36 
37 
38 
1540 
1541 
1542 
1543 
1544 
1545 
1546-7 
1547 
1547 
1548 
1549 
Sheriffs of Wiltshire. 
Edward Mompesson, Esq. 
Son of the Sheriff of 24 Henry VII. 
Henry Longe, Knt. Same as 17 Henry VIII. 
John Mervyn, Esq. Of Fonthill Giffard (Dunworth 20). 
John Erneley, Esq. 
Of Cannings. See 31 Henry VIII. Patron of Yates- 
bury 1545, (W.1.) 
Robert Hungerford, Esq. 
Of Cadenham. Married Margaret, daughter of Sir 
Henry Long of Draycote. Buried at Bremhill 1558. 
Charles Bulkeley, Esq. 
Richard Scrope, Esq. 
Of Castle Combe. Son of the Sheriff of 7 Henry VIII. 
Died 1572. 
Epwarp VI. From 28th January, 1547. 
Richard Scrope, Esq. 
Silvester Danvers, Esq. 
Of Dauntsey. Grandson of the Sheriff of 5 Henry 
VIII. Died 1552. 
Ambrose Dauntesey, Esq. Of West Lavington. 
John Bonham, Esq. 
See 23 Henry VIII. According to this list, Mr. Bon- 
ham would be Sheriff from 25th March, 1549, to 24th 
March, 1550. But in the History of Dunworth, p. 3, 
a writ signed by him as Sheriff is dated 13th August, 
1550. Presented to Box 1550. 
John Mervyn, Esq. Same as 34 Henry VIII. 
James Stumpe, Knt. 
Of Charlton. Son of William Stumpe the rich clothier 
who purchased Malmsbury Abbey at the Dissolution. 
Sir James’s daughter and heir married Sir Henry 
Knyvett. 
