Based on the census records, James Morgan was born in DE sometime around 1821. His relationship to John Morgan and William Morgan is not clear but they were all from the same mixed blood community in Kent Co. and all of the correct age to be brothers.

According to the Carty Family Bible, James married Henrietta Carty on 27 March, 1848. Henrietta was born in Ridgeley, Caroline Co., MD. on 25 May, 1826, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Carty.

By the 1850 census, Henrietta and James were living in Kent Co., Delaware with one child, Samuel. Living in the same household was Henrietta's niece Elmira Carty .

James and Henrietta had the following children:

1. Samuel Thomas Morgan (May 1850) married Elizabeth Sammons
   
   Samuel and "Lizzie" appear in the 1900 East Dover Hundred census with children:
   • Ernest Morgan- age 22 (March 1878)
   • Isaac F. - age 19 (Oct. 1880)
   • Thomas W. - age 15 (Sept. 1884)
   • Lizzie ("Elizabeth") - age 11 (March 1889)
   • Blanche - age 8 (May 1892)
2. Roxanne Morgan (b.1853) married Dr. Thomas Cree Imes

3. James Henry Morgan (August 1855/8? - Feb. 22, 1928)) married Hester Sammons, daughter of Elisha Munce and Minnie Sammons
   
   James and Hester appear in the 1900 Kenton Hundred census with children:
   • Herman - age 17 (Sept. 1882)
   • Jennie - age 15 ( April 1855) (d. 1967)
   • Lillie M. - age 11 (Oct. 1889)
   • Lulu - age 8 (June 1892)
   • Arlena - age 7 (December 1893)
   • Rosela - age 4 (September 1896)
4. William Francis Morgan (b.1858)
   listed as "Francis" in census records but in his father's probate records, he is called WILLIAM Francis

5. Napoleon B. Morgan (1860-1946) married Henrietta DURHAM

6. Rosella Morgan (b.c. 1862) married Isaac Mosley

On 20 January, 1865 James Morgan died intestate. He is listed as living in Dover Hundred at the time of his death and Dr.Isaac Jump was appointed Aministrator of the estate. His widow, Henrietta, later remarried Cornelius Hansor . The 1870 Kent County Census record shows Henrietta and Cornelius. Living with them are three of James and Henrietta's children : James (age 12), Napoleon (age 10) and Rosella (age 8). William Francis is missing as are Samuel and Roxanne.