HERBERT, John (c.1540-1617), of London and Neath Abbey, Glam.

Family and Education

b. c. 1540, 2nd s. of Matthew Herbert of Cogan Pill, Glam. by Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Gamage of Coity, Glam.; bro. of Nicholas and William Herbert I. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1554, BA 1558, MA 1561, BCL 1565; adv. 1573. m. Margaret, da. of William (or Rawling) ap Watkin Morgan of Pen y Clawdd, Abergavenny, Mon., 1da. Kntd. 1602.Clark, Limbus , 286, 390; Bradney, Mon. i. 218.

Offices Held

Jt. commr. of Admiralty court 1575 – 84; master of requests 1586 – 1600; j.p. Glam. from c. 1592, custos rot. 1601; j.p. many other counties; second sec. and PC 10 May 1600; sec. to council in the north 1601 – 04; member, council in the marches of Wales 1602 – 17; commr. for eccles. causes by 1604, for Scottish union 1606, for recusants 1606; dean of Bath and Wells 1590–1607.Al. Ox. 695; APC, xiv. 184; xxv. passim; xxx. 314; CSP Dom. 1598–1601, p. 137; Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 237; Chamberlain Letters ed. McClure, i. 160; CJ , i. 318; HMC Hatfield, x. 145; xvi. 290; P. H. Williams, Council in the Marches of Wales, 348–9; Lansd. 153, f. 303 seq.; 155, f. 432.

Parlimentarian

HERBERT, Sir John (c.1533-1617), of Doctors’ Commons, London; Mortlake, Surr. and Neath Abbey, Cadoxton, Glam.; later of Cookham House, Berks., Plas Newydd (New Place), Swansea and Grey Friars, Cardiff, Glam.

Main residences: London; Neath Abbey, Glam.

Author

A.H.D.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

HERBERT, John (c.1540-1617)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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