Panthowel
* 1629: Francis Lloyd of Danyrallt
* 1630: Griffith Penry of Llangennech
* 1631: Richard Vaughan of Cwrt Derllys
* 1632: David Gwynne of Glanbran
* 1633: George Jones Snr of Abercothi (died); John Bloome of Upper Penybanc
* 1634: Lewis Bevan of Penycoed, St. Clears
* 1635: Thomas Vaughan of Cwmgwili
* 1636: David Vaughan of Trimsaran
* 1637: Sir Rice Rudd of Aberglasney
* 1638: Rowland Gwynne of Taliaris
* 1639: Sir Henry Jones of Abermarlais
* 1640: John Harry David of Coed-y-Garth
* 1641: Sir Richard Philipps, 2nd Baronet, of Picton Castle
* 1642: Philip Lloyd of Wenallt
* 1643: John Vaughan of Plasgwyn
* 1644: George Jones Jnr of Abercothi
* 1644: Henry Middleton of Middleton Hall
* 1645: John Phiipps of Wythfawr
* 1646: Charles Gwynne of Gwempa
* 1647: Francis Jones of Tregib
* 1648: Francis Lloyd of Dangrart
* 1649: Henry Price of Abergorlech
* 1650: Sir Erasmus Philipps, 3rd Baronet, of Picton Castle
* 1651: George Gwynne of Llwyn Howel
* 1652: Walter Jones of Llwynffortun
* 1653: Thomas William Lloyd of Alltycadno
* 1654: Lewis Lloyd of Llangennech
* 1655: Humphrey Browne of Green Castle
* 1656: Thomas Lloyd of Glangwili
* 1657: Owen Brigstocke of Kidwelly (1st term)
* 1658: Thomas Lloyd of Danyrallt
* 1659: John Vaughan of Plas Gwyn
* 1660: Roland Gwynne of Glanbran (outlawed); John Vaughan of Ty Gwyn, Ffairfach
* 1661:Sir Henry Vaughan of Derwydd, Llandebie
* 1661: Philip Vaughan of Trimsaran
* 1662: Edward Mansel, 4th Baronet
* 1663: Edward Rice
* 1664: George Jones of Abercothi
* 1665: Nicholas Williams of Rhydodin
* 12 November 1665: William Lloyd
* 7 November 1666: James Johnes, of Dolau Cothy
* 6 November 1667: Christopher Middleton, of Middleton Hall
* 6 November 1668: Owen Brigstocke, of Kidwelly (2nd term)
* 11 November 1669: John Lloyd, of Meidrim and Wenallt
* 4 November 1670: Richard Gwynne, of Gwempa
* 9 November 1671: Rees William Howell, of Corngafar, Mydrim and Bwlchgwynt
* 11 November 1672: William Bevan, of Penycoed, St. Clears
* 1673: Thomas Johnes of Dolau Cothi
* 12 November 1673: John Lloyd, of Llangennech
* 18 November 1674: Morgan Jones, of Tregib
* 10 January 1674/5: John Bowen, of Swansea
* 15 November 1675: Morgan Jones
* 10 November 1676: John Scurlocke, of Carmarthen
* 15 November 1677: John Philips
* 1679: Rawleigh Mansel, of Kilvrough, Killay, Glamorganshire
* 13 November 1679: Sir Rice Williams, of Rhydodin
* 4 November 1680: John Williams, of Abercothi, Llanegwad
* 1682: William Ball of Pembrey Court
* 1683: Walter Vaughan of Llanelly
* 1684: Thomas Lloyd of Alltycadno
* 1685: Edward Vaughan of Penybanc
* 1686: Richard Mansell of Iscoed
* 1687: John Phillips of Dolhaidd
* 1688: John Evans of Trefenty
* 1689: Edward Mansel, 1st Baronet
* 1690: Edward Jones of Lletherneuadd
* 1691: Walter Thomas of Bremenda
* 1692: Francis Browne of Frood
* 1693: Rowland Gwynne of Taliaris
* 1694: Griffith Rice of Newton, Llandesfaison
* 1695: Nathan Griffiths of Mountain Hall, Llangeler
* 1696: William Dawkin of Kilvrough, Gower, Glamorganshire
* 1697: John Lloyd of Llangennech
* 1698: Nicholas Williams of Ystradwrallt, Edwinsford
* 1699: Griffith Williams of Carmarthen (died); George Lewis of Carmarthen

### 18th century

* 1701: Richard Middleton of Middleton Hall
* 1702: Thomas Lloyd of Danyrallt
* 1703: Zachary Bevan of Laugharne
* 1704: John Morgan of Carmarthen
* 1705: Morgan Jones of Tregib
