Morgan Evans
Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: unknown.
Place of Death: unknown.
With respect to the Rhyd-y-carw family, a Chancery decree of 25 April 1635 refers to that Morgan’s son Edward as his “heir apparent” and that Morgan’s widow made her will on 28 March 1639. It is not clear that that Morgan Evans is identical with the Morgan of this page.
Relationships
Father: Evan ap Lewis ap Thomas.
Mother: Ann ferch Morgan ab Ieuan.
Brother: Thomas Evans.
W.V. Lloyd (Montgomeryshire Collections Vol. IV, p.288), in a footnote to Morgan Evans’ name on the 1626 jury list, refers the reader to a 1599 Lewys Dwnn pedigree published in Montgomeryshire Collections Vol. III, p. 239, which ends in a Thomas Evans of Llangurig who was alive in 1599. I am not sure if Lloyd was aware of additional documentation confirming this relationship, but it makes sense. I think it is more likely that Morgan Evans was a younger brother of Thomas than his son. The 1657 PCC will of Morgan Glynn of London notes that he owned land in Llanidloes that had previously belonged to a Morgan Evan ap Lewis.
possible, but less likely, Mother: Jane.
Jane Evans of Rhyd-y-carw, Trefeglwys mentions her deceased son Morgan Evans and his wife Bridget in her will. It is not clear that this is the same family. If it is, Jane may have been a second wife of Evan ap Lewis. See the Commentary section below for discussion.
(possible) Spouse: Margeret ferch John. Married 27 October 1616.
The marriage is recorded in the parish register.
(possible) Spouse: Bridget Lloyd. Married 12 September 1619.
The marriage is recorded in the parish register.
Children (possibly illegitimate):
John Morgan Evan (died 1674) married Jane ferch David 21 November 1630 in Llanidloes.
I cannot read the writing in the digital image of the marriage entry in the register, but the Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society transcript gives the date, and the names as John Morgan of Llangurig and Jane ferch David. "Joh’es Morgan Evan de Glynbrechan, gen. " appears on a 1650 jury list.
Margaret Morgan married David Lloyd.
(possible) Children (with Margaret):
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Joan (John?) (baptized 24 May 1618 in Llanidloes).
Margaret (baptized 23 June 1619 in Llanidloes).
(possible) Children (with Bridget):
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Edward Evans (baptized 15 May 1622 in Llandiloes.
George Evans (baptized 5 October 1623 in Llanidloes).
Evidence
from the Llanidloes parish register:
Nuptia celebrata fuerunt inter Morgann’ Evan et Margareta ferch John xxvijs octobris [1616]
Johannes filius Morgan ap Evan gen’ baptizata [sic] fuit eodem die [xxiiij die maij] [1618]
Evanus filius davidis ap morgan Evan baptizatus fuit xxiij die Junij [1619]
Margareta filia Morgan Evan baptizata fuit eodem die [1619]
Evanns widdows infans sepultus fuit xix die novembris [1619]
Margaret Morgan sepulta fuit secundo die Januarij [1619/20]
Nuptia celebrata fuerunt inter Morgan Evans gen et Bridgetta lloyd xij die Septembris. [1619]
Edwardus filius Morgan Evans gen baptizatus fuit xxiiij die maij [1622]
George filius Morgan Evans gen’ baptizat fuit quinto die octobris [1623]
Morgan Evan sepultus fuit xx die decembris [1623]
A 1624 Bargain and Sale (National Archives Catalogue (484/368):
Myles Jenkins of Glynhaveren in the parish of Llanidloes gent, Lowry verch Lewes his wife and Coley verch John of Glynhaveren widow his mother TO David ap Evan Bedowe of Glyn haveren gent.
Consideration £90.
