Westmorland (sometimes spelled Westmoreland) in North West England was abolished in 1974 following Prime Minister Edward Heath's Local Government Act 1972.
Westmorland and Furness have no High Sheriff as Cumbria has remained the ceremonial county.
Except where separately referenced, names are taken from the website of the Public Record Office in Kew.
Between the thirteenth century and 1849, the office of sheriff was hereditary, firstly granted in perpetuity by King John to Robert de Veteripont and afterwards held by the de Clifford family and then by the Earls of Thanet, until the 11th earl died with no successors.
Due to the continued absence of the earlier incumbents on military service the duties would be actually be undertaken by a trusted deputy sheriff.