Thomas Morgan

Who was Thomas Morgan?

Thomas Morgan was a Welsh politician and lawyer of the 18th century.

He was the younger son of John Morgan and his wife Martha. Thomas received the estate of Rhiwpera upon his father's death in 1720. He entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Brecon in 1723, which he represented until 1734. Around 1726, he married Jane Colchester, the second daughter of Col. Maynard Colchester. His children by her included:

Thomas Morgan

Jane Morgan, married Charles Gould, later Sir Charles Gould Morgan, 1st Baronet

Catherine Morgan, married Charles Van

Charles Morgan

John Morgan

In 1731, he succeeded his brother, Sir William Morgan, as Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire, and was appointed brigadier-general of the militia of those counties. In 1734, he was returned as MP for Monmouthshire, and in 1741 was appointed Judge Advocate General, by which he became known as "General Morgan". He was returned for Breconshire in 1747, and represented that county for the remainder of his life. Upon the death of his nephew William Morgan in 1763, he inherited the Tredegar Estate. In 1768, he resigned office of Judge Advocate General, and was succeeded by his deputy and son-in-law Charles Gould.