* 1706: David Lewes of Llysnewydd
* 1707: Thomas Lloyd of Alltycadno
* 1708: Daniel Hughes of Penymaes
* 1709: Richard Phillips of Llettygariad
* 1710: Matthew Hardbottle of Hendrehedog
* 1711: David Gwynne of Taliaris
* 1712: Stephen Walter of Cellivor
* 1713: John Powell of Lower Penybanc
* 1714: Rees Edwards of Llanddeusant
* 1715: Grismond Philipps of Cwmgwili
* 1716: Sir Charles Lloyd, 1st Baronet of Maesyfelin
* 1717: Francis Lloyd of Glyn
* 1718: Owen Edwardes of Llanmilo
* 1719: Rowland Lewis of Torycoed
* 1720: Thomas Lloyd of Berilandywyll
* 1721: David Lloyd of Glyn-y-March
* 1722: John Griffiths of Castell Pigyn
* 1723: Francis Price of Erw-wastad, Llanedy
* 1724: John Allen of Garreg Lwyd, Llanelly
* 1725: Thomas Evans of Achaeth
* 1726: John Lloyd of Danyrallt
* 1727: Philip Jones of Lletherneuadd
* 1728: Thomas Lloyd of Derwydd
* 1729: Sir Edward Vaughan of Trimsaran
* 1730: Rawleigh Mansel (born Dawkin) of Cwrt, Pembrey
* 1731: Thomas Gwynne of Gwempa
* 1732: Morgan Lloyd of Glansefin
* 1733: Richard Lewis of Troedyrhiw
* 1734: Morgan Davies of Cwm, Llangynog
* 1735: Thomas Bevan of Penycoed
* 1736: William Penry of Llanedy
* 1737: Samuel Hughes of Llwyn-y-brain
* 1738: James Lewis of Cilgynydd, Llanboidy
* 1739: Williams Philipps of Cilsant
* 1740: John Protheroe of Llanfallteg
* 1741: William Rees of Capel Dewi
* 1742: James Johnson of Carmarthen
* 1743: John Phiipps of Coedgain
* 1744: Lewis Price of Glanyranell
* 1745: Hector Rees of Pembrey Court
* 1746: Eugene Vaughan of Plasgwyn
* 1747: David Pugh of Coedmor
* 1748: Hector Jones of Coedstre, Liangeler
* 1749: John Lewis of Liwynifortun
* 1750: Richard Davies of Crynfryn, Newchurch
* 1751: Richard Coney Jones of Castell Pigyn
* 1752: Walter Powell of Glantowy, Liangadoc
* 1753: William Thomas of Castell Gorfod
* 1754: Admiral David Edwardes of Rhydygors
* 1755: Rees Price of Carmarthen
* 1756: Henry Penry of Gellyceidrim
* 1757: Griffith Jones of Pantyrhaidd, Conwil Elfet
* 1758: Rees Prythercb, of Kellycoombe
* 1759: Arthur Jones of Fountain Hall, Carmarthen
* 1760: John Rees of Pantyrewig
* 1761: Richard Gwyn of Middleton Hall
* 1762: John Corrie of Carmarthen
* 1763: David Bowen of Pibwrlwyd
* 1764: Woodford Rice of Gellyfergam
* 1765: William Rees of Laugharne
* 1766: Evan Griffiths of Glanrhyd
* 1767: Rees Prytherch of Cnwc Teilog
* 1768: Edward Parry of Carmarthen
* 1769: Leonard Bilson Gwynne of Gwempa
* 1770: George Philipps of Coedgain
* 1771: Vaughan Horton of Lletherllesty
* 1772: William Jones of Dyfiryn, Llandebie
* 1773: Gwynne Vaughan of Dolgwm
* 1774: John Adams of Whitland Abbey
* 1775: Walter Rice Howell Powell of Maesgwynne
* 1776: William Herbert Dyer of Aberglasney
* 1777: David Lloyd of Alltyrodin, Cardiganshire
* 1778: Richard le Davids of Pibwrwen
* 1779: Evan Protheroe of Doiwilym
* 1780: Thomas Howell of Ffynonfelin
* 1781: William Mansel, 9th Baronet of Iscoed
* 1782: John Morgan of Furnace
* 1783: John Davies of Trawsmawr
* 1784: Robert Banks Hodgkinson of Overton and Rhydodin
* 1785: William Lewes of Llysnewydd
* 1786: John Lewis of Llwynffortun
* 1787: Hugh Meares of Llanstephan
* 1788: Richard Thomas of Cystanog
* 1789: Walter Thomas, of Wainrhydod
* 1790: William Paxton of Middleton hall
* 1791: George Griffles Williams of Llwynywormwood
* 1792: George Morgan Snr of Abercothi
* 1793: John Williams, of Wennalt (replacing John Llewellyn)
