Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Georgiana Backus was born on 15 Jul 1826 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia (daughter of George Douglas Backus and Dorothea A. "Dolly" Chappell); died on 23 May 1857 in Eagle Rock, Botetourt, Virginia; was buried on 25 May 1857 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia. Georgiana married William Anderson on 2 Sep 1844 in Botetourt County, Virginia. William was born on 14 Oct 1814 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1861 in Botetourt County, Virginia; was buried on 27 Nov 1861 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | George Douglas Backus was born on 23 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus, Jr. and Elizabeth Fitch); died about 1829 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. George married Dorothea A. "Dolly" Chappell on 14 Oct 1809 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Dorothea was born about 1798 in Amelia County, Virginia; died about 1874 in Botetourt County, Virginia; was buried in 1874 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Dorothea A. "Dolly" Chappell was born about 1798 in Amelia County, Virginia; died about 1874 in Botetourt County, Virginia; was buried in 1874 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia.
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4. | Ebenezer Backus, Jr. was born on 17 Aug 1747 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus, Sr. and Eunice Dyer); died on 21 Jan 1843 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 23 Jan 1843 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Ebenezer married Elizabeth Fitch on 7 Jan 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen) was born on 12 Feb 1749 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut ; died on 28 Jan 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 30 Jan 1827 in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Elizabeth Fitch was born on 12 Feb 1749 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen); died on 28 Jan 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 30 Jan 1827 in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
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8. | Ebenezer Backus, Sr. was born on 30 Mar 1712 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Huntington); died on 4 Nov 1768 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Nov 1768 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Ebenezer married Eunice Dyer on 2 May 1745 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Eunice (daughter of LT Col. Thomas Dyer and Lydia Backus) was born on 5 May 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 25 Oct 1751 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Eunice Dyer was born on 5 May 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of LT Col. Thomas Dyer and Lydia Backus); died on 25 Oct 1751 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
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10. | Col. Eleazer Fitch was born on 30 Aug 1726 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Jun 1796 in Connecticut. Eleazer + Amy Bowen. Amy was born about 1727 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Aug 1799 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Amy Bowen was born about 1727 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Aug 1799 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont.
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