Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Abigail Backus was born on 29 May 1760 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Ezra Backus, Sr. and Mercy Lay); died on 6 Mar 1848 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Abigail married Abraham Tillotson on 10 Jul 1785 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Abraham was born on 26 Dec 1756 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 6 May 1824 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Ezra Backus, Sr. was born on 13 Aug 1730 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Nathaniel Backus, II and Hannah Baldwin); died on 15 Jul 1813 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Jul 1813 in Andover Road Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Ezra married Mercy Lay on 10 Jan 1758 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Mercy (daughter of Joseph Lay and Mercy Deming) was born on 31 Jan 1736 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Jul 1780 in Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jul 1780 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mercy Lay was born on 31 Jan 1736 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Joseph Lay and Mercy Deming); died on 5 Jul 1780 in Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jul 1780 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut.
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4. | Nathaniel Backus, II was born on 5 Apr 1704 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Nathaniel Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Tracy); died on 2 Sep 1773 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 4 Sep 1773 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Nathaniel married Hannah Baldwin on 6 Jan 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Baldwin and Abigail Lay) was born on 20 Jan 1699 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried in 1755 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Hannah Baldwin was born on 20 Jan 1699 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Thomas Baldwin and Abigail Lay); died about 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried in 1755 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
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6. | Joseph Lay was born on 22 Apr 1702 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Aug 1797 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Aug 1797 in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Joseph married Mercy Deming on 5 Feb 1734 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Mercy was born about 1709 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Sep 1795 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Sep 1795 in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Mercy Deming was born about 1709 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Sep 1795 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Sep 1795 in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut.
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8. | Nathaniel Backus, Sr. was born on 15 Apr 1669 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of William Backus, Jr. and Elizabeth Pratt); died on 16 Aug 1728 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Nathaniel married Elizabeth Tracy on 7 Jul 1702 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of John Tracy and Mary Winslow) was born on 17 Jul 1676 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 11 Nov 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elizabeth Tracy was born on 17 Jul 1676 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of John Tracy and Mary Winslow); died on 11 Nov 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
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10. | Thomas Baldwin was born about 1662 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Sep 1741 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Sep 1741 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Thomas + Abigail Lay. Abigail was born on 9 Sep 1673 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Oct 1753 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Abigail Lay was born on 9 Sep 1673 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Oct 1753 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
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