Matthew FitzHerbert, (died 1231) Lord of Erlestoke and

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, was an English nobleman and Sheriff of Sussex. FitzHerbert was one of the Counsellors named in

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in 1215. He was the son of Herbert FitzHerbert and Lucy de Hereford. His elder brother was

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. Matthew was appointed Sheriff of Sussex by King

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and also served during the reign of King

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. He lost his lordship of Ollonde, Normandy in 1204, after the French annexation of Normandy. FitzHerbert is listed as one of the Counsellors named in Magna Carta in 1215.

Marriage and issue

Matthew married Joan, daughter of William de Mandeville and Mabilia Patric, they had the following known issue: *Herbert FitzMatthew, died 1245, without issue, succeeded by his brother Peter. *Peter FitzMatthew, died 1255, without issue, succeeded by his brother John. *John FitzMatthew, married Margaret de Berkeley, had issue.

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References

* *Collins, Arthur. The Peerage of England; containing a genealogical and historical account of all the peers of England, now existing, etc, Volume 2. W. Innys; R. Manby; T. Wotton & F. Gosling, 1741. {{DEFAULTSORT:FitzHerbert, Peter Year of birth unknown 1231 deaths High sheriffs of Sussex