Elusive Morgan family (General)

by leBanOn7, Sunday, November 20, 2016, 14:13 (2926 days ago) @ Morgana

I too am a direct descendant of this William Morgan, and my family tree claims some connections to the Morgans of Tredegar, athough I am beginning to wonder if this is actually the case. The information I have is included in a paper family tree compiled, I think, between 1914 and 1921, by my great uncle. There are biographical notes on the tree as follows. I don't know if any of this will be of interest to you.

NOTES ON WILLIAM BORN IN 1690:
It was stated by Capt. W.G.H.Morgan that William Morgan was born in 1690 and lived in the Vale of Evesham and was buried in Machen Church. It is understood that he had John and three younger sons. Mrs L Luard speaks of one of these being a Roman Catholic. Mrs. S.M. Chamberlain heard Capt R. Morgan say that William Morgan settled in a house afterwards occupied by Capt Dighton, at Newlands, near Coleford Glos, and near the Forest of Dean. Capt W.G.H. Morgan mentions some ancestor who was disinherited and disowned on account of marriage with a Roman Catholic lady.

NOTES ON JOHN BORN IN 1720:
Capt W.G.H. Morgan stated that John Morgan was born in 1720 and married a Miss Apreece (or Price).It is traditionally supposed that he and his brothers were educated as Roman Catholics. Miss G.E. Morgan said that he served in the Navy. Mrs L. Luard stated that he contested Miss Jane Morgan's right to the Tredegar Estates, and that he and certain other ancestors were buried at Machen. Capt W.G.H. Morgan wrote: 'he was living in Worcestershire and came up to Gray's Thurrock in Essex; he died in 1787 or 1788 and was buried in Tredegar by his son'. Miss G.E. Morgan said that he claimed to be the heir to the Tredegar Estates, and she understood that his death occurred at Lisbon, and that his body was brought home by his son William, for burial at Machen Church.

NOTES ON WILLIAM MORGAN BORN IN 1754:
William Morgan was born on 29th NOVEMBER 1754, and was baptised in Gray's Thurrock, Essex, on 30th December 1754, by Robert Maxwell, vicar. The parents' names are entered on the register as 'John and Ann Morgan'.It is definitely stated in writing by his son George Morgan and also alleged by Capt. W.G.H. Morgan and Miss G.E. Morgan that he served as a Lieutenant in the Navy for a short time. He lived at Lisbon after his marriage for many years, and returned to England during the Peninsular War and resided in Gower Street. It is stated that he was at various times, Purser of the Danae, Secretary to the Admiral of the Fleet, and General Agent to the Jamaica Squadron. Capt. W.G.H. Morgan stated that he was married on 31st August 1783 at Stoke Newington to Mary Catherine von Bockmann, of Lubeck. Mrs S.M. Chamberlain understood that the marriage was celebrated abroad, probably at Lisbon. It is stated that his wife was a Roman Catholic and Irish on her mother's side, and a great niece of General Wolfe. William Morgan died at Gower Street, Bedford Square, London, on the 20th March 1824 (Gentleman's Magazine, vol 1824, part 1, p 475). According to the Register of Burials for the parish of St Anne, Westminster, he was buried on the 27th March, 1824 (No 3743) aged 69 years, the ceremony being performed by Rev Rodk Macloed. It is stated by Capt W.G.H. Morgan that he was buried in a vault of the Trotters of Dyrham Park. Mr Stuart Trotter of 7 Great Winchester Street, London E.C. stated in 1907 that his grandfather, John Trotter, lived in 7 Soho Square from 1810 to 1830 and probably had a vault in St Anne's Church. Up to 1815, J Trotter had a very large business as Contractor to the War Office during the Peninsular War. He owned large premises in Soho Square, which still belonged to Mr S Trotter. He was buried at South Mimms, near Dyrham Park, which he purchased. Letters of Administration were granted on the 28th June 1824, to Mary Catherine Morgan, w idow, the Relict, the estate having been sworn at £1500. He was described as 'William Morgan, Esquire, late of Gower Street, Bedford Square, in the parish of St George, Bloomsbury'.............Capt R Morgan stated clearly in writing that his father, William Morgan, was a cousin of Miss Jane Morgan, who succeeded to the Tredegar Estates under the will of her brother and subsequently married Sir Charles Gould. He also stated that his father buried his grandfather, John Morgan, at Tredegar.