HERBERT, William III (c.1573-1656), of Powis Castle, Welshpool, Mont. and Hendon, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. c. 1573, 1st s. of Edward Herbert II of Powis Castle by Mary, da. and h. of Thomas Stanley of Standon, Herts. m. Eleanor (d.1651), 3rd da. of Sir Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, 2s. 4da. suc. fa. 1595; KB 1603; cr. Baron Powis of Powis 1629.

Offices Held

J.p. Mont., dep. lt. 1597, custos rot, 1602, sheriff 1612 – 13; member, council in the marches of Wales 1603; constable, Radnor castle and steward of Radnor 1631.CP, x. 643–4; APC, xxviii. 70, 92; Mont. Colls. iv. 278; v. 175, 177, 180; W. V. Lloyd, Sheriffs of Mont. 322–3; I. T. Recs. ii. 225; HL, EL7443; Cotton Vitell. Ci, f. 116v; PRO Index 4208.

Parlimentarian

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

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

Author

A.H.D.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

HERBERT, William III (c.1573-1656)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

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