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Benjamin Backus

Male 1738 - 1795  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Benjamin Backus was born on 15 Nov 1738 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Backus and Sarah Crocker); died on 18 Apr 1795 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Apr 1795 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Benjamin married Lydia Fish on 9 Dec 1762 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Lydia was born about 1745 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Thomas L. Backus was born about 1780 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 1 Apr 1821 in Lansingville, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1821 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   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. 3.   Sarah Crocker was born about 1712 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 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. 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: 3

  1. 4.   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. 5.   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. 2. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Francis Backus, Jr. was born about 1642 in Saco, York, Maine (son of Francis Backus, Sr. and Unknown); died on Yes, date unknown.

    Francis + Dorcas Seeley. Dorcas was born about 1648 in Saco, York, Maine; died about 1702 in Saco, York, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Dorcas Seeley was born about 1648 in Saco, York, Maine; died about 1702 in Saco, York, Maine.
    Children:
    1. 4. Nathaniel Backus was born about 1681 in Saco, York, Maine; died on 2 Oct 1727 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.   Nathaniel Nye was born on 29 Nov 1649 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1747 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Nathaniel + Mary Unknown. Mary was born about 1666 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 28 Sep 1708 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Mary Unknown was born about 1666 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 28 Sep 1708 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 5. Remember Nye was born on 28 Feb 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1749 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.


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