1. | Ezra Backus, Jr. was born on 3 Jan 1759 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ezra Backus, Sr. and Mercy Lay); died on 14 Aug 1836 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Aug 1836 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Ezra married Rhoda Dodge on 8 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Rhoda was born about 1755 in Connecticut; died on 17 Nov 1793 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Capt. John Backus was born on 11 Apr 1781 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 Mar 1842 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1842 in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango, New York.
- Clarissa Backus was born on 22 May 1784 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Mar 1808 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Mar 1808 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
- William Backus was born on 5 Nov 1787 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in Mar 1810.
- Nancy Backus was born on 17 Oct 1789 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 8 May 1803 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
Ezra married Rhoda Treadway on 31 Aug 1794 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Rhoda (daughter of Eliphalet Treadway and Abigail Dodge) was born about 1776 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Apr 1807 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Apr 1807 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Henry Backus was born on 4 Jan 1796 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
- Joseph Backus was born on 5 Mar 1798 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 30 Sep 1800 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
- Alexander Backus was born on 18 Apr 1800 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 26 Jun 1831 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
- Abigail Backus was born on 4 Nov 1802 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Feb 1803 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
- Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 29 Sep 1804 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Mar 1861 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 8 Mar 1861 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
Ezra married Nancy Moore on 4 Jan 1808 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Nancy was born on 6 Jun 1789 in Connecticut; died on 19 Feb 1836 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Feb 1836 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Charles Moore Backus was born on 8 Dec 1809 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 27 Jun 1832 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 29 Jun 1832 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
- Christopher Backus was born on 7 Mar 1812 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Jun 1812 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Jun 1812 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
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