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142. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Caroline County
143. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Cecil County
144. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Charles County
145. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Dorchester County
146. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Frederick County
147. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Harford County
148. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Kent County
149. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Montgomery County
150. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Prince George's County
151. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Saint Mary's County
152. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Somerset County
153. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Talbot County
154. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Washington County
155. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Worcester County
156. Maryland 1800 Sheriff, Allegany County
157. Maryland 1800 Sheriff, Anne Arundel County
158. Maryland 1800 Sheriff, Baltimore County
159. Maryland 1800 Sheriff, Calvert County
160. Maryland 1800 Sheriff, Caroline 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)