MORGAN, Giles (by 1515-70), of Newport, Mon.

Family and Education

b. by 1515, 2nd s. of Sir William Morgan of Pencoed by Florence, da. of Sir Giles Brydges of Coberley, Glos.; bro. of Sir Thomas. m. by 1558, Emma or Mary, da. of Thomas Brague or Brayne of Little Dean, Glos. 3s.Date of birth estimated from first reference. G. T. Clark, Limbus Patrum Morganiae, 320, 322; Bradney, Mon. iv(2), 213; CPR, 1555-7, p. 95; PCC 35 Lyon.

Offices Held

Servant, Thomas Cromwell by 1536; bailiff, former monastic lands at Skenfrith, Mon. 1546; commr. relief, Mon. 1550; mayor, Newport 1567–8.LP Hen. VIII, x, xiii, xxi; CPR, 1553, p. 360; B. P. Jones, From Eliz. I to Vict.: the Govt. of Newport 1550–1850, p. 198; C3/137/71.

Parlimentarian

MORGAN, Giles (by 1515-70), of Newport, Mon.

Main residence: Newport, Mon.

Author

P.S.E.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

MORGAN, Giles (by 1515-70)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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