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

Cornelius Backus

Male 1788 - 1866  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Cornelius Backus Cornelius Backus was born on 8 Oct 1788 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Ichabod Backus and Deliverance Hamlin); died on 27 Jun 1866 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 29 Jun 1866 in Jerusalem Corners Cemetery, Evans Center, Erie, New York.

    Cornelius married Dorlinda Rich about 1811 in New York. Dorlinda was born about 1790; died about 1820 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Edward Backus was born on 8 Aug 1811 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 11 Sep 1872 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York.
    2. Riley M. Backus was born on 8 May 1816 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 22 Dec 1849 in Evans Center, Erie, New York; was buried on 24 Dec 1849 in Jerusalem Corners Cemetery, Evans Center, Erie, New York.
    3. George Edwin Backus was born on 31 Aug 1819 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 23 Mar 1884 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 25 Mar 1884 in Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, Erie, New York.

    Cornelius married Lucretia Hill about 1821 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Lucretia was born on 7 Sep 1793 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 12 May 1831 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 14 May 1831 in Jerusalem Corners Cemetery, Evans Center, Erie, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary M. Backus was born on 19 Oct 1821 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 18 Nov 1911 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; was buried on 20 Nov 1911 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
    2. Sarah Matilda Backus was born on 16 Nov 1823 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; died on 19 Apr 1882 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 21 Apr 1882 in Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, Erie, New York.
    3. Orson F. Backus was born on 22 Jan 1825 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; died on 16 Apr 1920 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 19 Apr 1920 in Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, Erie, New York.
    4. Cecelia Eliza Backus was born on 9 Jan 1827 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; died on 24 Sep 1906 in Iosco Twp, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 27 Sep 1906 in Green Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
    5. Emily L. Backus was born on 3 Nov 1829 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; died on 11 Mar 1927 in Eden, Erie, New York; was buried on 14 Mar 1927 in Eden Valley Cemetery, Eden, Erie, New York.

    Cornelius married Jane Randall about 1831 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York. Jane was born on 2 Nov 1796 in New York; died on 6 Sep 1872 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 8 Sep 1872 in Jerusalem Corners Cemetery, Evans Center, Erie, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Schuyler Cornelius Backus was born on 2 Jan 1832 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; died on 8 Apr 1919 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 11 Apr 1919 in Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, Erie, New York.
    2. Hiram Addison "Hi" Backus was born on 29 Apr 1835 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; died on 28 Mar 1926 in Collins Center, Erie, New York; was buried on 30 Mar 1926 in Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, Erie, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Ichabod Backus was born on 8 May 1750 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Backus and Sarah Crocker); died on 5 Nov 1827 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 7 Nov 1827 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Ichabod married Deliverance Hamlin on 22 Dec 1777 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Deliverance was born about 1762 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1793 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Nov 1793 in Falmouth Old Burying Ground, Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Deliverance Hamlin was born about 1762 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1793 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Nov 1793 in Falmouth Old Burying Ground, Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Deborah Backus was born on 29 Jan 1779 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 20 Dec 1862 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Joshua Backus was born on 16 Apr 1781 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1861 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 2 Jun 1861 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Job Backus was born on 10 Feb 1784 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jul 1857 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 29 Jul 1857 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    4. Simeon Backus was born on 16 Apr 1786 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1862 in Iosco Twp, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 20 May 1862 in Green Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
    5. 1. Cornelius Backus was born on 8 Oct 1788 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1866 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 29 Jun 1866 in Jerusalem Corners Cemetery, Evans Center, Erie, New York.
    6. David Backus was born on 31 Mar 1791 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 1877 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 23 Dec 1877 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Joshua Backus was born on 25 Jun 1710 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Nathaniel Backus and Remember Nye); died about 1751 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Joshua married Sarah Crocker on 7 Nov 1734 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1712 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Sarah Crocker was born about 1712 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Backus was born on 15 Nov 1738 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1795 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Apr 1795 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    2. Ebenezer Backus was born about 1739 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Capt. Seth Backus, Sr. was born in Jun 1740 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 21 Mar 1813 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Mar 1813 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    4. Sarah Backus was born about 1742 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Hannah Backus was born on 25 Mar 1743 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Nathaniel Backus was born about 1748 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1782 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    7. 2. Ichabod Backus was born on 8 May 1750 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 5 Nov 1827 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 7 Nov 1827 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Nathaniel Backus was born about 1681 in Saco, York, Maine (son of Francis Backus, Jr. and Dorcas Seeley); died on 2 Oct 1727 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Nathaniel married Remember Nye on 29 Dec 1709 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Remember (daughter of Nathaniel Nye and Mary Unknown) was born on 28 Feb 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1749 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Remember Nye was born on 28 Feb 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Nathaniel Nye and Mary Unknown); died on 5 Jan 1749 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 4. Joshua Backus was born on 25 Jun 1710 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1751 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    2. Dorcas Backus was born on 28 Nov 1712 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1748 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. Mercy Backus was born on 15 Aug 1715 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    4. Nathan Backus was born on 17 Feb 1718 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1820.
    5. Hannah Backus was born on 20 Feb 1719 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Francis Backus was born about 1721 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 29 Apr 1797 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    7. Ichabod Backus was born on 20 Apr 1722 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Remember Backus was born about 1727 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.


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