John William Cross: Backus Family History

1822 - Yes, date unknown

Generation: 1

1.	John William Cross was born in Aug 1822 in Cortland, Cortland, New York (son of Stephen Cross and Esther Morton); died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Margaret A. Unknown. Margaret was born about 1828 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

2.	Stephen Cross was born on 29 Mar 1794 in New York (son of Joseph Cross and Hannah Arnold); died on 2 Oct 1854. Stephen + Esther Morton. Esther was born about 1798 in Massachusetts; died after 1875 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther Morton was born about 1798 in Massachusetts; died after 1875 in New York.

Children:

Marvin Cross was born on 25 Aug 1817 in Harford, Cortland, New York; died on 6 Oct 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 9 Oct 1908 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
1. John William Cross was born in Aug 1822 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
Annie M. Cross was born in Nov 1825 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
Orin Cross was born in Feb 1829 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

Joseph Cross was born on 22 Oct 1769 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire (son of Shubael Cross and Hepzibah Sawyer); died on 4 Oct 1817 in Ontario, Wayne, New York.

Joseph married Hannah Arnold about 1793 in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York. Hannah was born on 11 Mar 1775 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 30 Nov 1809 in Norwich, Chenango, New York; was buried on 2 Dec 1809 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah Arnold was born on 11 Mar 1775 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 30 Nov 1809 in Norwich, Chenango, New York; was buried on 2 Dec 1809 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango, New York.

Children:

2. Stephen Cross was born on 29 Mar 1794 in New York; died on 2 Oct 1854.
Hepsibah Cross was born on 14 May 1796 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York; died on 9 Feb 1878 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 11 Feb 1878 in The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
Ruth Cross was born on 13 May 1799 in Sparta, Livingston, New York; died on 20 Jan 1884 in Butler, Branch, Michigan.
Shubael Cross was born on 12 May 1801 in New York; died on 16 Sep 1881 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
John Arnold Cross was born on 22 Dec 1803 in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York; died on 25 Nov 1867 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
Polly Cross was born about 1806; died on Yes, date unknown.
Hannah Cross was born about 1809 in Norwich, Chenango, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 4

Shubael Cross was born on 15 Dec 1747 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut (son of Daniel Cross, Sr. and Elizabeth Abbe); died about 1790 in Remsen, Oneida, New York.

Shubael married Hepzibah Sawyer on 3 Mar 1768 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire. Hepzibah was born on 20 Mar 1747 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire; died about 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hepzibah Sawyer was born on 20 Mar 1747 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire; died about 1809.

Children:

4. Joseph Cross was born on 22 Oct 1769 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 4 Oct 1817 in Ontario, Wayne, New York.
Lydia Cross was born on 8 May 1771 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on Yes, date unknown.
Theophilus Cross was born on 4 Apr 1773 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on Yes, date unknown.
Hepsabeth Cross was born on 5 Jun 1776 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 27 Dec 1821 in Rome, Oneida, New York; was buried on 29 Dec 1821 in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York.
Shubael Cross was born on 13 Dec 1777 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on Yes, date unknown.

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