Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Joseph Backus, Sr.

Male 1776 - Abt 1850  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 25 Sep 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware (son of Strange Backus and Catherine Springer); died about 1850 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

    Joseph married Hannah D. Wilson about 1803 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Hannah was born about 1769 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1841 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Mar 1841 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Backus, Sr. was born on 28 Sep 1802 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1873 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 12 Nov 1873 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. Paschal Backus was born on 28 Sep 1802 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1873 in Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 12 Nov 1873 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. Mary Backus was born about 1806 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died about 1850 in Fayette County, West Virginia.
    4. Joseph Backus, Jr. was born on 15 Jul 1808 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1873 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
    5. Hanna Backus was born on 4 Nov 1817 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died about 1853 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Strange Backus was born on 14 Nov 1750 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware (son of John Backus, III and Mary Strange); died on 8 Nov 1833 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware.

    Strange married Catherine Springer on 9 Jan 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Catherine was born on 5 Oct 1742 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Catherine Springer was born on 5 Oct 1742 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 1. Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 25 Sep 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; died about 1850 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
    2. Hannah Backus was born on 28 Feb 1780 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus, III was born on 23 Mar 1728 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, II and Sibyl Whiting); died in Jan 1764 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware.

    John married Mary Strange about 1750. Mary was born about 1730 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Mary Strange was born about 1730 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. Strange Backus was born on 14 Nov 1750 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on 8 Nov 1833 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware.
    2. Hannah Backus was born on 9 Oct 1752 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sarah Backus was born on 25 Mar 1755 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Jemima Backus was born about 1756 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died about 1853 in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio.
    5. John Backus, IV was born on 29 Mar 1761 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on 6 Mar 1825.
    6. Jacob Backus was born on 5 Jan 1764 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on 5 Jan 1832.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   John Backus, II was born on 17 Jan 1698 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus and Mary Bingham); died on 17 Jun 1769 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    John married Sibyl Whiting on 15 Jan 1725 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Sibyl (daughter of Rev. Samuel Whiting and Elizabeth Adams) was born on 6 May 1708 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1755 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Aug 1755 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Sibyl Whiting was born on 6 May 1708 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Rev. Samuel Whiting and Elizabeth Adams); died on 7 Aug 1755 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Aug 1755 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Nathaniel Backus was born on 5 Feb 1726 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 29 Nov 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 1 Dec 1727 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 4. John Backus, III was born on 23 Mar 1728 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died in Jan 1764 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware.
    3. Sibyl Backus was born on 1 Mar 1730 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died in Jun 1822.
    4. Elizabeth Backus was born on 17 Feb 1731 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Oct 1747 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Lucretia Backus was born on 22 Feb 1733 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 22 Mar 1803 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Mar 1803 in Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
    6. Lydia Backus was born on 15 Jul 1736 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sylvanus Backus was born on 5 Jul 1738 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1769 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    8. Ebenezer Backus was born on 31 May 1740 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Mary Backus was born on 5 Apr 1742 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 May 1744 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 10 May 1744 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    10. Delucena Backus was born on 2 Oct 1744 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died in Sep 1813 in Athens, Greene, New York.
    11. Whiting Backus was born on 28 Dec 1747 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1775 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    12. Charles Backus was born on 15 Aug 1753 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Sep 1776.


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