Who was Margaret Morgan?

Margaret Morgan (1553–1637) was born in Bridgwater, Somersetshire, England and died in Yardley, Worcestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Morgan 1553–1637

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 MAY 1553 · Bridgwater, Somersetshire, England

Died 12 JUL 1637 · Yardley, Worcestershire, England

Father Thomas Morgan

Mother Elizabeth Bodenham

Spouse Richard William Pearce Gilbert Gylbyrde Gylbarte

Children Elizabeth Anne Gilbert Wigley, Elizabethe Gilbert, Margaret Gilbert, Parnell Gilbert, Richard Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert

Siblings Anne Morgan, Blanch Morgan, Cwladis Morgan, David Morgan, Edward Morgan, Elizabeth Ann Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, Jane Morgan, John Edward Morgan, John Morgan, Margaret Morgan, Willam Morgan, William George Morgan, William Morgan

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morgan

Elizabeth Bodenham

Spouse(s)

Richard William Pearce Gilbert Gylbyrde Gylbarte

Children

Elizabeth Anne Gilbert Wigley

Biography

The story of Margaret Morgan began in 1553 in Bridgwater, Somersetshire, England. Margaret Morgan married richard william pearce gilbert gylbyrde gylbarte, and had children including elizabeth anne gilbert wigley, elizabethe gilbert, margaret gilbert, parnell gilbert, richard gilbert, thomas gilbert. Margaret Morgan passed away in 1637 in Yardley, Worcestershire, England.

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1553

Birth of Margaret Morgan in Bridgwater, Somersetshire, England

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1637

Burial of Margaret Morgan in Yardley, Worcestershire, England

Burial

1637

Death of Margaret Morgan in Yardley, Worcestershire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Morgan

This ancestor line traces from Derbyshire, England (1315) to Bridgwater, Somersetshire, England (1553) across 9 generations.

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: Margaret Morgan (1553–1637) was born in Bridgwater, Somersetshire, England and died in Yardley, Worcestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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