Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Rev. Jonathan Trumbull Backus was born on 27 Jan 1809 in Albany, Albany, New York (son of Eleazer Fitch Backus and Elizabeth Chester); died on 21 Jan 1892 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; was buried on 24 Jan 1892 in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. Jonathan married Ann Eliza Walworth on 30 Apr 1835 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. Ann (daughter of Hon. Reuben Hyde Walworth and Maria Ketchum Averill) was born on 29 Sep 1817 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; died on 3 Oct 1895 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; was buried on 6 Oct 1895 in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Eleazer Fitch Backus was born on 13 Jan 1770 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus, Jr. and Elizabeth Fitch); died on 22 Jan 1859 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 25 Jan 1859 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eleazer married Elizabeth Chester on 8 Jun 1807 in Albany, Albany, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Col. John Chester and Elizabeth Huntington) was born on 10 Nov 1774 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 14 Aug 1847 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Aug 1847 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Chester was born on 10 Nov 1774 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut (daughter of Col. John Chester and Elizabeth Huntington); died on 14 Aug 1847 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Aug 1847 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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4. | Ebenezer Backus, Jr. was born on 17 Aug 1747 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus, Sr. and Eunice Dyer); died on 21 Jan 1843 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 23 Jan 1843 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Ebenezer married Elizabeth Fitch on 7 Jan 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen) was born on 12 Feb 1749 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut ; died on 28 Jan 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 30 Jan 1827 in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Elizabeth Fitch was born on 12 Feb 1749 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen); died on 28 Jan 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 30 Jan 1827 in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
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6. | Col. John Chester was born on 29 Jan 1749 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 4 Nov 1809 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Nov 1809 in Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. John married Elizabeth Huntington on 25 Nov 1773. Elizabeth was born on 9 Feb 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Jul 1834 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jul 1834 in Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Elizabeth Huntington was born on 9 Feb 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Jul 1834 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jul 1834 in Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
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8. | Ebenezer Backus, Sr. was born on 30 Mar 1712 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Huntington); died on 4 Nov 1768 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Nov 1768 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Ebenezer married Eunice Dyer on 2 May 1745 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Eunice (daughter of LT Col. Thomas Dyer and Lydia Backus) was born on 5 May 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 25 Oct 1751 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Eunice Dyer was born on 5 May 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of LT Col. Thomas Dyer and Lydia Backus); died on 25 Oct 1751 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
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10. | Col. Eleazer Fitch was born on 30 Aug 1726 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Jun 1796 in Connecticut. Eleazer + Amy Bowen. Amy was born about 1727 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Aug 1799 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Amy Bowen was born about 1727 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Aug 1799 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont.
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