Generation 1

1. Sylvia Gifford

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the 18 may 1783 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Sylvia is deceased in Groton, Tompkins, New York the 31 august 1806 aged of 23 years old. She was buried in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York the tuesday 2 september 1806.

a. Sylvia is married aged of 19 years old the thursday 17 february 1803 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts with Joshua Backus aged of 21 years old, son of Ichabod Backus and Deliverance Hamlin. He was born the monday 16 april 1781 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Joshua is deceased in Groton, Tompkins, New York the thursday 30 may 1861 aged of 80 years old. He was buried in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York the 2 june 1861.

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Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850


Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850


Sylvia Gifford Backus


Joshua Backus

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