Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

William Henry Backus

Male 1814 - 1817  (3 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   William Henry Backus was born in Jun 1814 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut (son of Hon. Sylvanus Backus, Sr. and Harriet Waldo); died on 13 Nov 1817 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 15 Nov 1817 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Hon. Sylvanus Backus, Sr. was born on 3 Jun 1768 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (son of Maj. Andrew Backus and Lois Pierce); died on 4 Feb 1817 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Feb 1817 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.

    Sylvanus married Harriet Waldo on 1 Jan 1797 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut. Harriet (daughter of Dr. Albigence Waldo, II and Lydia Hurlbert) was born on 14 Apr 1777 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut ; died on 18 Oct 1820 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Oct 1820 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Harriet Waldo was born on 14 Apr 1777 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Dr. Albigence Waldo, II and Lydia Hurlbert); died on 18 Oct 1820 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Oct 1820 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Frances Hariot Backus was born on 17 Oct 1797 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Jul 1800 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Jul 1800 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. George Backus was born on 15 Aug 1799 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 15 May 1831 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; was buried on 17 May 1831 in Girod Street Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
    3. Elisha Waldo Backus was born on 9 Nov 1801 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 Apr 1802 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Apr 1802 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Andrew Backus was born on 6 Feb 1803 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Harriet Backus was born on 2 Oct 1806 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 6 Dec 1806 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 8 Dec 1806 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. Mary Ann Backus was born on 16 Dec 1807 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Dec 1821 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Dec 1821 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. Charles Waldo Backus was born on 23 Aug 1810 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. 1. William Henry Backus was born in Jun 1814 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Nov 1817 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 15 Nov 1817 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    9. Sylvanus Backus, Jr. was born in May 1816 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Dec 1816 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Dec 1816 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Maj. Andrew Backus was born on 17 Nov 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy); died on 20 Nov 1796 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1796 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

    Andrew married Lois Pierce on 8 Feb 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Lois (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Mary Parkhurst) was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Lois Pierce was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Mary Parkhurst); died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Stephen Backus was born on 27 Nov 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 31 Aug 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 2 Sep 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    2. Dr. Thomas Backus, Sr. was born on 19 May 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1832 in Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Jul 1832 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. Simon Backus was born on 12 Apr 1765 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 19 Sep 1788 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Sep 1788 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. 2. Hon. Sylvanus Backus, Sr. was born on 3 Jun 1768 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Feb 1817 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Feb 1817 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 14 Jun 1770 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 9 Jul 1792 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Jul 1792 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. Mary Backus was born on 7 Jan 1773 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1829.
    7. Lucy Backus was born on 14 Mar 1777 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1855.

  3. 6.   Dr. Albigence Waldo, II was born on 27 Feb 1750 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 29 Jan 1794 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.

    Albigence married Lydia Hurlbert on 11 Nov 1772 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Lydia was born on 1 Feb 1750 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Feb 1785 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Lydia Hurlbert was born on 1 Feb 1750 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Feb 1785 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 3. Harriet Waldo was born on 14 Apr 1777 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut ; died on 18 Oct 1820 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Oct 1820 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. was born on 6 Jan 1693 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Huntington); died on 24 Nov 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Nov 1740 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Tracy on 18 Jan 1716 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of John Tracy and Elizabeth Leffingwell) was born on 6 Apr 1698 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 26 Jan 1769 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Jan 1769 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Elizabeth Tracy was born on 6 Apr 1698 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of John Tracy and Elizabeth Leffingwell); died on 26 Jan 1769 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Jan 1769 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Backus was born on 11 Jan 1717 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Oct 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Ann Backus was born on 11 Jun 1718 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Dec 1756.
    3. Elizabeth Backus was born on 21 Feb 1721 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Jul 1745 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jul 1745 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    4. Rev. Isaac Backus was born on 9 Jan 1724 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Nov 1806 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Nov 1806 in Titicut Parish Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    5. Elijah Backus, Esq. was born on 14 Mar 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Sep 1798 in New London, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Sep 1798 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    6. Simon Backus was born on 17 Jan 1729 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Feb 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Feb 1764 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    7. Eunice Backus was born on 17 May 1731 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 12 Aug 1753 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    8. 4. Maj. Andrew Backus was born on 17 Nov 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Nov 1796 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1796 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    9. Asa Backus, Sr. was born on 3 May 1736 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Jul 1788 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; was buried on 25 Jul 1788 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    10. Lucy Backus was born on 19 Apr 1738 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 May 1808 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    11. John Backus was born on 16 Oct 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 27 Apr 1814 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 29 Apr 1814 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  3. 10.   Thomas Pierce was born on 10 Oct 1696 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts ; died on 18 Jan 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

    Thomas + Mary Parkhurst. Mary was born on 18 Jan 1702 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 30 Nov 1789 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Mary Parkhurst was born on 18 Jan 1702 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 30 Nov 1789 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 5. Lois Pierce was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.


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