Family and Education
b. c. 1515, 2nd s. of Sir Richard Herbert (d.1539) of Montgomery Castle, Mont. by 2nd w. Anne, da. of David ab Ifan ap Llywelyn Fychan of Trefeglwys, Mont.; bro. of Edward and half-bro. of William Herbert II. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. of Gruffydd Derwas of Cemmaes, Mont., 1s.; (2) by 1551, Jane, da. of Sir Lewis Orwell of Ashwell, Herts., 3s. 1da.Date of birth estimated from elder brother Edward’s and from succession to father’s responsibilities. Dwnn, Vis. Wales, i. 312; Mont. Colls. iii. 370 seq.; DWB (Herbert fam.); CPR, 1494-1509, p. 527.
Offices Held
?Surveyor, ct. augmentations, S. Wales by 1552 – 54; sheriff, Mont. 1558 – 59, 1574 – 75; j.p. ?Staffs. 1559, q. Mont. 1575–83.
Main residences: London; Buildwas, Salop; Welshpool, Mont.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
HERBERT, John (c.1515-at least 83)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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