Biography of Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet 1726-1806
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On 25 Apr 1726 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet was born. He was educated at Westminster School [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University reciving BA in 1747 and MA in 1750.
In 1758 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 31) and Jane Morgan (age 27) were married.
On 04 Feb 1760 [his son] Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet was born to Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Jane Morgan (age 29).
On 15 May 1771 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Morgan of Rhiwpera (age 43) died unmarried. [his brother-in-law] Charles Morgan (age 35) inherited Tredegar House, Monmouthshire.
In 1778 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 51) was elected MP Brecon which seat he held until 1787.
On 05 May 1779 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 53) was knighted.
In 1781 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 54) was appointed Bailiff to the board of the Bedford Level Corporation which position he held for life.
In 1782 [his son] John Gould was killed at the Battle of Saintes.
In 1784 [his sister-in-law] Catherine Morgan died.
In 1787 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 60) was elected MP Breconshire which seat he held until 1806.
On 24 May 1787 [his brother-in-law] Charles Morgan (age 51) died. [his brother-in-law] John Morgan (age 45) inherited Tredegar House, Monmouthshire.
In 1791 [his son] Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Margaret or Magdalen Stoney were married.
On 27 Jun 1792 [his brother-in-law] John Morgan (age 50) died. His sister [his wife] Jane Morgan (age 61) and her husband Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 66) and inherited Tredegar House, Monmouthshire on condition he changed his name from Gould to Morgan which he did by royal licence on 20 Nov 1792. His children including [his son] Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 32) also changed their surname.
On 30 Oct 1792 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 66) was created 1st Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.
In 1797 [his wife] Jane Morgan (age 66) died.
On 07 Dec 1806 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 80) died at Tredegar House, Monmouthshire. His son [his son] Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.
In 1807 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet succeeded his father Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet as Bailiff to the board of the Bedford Level Corporation which position he held until 1827.
In 1816 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of his investment in agricultural improvements.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Gould was born to Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet and Jane Morgan.
[his son] John Gould was born to Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet and Jane Morgan.
Rowley Lascelles and [his daughter] Elizabeth Gould were married.