This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Devon. Sir Thomas Denys 1507–1553 Sir Peter Carew bef. 1558–1575 Sir Gawain Carew bef. 1577 – bef. 1584 Sir John Gilbert bef. 1584–1596 Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford 1596–1619 Sir Robert Chichester (died 1627), per inscription on his monument in Pilton Church, dates not stated Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford 1619–1641 William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford 1641–1642 Henry Bourchier, 5th Earl of Bath 1642–1646 Interregnum George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle 1660–1670 John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath 1670–1675 Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle 1675–1688 John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath 1689–1696 Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford 1696–1711? John Poulett, 1st Earl Poulett 1711–1714 For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Devon. References Institute of Historical Research - Custodes Rotulorum 1544-1646 Institute of Historical Research - Custodes Rotulorum 1660-1828 Devon