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A closer analysis of the Princes of Glamorgan has revealed an astonishing story of the Morgans, leading to related names for the children of Morgan-ap Caradoc, called also "Morgan-Arglwydd", grandson of Iestyn ap Gwrgan.

 

The "de Avans" acquired Margam Abbey and inter-married with Sir Wiliam Blount, exchanging their Welsh lands for English lands near Cleobury Mortimer in Shropshire. This may be one of the reasons why there are so many Morgans in Shropshire, although the Union of England and Wales completed at Ludlow was obviously a factor.

 

The Glamorgan lands were escheated to the Crown and Queen Mary Tudor gave them to the Stradling Family.

 

Perhaps the lost interesting Family is that of Leyshon - from Leisan, son of Morgan-Gam, another son of Morgan ap Caradoc.

 

Leyshons can therefore prove direct descent from the Morgan Princes of Glamorgan, while Evans, Price, Pryce, Williams and Thomas, among others, all seem to be Morgan Septs that can be linked.


Morgan can be used as a Christian name or a surname

 

The name Morgan means foreigner in Anglo Saxon and Cymri means fellowship.

 

The translation of the Bible into Welsh by WILLIAM MORGAN in 1588, was voted "Book of the Millenium " !!!!!! (Western Mail readers poll, 23 December 1999)

 

There is a Saint Morgan of France

 

The New York City Library was once the Morgan Library.

 

Many film stars have changed their name to Morgan, including Harry Morgan and French film star Michele Morgan.

 

There are 66,996 Morgans listed in the 1881 Census for Great Britain: largest concentrations are in Glamorgan, Monmouthshire and London. (no wonder you can't find your family?

 

Morgan Tartan's. All Tartans, including Scottish ones, are commercial ventures and have no official links with any Morgan Groups. The obvious question is "Are you Scottish or Welsh?" as there are now two unauthorised Morgan tartans, one based on an obscure link to Clan Mackay in Scotland, a beautiful blue, and the other a mucky brown being sold in South Wales.

 

Neither has been authorised by Clann Morgainn or The Morgan Society.

 

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