; Anne Morgan; Mary Lewis; Elizabeth Kemeys and 1 other; and Catherine Morgan « less, _____________________________________________, @R901122027@ Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,9289::0, @R901122027@ Millennium File Heritage Consulting Ancestry.com Operations Inc 1,7249::0, @R901122027@ London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,1624::0, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93/DUN/275 1,1624::601176. From his branch descended Sir Henry Morgan of Jamaica, privateer and adventurer, who was knighted by King Charles II and became Lieutenant-Govenor of Jamaica. The voyage to Cartagena proved to be just as disastrous to the strength of the fleet. Because the sack of Panama violated a peace treaty between England and Spain, Morgan was arrested and conducted to the Kingdom of England in 1672. 5. Issue : 1. Third generation. (2004 video game) features Henry Morgan as the greatest pirate in the Caribbean. Morgan was portrayed by Laird Cregar in the film. Hollowed out logs were filled with explosives and dressed to look like a pirate crew, and the twelve men that manned the ship were instructed to throw grappling hooks into the riggings of the Magdalen so that it couldn’t sail away. Thomas. When the fleet reached this point, they were unable to navigate the rough terrain because of the cannon and gun fire coming from the fort. He was born in 1635 in Llanrhymny, then a village in South Wales, where he spent his childhood. He bore for arms, BLEDDRI. Issue: 1. 1567,1 1st s. of Thomas Morgan II† of Machen and Tredegar, ... heiress to Sir Morgan ap Maredudd, ... Around 1598/9 ‘great quarrels and jars began to grow’ between Morgan and his kinsman Henry Morgan II† of Penllwyn Sarth.32 Quarter sessions became flashpoints where Morgan … XIII. Edward, whence a BRANCH. ANN MORGAN b: 1542: MARY MORGAN b: 1542: ELIZABETH MORGAN b: 1544: CATHERINE MORGAN b: 1546: Their son was THOMAS MORGAN … William, M. P. for county 1556-57, sheriff 1565 ; will dated 8 August, 1568 ; died 1569, s. p.; married Catherine, daughter of Thomas Bodenham. Later she recovers and she does not stop being his mother. Discover the family tree of Henry (Sir; de Dalkeith; de) GRAHAM, De Graham for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Unhappy with this decision, many of the buccaneers deserted the expedition and headed back to port while others continued on with Admiral Mansvelt and Vice-Admiral Morgan to attack the Spanish island of Providence. The Spaniards were untrained and rushed Morgan's line where he cut them down with gunfire, only to have his flankers emerge and finish off the rest of the Spanish soldiers. XIV. They had William of the Friars, 1663, mayor of Newport, 1667, father of Lewis Morgan, died about 1690, father of Lewis, died 1729, who sold the Friars. John. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Morgan During the Charge of the Light Brigade, Gerald Morgan was an active participant. 1635-1688), Welsh pirate who raided Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean, and became acting Governor of Jamaica (1680-1682); William Morgan … walesonline. to Sir Thomas Mathew Morgan, of Machen (5th son) Esquire to King Henry Morgan, Baron Morgan (Esquire to Kings Henry VII and VIII) (13th GGF) … After Morgan's attack, the Panama city had to be rebuilt in a new site a few kilometres to the west (the current site). Henry "the Buccaneer" Morgan Sir Knight Henry "the Buccaneer" was born in 1637 in of Llanrhymni ma,St Mellons,Monmouthshire,England.He died at the age of 51 on August 25th, 1688 in .He was buried on August 26th, 1688 in ,Kingston,Jamaica,West Indies. Although no children resulted from the marriage, Sir Henry took care of the family of the late Sir Edward Morgan. After deliberation it was decided that the Spanish settlement of Cartagena would be their intended target because of the riches it contained. (1598) Elizabeth Wintour (dau of Sir William Wintour of Lidney), m2. From his base in Port Royal, Jamaica, he raided se … Do you know this person? THIS REFERENCE LISTS THE WIFE OF SIR HENRY IN ONE SECTION AS MARY ELIZABETH DAU. On January 1669, HMS Oxford was blown up accidentally when the ammunitions depot was lit during a party, with Morgan and his officers narrowly escaping death. Sir John Morgan of St. Clere and Tredegar, m. Jonnet Mathew (dau of John Mathew of Llandaff), m. Margaret Morgan (dau of Sir Thomas Morgan of Langston @@ below, (A) John Morgan of Tredegar (d after 04.04.1513), (i) William Morgan of Tredegar (dsp before 27.06.1569), m. Katherine Bodenham (dau of Thomas Bodenham of Roderwas), m. Elizabeth Vaughan (dau of Roger Vaughan of Talgarth), m. (by 11.1517) Blanch Thomas (dau of John Thomas of Treowen), m. Elizabeth Bodenham (b 1543, dau of Roger Bodenham of Roderwas), (a) Sir William Morgan of Tredegar (d before 13.09.1653), m1. By Felice, daughter of Thomas Richards : 4. BRANCH FROM LLANRHYMNY. Although Modyford proclaimed loyalty to the Crown, he became a critical element of Morgan’s exhibitions by going against the word of the king and granting Morgan letters of marque to attack Spanish ships and settlements. After collecting the wealth of the town and ransoming its citizens, Morgan loaded the ships to return home. Publication date [1902?] 