John Jordan Crittenden (1754 – May 1806) was a Major in Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses 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 several southern states through the end of the 19th century.
Crittenden was born in New Kent, Virginia, to John Crittenden and Margaret Butler. On August 21, 1883 he married Judith Harris daughter of John Harris and Obedience Turpin. John and Judith had eight children including the statesmen John Jordan Crittenden and Robert Crittenden.
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He was A Kentuckian senator who had 2 sons who became generals in the Civil War on opposite sides.