Martin Grogan
- Born: Cir 1828, North Carolina
- Marriage (1): Martha A. Scales on 19 Sep 1859 in Rockingham Co., NC
- Died: 3 Feb 1891, Rockingham Co, NC at age 63
 General Notes:
The 1880 Federal Census for Winston, Forsyth Co., NC, District 86 records Kate (19-NC) Grogan in the home of her parents Martin (50-NC-Merchant) and Kinner (40-VA) Grogan. Also in the household are the Grogan children Jeff (18), Lillie (13), Nellie (11), Sallie (10), and Minnie (10) as well as step children Ida (18) and Charles (17) Price. All children are born in North Carolina.
The 1870 Federal Census for Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC, District 86 records Martin (42-NC-Merchant) and Nancy (40-VA) Grogan with children C. P. (10-female), Jefferson D. (8), Lilian (4), Pernette (2), Minnie (2), and Sallie L. (1). Also in the household are children M. P. (9) and Charles (7) Price.
The 1860 Federal Census for Rockingham Co., NC, Northern Division records Martin (31-NC-Tobacconist) and Martha A. (20) Grogan. Martin is rather wealthy with real estate valued at $7,000 and personal property at $50,000. Martin owns 8 slaves.
The 1850 Federal Census for Rockingham Co., NC, Western Division records Martin (21-NC) in the home of his father John P. Grogan (53-NC-Tobacconist-widow). Also in the household are John's other children Marion Hopper (26), James M. Grogan (23-Trader), Martha Grogan (19), and Robert H. Grogan (17). Additional children in the household are Elizabeth F. (6), John P. (5), Sarah P. (3), and James Polk (1/12) Hopper. In 1860 these Hopper children are living with P. F. (40) and Mary (35) Hopper in Surry, NC. : Bettie (18), John P. (14), Sarah B. (13), James P (8), and Robert H. (7). (Marion and Mary are the same person.
Research Notes:
Death date comes from
Title: "Grogan, Goss and Turner Family Data," Grogan Genealogy [Online database]
Author: Grogan, Wayne, Compiler
Martin married Martha A. Scales on 19 Sep 1859 in Rockingham Co., NC. (Martha A. Scales was born circa 1840 in Rockingham Co., NC and died circa 1862 in Rockingham Co, NC.)
Marriage Notes:
The North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000 - Rockingham Co. at ancestry.com lists the marriage of Martin Grogan to Martha A. Scales on Sept 19, 1859.
Martin next married Living
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