* 1794: William Clayton of Alltycadno
* 1795: John Rees of Cilymaenllwyd
* 1796: John William Hughes of Tregib
* 1797: David Saunders of Glanrhydw
* 1798: John Morgan of Furnace
* 1799: Richard Mansel-Philipps of Coedgain and Sketty Hall, Swansea
* 5 February 1800: Sir Gabriel Powell, of Capel Tydist

### 19th century

* 11 February 1801: Thomas Stepney, of Derwydd
* 18 February 1801: Sir John Stepney, 8th Baronet, of Llanelli
* 17 March 1801: Edward Richard Shewen, of Stradey
* 10 February 1802: Thomas Owen, of Glasallt
* 3 February 1803: John Llewellyn, of Castle Piggin
* 2 March 1803: John Johnes, of Dolaucothi
* 1 February 1804: John Simmons, of Llangennech Park
* 6 February 1805: John Josiah Holford, of Cilgwyn
* 1 February 1806: George Price Watkins, of Broadway
* 4 February 1807: John Morgan, of the Furnace, Carmarthen
* 18 February 1807: Sackville Gwynne, of Glanbrane (appointment vacated)
* 4 March 1807: William Lloyd, of Laques
* 3 February 1808: Morgan Pryse Lloyd, of Glansevin
* 6 February 1809: Richard Isaac Starke, of Laugharne Castle
* 31 January 1810: Thomas Stepney, of Dan-yr-allt
* 21 February 1810: William McClary, of Manersabon
* 8 February 1811: Sir James Hamlyn-Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Edwinsford
* 24 January 1812: John George Philipps, of Cwmgwili
* 10 February 1813: Thomas Philipps, of Aberglasney
* 4 February 1814: Nicholas Burnell Jones, of Pantglas
* 13 February 1815: George Meares, of Plas Llanstephan
* 1816: John Colby of Ffynnonau
* 1817: George Lloyd of Brunant
* 1818: Lewis Price Jones, Glanyrannell
* 1819: David Heron Pugh of Greenhill
* 1820: Ralph Stephen Pemberton of Llanelly
* 1821: Walter Rice Powell of Maesgwynne
* 1822: John Howell Bevan of Pengay
* 1823: John Philipps of Crugifan
* 1824: George Morgan Jnr of Abercothi
* 1825: David Jones of Blaen-nos
* 1826: William Du Buisson of Glynhir
* 1827: Joseph Gulston of Derwydd
* 1828: William Chambers of Llanelli House
* 1829: Sir William Dundas, 2nd Baronet, of Wauncrychydd
* 1830: Rees Goring Thomas, of Llanen
* 1831: Edward Hamlyn Adams, of Middleton Hall
* 1832: John Lavallin Puxley, of Lletherlleestry
* 1833: David Lewis, of Stradey
* 1834: John Lloyd Price, of Glangwilly
* 1835: Edward Rose Tunno, of Llangennech Park
* 1836: Richard Janion Neville, of Llanelly
* 1837: William Henry Wilson, of Pen-y-coed
* 1838: Howel Gwyn, of Blaensawdde
* 1839: John Edward Saunders, of Glanrhydw
* 1840: John Lloyd Price, of Glangwilly
* 1841: John Walters Philipps, of Aberglasney
* 1842: William Phillips, of Waun iago
* 1843: William Peel, of Taliaris
* 1844: Rawleigh Addenbrooke Mansel, of Llanddarog
* 1845: David Jones, of Glanebrane Park, Llandovery
* 1846: Sir John Mansel, 11th Baronet, of Llanstephan
* 1847: Sir James Cockburn, 9th Baronet, of Ddolgwm
* 1848: Sir James Williams-Drummond, 3rd Baronet, of Edwinsford
* 1849: Walter Rice Howell Powell, of Maesgwynne
* 1850: William Davys Harries Campbell Davys, of Neuadd fawr
* 1851: Timothy Powell, of Penycoed
* 1852: Charles Hamlyn Williams, of Derlys Court
* 1853: Hon. William Henry Yelverton, of Whitland Abbey
* 1854: John Jones, of Blaenos
* 1855: Edward Ab Adam, of Middleton Hall
* 1856: George Watkin Rice, of Llwynybrain
* 1857: Charles Morgan, of Alltygog
* 1858: William Morris, of Coomb
* 1859: Richard Jennings, of Gellydêg
* 1860: Alan James Gulston, of Llwynberllan
