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Thomas Morgan (of Machen)

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Sir
Thomas Morgan
Bornc1589
Died13 May 1664 or 18 October 1666
NationalityWelsh
ChildrenWilliam Morgan (of Machen and Tredegar)
John Morgan (merchant)

Sir Thomas Morgan (c. 1589 – 13 May 1664 or 18 October 1666) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1654.

Biography

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Morgan was the eldest son of Sir William Morgan. He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1650.[1]

In 1654, Morgan was elected Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire in the First Protectorate Parliament[1] after two members chose to take up other seats.[2]

Morgan died on either 13 May 1664 or 18 October 1666. [1]

Family

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Morgan married firstly Rachel Kemys, widow of David Kemys and daughter of Robert Hopton. She was sister to Ralph Lord Hopton. He married secondly Elizabeth Windham, daughter of Francis or Thomas Windham of Sandhills Somerset.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Williams 1895, p. 124.
  2. ^ Willis 1750, p. 263.

References

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  • Williams, William Retlaw (1895). The parliamentary history of the principality of Wales, from the earliesr times to the present day, 1541-1895, ... Brecknock : Priv. Print. for the author by E. Davis and Bell. pp. 124.
  • Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 259, 263.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire
1654
With: Henry Herbert
Thomas Hughes
Succeeded by