Josiah Crudup (13 January 1791-20 May 1872) was a member of the US House of Representatives (DR-NC 8) from 4 March 1821 to 3 March 1823, succeeding James Strudwick Smith and preceding Willie Person Mangum. Born in Wakelon, he became a Baptist minister before serving in Congress. He died in Kittrell in 1872.