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Heman Backus

Male 1797 - 1882  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Heman Backus was born on 19 Jul 1797 in Granville, Washington, New York (son of Solomon Backus and Mercy Hyde); died on 7 Aug 1882 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 9 Aug 1882 in Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.

    Heman married Ruth Phillips about 1819. Ruth was born about 1800; died about 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Backus was born on 27 Sep 1820 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on 6 Sep 1918 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin; was buried on 9 Sep 1918 in Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin.
    2. Sally Backus was born about 1821 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Solomon Backus was born about 1822 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died about 1885 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; was buried in 1885 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.
    4. Leonard Backus was born about 1824 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; was buried on 13 Jul 1902 in Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    5. Hiram Backus was born about 1828 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 29 May 1898 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; was buried on 31 May 1898 in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    6. John Backus was born on 31 Jul 1830 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 18 Oct 1913 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 21 Oct 1913 in Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    7. Julia E. Backus was born on 1 May 1832 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on 4 Sep 1910 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin; was buried on 7 Sep 1910 in Beaver Dam City Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin.

    Heman married Laura T. Goodrich about 1834. Laura was born on 16 Aug 1813 in Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1885 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 29 Nov 1885 in Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Maria L. Backus was born on 25 Aug 1835 in New York; died on 10 Dec 1907 in West Edmeston, Otsego, New York; was buried on 13 Dec 1907 in Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    2. Mary Lucetta Backus was born on 22 Jun 1845 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 11 May 1926 in Edmeston, Otsego, New York; was buried on 14 May 1926 in West Edmeston Cemetery, Brookfield, Madison, New York.
    3. Harriet Almira Backus was born on 5 Jan 1847 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 9 May 1932 in West Edmeston, Otsego, New York; was buried on 12 May 1932 in West Edmeston Cemetery, Brookfield, Madison, New York.
    4. Harrison Heman Backus was born in Aug 1849 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 24 Apr 1923 in Edmeston, Otsego, New York; was buried on 27 Apr 1923 in Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Solomon Backus was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland); died about 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York.

    Solomon married Mercy Hyde about 1794. Mercy was born about 1755; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mercy Hyde was born about 1755; died about 1840.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Backus was born on 7 Apr 1795 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 25 Mar 1861 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont.
    2. 1. Heman Backus was born on 19 Jul 1797 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 7 Aug 1882 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 9 Aug 1882 in Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    3. Sophia Backus was born about 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Phoebe Backus was born about 1803 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 6 Jan 1892 in Johnson, Lamoille, Vermont.
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 12 Apr 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 24 Jan 1895 in Troy, Orleans, Vermont; was buried on 26 Jan 1895 in Westfield Association Cemetery, Westfield, Orleans, Vermont.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus, Sr. was born on 5 May 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. and Sarah Post); died about 1789 in New York.

    John married Joanna Cleveland on 26 Jun 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Joanna (daughter of Edward Cleveland and Rebecca Paine) was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Joanna Cleveland was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Edward Cleveland and Rebecca Paine); died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. John Backus, Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 18 Sep 1748 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Apr 1830 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Apr 1830 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    3. Ebenezer Backus was born on 30 Jan 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Timothy Backus was born on 11 Jun 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.
    5. 2. Solomon Backus was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York.
    6. Eunice Backus was born on 2 Sep 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elijah Backus was born on 18 Jun 1756 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Sarah Backus was born on 9 May 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Joanna Backus was born on 15 Aug 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. was born on 7 Oct 1682 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Stephen Backus and Sarah Spencer); died on 28 Feb 1762 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    Timothy married Sarah Post on 26 Jan 1708 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of John Post, II and Sarah Reynolds) was born on 1 Dec 1686 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Feb 1760 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Sarah Post was born on 1 Dec 1686 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of John Post, II and Sarah Reynolds); died on 24 Feb 1760 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Stephen Backus was born on 10 Nov 1709 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 28 Sep 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. Sarah Backus was born on 5 Apr 1711 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Thomas Backus was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Backus was born on 31 Jan 1714 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1772 in Preston Twp, New London, Connecticut .
    5. John Backus was born on 26 Feb 1715 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. Capt. Timothy Backus, Jr. was born on 18 Nov 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Mar 1790 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Mar 1790 in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. 4. John Backus, Sr. was born on 5 May 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1789 in New York.
    8. Eunice Backus was born on 9 Dec 1722 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Oct 1749 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

  3. 10.   Edward Cleveland was born in Feb 1686 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 3 Nov 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    Edward married Rebecca Paine on 17 Apr 1716 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Rebecca was born about 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1784 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Rebecca Paine was born about 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1784 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 5. Joanna Cleveland was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


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