MORGAN, Sir Thomas (by 1509-65), of Pencoed, Mon.

Family and Education

b. by 1509, 1st s. of Sir William Morgan of Pencoed, and bro. of Giles Morgan. m. by 1543, Cecily, da. of (Sir) George Herbert of Swansea, Glam., 5s. inc. Sir William 1da.; 2da. illegit. suc. fa. 1542. Kntd. 30 Sept. 1544.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Bradney, Mon. iv(2), 213; G. T. Clark, Limbus Patrum Morganiae, 320-1; PCC 16 Crymes; G. B. Morgan, Hist. and Gen. Mems. Morgan Fam. ii. 169-72; LP Hen. VIII, xix.

Offices Held

Gent. pens. 1540 – 44; chief steward of lordship of Machen, Newport and Wentlwg 1542; j.p. Mon. 1543–d. commr. subsidy 1545, goods of churches and fraternities 1553; sheriff 1547 – 48, 1558–9.LP Hen. VIII, xv, xvii-xx; CPR, 1547–8, p. 86; 1553, p. 418; 1560–3, p. 444; 1563–6, pp. 28, 41; E179/148/3; SP11/5/6.

Parlimentarian

MORGAN, Sir Thomas (by 1509-65), of Pencoed, Mon.

Main residence: Pencoed, Mon.

Author

P.S.E.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

MORGAN, Sir Thomas (by 1509-65)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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