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In 1538 John Williams 1st Baron Williams [aged 38] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire which position he held until 1539.
In 1544 John Williams 1st Baron Williams [aged 44] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire which position he held until 1545.
In 1553 John Williams 1st Baron Williams [aged 53] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire which position he held until 1545.
In 1554 Richard Brydges [aged 54] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
Before 14th November 1559 Thomas Brydges [aged 63] was appointed High Sheriff of Gloucester, High Sheriff of Berkshire and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.
In 1562 Henry Norreys [aged 37] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.
In 1567 Edward Unton [aged 33] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
In 1575 Thomas Parry [aged 34] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
In 1600 Samuel Backhouse [aged 45] was High Sheriff of Berkshire during which time he was visited by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 66].
In 1616 William Standen of Arborfield, Berkshire was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
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In 1619 Humphrey Forster 1st Baronet [aged 24] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
In 1635 Greville Verney 15th Baron Latimer 7th Baron Willoughby [aged 49] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
In 1744 Thomas Head was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
In 1766 William East 1st Baronet [aged 27] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
In 1821 Frederick West [aged 54] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
In 1822 Gilbert East 2nd Baronet [aged 58] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.