Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Cynthia Griswold was born on 2 Apr 1805 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of Davis Griswold and Silence White); died on 19 Aug 1878 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Cynthia married Sebray Lockwood on 16 Feb 1826 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont. Sebray (son of Amos Lockwood and Elizabeth "Betsey" Lee) was born on 19 Nov 1799 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 18 Sep 1828 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 20 Sep 1828 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Cynthia married George Washington Benton on 5 Apr 1830 in Winhall, Bennington, Vermont. George (son of George Benton and Angeline Unknown) was born on 11 Dec 1799 in Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1879 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Aug 1879 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Davis Griswold was born on 23 Sep 1777 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont (son of John Griswold, II and Abigail Williams); died on 1 Jan 1831 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jan 1831 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont. Davis married Silence White on 11 Apr 1804 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire. Silence (daughter of Buckminster White and Mercy Prouty) was born on 7 Jul 1786 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jan 1855 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jan 1855 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Silence White was born on 7 Jul 1786 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts (daughter of Buckminster White and Mercy Prouty); died on 9 Jan 1855 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jan 1855 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.
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4. | John Griswold, II was born on 4 Apr 1749 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut (son of John Griswold, I and Mary Ward); died about 1813 in Vermont. John married Abigail Williams on 10 Aug 1780 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont. Abigail (daughter of Benoni Williams and Abigail Smith) was born on 1 Aug 1751 in Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 27 Oct 1815 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Abigail Williams was born on 1 Aug 1751 in Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire (daughter of Benoni Williams and Abigail Smith); died on 27 Oct 1815 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
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6. | Buckminster White was born on 15 Apr 1759 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1806 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire; was buried on 11 Oct 1806 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire. Buckminster married Mercy Prouty on 8 Apr 1784 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Jacob Prouty and Anna Capen) was born on 14 Sep 1763 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jun 1857 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Mercy Prouty was born on 14 Sep 1763 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts (daughter of Jacob Prouty and Anna Capen); died on 2 Jun 1857 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
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8. | John Griswold, I was born on 6 Mar 1725 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut (son of Joseph Griswold and Temperance Lay); died on 27 Aug 1776 in Long Island City, Queens, New York. John married Mary Ward on 13 Jan 1747 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Peletiah Ward and Jerusha Kelsey) was born on 13 Mar 1730 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Mary Ward was born on 13 Mar 1730 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut (daughter of Peletiah Ward and Jerusha Kelsey); died on Yes, date unknown.
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10. | Benoni Williams was born on 15 Nov 1716 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island (son of Joseph Williams and Sarah Whitman); died on 11 Jul 1782 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. Benoni married Abigail Smith on 8 Jul 1739 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. Abigail was born on 26 Apr 1712 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 13 Jan 1790 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Abigail Smith was born on 26 Apr 1712 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 13 Jan 1790 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.
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14. | Jacob Prouty was born on 14 Mar 1715 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1789 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Nov 1789 in Old Spencer Cemetery, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts. Jacob married Anna Capen on 8 Dec 1741 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts. Anna (daughter of Samuel Capen and Deborah Littlefield) was born on 11 Nov 1724 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1789 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Nov 1789 in Old Spencer Cemetery, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Anna Capen was born on 11 Nov 1724 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts (daughter of Samuel Capen and Deborah Littlefield); died on 24 Nov 1789 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Nov 1789 in Old Spencer Cemetery, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts.
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