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162 finds the names of obscure sheriffs; but well after 1100 the heads of a dozen shires were still either sheriffs of the Domesday period or their sons. William of Cahagnes was in office in the earliest years of the reign, Roger Bigod apparently until his death in 1107, Edward of Salisbury possibly until about the same date, Urse d'Abetot some years longer, and Aiulf the king's chamberlain until fairly late in the reign. Devon, formerly in the hands of William, son of Baldwin of Exeter, about 1107 was passing to his brother Richard fitz Baldwin. Haimo the dapifer and Robert, sons of Haimo the dapifer of the Conqueror, for fifteen years or more served as sheriffs of Kent. In the place of Robert of Stafford was his son Nicholas, and in that of Hugh de Port in Hampshire his son Henry. Ivo de Grantmesnil probably held his father's position in Leicestershire until in 1102 he suffered forfeiture for his rebellion. Finally, another hereditary shrievalty had towards the end of the late reign