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 Bryn Myrddin

• 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

• 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