Morgan ap Caradog (abt. 1120)

Born about 1120 in Wales

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Biography

Father: Caradog ap Iestyn ap Gwrgan(t) ^[1]

Notes

Margam ^[2]

"The present appellation is considered a corruption of Mawrgan, who was the son of Caradoc ab Iestyn, and a great benefactor to the celebrated abbey of Margan or Margam, if not its founder. Mr. Humphrey Llwyd, who is followed by several other respectable Welsh antiquaries, is of the latter opinion, and states that he had seen "Morgan ap Caradoc's original charter, with nine witnesses, all very antique British names.""

"Notwithstanding the uncertainty of its origin, there can be little doubt that it was endowed by Caradoc ab Iestyn, lord of the adjacent lordship of Avon, with extensive grants of lands, which were confirmed by a deed under the hands of Morgan, and his two brothers, Cadwallon and Meriedoc, whose descendants, for several generations, were munificent benefactors to the establishment."

Aberavon (Aber-Avon) ^[3]

"Caradoc was succeeded in his lordship by his son Morgan, who is regarded by some writers as the founder of the stately abbey of Margam, in the vicinity, of which there are still some remains. About the year 1150, Madoc ab Meredydd, Prince of Powys, making an irruption into the county of Glamorgan, at the head of a powerful army, laid waste the territories of Morgan ab Caradoc ab Iestyn, and took and demolished the castle of Aberavon. Upon this occasion, Morgan, unable to resist the force which was opposed to him, fled with his followers, and, taking sanctuary in the churches and monasteries, placed himself under the protection of William, Earl of Gloucester and Lord of Glamorgan."

Research Notes

Changed birth year from 1100 to 1120 (to be possible with dates of attached profiles).

A wikidata DBE suggested mother "Gwenllian ferch Ifor Bach" for Caradog's children. However the source cited by wikidata (Genealogics) is for Caradog's son Morgan, so the suggestion should be that Gwenllian is Morgan's wife and mother of his chldren "Morgan Gam ap Morgan ap Caradog ab Iestyn" and "Lleision ap Morgan ap Caradog ab Iestyn", as shown in the source that the wikidata entry cited:

wikidata: Morgan & Gwenllian

• Genealogics: Morgan ap Caradog

The son of Lleision is said to have married Ales, whom Genealogics shows as a daughter of Rhys Gryg.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Dwnn, p. 265
2. ↑ Samuel Lewis. "Manerdivy - Meivod," in A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, (London: S Lewis, 1849), 186-196. British History Online, accessed May 12, 2017, [1].
3. ↑ Samuel Lewis. "Abbey - Aberfraw," in A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, (London: S Lewis, 1849), 1-12. British History Online, accessed May 12, 2017, [2].
4. ↑ Genealogics: Iorwerth ap Lleision ap Morgan ap Caradog (accessed 13 July 2023).

• Lewys Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations Of Wales And Part Of The Marches Between The Years 1586 And 1613.
  The Birth Date is a rough estimate. See the text for details.

This person was created through the import of My Family File.ged on 19 May 2010.