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Sophia Backus

Female Abt 1801 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Sophia Backus was born about 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York (daughter of Solomon Backus and Mercy Hyde); died on Yes, date unknown.

    Sophia married William Blush/Blish in Dec 1822 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. William was born on 7 Aug 1795 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Feb 1869 in Winooski, Chittenden, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harriet L. Blish was born on 20 Nov 1823 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 15 Apr 1903 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1903 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Solomon Backus was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland); died about 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York.

    Solomon married Mercy Hyde about 1794. Mercy was born about 1755; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mercy Hyde was born about 1755; died about 1840.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Backus was born on 7 Apr 1795 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 25 Mar 1861 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont.
    2. Heman Backus was born on 19 Jul 1797 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 7 Aug 1882 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 9 Aug 1882 in Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    3. 1. Sophia Backus was born about 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Phoebe Backus was born about 1803 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 6 Jan 1892 in Johnson, Lamoille, Vermont.
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 12 Apr 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 24 Jan 1895 in Troy, Orleans, Vermont; was buried on 26 Jan 1895 in Westfield Association Cemetery, Westfield, Orleans, Vermont.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus, Sr. was born on 5 May 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. and Sarah Post); died about 1789 in New York.

    John married Joanna Cleveland on 26 Jun 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Joanna (daughter of Edward Cleveland and Rebecca Paine) was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Joanna Cleveland was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Edward Cleveland and Rebecca Paine); died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. John Backus, Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 18 Sep 1748 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Apr 1830 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Apr 1830 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    3. Ebenezer Backus was born on 30 Jan 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Timothy Backus was born on 11 Jun 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.
    5. 2. Solomon Backus was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York.
    6. Eunice Backus was born on 2 Sep 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elijah Backus was born on 18 Jun 1756 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Sarah Backus was born on 9 May 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Joanna Backus was born on 15 Aug 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. was born on 7 Oct 1682 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Stephen Backus and Sarah Spencer); died on 28 Feb 1762 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    Timothy married Sarah Post on 26 Jan 1708 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of John Post, II and Sarah Reynolds) was born on 1 Dec 1686 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Feb 1760 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Sarah Post was born on 1 Dec 1686 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of John Post, II and Sarah Reynolds); died on 24 Feb 1760 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Stephen Backus was born on 10 Nov 1709 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 28 Sep 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. Sarah Backus was born on 5 Apr 1711 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Thomas Backus was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Backus was born on 31 Jan 1714 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1772 in Preston Twp, New London, Connecticut .
    5. John Backus was born on 26 Feb 1715 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. Capt. Timothy Backus, Jr. was born on 18 Nov 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Mar 1790 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Mar 1790 in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. 4. John Backus, Sr. was born on 5 May 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1789 in New York.
    8. Eunice Backus was born on 9 Dec 1722 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Oct 1749 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

  3. 10.   Edward Cleveland was born in Feb 1686 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 3 Nov 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    Edward married Rebecca Paine on 17 Apr 1716 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Rebecca was born about 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1784 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Rebecca Paine was born about 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1784 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 5. Joanna Cleveland was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


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