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John Morgan (c. 1641–1 January 1715) was a Welsh merchant, sheriff and MP (for Monmouth Boroughs).
He was born the fourth son of Sir Thomas Morgan (of Machen) and established himself as a London merchant, acquiring a large fortune trading with the West Indies. His brother was William Morgan.
Determined to leave London and return to his native shire he purchased Rhiwperra Castle from a cousin as his home for 12,400 pounds. He was appointed
MORGAN, John I (c.1641-1715), of Ruperra, Glam.
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He was born the fourth son of Sir Thomas Morgan (of Machen) and established himself as a London merchant, acquiring a large fortune trading with the West Indies. His brother was William Morgan.
Determined to leave London and return to his native shire he purchased Rhiwperra Castle from a cousin as his home for 12,400 pounds. He was appointed High Sheriff of Monmouthshire
This is a list of Sheriffs of Monmouthshire, an office which was created in 1536 but not fully settled until 1540.
On 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, the shrievalty of Monmouthshire was abolished, and replaced ...
in 1697.
In 1701 he was elected to Parliament to represent Monmouth Boroughs until 1705. In 1705 he contested and lost the election for knight of the shire (MP) for Monmouthshire.
He died in 1715 and was buried at Machen, Monmouthshire. He never married and left his estate to his nephew John Morgan (of Rhiwpera), whereby it became part of estates of the Tredegar Morgans.
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MORGAN, John I (c.1641-1715), of Ruperra, Glam.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, John 1715 deaths High Sheriffs of Monmouthshire Year of birth uncertain 17th-century Welsh politicians 18th-century Welsh politicians English MPs 1701–1702 English MPs 1702–1705 1640s births 17th-century Welsh businesspeople 18th-century Welsh businesspeople