* 1861: Arthur Henry Saunders Davies, of Pentre
* 1862: Col. John Stepney Cowell-Stepney, of Llanelly House
* 1863: Isaac Horton, of Ystrad
* 1864: Henry Lavallin Puxley, of Llwyndrussy
* 1865: Edward Morris Davies, of Upland, near Carmarthen
* 1866: Thomas Charles Morris, of Brynmyrddin
* 1867: John Lennox Griffith Poyer Lewis, of Henllan
* 1868: Charles William Nevill, of Westfa, Llanelli
* 1869: Henry James Bath, of Alltyferin
* 1870: Henry Foley, of Abermarlais Park
* 1871: William Du Buisson of Glynhir, Llanelly
* 1872: Astley Thompson of Glyn Abbey
* 1873: Sir John Ferguson Davie, 2nd Baronet, of Derilys Court and Creedy, Sandford, Devon
* 1874: David Pugh
* 1875: Howard Spear Morgan of Tegfynydd, Llanfallteg
* 1876: James Buckley of Pen-y-fai
* 1877: Robert Parnall of Llanstephan Cottage
* 1878: John Beynon of Trewern
* 1879: Edward Schaw Protheroe of Dolwilym
* 1880: William Francis David Saunders of Glanrhydw
* 1881: Charles William Mansel Lewis of Stradey Castle
* 1882: Thomas Morris of Cwm, Llangynog
* 1883: John Peel of Danyrailt
* 1884: Sir Emile Algernon Arthur Keppel Cowell-Stepney, Bt, of The Dell, Llanelly
* 1885: James Hamlyn Williams-Drummond, Bt
* 1886: Sir James Hills-Johnes, VC, of Dolaucothi
* 1887: Frederick Arthur Gerwyn Jones of Pantglas
* 1888: John Williams Gwynne Hughes of Tregib
* 1889: Walter Powell Jeifreys of Cynghordy
* 1890: Herbert Peel, of Taliarris Park, Llandilo
* 1891: John Carbery Vaughan Pryse-Rice, of Llwynybrain, Llandovery
* 1892: Edward Henry Bath, of Alltyferin, Carmarthen
* 1893: John Crow Richardson, of Glanbrydan Park, Llandilo
* 1894: Antony William John Stokes, of Ystradwrallt, Carmarthen,
* 1895: James Bnckley, of Bryncaerau, Llanelly
* 1896: David Evans, of Llangennech Park, near Llanelly
* 1897: William Joseph Buckley, of Penyfai, Llanelly,
* 1898: St. Vincent Peel, of Dan-yr-allt, Llangadock,
* 1899: Gwilym Evans, of Westfa, Llanelly
* 1900: Benjamin Evans, of Llwynderw, West Cross, Swansea,

### 20th century

* 1901: Ernest Trubshaw, of Aelybryn, Llanelly
* 1902: John Morgan Davies, of Froodvale, Llanwrda
* 1903: Richard Edward Jennings, of Gellidêg, Kidwelly
* 1904: Sir John Williams, Bt., of the Plas, Llanstephan
* 1905: Howard Meuric Lloyd, of Delfryn, Llanwrda, R.S.O.,
* 1906: Arthur Edmund Du Buisson, of Glynhir, near Llandeilo
* 1907: Godfrey Evan Schaw Protheroe-Beynon, of Trewern Mansion, Whitland
* 1908: Thomas Henry Dowdeswell, of The Cottage, Llanstephan
* 1909: Morgan Jones, of Llanmiloe, Pendine
* 1910: Alfred Robert Orton Gery, of Royston Court, Ferryside
* 1911: Thomas Griffiths, of Glanmor, Burry Port
* 1912: Thomas Jones of Llanelly
* 1913: Joseph Williams of Llanelly
* 1914: Henry Morton Glyn Evans of Llangennech
* 1915: John Henry Thomas of London
* 1916: William Yalden Nevill of Felinfoel House
* 1917: David Williams of Llanelly
* 1918: Thomas Lewis of Nantgaredig
* 1919: Harry Dawkin Evans of Llanelly
* 1920: Henry Coulson Bond of Margrave Court, Berkshire
* 1921: David Richards of Ammanford
* 1922: Sir Alfred Stephens of Kidwelly
* 1923: Evan Williams, of Glyndwr, Pontardulais
* 1924: William Nathaniel Jones of Dyffryn, Ammanford
* 1925: Henry Folland of Blackpill, Glamorganshire
* 1926: John Waddell of Beenham, Berkshire
* 1927: Lewis Davies Lewis of Rhydargaeau
* 1928: Francis John Eees, of Warborough, Llanelly
* 1929: Major John Maybery Bevan of Glyn-clydach, Neath.
