In 1086 William Mohun was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1445 Robert Capps was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and High Sheriff of Somerset.

After 1494 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1519 John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath (age 20) was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1528 John Russell 1st Earl Bedford (age 43) was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1548 John Thynne (age 33) was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1567 Maurice Berkeley (age 61) was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1585 Nicholas Wadham (age 54) was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1618 Robert Hopton of Witham (age 43) was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1674 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet (age 24) was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1679 William Wyndham 1st Baronet (age 47) was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.

In 1858 Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet (age 38) was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.

Arthur Hopton of Witham Friary was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.