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Ebenezer Backus, Jr.

Male 1794 - Aft 1865  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Ebenezer Backus, Jr. was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York (son of Ebenezer Backus and Polly Day); died after 1865 in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois.

    Ebenezer married Sarah Lindsley about 1821 in New York. Sarah was born about 1803 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elijah Backus was born on 24 Jan 1822 in Monroe County, New York; died on 22 Sep 1877 in Prairieville, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 24 Sep 1877 in Prairieville Cemetery, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan.
    2. Almira Backus was born about 1828 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Backus was born about 1833 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Eben "Ebin" Backus, III was born on 7 Apr 1836 in Pomfret Twp, Chautauqua, New York; died on 2 Feb 1918 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; was buried on 4 Feb 1918 in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
    5. Miles M. Backus was born on 11 Oct 1837 in Pomfret Twp, Chautauqua, New York; died on 3 Nov 1928 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; was buried on 5 Nov 1928 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana.
    6. William "Willie" Backus was born about 1841 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jerome Backus was born about 1844 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Ebenezer Backus was born on 2 Jan 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); died on 21 Jan 1845 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 23 Jan 1845 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.

    Ebenezer married Polly Day about 1793. Polly was born about 1774; died about 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Polly Day was born about 1774; died about 1795.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ebenezer Backus, Jr. was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died after 1865 in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus, Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland); died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    John married Jerusha Baker in Jan 1769. Jerusha (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish) was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Jerusha Baker was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish); died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    Children:
    1. 2. Ebenezer Backus was born on 2 Jan 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Jan 1845 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 23 Jan 1845 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.
    2. John Backus, III was born on 2 Oct 1772 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; died on 28 May 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 30 May 1862 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Benjamin Backus was born about 1776 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lucy Backus was born about 1778 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Sally Backus was born on 8 Apr 1781 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 30 Jun 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1843 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    6. Timothy Backus was born on 2 Oct 1783 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 18 Mar 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1830 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    7. Rufus Backus was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 11 Apr 1864 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1864 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    8. Polly Backus was born about 1791 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Jerusha Backus was born on 24 Dec 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 25 Dec 1855 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1855 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   John Backus, Sr. was born on 5 May 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. and Sarah Post); died about 1789 in New York.

    John married Joanna Cleveland on 26 Jun 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Joanna (daughter of Edward Cleveland and Rebecca Paine) was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Joanna Cleveland was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Edward Cleveland and Rebecca Paine); died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Backus, Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 18 Sep 1748 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Apr 1830 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Apr 1830 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    3. Ebenezer Backus was born on 30 Jan 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Timothy Backus was born on 11 Jun 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.
    5. Solomon Backus was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York.
    6. Eunice Backus was born on 2 Sep 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elijah Backus was born on 18 Jun 1756 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Sarah Backus was born on 9 May 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Joanna Backus was born on 15 Aug 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.   Rev. Benjamin Baker was born on 11 Jul 1720 in Connecticut (son of William Baker and Rebecca Backus); died on 4 Nov 1798 in Granville, Washington, New York.

    Benjamin + Jerusha Parrish. Jerusha was born on 30 Jun 1722 in Preston, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Apr 1799 in Granville, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Jerusha Parrish was born on 30 Jun 1722 in Preston, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Apr 1799 in Granville, Washington, New York.
    Children:
    1. 5. Jerusha Baker was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    2. Solomon R. Baker was born on 7 Jan 1755 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Jul 1837 in Athol, Warren, New York.


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