MORGAN GAM (died 1241), lord of the Welsh barony of Avan Wallia (or Nedd-Afan) in the honour of Glamorgan

son of Morgan ap Caradog ap Iestyn, probably by Gwenllian, daughter of Ifor Bach. He succeeded his elder brother, Lleision, c. 1213, and, reverting to his father's policy of alliance with the Welsh princes, well served the interests of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth by harassing the Clare lords of Glamorgan. He married, according to the pedigrees, (1) Janet, daughter of Elidyr Ddu, (2) Ellen, daughter of Gronw ap Einion, though one of his charters refers to a wife called Matilda. He had at least three sons of whom Morgan Fychan is the best known. A daughter, Maud, married a Turberville of Coity. He died in February 1240-1, and was buried at Margam.

Author

• Professor Thomas Jones Pierce, (1905 - 1964)

Sources

• J. E. Lloyd, A History of Wales from the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest (London 1911), Vol. I
• J. E. Lloyd, A History of Wales from the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest (London 1911), Vol. II
• G. T. Clark, Cartae et Alia Munimenta quae ad Dominium de Glamorgan pertinent (1910) (index)
• D. Rhys Phillips, The History of the Vale of Neath (Swansea 1925), 360-1

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q15835631

Published date: 1959

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