1. | Jabez Backus, Sr. was born on 1 Aug 1712 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Nathaniel Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Tracy); died on 15 Jul 1761 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Jul 1761 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Jabez married Eunice Kingsbury on 17 Feb 1741 in Connecticut. Eunice (daughter of Deacon Joseph Kingsbury and Ruth Denison) was born on 14 Oct 1722 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 7 Dec 1751 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Dec 1751 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Jabez Backus, Jr. was born on 23 Jan 1742 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Feb 1770 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
- Joshua Backus was born on 12 Oct 1743 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
- Eunice Backus was born on 23 May 1745 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 7 Dec 1751 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
- Ruth Backus was born on 16 Aug 1747 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Jun 1766 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
- Rev. Charles Backus was born on 25 Oct 1749 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 30 Dec 1803 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 1 Jan 1804 in North Cemetery, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut.
- Eunice Backus was born about 1751 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 9 Mar 1778 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
Jabez married Esther Clark on 24 Apr 1754 in Connecticut. Esther (daughter of Aaron Clark and Susanne Wade) was born on 3 Sep 1723 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Jul 1815 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Oliver Backus was born on 18 Jan 1755 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 9 Mar 1826 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Mar 1826 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
- Azel Backus was born on 5 May 1759 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Sep 1759 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
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