Bargain and sale of a messuage (formerly Thomas David) called y Tyddyn ucha yn y Mynyth parcel land Cwm Myler ucha (4a) inthe township of Glynhaveren Uchcoyd and Glynnhaveren Iscoyd in the parish of Llanidloes, in length from land of Myles Jenkins (Thomas Kenerdyn) and land of David ap Evan Bedowe, to the king's common called Eskir Maen hinon, in breadth between land late of John Herbert gent deceased (Ralphe Charles) and land of David ap Evan Bedowe; parcel meadow and wood called Llwyn y wearne vawr (3a) in same, in length from land of Evan Rees to the River Seaverne, and in breadth between land of Richard Ingram and Evan Rees (Richard Ingram); parcel land (David ap Evan Bedowe) called y Groes issa (4a) in same, in length from land of Morgan Evan gent to the necessary way from Llanidloes to a place called Rhid Benwchiat, and in breadth between land of Morgan Evan on either side; parcel meadow wood and pasture (Morgan Evan) called y Kae yn lan ur Afon (3a) in same in length from a pearle of water called Nant y Pri, to land of Morgan Evan, in breadth from land of Morgan Evan to the River Seaverne 1 parcel land (Myles Jenkins) called y Groes ucha (2a) in same, in length from land of David ap Evan Bedlowe to the necessary way from the town of Llanidloes to Rhide Benwch and in breadth between land of David ap Evan Bedowe on either side.
Covenant for further assurance and to levy fine.
Signature of Myles Jenkins, marks of Lowry verch lewes and Coley verch John.
Witnesses to sealing and to livery of seizin of the messuage by turf and twig, 14 August Richard ap Jevan Bedoe, Lewis Jenkins, Edward Lowes, Jenkin Lewis, Evan ap Jenan ap Meredith, Owen Humphreys.
from a 1626 jury list:
Morgan Evans de Llangerig, gen.
The 1632 administration of Rice Evans als Rice ap Evan of Llangirick names as administrator Morgan Evan his uncle, during the minority of his sons John Rees and Morgan Rees.
from a 1634 jury list:
Morganus Evans de Glinbrochan, gen.
The 1650 will of Bridget Evans:
In the name of God Amen I Bridgett Evans of Rhydy Carw in the p[ar]ish of Trefeglwys and County of Mountgomery beinge sicke and weake in body but of sound sane and perfect memory all thanks and praise be unto Allmightie God for the same the twentieth day of June in the yeare our Lord One Thousand Six hundred and Fiftie, Doe make this my Testament mentioninge my last will therein Imprimis I Com[m]end my Soule into the hands of my Redeemer by whose merritts alone I trust I shall be saved, And my body to the earth from whence it came to be interred in Christian buriall as shall seem best to my Executor Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Edward Evans that parcell of land from Thomas Turner lyeinge amonge his lands at Cwmgwernog in as full and ample manner as I formerly held it Item I give and bequeathe unto my sonne George Evans Fiftie pounds and one of my truncks Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandchild Edward Evans one silver canne to my grandchild Morgan Evans as silver Spoone and to my grandchild Dorothy Evans my other truncke with the clothes therein Item I leave and bequeath unto my sister Martha Morris towards the discharginge of twentie pound debt due from me from Mr William Herbert my brother in lawe likewise one featherbedd one Coverlett boulster pillowe a paire of blanketts two paire of Sheets a peece of Woollen Cloath of twenty fowre yards for curtaines, a peece of of [sic] flaxon Cloath of twelve yards and an old greene carpett with all my pewter Item I give and bequeath unto my honoured Lady the Lady Ursula Lloyd twenty shillings, and to my deare mother twenty shillings and to my nephewe and Godsonne Edward LLoyd tenn Shillings to buy rings for each of them. Item I leave and beqeath unto my daughter in lawe Dorothy Evans my safegard and sadlecloath Item I leave and bequeath unto Hugh Pugh Vicar of Trefeglwys twenty shillings, Lastly I ordaine consitute and appoint Edward Evans my Eldest sonne to be Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament and it is my will and desire that my brother Sir Edward Lloid be overseer of this my my [sic] will and that all the gifts and legacies therein mentioned be discharged and paid at or upon the feast day of Luke the Evangelist next ensueinge the day of the Date hereof. In Witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale the day and yeare above written in the presence and sight of the persons subscribed Bridgett Evans Hugh Pugh Cleric: Elizabeth Read Signum Anne Harkintt
