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302. Maryland 1821 Sheriff, Saint Mary's County
303. Maryland 1821 Sheriff, Somerset County
304. Maryland 1821 Sheriff, Talbot County
305. Maryland 1821 Sheriff, Washington County
306. Maryland 1821 Sheriff, Worcester County
307. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Allegany County
308. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Anne Arundel County
309. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Baltimore County
310. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Calvert County
311. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Caroline County
312. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Cecil County
313. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Charles County
314. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Dorchester County
315. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Frederick County
316. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Harford County
317. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Kent County
318. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Montgomery County
319. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Prince George's County
320. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Queen Anne's County
321. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Saint Mary's County
322. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Somerset County
323. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Talbot County
324. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Washington County
325. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Worcester County
326. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Adams County
327. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Claiborne County
328. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Franklin County
329. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Greene County
330. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Hancock County
331. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Jackson County
332. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Lawrence County
333. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Marion County
334. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Warren County
335. Mississippi 1817 Sheriff, Wayne County
336. Mississippi 1819 Sheriff, Adams County
337. Mississippi 1819 Sheriff, Covington County
338. Mississippi 1819 Sheriff, Lawrence County
339. Mississippi 1820 Sheriff, Perry County
340. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Adams County
341. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Claiborne County
342. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Covington County
343. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Franklin County
344. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Greene County
345. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Hancock County
346. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Jackson County
347. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Jefferson County
348. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Lawrence County
349. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Marion County
350. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Monroe County
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Sheriff
Sheriff: executes civil and criminal process throughout the county, has charge of the jail and prisoners, attends courts and keeps the peace.
Oxford English Dictionary
In many states, the Sheriff was also an election official and their signature can be found on copies of Original Documents, ranging from state to federal elections. In Congressional districts having more than one county, the Sheriffs of each county would meet in a designated County Court House, compare the returns and certify the results. If the Sheriff of a county did not appear, the votes from his county would not be counted.
1787 - 1824: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina
Office Scope: County / City / District (Pennsylvania, South Carolina)
Role Scope: County / City / District (Pennsylvania, South Carolina)