* 1930: Daniel Daniel, of Ffynone, Boncath R.S.O., Pembrokeshire
* 1931: Joseph Pascoe Williams, of Cefnbryn, Llanelly
* 1932: Thomas Bevan of The Hendre, Llangennech, Llanelly
* 1933: David Farr Davies of Gwernllwyn, Cross Hands, Llanelly
* 1934: Owen Picton Davies of Clapham Park, London
* 1935: Timothy Evans of Bracknell Gardens, Hampstead, London, N.W.3
* 1936: John William Nicholas, of Brynteilo, Llandilo
* 1937: Thomas Brown Stephens, of Woodberry Down, London
* 1938: George Phillips, of Cilyblaidd, Pencarreg, Llanybyther
* 1939: David John Thomas of New Road, Llanelly
* 1940: Esau Arthur Williams, of Pontardulais, Swansea
* 1941: Arthur Davies Jones, of "Tower Hill", Old Road, Llanelly
* 1942: Charles Ronald Mansel Lewis, of Stradey Castle, Llanelly
* 1943: Joseph Rolfe, of Goodig;.Burry-Port, Carmarthen
* 1944: Lieut.-Col. Alexander Hugh Dickson Smith, of Glan Arthen, Llanelly
* 1945: Reginald William Holmes, of Penyfai, Llanelly
* 1946: Thomas Stone of Sketty, Swansea
* 1947: Edgar George Rees, of Llwyneithin, Llanelly
* 1948: Thomas Oswald Lewis, of Warborough, Old Road, Llanelly
* 1949: Thomas White Thomas, of "Roselawn", Kidwelly
* 1950: Lieut.-Colonel William Howell Buckley, of Castell Gorfod, St. Clears, Carmarthen
* 1951: William Hughes Mathias, of Llwynbedw, Whitland
* 1952: Thomas Ellis Jones-Davies
* 1953: David Ewart Wilson, of Woodfield, Old Road, Llanelly
* 1954: Arwyn Sulgwyn Lewis of " Neuadd-Deg", Carmarthen
* 1955: Hugh William Lewis-Philipps of Clyngwynne, Llanboidy, Whitland
* 1956: Captain Hector Leighton Davies, C.B.E., of Fairwood Lodge, Killay, Swansea.
* 1957: Richard Edward Christopher Jennings, M.B.E., of Gellideg, Kidwelly
* 1958: Lieut-Colonel Richard Ryder Davies, T.D., of Danycraig, St. Clears.
* 1959: Edward Bertram Rees, of Mount Hill, Carmarthen
* 1960: John Godfrey Protheroe-Beynon of Hurst House, Laugharne.
* 1961: Miss Mollie Doreen Phillips, of Cilyblaidd, Pencarreg, Llanybyther
* 1962: David Idris Davies, of "Wernlas", Talley, Llandeilo.
* 1963: Major Terrance Vincent Fisher-Hoch of Plas Llanstephan.
* 1964: The Hon. Hugh John Vaughan Campbell (otherwise Viscount Emlyn), of Golden Grove House, Broad Oak.
* 1965: David Courtenay Mansel-Lewis of Stradey Castle, Llanelly.
* 1966: William John Davies, of Cyncoed, Llandovery.
* 1967: Major William Kemmis Buckley, M.B.E., of Brian Cottage, Ferryside.
* 1968: Peter George Francis, of Hafodneddyn, Llandeilo.
* 1969: Captain John Lionel Francis, of Llwynhelig, Llandeilo.
* 1970: The Hon. Mrs. Nesta Donne Fisher-Hoch, T.D., of Plas Llanstephan.
* 1971: Mrs. Josephine Reene Thomas, of Warborough, Old Road, Llanelli.
* 1972: Griffith William Grismond Philipps, of Cwmgwili, Bronwydd Arms.
* 1973: David Joseph Harry Thomas of Paviland Manor, Rhossili, Gower.
* 1974 onwards – See High Sheriff of Dyfed