Biography of William Morgan 1560-1655
Paternal Family Tree: Morgan
In 1560 William Morgan was born to Thomas Morgan (age 26).
Around 1589 [his son] Thomas Morgan of Machen was born to William Morgan (age 29).
In 1603 [his father] Thomas Morgan (age 69) died.
On 23 Jul 1603 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 37) created a number Knights at the Royal Gardens Whitehall Palace:
Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 24), William Morgan (age 43), George Carew, Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 46), Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 18), James Calthorpe (age 44), Thomas Gresham (age 56), George Fane of Burston (age 22), Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 23), Robert Chichester (age 25), William Pope 1st Earl Downe (age 29), Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 15), Thomas Berkeley (age 28), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 40), William Herbert 1st Baron Powis (age 30), Anthony Irby (age 26), Drue Drury of Eccles and Rollesby in Norfolk and Arnold Lygon (age 45).
24 Jul 1603 Richard Browne Clerk (age 64).
In 1612 William Morgan (age 52) was appointed High Sheriff of Monmouthshire.
In 1624 William Morgan (age 64) was elected MP Monmouthshire.
In 1625 William Morgan (age 65) was elected MP Monmouthshire.
In or before 1640 [his son] Thomas Morgan of Machen (age 51) and [his daughter-in-law] Rachel Hopton (age 45) were married.
On 16 Jul 1645 William Morgan (age 85) was visited by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 15) who stayed ovenight.
In 1655 William Morgan (age 95) died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Morgan was born to William Morgan.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Llewelyn ap Morgan of Tredegar
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ieuan Morgan
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Morgan
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan
GrandFather: Rowland Morgan of Machen
Father: Thomas Morgan