Morgan was an illegitimate son of King Henry II of England and his mistress Nesta, daughter of Iorwerth ab Owain, Lord of Caerleon.
Nesta was married to Sir Ralph Bloet, who raised Morgan as his son.
The date of his birth is unknown but presumed to be toward the end of King Henry's life.
[2] Innocent offered to confirm the election and allow the episcopal consecration if Morgan would swear that he was the son of Nesta and her husband Ralph and not King Henry.
[1] After his accession to the throne of England, John, Morgan's half-brother, was known to be generous to the entire Bloet family.