Richard Herbert, Lord of Cherbury
Encyclopedia
Richard Herbert Lord of Cherbury (or Chirbury
), and of Montgomery Castle
, was an English
Justice of the Peace
and Parliamentarian
who was High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire
in 1576 and 1584 and Custos Rotulorum
of Montgomeryshire in 1594-1596.
Richard was the eldest son of Edward Herbert through whom he was a member of a collateral branch of the family of the Earls of Pembroke. He married Magdalene, daughter of Sir Richard Newport
. His eldest son, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury
was born on 3 March 1583 at Eyton-on-Severn near Wroxeter
.
Subsequent children were Anne, Elizabeth, Margaret, Richard, William, George
(born 3 April 1593), Henry (born 1595), Frances, and Thomas (born 1597). By 1593 the family had moved to Black Hall, a large, low house in a valley overlooked by the castle.
After his death in 1596 while his wife was pregnant with their tenth child, Richard Herbert was buried on 15 October in a canopied tomb
in the parish church
of Saint Nicholas, Montgomery
. His family moved to Oxford
and then to London
.
Chirbury
Chirbury is a village in Shropshire, England, situated close to the Wales-England border. It is about 3 miles east of Montgomery and 7 miles south of Welshpool, at the junction of the A490 and B4386 roads...
), and of Montgomery Castle
Montgomery Castle
Montgomery Castle is a stone masonry castle looking over the town of Montgomery in Powys, mid Wales. It is one of many Norman castles on the border between Wales and England.- Motte & Bailey Castle :...
, was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and Parliamentarian
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
who was High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire
High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire
The office of High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire was established in 1541 since when a High Sheriff was appointed annually until 1974 when the office was transformed into that of High Sheriff of Powys as part of the creation of Powys from the amalgamation of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and...
in 1576 and 1584 and Custos Rotulorum
Custos rotulorum
Custos rotulorum is the keeper of an English county's records and, by virtue of that office, the highest civil officer in the county...
of Montgomeryshire in 1594-1596.
Richard was the eldest son of Edward Herbert through whom he was a member of a collateral branch of the family of the Earls of Pembroke. He married Magdalene, daughter of Sir Richard Newport
Richard Newport
Richard Newport may refer to:*Richard Newport, 1st Baron Newport , English peer, MP for Shropshire in 1614, 1624–1629 and for Shrewsbury*Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford , English peer and MP for Shropshire 1670–1685 and 1689–1698...
. His eldest son, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury
Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury
Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Chirbury was an Anglo-Welsh soldier, diplomat, historian, poet and religious philosopher of the Kingdom of England.-Early life:...
was born on 3 March 1583 at Eyton-on-Severn near Wroxeter
Wroxeter
Wroxeter is a village in Shropshire, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Wroxeter and Uppington and is located in the Severn Valley about south-east of Shrewsbury.-History:...
.
Subsequent children were Anne, Elizabeth, Margaret, Richard, William, George
George Herbert
George Herbert was a Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest.Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education that led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament. As a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, Herbert excelled in...
(born 3 April 1593), Henry (born 1595), Frances, and Thomas (born 1597). By 1593 the family had moved to Black Hall, a large, low house in a valley overlooked by the castle.
After his death in 1596 while his wife was pregnant with their tenth child, Richard Herbert was buried on 15 October in a canopied tomb
Church monument
A church monument is an architectural or sculptural memorial to a dead person or persons, located within a Christian church. It can take various forms, from a simple wall tablet to a large and elaborate structure which may include an effigy of the deceased person and other figures of familial or...
in the parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
of Saint Nicholas, Montgomery
Montgomery, Powys
The historic county town of Montgomery in Powys, Wales lies just three miles from the English border in the Welsh Marches. It is best known for its castle, Montgomery Castle, begun in 1223, and its parish church, begun in 1227. However its origins go back much further, as seen by the Celtic Iron...
. His family moved to Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
and then to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.