Background
He was the eldest son of Sir Walter Herbert of Street Julian"s, Monmouthshire. His father died in 1551 during his term of office as High Sheriff of Monmouthshire and William stepped in to complete the term.
He was the eldest son of Sir Walter Herbert of Street Julian"s, Monmouthshire. His father died in 1551 during his term of office as High Sheriff of Monmouthshire and William stepped in to complete the term.
He inherited his father"s estate at Street Julian"s, between Newport and Caerleon. He was also a Justice of the Peace for Monmouthshire from 1559 until his death in 1567.
He was appointed Sheriff of the county in his own right for 1552-1553 and 1563-1564 and elected Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire in 1555.