HERBERT, Sir William (1575-1656), of Hendon, Mdx. and Powis Castle, Welshpool, Mont.

Family and Education

b. Jan. 1575,C142/242/107. 1st s. of Sir Edward Herbert† of Powis Castle and Mary, da. and h. of Thomas Stanley†, Goldsmith of London and Standon, Herts. educ. MA Oxf. 1605; L. Inn 1614; I. Temple 1635. Al. Ox.; LI Admiss.; CITR, ii. 224-5. m. settlement 2 June 1595, Eleanor (d. 24 Dec. 1650) da. of the 8th earl of Northumberland (Sir Henry Percy†), 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.); suc. fa. 1595; cr. K.B. 25 July 1603; Bar. Powis of Powis 2 Apr. 1629. C2/Chas.I/H114/59; Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 154; CP. bur. 21 June 1656.D. Lysons, Environs of London, ii. 401. sig. W[illia]m Herbert.

Offices Held

J.p. Mont. 1596 – 1641, 1643, custos rot. 1602–41, JPs in Wales and Monm. ed. Phillips, 131–43. dep. lt. 1597–1642; SP14/28/48; APC, 1615–16, p. 266; HEHL, EL7443. member, Council in the Marches 1603 – 44; commr. subsidy, Mont. 1608 – 10, 1621 – 22, 1624, aid 1609, Forced Loan 1626–7; SP14/31/1, 14/43/107; E179/222/387, f. 5v; 179/222/391, f. 1; C212/22/20–3; C193/12/2; T. Rymer, Foedera viii. pt. 2, p. 146. sheriff 1612–13; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 263. freeman, Shrewsbury, Salop 1623; Salop RO, 6001/290. constable, Radnor Castle, Rad. 1631.CSP Dom. 1631–3, p. 94.

Gent. privy chamber by 1616–29. NLW, Powis 12233; Control and Censorship of Caroline Drama ed. N.W. Bawcutt, 4; LC2/6, f. 37; SP16/154/76.

Parlimentarian

HERBERT, Sir William (1575-1656), of Hendon, Mdx. and Powis Castle, Welshpool, Mont.

Main residences: Hendon, Mdx.; Powis Castle, Welshpool, Mont.

Author

S.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

HERBERT, Sir William (1575-1656)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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