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Zenas Backus

Male 1778 - 1859  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Zenas Backus was born on 2 Apr 1778 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Nathaniel Backus and Kezia Price); died on 2 Nov 1859 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine; was buried on 4 Nov 1859 in Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine.

    Zenas married Mehitable Hinkley on 31 May 1812 in Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, and was divorced in May 1825 in Kennebec County, Maine. Mehitable was born on 18 May 1790 in Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine; died on 18 Nov 1878 in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Nathaniel Backus was born on 23 Aug 1741 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Nathan Backus and Unknown); died about 1831 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine.

    Nathaniel married Kezia Price on 28 Oct 1762 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Kezia was born about 1742 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1810 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Kezia Price was born about 1742 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1810 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine.
    Children:
    1. Mary Backus was born on 24 Nov 1762 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts ; died in May 1851 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine.
    2. Eunice Backus was born on 25 Nov 1765 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts ; died on 1 Apr 1841 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine.
    3. John Backus was born on 3 Jul 1768 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts ; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Francis Backus was born on 25 Apr 1771 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts ; died on 29 Apr 1797 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts .
    5. Nathan Backus was born on 10 Jun 1774 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts ; died on 15 Apr 1840 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine; was buried on 17 Apr 1840 in Center Meeting House Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine.
    6. 1. Zenas Backus was born on 2 Apr 1778 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts ; died on 2 Nov 1859 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine; was buried on 4 Nov 1859 in Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine.
    7. Sally Backus was born on 17 Jul 1780 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts ; died on 4 Jun 1867 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine; was buried on 6 Jun 1867 in North Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine.
    8. Mercy Backus was born on 15 Jan 1783 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1844 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine; was buried on 26 Nov 1844 in Center Meeting House Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Nathan Backus was born on 17 Feb 1718 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Nathaniel Backus and Remember Nye); died about 1820.

    Nathan + Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. Nathaniel Backus was born on 23 Aug 1741 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1831 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine.


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. 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. 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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