William Herbert (of Coldbrook)

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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]

References

  1. ^ a b c W R Williams Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales
  2. ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire
1626
With: Nicholas Arnold 		Succeeded by
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