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3. | Rowland Morgan (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1498; died 1577. Notes:
He was sheriff in 1557. From son Henry's branch descended Sir Henry Morgan of Jamaica, privateer and adventurer who was knighted by King Charles II and became Lieutenant-Govenor of Jamaica. He is known in history as "Morgan the Pirate."
Rowland — Blanch Thomas. Blanch was born 1512. [Group Sheet]
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10. | William Morgan (4.Thomas3, 3.Rowland2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1560, Wales; died 1653, Wales. Notes:
Sheriff 1612. Member of Parliament 1623-25. Knighted 1633. Received King Charles I at Tredegar July 16-17, 1645. Married first wife, Elizabeth Winters, in 1581. (She was the daughter of Sir William Winters of Lidney and was born in 1564). His second wife was Bridget Morgan of Hayford. The descendants of Sir William assumed the titles of Lord Tredegar. In 1792 this title was raised to Baronet Tredegar and to Baron Tredegar in 1859. In 1905 it was raised again to Viscount Tredegar. The title became extinct in 1962 when the last Viscount died without an heir.
William married Elizabeth Winters 1581. Elizabeth (daughter of William Winters) was born 1564. [Group Sheet]
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