Family and Education
b. c. 1539, 1st s. of Matthew Herbert of Cogan Pill, Glam. and bro. of John and Nicholas. m. (1) Catherine, da. and coh. of Edward Griffith of Penrhyn, Caern., s.p. suc. gd.-fa. 2 Sept. 1570. Kntd. 1576.Clark, Limbus, 286-7; Griffith, Peds. 57; Arch. Comb. (ser. 1), iv. (ser. 4), xii. 80; C142/324/170, 160/1; E150/1217/4; Cardiff Recs. ed. Matthews, iii. 67.
Offices Held
J.p. Glam. from c. 1561, q. from 1586, commr. piracy 1565; sheriff, Caern. 1565 – 66; escheator, Glam. 1568 – 70, 1573 – 74; constable, Cardiff castle, mayor 1573 – 74; dep. lt. Glam. 1576, 1587; j.p. Anglesey from c. 1579, q. 1586; member, council in the marches of Wales 1590; dep. lt. Pemb. 1590; sheriff, Glam. 1591 – 92; j.p. Herefs., Salop, Worcs. from c. 1596, q.1601.
Main residences: Plas Newydd, Swansea; Grey Friars, Cardiff.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
HERBERT, William I (c.1539-1609)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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