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William Stephen de Herbert 1626 – 1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Powis Castle, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Death Date: 12th July 1696

Death Location: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France

Father: Percy Powis

Mother: Elizabeth Craven,

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Somerset

Children(s): Sir. Herbert

William Stephen de Herbert 1st Marquis of Powys-Feudal Lord of Powys was born in 1626 in Powis Castle, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales, the child of Percy Herbert, 2nd Lord Baron of Powis and Elizabeth Craven,. William Stephen de Herbert 1st Marquis of Powys-Feudal Lord of Powys married Elizabeth [Lady of Worcester] Somerset, and had children including Sir. William Herbert. William Stephen de Herbert 1st Marquis of Powys-Feudal Lord of Powys passed away in 1696 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France.

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Biography

  • William Stephen de Herbert 1st Marquis of Powys-Feudal Lord of Powys was born in 1626 in Powis Castle, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales, the child of Percy Herbert, 2nd Lord Baron of Powis and Elizabeth Craven,.
  • William Stephen de Herbert 1st Marquis of Powys-Feudal Lord of Powys married Elizabeth [Lady of Worcester] Somerset, and had children including Sir. William Herbert.
  • William Stephen de Herbert 1st Marquis of Powys-Feudal Lord of Powys passed away in 1696 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percy Powis
1598 – 1667
Birth Location: Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Craven,
1599 – 1662
Birth Location: Aldgate, City of London, Greater London, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Somerset
1635 – 1691
Birth Location: Raglan Castle, Raglan, Monmouth, Gwent, Wales
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Children(s)

Sir. Herbert
1660 – 1745
Birth Location: Powis Castle, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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William Herbert's Ancestors

Self
William Herbert
1626 – 1696
Birth Place: Powis Castle, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Parents
Percy Herbert, 2nd Lord Baron of Powis
1598 – 1667
Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elizabeth Craven,
1599 – 1662
Aldgate, City of London, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Herbert's Descendants

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William (Stephen de) Herbert (1626 – 12th July 1696) m. Elizabeth ([Lady of Worcester]) Somerset (1635 – 11 Mar 1691)
  1. 1. Sir. (William) Herbert (1660 – 22 Oct 1745) m. Lady (Mary) Preston (1663 – 08 Jan 1724)
    1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Herbert (16 Mar 1692 – 20 Jun 1764) m. George Dent (27 sep 1690 – 12 May 1754)
      1. 1. Mary (DENT) Alexander (1709 – 25 Jun 1785) m. Gerard Alexander (1713 – 16 September 1761)
        1. 1. Mary (Anne Thomas) Alexander (1735 – 1756) m. Colonel (George) Noble (16 Jan 1724 – Sep 1800)

William Herbert's Timeline

2 Records

1626
1626
Birth of William Stephen de Herbert 1st Marquis of Powys-Feudal Lord of Powys in Powis Castle, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Powis Castle, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
1696
12th July 1696
Age 70
Death of William Stephen de Herbert 1st Marquis of Powys-Feudal Lord of Powys in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Powis Castle, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12th July 1696
    Event Place: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
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