Morgan Lewis
1728–
Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
The Life of Morgan
When Morgan Lewis was born in 1728, in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, his father, Rowland Lewis, was 26 and his mother, Elizabeth Thomas, was 22. He married Jane Evans about 1751. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Morgan Lewis
1728–
Jane Evans
1730–
Marriage: 1751
Lewis Lewis
1746–
Margaret Lewis
1749–
Mary Lewis
1749–
William Lewis
1751–
Morgan Lewis
1754–
Spouse and Children
1728–Male
1730–Female
MARRIAGE
1751
Codaxton Juxta, Neath, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
1751
Codaxton Juxta, Neath, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
children
(5)
Lewis Lewis
1746–Male
Margaret Lewis
1749–Female
1749–Female
1751–Male
Morgan Lewis
1754–Male
Parents and Siblings
1702–Male
1706–Female
siblings
(4)
1728–Female
1728–Male
1730–Male
1733–Female
World Events (3)
1815
Age 87
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1823
Age 95
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
1831 · Merthyr Uprising
Age 103
Sparked by a depression that was going through Wales the previous three years, the Merthyr uprisings were carried out by workers that were in debt. In the process, twenty-four people were killed and twenty-six were arrested. Troops were brought in to stop the protestors.
Name Meaning
Like the French name Louis, which is derived from Ludovicus, from the Old German name Ludwig. A root is "lautwig," meaning illustrious warrior. From this name come the old female names Lewes and Lewisa, from whence comes the modern name Louisa. Louise is a French form of Lewis. Liusaidh is a Gaelic form of Louisa. Luthais is a Gaelic form of Lewis. Loeys is an Anglo-Norman form of Lewis.
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