[Proved 2 July 1652]
from the 1657 will of Morgan Glynn of Fulham, Middlesex:
…I give devise and bequeath unto Twenty old poore men and tenn old poore women of the auncientest and poorest that have and shall be borne and bredd in the Towne and parish of Lanidlosse in the County of Mountgomery where I was borne for ever All the yearely rent issues and profits which I now have or shall have or hereafter may or shall have of in or to all that Messuages Tenements or Lands heretofore belonging to David Parry of Crowlam in the said Parish of Lanidlosse in the said Countie of Mountgomerie called or knowne by the name of Crowlam and by him the same David Parry heretofore mortgaged to one John app Bowan Flloyd the interest whereof hath since been assigned to mee And alsoe all that peece of Land which was heretofore Belonging unto Morgan Evan app Lewis neare adioyning to some part of the same Messuages or Tenements The rents and proffitts of all the foresaid premisses my will and pleasure is that they shall be given and distributed to the poore as aforesaid by the Churchwardens and Minister of the same parish for the time being and by such person or persons that doe or shall in herit my Fathers house Called Glynne of Glynne Clowedon upon the one and twentieth day of December Commonlie Called St Thomas day…
Commentary
I am not sure how many Morgan Evans were in the Llanidloes area in the early 1600s. It is difficult to be sure whether some of those appearing in the records should be identified with each other.
A Morgan Evans was the father of the John Morgan Evan of Llangurig who left a 1674 will and the Margaret Morgan who married David Lloyd.
John Morgan Evan’s son Edward Morgans of Glynhafren in Llanidloes, in his 1672 will, states that “messuages Lands tenements & hereditaments with thappurtenances in the parish of Trefegloes comonly called and knowne by the severall names of Keven barrach Bulch yr helygen, and Tyddin Lottin” had come to him by the will of his “late Cousin David David Lloyd gent after the decease of his mother Margrett Morgans”.
John Morgan’s son Edward had married Sarah Vaughan, who was baptized in Llanidloes in 1631. Her brothers Jenkin and Morgan were also baptized there in 1632/3 and 1635.
"Morganus Evans de Glinbrochan, gen." appears on a jury list from 1634. The next time someone from Glynbrochan appears is in 1650: "Joh'es Morgan Evan de Glynbrechan, gen."
A Morgan Evan married Margaret ferch John 27 October 1616 in Llanidloes. They probably had at least two children baptized in Llanidloes: John (or perhaps Joan) baptized 24 May 1618 and Margaret baptized 23 June 1619. The 1618 baptism calls the father a gentleman (gen[erosus]).
A David ap Morgan Evan had many children baptized in Llanidloes in the 1610s, 1620s, and 1630s. One was baptized on the same day as Margaret above (23 June 1619).
A Morgan Evans gen[erosus] married Bridget Lloyd (the sister of Sir Edward Lloyd of Berthllwyd) 12 September 1619 in Llanidloes. The couple had two children baptized in Llanidloes: Edward Evans baptized 24 May 1622, and George Evans baptized 5 October 1623. In both baptisms, the father is gen[erosus]. The mother and wife of this Morgan Evans both left wills.
In 1638, "Ed'rus Evans de Trefegloes, gen." appears on a jury list.
In her 1640 PCC will, Jane Evans of Rhyd y Carw names her late husband Morgan Evans, and recites an annuity due unto her from Morgan Evans’ son and heir apparent Edward Evans by virtue of a decree in the Court of Chancery dated 25 April 1635.
