John Crittenden (c. 1754 – 1809) was an American politician and military officer who was a major in theContinental Army during theAmerican Revolutionary War and a member of theVirginia House of Delegates from 1790 to 1805. He was the scion of a powerful family of politicians and military officers who played key roles in the politics of severalsouthern states through the end of the 19th century.[citation needed]
Crittenden was born in about 1754 atNew Kent, Virginia, to Henry Crittenden and Margaret Butler. On August 21, 1783, he married Judith Harris, daughter of John Harris and Obedience Turpin. John and Judith had nine children including the statesmenJohn Jordan Crittenden andRobert Crittenden. He was an original member of the VirginiaSociety of the Cincinnati.[1] He died inKentucky.
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