John P. Critchfield, Sr

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John P. Critchfield, Sr

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Birthplace: Dunkard Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Death: August 09, 1850 (91-92)
Nashville, Holmes County, Ohio, United States
Place of Burial: Nashville, Holmes County, Ohio, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Nathaniel Critchfield, Sr. and Mary Sophia Critchfield
Husband of Anna Christina ‘Christina’ Welker-Critchfield and Rachel Critchfield
Father of Jesse Critchfield; Asa Critchfield; Enoch Critchfield; John Critchfield, Jr.; Lemuel Critchfield and 7 others
Brother of Agnes Skinner (Critchfield); Nathaniel Critchfield; Isaac Critchfield; William Critchfield; William Joseph Critchfield and 6 others

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About John P. Critchfield, Sr

  • CRITCHFIELD, JOHN Ancestor #: A027863
  • Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATE
  • Birth: 1758 DELAWARE
  • Death: 1851 NASHVILLE HOLMES CO OHIO
  • Pension Number: *S42144
  • Service Source: *S42144
  • Service Description: 1) CAPT GEORGE RICE, COL DANIEL MORGAN, VA LINE (11th Virginia Regiment)

Organized Feburary 1777 from Loudoun, Frederick, Prince William, and Amelia Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 326 men assigned, but only 81 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 254 assigned and 152 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Siege of Boston, Invasion of Canada, New York City, Trenton-Princeton, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Notes 11th Virginia Regiment also known as Morgan’s Rifles. [http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/regiments/va11.asp]


John served with George Washington at Valley Forge during the Revolution.

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John P. Critchfield, Sr's Timeline

1758
1758
Dunkard Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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January 18, 1788
Hopewell Township, Washington County, PA, United States
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Washington, Washington, PA, United States
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Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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