Edward Evans had his estate under sequestration in 1645 as a royalist. In the Royalist Composition Papers, in 1648 Edward Evans stated that he was seized for life in a tenement and lands called Keuen Barrode (Cefnbarrach) in the possession of David Evans, worth 4 lbs. yearly. He could not produce the deed to show that it was a life interest (rather than full ownership).
In his 1653 will, Edward Savage of Trefeglwys makes these bequests:
“Item I give and bequeath unto the said John Savage my second sonne all and singular my lands and Tenents with all and singular howses buildings and Appurtinaunces whatsoever thereunto belonging purchased my mee of David Lloyd Doctor of Law And of Edward Evans of [blank] To have and to holde all the saide premisses unto him and his heires for ever Exceptinge one Three penny tofte or parcell of meaddowe ground lately purchased of the said Edward Evans, and lyinge at the end of Lewis Wilsons farme in Bodaoich which said parcel of meadowe ground I give and bequeath unto my Grandsonne Edward Savage…”
[To his youngest son Edward Savage] “a Tanne house latelie erected and one parcell of lands thereunto adjoyninge scituate and beinge in Keven Barach in the said parish of Trevegloes wth all Lymeritts and appurtinaunces whatsoever thereunto belonginge in the tenure and occupacon of John Brees my nephew viz:t The rent thereof duringe his lease And soe to the said Edward Savage and his heires for ever And my will is That the said Edward Savage shall be maynteyned by my wife with Apparrell fitt for an Apprentice untill such tyme as hee shall haue received his said portion of fiftie pounds.
I will call the three Morgan Evanses above “Morgan Evans (1)”, “Morgan Evans (2)”, and “Morgan Evans (3)”.
Morgan Evans (1)
It seems clear that the Morgan Evans of Glynbrochan (Llangurig) on the 1626 and 1634 jury lists was the father of John Morgan Evan of Glynbrochan of the 1650 jury list and the 1674 will, and probably also identical with the Morgan Evan of the 1632 administration. The 1672/6 will of John’s son Edward Morgan makes clear that this Morgan Evan was also the father of the Margaret Morgan who was the mother of David David Lloyd of Cwmnewidion. W.V. Lloyd (Montgomeryshire Collections Vol. IV, p.288), in a footnote to Morgan Evans’ name on the 1626 jury list, refers the reader to a 1599 Lewys Dwnn pedigree published in Montgomeryshire Collections Vol. III, p. 239, which ends in a Thomas Evans who was married to a Tangwystl. Morgan Evans (1) must have been born in the late 1500s, so it makes sense that Morgan Evans (1) was either a son of Thomas Evans, or a son of his brother or father. The fact that Morgan Glynn mentioned that a Morgan Evan ap Lewis had been the previous owner of property he held in Llanidloes makes the last possibility seem the most likely.
Morgan Evans (2)
The Morgan Evan who married Margaret ferch John in 1616 could perhaps be identified with (1) or (3). Morgan Evans (2) also had a child baptized 24 May 1618. The child’s name is given as John (“Johannes”) in the register, and described as a son (“filius”). However, the Latin feminine ending is given in “baptizata” where one would expect “baptizatus”. If the child was indeed a son, John, he was probably too young to have been the John Morgan Evan who was the son of Morgan Evans (1). That John married in 1630 and had several children in the 1630s. His daughter-in-law was baptized in 1631. If the 1618 baptism was really of a daughter, Joan, then Morgan Evans (2) could perhaps more easily be identified with Morgan Evans (1), since John Morgan Evan could be from a previous marriage, or illegitimate. Also, it was not unheard of at the time for brothers to be given the same name. However, the 1623 burial in Llanidloes of a Morgan Evans could not be that of Morgan Evans (1) or Morgan Evans (3), but it could be that of Morgan Evans (2). If the December 1619 burial of a Margaret Morgan in Llanidloes is that of the wife of Morgan Evans (2), then that would rule out an identification of Morgan Evans (2) with Morgan Evans (3).