6. Once on land, the crew met a French crew that had also been driven ashore in search of provisions and decided to join forces. 2. MORGAN AP LLEWELLIN, Lord of St. Clere, in Carmarthenshire, and of Tredegar, co. Monmouth, m. Maud, dau. Sir Henry Morgan. Liz's aunt (who also has BIDMEAD as a second name) said that it was important because there is a Sir Henry BIDMEAD in the family. XVI. Because the Spanish already knew about Morgan’s plan to attack Maracaibo, the men took canoes and small vessels through the channel to the town as opposed to the lengthy process of bringing the larger vessels. After the battle, Morgan was still unable to cross the channel because of the fort, but the Spanish had no ships with which to attack Morgan. ; living 1538; married Elizabeth, daughter of Roger Vaughan of Porthaml. They had Margaret, daughter and heir. How he arrived in the West Indies have never been revealed. of Rhys ap Gronwy, Lord of Kybor, and had two sons, Philip, who acquired the estate of Langston, co. Monmouth, in marriage with Gwenllian, 3rd dau. 9. 4. Barbara, married Sir Henry Seymour. Morgan ordered the pirate’s largest ship, the Satisfaction, to be turned into a “fire ship” that would be sailed directly into the Spanish Flagship, the Magdalen. After Edward s death, his nephew Sir Henry Morgan (1635-1688) (Morgan the Pirate), the son of Robert Morgan, took in marriage Edwards daughter (his own 1 st cousin), Mary Elizabeth Morgan. Issue: 1. Due to the rough journey, Morgan’s men had very little food and water and were forced to land on the south shore to search for provisions instead of continuing on to the north shore of Cuba. Welsh buccaneer; commissioned by the governor of Jamaica to take Spanish possessions, he ravaged the coast of Cuba and captured the city of Panama; was arrested and returned to England for fighting after peace had been arranged between Spain and England, but his immense stolen wealth gained his pardon; Knighted and returned to Jamaica as lieutenant Governor. Blanch, married 1st, Henry, brother to Sir Richard Kemeys, 2d Henry Basset. Sir Henry Alexander Wickham (29 May 1846 – 27 September 1928) was a British explorer and plant-thief. As well as being directors of Jardines they served as members of the Legislative and Executive Councils in Hong Kong … Sir William. Sir Henry Morgan was one of the most successful (if you can say that about someone who steals and terrorizes) pirates of the 17th century. Modyford almost immediately entrusted Morgan with another expedition against the Spaniards, and he proceeded to ravage the coast of Cuba. Henry's father Robert Morgan (born c.1615) was a descendant from a cadet branch of the ‘Tredegar Morgans’ and had two brothers, Thomas and Edward. After learning of a rumor that the Spanish planned to attack Jamaica in retaliation for the sack of Providence, Modyford provided yet another commission to the buccaneers. However, he did not believe that merely talking of a rumored attack would be enough to save his governorship and dignity, so he decided to try to provoke the Spanish into actually attacking Jamaica. The Morgan family is a prominent American family and banking dynasty, which became prominent in the U.S. and throughout the world in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Members of the family amassed an immense fortune over the generations, primarily through the noted work of John Pierpont (J. P.) Morgan (1837-1913).. Morgan … Sir Henry Morgan (Welsh: Harri Morgan) 24 January 1635 – 25 August 1688) was a Welsh privateer, plantation owner, and, later, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica.From his base in Port Royal, Jamaica, he raided settlements and shipping on the Spanish Main, becoming wealthy as he did so.With the prize money from the raids he purchased three large sugar plantations on the island. Sir Henry Seymour was born around 1503, probably at Wulfhall, Wiltshire. He is known in history as "Morgan the Pirate," and the guy on the label of Morgan's Rum. Mary, married Charles Kemys. Mary Elizabeth, married her cousin, Sir Henry John Morgan. THOMAS MORGAN of Machen and Tredegar, and of the , Middle Temple, 1567-77; sheriff 1581 ; M. P. for county 1589; will 1603; married Elizabeth, daughter of Roger Bodenham. Hester ; married John Walsham, and had issue. Reaching the town of Maracaibo, however, was no easy feat. 5. In 1858, Sir Charles Gould married into the Morgan family and took the family name. Kerry Newcomb's swashbuckler Mad Morgan, written in 2000, is based on Morgan's life and times. 7. 5. Although Panama was at the time the richest city in New Spain, Morgan and his men obtained far less plunder than they had expected. WalesOnline. William … Thus Morgan and his crew were on this occasion privateers, not pirates. Blanch, married Edward Lewis of Van ; settlement 1585. Attack on Porto Bello In order to cover their debts, Morgan and his men decided to aim for a city that harbored lots of valuables.