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Sheriff of Fife

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The Sheriff of Fife was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Fife, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice. It became known as the Sheriff of Fife and Kinross in 1881.[1]

Sheriffs of Fife

  • Geoffrey de Inverkunglas (1213)
  • David de Wymess
  • Inghram de Balfour (1229)
  • David de Wymess (1239)
  • Alexander Synton (1281)
  • Hugh de Lochore (1293)
  • David Barclay (1295)
  • John de Valognes (1296)
  • Duncan Balfour (-1298)
  • John Balfour (1300)
  • Constantine de Lochore (1304)
  • Richard Siward (1305)
  • Michael Balfour (1314)
  • David de Wymess (1360)
  • David de Barclay
  • Andrew Sibbald (1456)
  • George Leslie, Earl of Rothes (1529-1540)

References

  1. ^ "Resignation of a Sheriff". Dundee Courier. 30 August 1881.