Croghan and Clark Families

Founder of Louisville, KY

Croghan crossed the Delaware River under the command of General George Washington and served with Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, and James Monroe at the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, and Germantown.

Lucy met William Croghan through his connection with her brothers, and they were married on July 14, 1789, in Louisville.

Dr. John Croghan owned Locust Grove from 1834 to his death in 1849. Croghan acquired Mammoth Cave in 1839.

George enlisted in the Army and was given charge of the garrison at Fort Stephenson, Ohio. His successful defense of the fort during the War of 1812 made Croghan a national hero.

William inherited Locust Grove at his father’s death in 1822.

Ann married General Thomas Sidney Jesup, Quartermaster General of the United States Army between 1818 and 1860. Her family lived in Washington City, where Jesup was stationed during most of his long and distinguished military career, traveling often to Locust Grove.

In 1819 she married George Hancock, son of a Virginia planter and her uncle William Clark’s brother-in-law. They owned Locust Grove from 1828 to 1834. Her husband sold the property to John Croghan upon Eliza’s death during a cholera epidemic.

New York socialite and wife of George Croghan.

William Clark, youngest brother of George Rogers Clark and Lucy Clark Croghan, served in a number of military expeditions against the native Americans of the developing lands of the backcountry.

Daughter of William Croghan, Jr. and Mary O’Hara Croghan.