Biography of William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis 1626-1696

Before 1626 [his father] Percy Herbert 2nd Baron Powis [aged 27] and [his mother] Elizabeth Craven Baroness Herbert [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Lady Powis of Red Castle in Montgomeryshire.

In 1626 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis was born to Percy Herbert 2nd Baron Powis [aged 28] and Elizabeth Craven Baroness Herbert [aged 26].

In July 1654 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 28] and Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester [aged 52] and Elizabeth Dormer. They were fourth cousins.

On 7th March 1655 [his grandfather] William Herbert 1st Baron Powis [aged 82] died. He was buried at St Mary and Christ Church, Hendon Barnet. His son [his father] Percy [aged 57] succeeded 2nd Baron Powis of Powis Castle in Powys. [his mother] Elizabeth Craven Baroness Herbert [aged 55] by marriage Baroness Powis of Powis Castle in Powys.

In 1659 [his daughter] Frances Herbert was born to William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 33] and [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 24].

In 1660 [his son] William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis was born to William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 34] and [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 25]. He married 1695 his third cousin Mary Preston Marchioness Powis, daughter of Thomas Preston 3rd Baronet and Mary Molyneux, and had issue.

Before 25th December 1660 [his brother-in-law] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort [aged 31] and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort [aged 30] were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester [aged 58] and Elizabeth Dormer. They were fourth cousins.

In 1661 [his daughter] Mary Herbert Viscountess Montague was born to William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 35] and [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 26]. She married her first cousin once removed Francis Browne 4th Viscount Montagu, son of Francis Browne 3rd Viscount Montagu and Elizabeth Somerset Viscountess Montague.

In 1662 [his daughter] Anne Herbert was born to William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 36] and [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 27].

In 1662 [his mother] Elizabeth Craven Baroness Herbert [aged 62] died.

On 19th January 1667 [his father] Percy Herbert 2nd Baron Powis [aged 69] died. His son William [aged 41] succeeded 3rd Baron Powis of Powis Castle in Powys, 2nd Baronet Powis of Red Castle in Montgomeryshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 32] by marriage Baroness Powis of Powis Castle in Powys.

On 3rd April 1667 [his father-in-law] Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester [aged 65] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry [aged 38] succeeded 3rd Marquess Worcester, 7th Earl Worcester, 9th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort [aged 36] by marriage Marchioness Worcester.

In 1668 [his daughter] Lucy Herbert was born to William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 42] and [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 33].

In 1674 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 48] was created 1st Earl Powis. [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 39] by marriage Countess Powis.

In 1680 [his daughter] Winifred Herbert Countess Nithsdale was born to William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 54] and [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 45]. She married 2nd March 1699 William Maxwell 5th Earl Nithsale, son of Robert Maxwell 4th Earl Nithsdale and Lucy Douglas Countess Nithsdale, and had issue.

On 2nd December 1682 [his brother-in-law] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort [aged 53] was created 1st Duke Beaufort by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 52]. Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort [aged 52] by marriage Duchess Beaufort.

In 1687 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 61] was created 1st Marquess Powis. [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 52] by marriage Marchioness Powis.

On 16th March 1691 [his wife] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 56] died.

Around 1695 William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis [aged 35] and Mary Preston Marchioness Powis were married. He the son of William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 69] and Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis. They were third cousins.

Before 1696. Francois de Troy [aged 50]. Portrait of William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 69].

On 2nd June 1696 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 70] died. His son William [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Marquess Powis, 2nd Earl Powis, 4th Baron Powis of Powis Castle in Powys, 3rd Baronet Powis of Red Castle in Montgomeryshire. Mary Preston Marchioness Powis by marriage Marchioness Powis. Mary Preston Marchioness Powis by marriage Marchioness Powis.