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Joseph Backus

Male 1791 - 1873  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Joseph Backus was born on 1 Jan 1791 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut (son of Asa Backus, Jr. and Parthenia Janes); died on 21 Sep 1873 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 23 Sep 1873 in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

    Joseph married Phebe Brewster Eldridge about 1814 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Phebe was born about 1801 in Vestal, Broome, New York; died on 15 Feb 1879 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Feb 1879 in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Samuel Backus was born about 1815 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died about 1822 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    2. Laura Backus was born about 1817 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died about 1820 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    3. Samuel Gregory Backus was born on 14 Feb 1820 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Nov 1907 in Elm Creek Village, Buffalo, Nebraska.
    4. Asa Backus was born about 1821 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Laura Amanda Backus was born on 23 Aug 1828 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 31 Jan 1883 in Wayne County, Iowa.
    6. Frederick A. Backus was born about 1835 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Aug 1852 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 23 Aug 1852 in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    7. Thomas E. Backus was born about 1843 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 26 May 1852 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 May 1852 in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Asa Backus, Jr. was born on 12 May 1763 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut (son of Asa Backus, Sr. and Esther Parkhurst); died on 26 Dec 1829 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Dec 1829 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Asa married Parthenia Janes on 10 Feb 1790 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Parthenia was born on 30 Jun 1768 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1807 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Oct 1807 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Parthenia Janes was born on 30 Jun 1768 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1807 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Oct 1807 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 1. Joseph Backus was born on 1 Jan 1791 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 21 Sep 1873 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 23 Sep 1873 in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    2. Simon Backus was born on 17 Jul 1792 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Apr 1823 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Apr 1823 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    3. Asa Backus was born on 7 Apr 1803 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Jun 1836 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jun 1836 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Asa Backus, Sr. was born on 3 May 1736 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy); died on 23 Jul 1788 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; was buried on 25 Jul 1788 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Asa married Esther Parkhurst on 12 May 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Esther (daughter of Samuel Parkhurst and Esther Spaulding) was born about 1736 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Jul 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jul 1815 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Esther Parkhurst was born about 1736 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Samuel Parkhurst and Esther Spaulding); died on 5 Jul 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jul 1815 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 2. Asa Backus, Jr. was born on 12 May 1763 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 26 Dec 1829 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Dec 1829 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Esther Backus was born on 24 Sep 1765 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 10 Oct 1785.
    3. Mary Backus was born on 29 Aug 1767 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 10 Oct 1785.
    4. Joseph Backus was born on 3 Feb 1770 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 22 Apr 1771 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut .
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 24 Feb 1771 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 8 Sep 1852 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania .
    6. Lucy Backus was born on 25 Mar 1774 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. John Backus was born on 7 Jul 1777 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 20 Feb 1871 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    8. Samuel Backus was born on 22 Oct 1780 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. was born on 6 Jan 1693 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Huntington); died on 24 Nov 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Nov 1740 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Tracy on 18 Jan 1716 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of John Tracy and Elizabeth Leffingwell) was born on 6 Apr 1698 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 26 Jan 1769 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Jan 1769 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Elizabeth Tracy was born on 6 Apr 1698 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of John Tracy and Elizabeth Leffingwell); died on 26 Jan 1769 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Jan 1769 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Backus was born on 11 Jan 1717 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Oct 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Ann Backus was born on 11 Jun 1718 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Dec 1756.
    3. Elizabeth Backus was born on 21 Feb 1721 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Jul 1745 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jul 1745 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    4. Rev. Isaac Backus was born on 9 Jan 1724 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Nov 1806 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Nov 1806 in Titicut Parish Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    5. Elijah Backus, Esq. was born on 14 Mar 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Sep 1798 in New London, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Sep 1798 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    6. Simon Backus was born on 17 Jan 1729 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Feb 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Feb 1764 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    7. Eunice Backus was born on 17 May 1731 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 12 Aug 1753 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    8. Maj. Andrew Backus was born on 17 Nov 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Nov 1796 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1796 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    9. 4. Asa Backus, Sr. was born on 3 May 1736 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Jul 1788 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; was buried on 25 Jul 1788 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    10. Lucy Backus was born on 19 Apr 1738 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 May 1808 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    11. John Backus was born on 16 Oct 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 27 Apr 1814 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 29 Apr 1814 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  3. 10.   Samuel Parkhurst was born on 25 Apr 1701 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1778 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 24 May 1778 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

    Samuel married Esther Spaulding on 20 Jan 1731 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Esther was born on 25 Jan 1712 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Nov 1740 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Esther Spaulding was born on 25 Jan 1712 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Nov 1740 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 5. Esther Parkhurst was born about 1736 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Jul 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jul 1815 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.


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