Morgan Evans (3)
The marriage of Morgan Evans (3) on 12 September 1619 comes rather quickly after the baptism of the Margaret who was the daughter of Morgan Evans (2). There is no record of the burial of the wife Margaret of Morgan Evans (2) before the 1619 marriage, although a Margaret Morgan was buried in December 1619. A Morgan Evans was buried in 1623. The mother, widow, and son and heir of Morgan Evans (3) were living in Rhyd y Carw in Trefeglwys in the 1630s and later.
There are some reasons for identifying Morgan Evans (1) and Morgan Evans (3). The son and heir of Morgan Evans (3), Edward Evans is recorded in 1645-8 as seized for life in Cefnbarrach (although he could not provide a deed, and may have actually owned it and been lying to avoid the sequestration process), and the daughter of Morgan Evans (1) is recorded in the 1672 will of her nephew as having been left land in Cefnbarrach in the will of her son, David David Lloyd of Cwmnewidion (I have not tracked down this will.) The reversion of the land in Cefnbarrach in David Lloyd’s will went to Margaret’s nephew Edward Morgan ( the son of her brother John Morgan Evan), and then to Edward’s two brothers-in-law, and finally to his brother Morris Morgan. If Morgan Evans (1) is identified with Morgan Evans (3), that would help make sense of the Cefnbarrach connection. Morgan Evans (3) probably came into Cefnbarrach through his marriage with Bridget Lloyd. Either he or his son Edward may have settled part of it on Margaret on her marriage. Also, Morgan Evans (3) died between 1635 and 1639, and Morgan Evans (1) between 1634 and 1650.
On the other hand, the will of Jane Evans, the mother of Morgan Evans (3), makes clear that Edward Evans was the son and heir of Morgan Evans (3). John Morgan Evan, the son of Morgan Evans (1), was clearly older than Edward, and continued to live in Glynbrochan into the 1670s. That would imply, if Morgan Evans (1) is to be identified with Morgan Evans (3), that John Morgan Evan was illegitimate, although he seems to have inherited the family estate in Glynbrochan. The 1640 will of Jane Evans makes it clear that she was the mother of Morgan Evans (3), but the name Jane does not appear in the visitation as either the mother or husband of Thomas Evans. She perhaps could have been Thomas's second wife or the wife of his younger brother, but the discrepancy could also be explained if Morgan Evans (1) came from the visitation family, and Morgan Evans (3) did not.
Overall, I think Morgan Evans (2) was probably a separate person, perhaps the one buried in Llanidloes in 1623. I am not sure whether Morgan Evans (1) was identical with Morgan Evans (3). If they were not, it was probably Morgan Evans (1) who was a son or younger brother of the Thomas Evans of the visitation, since Llangurig is the definite home base for Morgan Evans (1), and if Morgan Evans (3) is separate, then Morgan Evans (1) could have had a mother named Ann or Tangwystl, consistent with the visitation.
References
Lloyd, W.V. "Miscellanea Historica, or Public Officers of Montgomeryshire, with Brief Genealogical Notes" in Collections Historical & Archaeological relating to Montgomeryshire and its borders (Vol. III, pp. 113-168, pp. 303-332; Vol. IV, pp. 249-292; Vol. VI pp. 249-312; Vol. VII pp. 173-237.)
Parish registers of Llanidloes. Digital images on Ancestry.com accessed 30 December 2021 and on Findmypast.com accessed 30 December 2021.
Rowley-Morris, E. “Royalist Composition Papers” in Montgomeryshire Collections (Volume 18; 1885) pp. 285-287.
Will of Bridget Evans. Proved 1652 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
Will of Edward Savage. Proved 1653 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
Will of Edward Morgans of Llanidloes. Proved 1676 in the Diocese of Bangor.
Will of Jane Evans. Proved 1640 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
Will of John Morgan Evan of Llangurig. Proved 1674 in the Diocese of Bangor.
Will of Morgan Glynn. Proved 1657 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.