Europe, British Isles, Newport, Coedkernew Monmouthshire South East Wales, Tredegar House

Tredegar House is in Coedkernew Monmouthshire South East Wales.

On 04 Nov 1661 William Morgan (age 21) and Blanche Morgan were married. She brought a huge dowry to the marriage enabling the building of Tredegar House.

In 1680 William Morgan (age 40) died. Thomas Morgan (age 15) inherited Tredegar House.

On 16 Sep 1700 Thomas Morgan (age 36) died of smallpox. John Morgan of Tredegar (age 29) inherited Tredegar House and estates worth £7000.

On 07 Mar 1720 John Morgan of Tredegar (age 49) died. William Morgan (age 19) inherited Tredegar House.

On 24 Apr 1731 William Morgan (age 31) died. Judge Thomas Morgan of Rhiwpera (age 28) inherited Tredegar House.

On 15 May 1771 Thomas Morgan of Rhiwpera (age 43) died unmarried. Charles Morgan (age 35) inherited Tredegar House.

On 24 May 1787 Charles Morgan (age 51) died. John Morgan (age 45) inherited Tredegar House.

On 27 Jun 1792 John Morgan (age 50) died. His sister Jane Morgan (age 61) and her husband Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 66) and inherited Tredegar House on condition he changed his name from Gould to Morgan which he did by royal licence on 20 Nov 1792. His children including Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 32) also changed their surname.

On 07 Dec 1806 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet (age 80) died at Tredegar House. His son Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.

Charge of the Light Brigade

On 25 Oct 1854 Hedworth Joliffe 2nd Baron Hylton (age 25) took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade.

Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 23) was in command of a section of the Light Brigade. His horse "Sir Briggs" survived, died aged twenty-eight and was buried in the Cedar Garden at Tredegar House where there is a monument to him.

Thomas Hutton took part. He was shot through the right thigh during the advance, and on returning from the guns he was again severely wounded through the left thigh.

George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet (age 21) took part and survived. His horse was killed under him and he was shortly after pulled off and taken prisoner, his sword and pistols being taken from him by some Russian Lancers. He managed to escape, catch another loose horse and ride back to the British lines, pursued by Russians.