Background
William Morgan was the eldest son and heir of Thomas Morgan (died 1664), of Machen, and his second wife Elizabeth Wyndham daughter of Francis Wyndham of Sandhill Park, Bishop’s Lydeard, Somerset.
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William Morgan
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William was a student at Queen"s College, Oxford in 1656 and at Gray"s Inn in 1658. 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. He rebuilt Tredegar House on a very grand scale, with the help of his wife"s huge dowry.
This gave Morgan and his descendants considerable political influence in the county for generations.
After the death of Blanche on 23 March 1673, Morgan married Elizabeth Dayrell, widow of Sir Francis Dayrell and daughter of William Lewis of Bletchington, Oxfordshire. However, Elizabeth proved to be of unsound mind.
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 marry Martha Mansel.
Membership
Cavalier Parliament. Exclusion Bill Parliament. Habeas Corpus Parliament]
He was first returned as a Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire to the Third Protectorate Parliament in 1659.
