1. | 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. Esther married Asa Backus, Sr. on 12 May 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Asa (son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 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.
- Esther Backus was born on 24 Sep 1765 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 10 Oct 1785.
- Mary Backus was born on 29 Aug 1767 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 10 Oct 1785.
- Joseph Backus was born on 3 Feb 1770 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 22 Apr 1771 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut .
- Eunice Backus was born on 24 Feb 1771 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 8 Sep 1852 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania .
- Lucy Backus was born on 25 Mar 1774 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on Yes, date unknown.
- John Backus was born on 7 Jul 1777 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 20 Feb 1871 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
- Samuel Backus was born on 22 Oct 1780 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on Yes, date unknown.
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