In 1234 Nicholas Moels (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1448 Hugh Stuckley (age 50) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1460 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham (age 27) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1510 Richard Coffin (age 54) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1555 Robert Carey (age 40) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1560 John St Leger was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1574 Arthur Bassett (age 33) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1576 Richard Bampfield of Poltimore and Bampfylde House (age 50) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1587 George Carey of Clovelly (age 44) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

From 1603 to 1604 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 44) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1621 Sampson Hele (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1633 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 44) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1645 Francis Drake 2nd Baronet (age 27) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1664 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 35) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1677 Richard Reynell of Ogwell in Devon was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1791 Walter Palk (age 49) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1871 Lydston Newman 3rd Baronet (age 47) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.