Sir John Morgan, 4th Baronet (11 July 1710 – 1767), ofKinnersley Castle, Herefordshire, was a British Tory politician who sat in theHouse of Commons between 1734 and 1767.
Morgan was the only son ofSir Thomas Morgan, 3rd Baronet. He succeeded to thebaronetcy on the death of his father on 14 December 1716.[1] He was educated atWestminster School in 1721 and matriculated atQueen’s College, Oxford 1726[2]
At the1734 British general election, Morgan was returned as a ToryMember of Parliament forHereford. He voted with the Opposition. He did not stand in1741.[3]
Morgan married Anne Jackobson, daughter of Sir Jacob Jackobson, of Walthamstow, Essex, director of theSouth Sea Company, on 17 December 1750.[1] He wasHigh Sheriff of Herefordshire for the year 1752 to 1753.[3]
Morgan was returned unopposed forHerefordshire at a by-election on 5 May 1755. He was unopposed again at the1761 British general election He voted against the Grenville Administration over general warrants, in February 1764. He did not vote against the repeal of the Stamp Act but voted against Chatham’s Administration on the land tax. He is not known to have spoken in the House.[4]
Morgan died without issue on 29 April 1767 and the baronetcy became extinct.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forHereford 1734–1741 With:Thomas Foley | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forHerefordshire 1755–1767 With:Velters Cornewall | Succeeded by |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by | Baronet (of Langattock) 1716-1767 | Extinct |