William Herbert (of Coldbrook)
William Herbert (died 1646) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons of England in 1626.
Herbert was the eldest son of William Herbert of Coldbrook and his wife Catherine Morgan, daughter of Thomas Morgan of Tredegar. He was the grandson of Matthew Herbert.[1]
In 1626, Herbert was elected Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire.[2] He was High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1638.
Herbert died in 1646.[1]
Herbert married firstly Priscilla Pigot, daughter of Sir Edward Pigot of Laughton, Buckinghamshire and secondly Elizabeth Claypole daughter of Sir John Claypole of Northamptonshire. His son Henry Herbert was also MP.[1]
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Preceded by Robert Viscount Lisle Sir William Morgan |
Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire 1626 With: Nicholas Arnold |
Succeeded by Nicholas Kemeys Nicholas Arnold |
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