Who was James Morgan?

James Morgan (1607–1685) was born in Llandaff, Glamorgan, , Wales and died in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Morgan 1607–1685

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 05 Apr 1607 · Llandaff, Glamorgan, , Wales

Died 05 Apr 1685 · Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father William Morgan

Mother Elizabeth Winters

Spouse Margery HILL (1611–1690)

Children Captain John Morgan, Hannah Morgan, James Morgan, Joseph Morgan, Luther Morgan, Miles Morgan

Siblings Bridget Morgan, Ivan Morgan, John Morgan, Sir John Morgan, Thomas Morgan

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The story of James Morgan began in 1607 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales. James Morgan married margery hill, and had children including captain john morgan, hannah morgan, james morgan, joseph morgan, luther morgan, miles morgan. James Morgan passed away in 1685 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of James Morgan in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales

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Death of James Morgan in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Morgan

This ancestor line traces from Llandaff, Glamorgan, , Wales (1582) to Llandaff, Glamorgan, , Wales (1607) across 2 generations.

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: James Morgan (1607–1685) was born in Llandaff, Glamorgan, , Wales and died in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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