William Morgan (of Machen and Tredegar)
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William Morgan was a Welsh
politician of the 17th century.
Morgan was the eldest son and heir of Thomas Morgan (d. 1664), of Machen, and his second wife, Elizabeth Windham.
He was first returned as a Member of Parliament
for Monmouthshire
to the Third Protectorate Parliament
in 1659. He was proposed as a Knight of the Royal Oak for Monmouthshire
in 1660, and continued to represent the county in the House of Commons
until his death.
On 4 November 1661, he married his first cousin Blanche Morgan (d. 1673), daughter of his father's sister, Elizabeth Morgan, and William Morgan
(d. 1649). William rebuilt Tredegar House
on a very grand scale, with the help of his wife's huge dowry. Blanche inherited her father's estates at Dderw, Brecknockshire
in 1658, after the death of her brother William. This gave William and his descendants considerable political influence in the county for generations. His children by Blanche included two sons, Thomas
and John
, and a daughter, Blanche.
After the death of Blanche, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Lewis and widow of Sir Francis Dayrell. However, Elizabeth proved to be of unsound mind. He arranged dual marriages between his eldest son, Thomas, and Martha, daughter of Sir Edward Mansel; and between his daughter Blanche (d. 1682) and Mansel's eldest son, Edward.
However, William did not live to see the marriages carried out, dying in London in 1680. Blanche died before marrying Mansel's son, who died unmarried. However, Thomas, who inherited William's estates, did proceed to marry Martha Mansel.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
politician of the 17th century.
Morgan was the eldest son and heir of Thomas Morgan (d. 1664), of Machen, and his second wife, Elizabeth Windham.
He was first returned as a Member of Parliament
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,...
for Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Monmouthshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of Parliament of England from 1536 until 1707, of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1801, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885...
to the Third Protectorate Parliament
Third Protectorate Parliament
The Third Protectorate Parliament sat for one session, from 27 January 1659 until 22 April 1659, with Chaloner Chute and Thomas Bampfylde as the Speakers of the House of Commons...
in 1659. He was proposed as a Knight of the Royal Oak for Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
in 1660, and continued to represent the county in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
until his death.
On 4 November 1661, he married his first cousin Blanche Morgan (d. 1673), daughter of his father's sister, Elizabeth Morgan, and William Morgan
William Morgan (of Dderw)
William Morgan was a Welsh lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1649.Morgan was the son of Llewellyn Morgan of Ystradfellte. He was called to the bar. He purchased the estate of Dderw in Llyswen...
(d. 1649). William rebuilt Tredegar House
Tredegar House
Tredegar House in Newport, set in the 90 acre Tredegar Park, is one of the best examples of a 17th century Charles II country house mansion in the United Kingdom.-History of the Building:...
on a very grand scale, with the help of his wife's huge dowry. Blanche inherited her father's estates at Dderw, Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire , also known as the County of Brecknock, Breconshire, or the County of Brecon is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, and a former administrative county.-Geography:...
in 1658, after the death of her brother William. This gave William and his descendants considerable political influence in the county for generations. His children by Blanche included two sons, Thomas
Thomas Morgan (of Dderw)
Thomas Morgan, JP was a Welsh Whig politician of the 17th century.The eldest son of William Morgan and his first wife Blanche, Morgan inherited his father's estate upon the latter's death in 1680...
and John
John Morgan (of Rhiwpera)
John Morgan was a Welsh politician of the early 18th century.Morgan was the youngest son of William Morgan and his wife Blanche. When his elder brother Thomas Morgan died without surviving children in 1700, he inherited the family estates, the two middle brothers having predeceased him...
, and a daughter, Blanche.
After the death of Blanche, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Lewis and widow of Sir Francis Dayrell. However, Elizabeth proved to be of unsound mind. He arranged dual marriages between his eldest son, Thomas, and Martha, daughter of Sir Edward Mansel; and between his daughter Blanche (d. 1682) and Mansel's eldest son, Edward.
However, William did not live to see the marriages carried out, dying in London in 1680. Blanche died before marrying Mansel's son, who died unmarried. However, Thomas, who inherited William's estates, did proceed to marry Martha Mansel.