Heraldry Dictionary Entry Details


Sheriff	Variants: Sheriff
This title is a corruption from Shire Reeve, from the Saxon, meaning the Reeve or Governor of the Shire, he is the chief civil officer in each county, and has the title of Esquire for life.

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