1. | Jerusha Hewitt was born on 1 Nov 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Jedediah Hewett and Jerusha Knight); died on 12 Sep 1846 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Jerusha married John Backus on 15 Jan 1803 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. John (son of Asa Backus, Sr. and Esther Parkhurst) was born on 7 Jul 1777 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 20 Feb 1871 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Esther Backus was born on 16 Feb 1804 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Oct 1844 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
- George Backus was born on 5 Jan 1806 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Aug 1862 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 30 Aug 1862 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
- Lura Backus was born on 19 Aug 1808 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Jan 1810 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
- Jedediah Hewitt Backus was born on 15 Apr 1811 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Oct 1812 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
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