Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Adaline E. Backus was born on 30 Aug 1821 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of Rev. Gurdon Backus and Wealthy Ann Hoisington); died on 14 Jul 1868 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 16 Jul 1868 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. Adaline married Russell Nay "Rufus" Woods on 20 Feb 1838 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Russell (son of Elisha A. Woods and Mary Nay) was born on 22 Mar 1815 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 1 Jan 1891 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jan 1891 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Rev. Gurdon Backus was born on 26 Nov 1799 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Corp. Elijah Backus and Tryphena Cross); died on 18 Jul 1871 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Gurdon married Wealthy Ann Hoisington on 23 Jul 1820 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Wealthy (daughter of Bliss Hoisington and Phebe Hawkins) was born about 1807 in New Hampshire; died on 3 Jun 1851 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jun 1851 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Wealthy Ann Hoisington was born about 1807 in New Hampshire (daughter of Bliss Hoisington and Phebe Hawkins); died on 3 Jun 1851 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jun 1851 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont.
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4. | Corp. Elijah Backus was born on 23 Jul 1755 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Nathaniel Backus and Elizabeth Hebard); died about 1835 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Elijah married Tryphena Cross on 21 Apr 1786 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Tryphena (daughter of William John Cross, Sr. and Miriam Abbe) was born on 27 Apr 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Tryphena Cross was born on 27 Apr 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of William John Cross, Sr. and Miriam Abbe); died on Yes, date unknown in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.
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6. | Bliss Hoisington was born on 25 Apr 1750 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut (son of Maj. Joab Hoisington and Mary Boardman); died on 6 Feb 1810 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York. Bliss married Phebe Hawkins about 1781. Phebe was born on 15 Aug 1765 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; died on 20 Feb 1845 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Phebe Hawkins was born on 15 Aug 1765 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; died on 20 Feb 1845 in Vermont.
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8. | Nathaniel Backus was born on 13 Jan 1729 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Samuel Backus and Sarah Gard); died on 14 Dec 1815 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Nathaniel married Elizabeth Hebard on 7 Oct 1753 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Hebard, III and Ruth Wheelock) was born on 23 Aug 1731 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 19 Jul 1813 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elizabeth Hebard was born on 23 Aug 1731 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Robert Hebard, III and Ruth Wheelock); died on 19 Jul 1813 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
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10. | William John Cross, Sr. was born on 25 May 1720 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1801 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. William married Miriam Abbe on 5 Aug 1745 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut. Miriam (daughter of Ebenezer Abbe, Sr. and Mary Allen) was born on 31 Aug 1726 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Dec 1823 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Miriam Abbe was born on 31 Aug 1726 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Ebenezer Abbe, Sr. and Mary Allen); died on 2 Dec 1823 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
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12. | Maj. Joab Hoisington was born on 19 Sep 1736 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 28 Feb 1777 in Newbury, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 2 Mar 1777 in Oxbow Cemetery, Newbury, Orange, Vermont. Joab + Mary Boardman. Mary was born on 25 Sep 1739 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1798 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Mary Boardman was born on 25 Sep 1739 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1798 in Quebec, Canada.
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