John Morgan (merchant)
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title:
John Morgan (merchant)
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John Morgan was a Welsh merchant, sheriff and MP. He was born the fourth son of Sir Thomas Morgan and established himself as a London merchant, acquiring a large fortune trading with the West Indies. His brother was William Morgan. Determined to leave London and return to his native shire he purchased Rhiwperra Castle from a cousin as his home for 12,400 pounds. He was appointed High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1697. In 1701 he was elected to Parliament to represent Monmouth Boroughs until 1705.
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Welsh merchant, sheriff and MP
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Morgan_(merchant)
date created:
2012-07-26T21:18:18Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T08:31:06Z
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