Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | William Phelps was born on 3 Oct 1795 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts (son of Col. Elijah Austin Phelps and Mary Gibbs); died on 18 Jan 1875 in Madison County, New York; was buried on 20 Jan 1875 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. William married Sarah Sawyer "Sally" Force about 1824. Sarah (daughter of William Force and Caroline Sanger) was born on 9 Jan 1806 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 22 May 1873 in Eaton, Madison, New York; was buried on 24 May 1873 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Col. Elijah Austin Phelps was born on 13 May 1753 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut (son of John Phelps, Esq. and Mary Converse); died on 16 May 1823 in Morrisville, Madison, New York; was buried on 18 May 1823 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. Elijah married Mary Gibbs on 16 Feb 1775. Mary (daughter of Allen Gibbs and Laban Swain) was born on 16 Aug 1755 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 26 Feb 1849 in Eaton, Madison, New York; was buried on 28 Feb 1849 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary Gibbs was born on 16 Aug 1755 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Allen Gibbs and Laban Swain); died on 26 Feb 1849 in Eaton, Madison, New York; was buried on 28 Feb 1849 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York.
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4. | John Phelps, Esq. was born on 29 Jan 1728 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut (son of Timothy Phelps, III and Sarah Abigail Brown); died on 6 Jul 1804 in Springhill Twp, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Jul 1804 in Old Stafford Street Cemetery, Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. John married Mary Converse on 12 May 1750 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut. Mary was born on 12 Jul 1733 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1776 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Apr 1776 in Old Stafford Street Cemetery, Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Converse was born on 12 Jul 1733 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1776 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Apr 1776 in Old Stafford Street Cemetery, Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.
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6. | Allen Gibbs was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. Allen + Laban Swain. Laban was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Laban Swain was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
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8. | Timothy Phelps, III was born on 24 May 1702 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut (son of Timothy Phelps, II and Sarah Pratt); died on 9 Sep 1756 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Timothy married Sarah Abigail Brown about 1725. Sarah was born on 22 Jan 1704 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 9 Sep 1756 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Sarah Abigail Brown was born on 22 Jan 1704 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 9 Sep 1756 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
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