SOMERSET, Henry, Lord Herbert of Raglan (c.1629-1700), of Badminton, Glos. and Troy, Mon.

J.p. Mon. 1652 – 53, 1656 – 89, Brec. 1653 – 89, Glos. Mar. 1660–89, Wilts. and Glam. July 1660–89, Herefs. 1663 – 89, Som. 1672 – 73, 1680 – 89; commr. for assessment, Glos. 1657, Glos. and Mon. Aug. 1660–7, Wilts. and Glam. 1661 – 67, Herefs. and Brec. 1661 – 62, 1665 – 67, militia, Mon. Mar. 1660; col. of militia ft. Glos. Apr. 1660, Herefs. 1682 – 89; warden of the Forest of Dean and constable of St. Briavels June 1660–97; custos rot. Mon. July 1660–89, Glos. and Herefs. 1671 – 89, Som. 1672, Brec. 1679 – 89; ld. lt. Glos., Herefs. and Mon. July 1660–89, Bristol 1673 – 89; commr. for oyer and terminer, Oxford circuit July 1660; steward of Grosmont Aug. 1660–?d.; dep. lt. Wilts. 1661 – ?67; commr. for corporations, Glos. 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers, Glos., Herefs. and Mon. 1662, inquiry, Forest of Dean 1679; recorder, Hereford 1682 – Oct. 1688; high steward, Andover 1682 – Oct. 1688, Leominster 1684 – Oct. 1688, Malmesbury 1685 – Oct. 1688, Tewkesbury 1686 – Oct. 1688; freeman, Worcester 1683; recorder, Brecon and Carmarthen 1686 – Oct. 1688; lt. Isle of Purbeck 1687–9.Parl. Intell. 9 Apr. 1660; CSP Dom. 1660–1, pp. 72, 278; 1672, p. 444; 1672–3, p. 405; 1682, p. 514; 1684–5, p. 183; 1685–6, p. 64; 1686–7, pp. 41–43; 1689–90, pp. 181, 271; 1697, p. 150; Cal. Treas. Bks. i 282, 715; vi. 196; ix. 1156; BL Loan 29/141, Sir Edward to Robert Harley, 19 June 1691; Duncumb, Herefs. i. 360; Clarendon Corresp. i. 156, 159; Sir Robert Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Official Lists, 233.

Col. of ft. 1667, 1673 – 74, 1685 (later 11 Ft.); gov. of Chepstow c. Sept. 1660–85.

Ld. pres. of the council in the marches of Wales 1672 – 89; PC 17 Apr. 1672–89; committee, E.I. Co. 1684 – 90; gent. of the bedchamber 1685-Dec. 1688.Add. 38871, f. 9.