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Elizabeth "Betsey" Backus

Female 1773 - 1839  (65 years)


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  1. 1.   Elizabeth "Betsey" Backus was born on 30 Oct 1773 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Capt. Seth Backus, Sr. and Mary Delap); died on 25 Apr 1839 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 27 Apr 1839 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Elizabeth married Lewis Wesson Gifford on 22 Jan 1797 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Lewis (son of Sylvanus Gifford and Jeneverah Walker) was born on 15 Apr 1768 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 6 Apr 1839 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 8 Apr 1839 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Seth Gifford was born on 10 Jul 1800 in Massachusetts; died on 20 Mar 1854 in Oswego County, New York; was buried on 22 Mar 1854 in Union Settlement Cemetery, West Monroe, Oswego, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Capt. Seth Backus, Sr. was born in Jun 1740 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Backus and Sarah Crocker); died on 21 Mar 1813 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Mar 1813 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Seth married Mary Delap on 22 Oct 1768 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 3 Nov 1747 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1828 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Nov 1828 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mary Delap was born on 3 Nov 1747 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1828 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Nov 1828 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Capt Walley Backus, Sr. was born on 3 Jan 1769 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1840 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Sep 1840 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    2. 1. Elizabeth "Betsey" Backus was born on 30 Oct 1773 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1839 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 27 Apr 1839 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Seth Backus, Jr. was born on 2 Nov 1782 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1838 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; was buried on 10 Oct 1838 in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana.


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. 2. 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: 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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