Elizabeth (Morgan) Blethyn (1583)

Born 1583 in Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales

Ancestors

Wife of William Blethyn — married before 1602 in Monmouthshire, Wales

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales [uncertain]

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Research

• A history of the family of Morgan, from the year 1089 to present times, Morgan, Appleton, 1845-1928, Publish Data 1902? On Page 15 of this source indicates that Elizabeth, the daughter of Thomas and Anne Bodenham Morgan married William Blethyn of Dynham. On the same pages, it discusses Elizabeth Morgan, the daughter of William Morgan and Elizabeth Winter, who married William Morgan of Dderw. On page 17....which may be where the confusion is from, there is an Elizabeth Morgan, born 1729 who mairries William Jones, son of John Jones.
• MORGAN7 Tudor Place, while without sources indicates that Elizabeth Morgan married both William Jones and William Blethyn.
• Morgan Family Genealogy indicates that Thomas and Anne Bodenham Morgan had a daughter named Elizabeth, born in 1572, but does not indicate any marriages.
• The Longhunters: A Report on the History and Family Of William Blevins Sr. Of Virginia, Les Blevins, Xlibris Corporation, Apr 23, 2012 Indicates marriage of Elizabeth Morgan, born c1572 to William Blethyn.
• http://www.ancestors-genealogy.com/bradley/i0004724.htm, Interestingly, this site has two daughters named Elizabeth, one born in 1572, another born in 1576, the first married Jones and the second married Blethyn.

Biography

There are two women who are being confused...one who married Jones [Morgan-1868] and one who married Blethyn. We need to sort these out. It could be that they are the same woman, but, enough data does not exist.

Elizabeth Morgan was born in Machen, Monmouth, Wales in 1583.

• She married William Blethyn. William was born about 1572.^{[citation needed]}

William Blethyn b ca 1572 Monmouthshire, Wales m. Elizabeth Morgan, b.1583 in Machen, Monmouth, Wales. They had James Blethyn b. 1602. ^{[citation needed]}

James Blethyn b: 1602 in Mecham, Monmouthshire, Wales. m. Anne Browne. Their children apparently were 1. Joshua b. abt 1619, 2. Bartholomew b. abt 1625, 3, Richard b. 1627, 4. John b. 1632, 5. William b. 1637 6. James b. 1640 7. Henry b. 1643 – possibly others. It was the sons of James Blethyn and Anne that began sailing to North America in the mid to late 1600s and began establishing permanent homes.^{[citation needed]}

ROWLAND MORGAN of Machen, 1517-77, married Blanch, daughter of John Thomas of Llanarth. Settlement 11 Nov. 1517; sheriff 1557. Issue: 1. Thomas, 2. Henry, whence MORGAN OF ST. MELLON'S. 3. Catherine, married 1st Thomas Mathew, 2d Miles Morgan, 3d Henry Jones. 4. Ann, married Philip Morgan of Gwern-y-Cieppa. 5. Mary, married Thomas Lewis of Rhiwperra. 6. Elizabeth, married Edward Kemeys of Cefn Mably. XV. 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. Issue: 1. Sir William. 2. Edward, 1586, married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Thomas of Bertholley. 3. Sir John, died before 1610, married Florence, daughter and eventual heir of William Morgan of the Friars. 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. He was father of: (a) Blanch, married Richard Greensward ; (b) Catherine, married Anthony Williams. 4. David Morgan, whence a BRANCH. 5. Blanch, married Edward Lewis of Van ; settlement 1585. 6. Catherine, married William Herbert of Coldbrook. 7. Elizabeth, married William Jones of Abergavenny. 8. Jane, married Rowland Morgan of Bassalleg. 9. Elizabeth, married William Blethyn of Dynham. 10. Ann. 11. Margaret, married Henry Williams of Mathern. ^{[citation needed]}

Sources

http://hausegenealogy.com/morgan.html

See Also

• https://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Morgan/6000000008761772430