Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Isaac Howes was born on 28 Sep 1817 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Peter Howes and Rebeckah Backus); died on 27 Feb 1894 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Mar 1894 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Ruth Hall. Ruth was born on 20 Oct 1819 in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1899 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Sep 1899 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Peter Howes was born on 21 Aug 1774 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1847 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Mar 1847 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Peter married Rebeckah Backus on 20 Oct 1808 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Rebeckah (daughter of Clark Backus and Elizabeth "Betsey" Crocker) was born on 18 Nov 1775 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1847 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Jan 1847 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Rebeckah Backus was born on 18 Nov 1775 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Clark Backus and Elizabeth "Betsey" Crocker); died on 13 Jan 1847 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Jan 1847 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
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6. | Clark Backus was born about 1751 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Francis Backus and Mercy Clark); died on 14 May 1831 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Clark married Elizabeth "Betsey" Crocker on 20 Feb 1773 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born about 1753 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1850 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Elizabeth "Betsey" Crocker was born about 1753 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1850 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
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12. | Francis Backus was born about 1721 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Nathaniel Backus and Remember Nye); died on 29 Apr 1797 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Francis married Mercy Clark on 20 Apr 1741 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Mercy was born on 6 Jan 1718 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Mercy Clark was born on 6 Jan 1718 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
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