Backus Family History
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Jerusha Baker

Female 1750 - 1818  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Jerusha Baker was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish); died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.

    Jerusha married John Backus, Jr. in Jan 1769. John (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland) was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ebenezer Backus was born on 2 Jan 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Jan 1845 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 23 Jan 1845 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.
    2. John Backus, III was born on 2 Oct 1772 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; died on 28 May 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 30 May 1862 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Benjamin Backus was born about 1776 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lucy Backus was born about 1778 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Sally Backus was born on 8 Apr 1781 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 30 Jun 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1843 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    6. Timothy Backus was born on 2 Oct 1783 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 18 Mar 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1830 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    7. Rufus Backus was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 11 Apr 1864 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1864 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    8. Polly Backus was born about 1791 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Jerusha Backus was born on 24 Dec 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 25 Dec 1855 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1855 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Rev. Benjamin Baker was born on 11 Jul 1720 in Connecticut (son of William Baker and Rebecca Backus); died on 4 Nov 1798 in Granville, Washington, New York.

    Benjamin + Jerusha Parrish. Jerusha was born on 30 Jun 1722 in Preston, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Apr 1799 in Granville, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Jerusha Parrish was born on 30 Jun 1722 in Preston, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Apr 1799 in Granville, Washington, New York.
    Children:
    1. 1. Jerusha Baker was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    2. Solomon R. Baker was born on 7 Jan 1755 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Jul 1837 in Athol, Warren, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   William Baker was born on 18 Aug 1679 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts ; died on 2 Aug 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    William married Rebecca Backus on 13 Jun 1706 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Rebecca (daughter of Stephen Backus and Sarah Spencer) was born about 1685 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in Jun 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Rebecca Backus was born about 1685 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Stephen Backus and Sarah Spencer); died in Jun 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. Benjamin Baker was born on 11 Jul 1720 in Connecticut; died on 4 Nov 1798 in Granville, Washington, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.   Stephen Backus was born about 1641 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut (son of William Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth); died about 1695 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    Stephen married Sarah Spencer in Dec 1666 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Ensign Gerard Spencer and Hannah Joanis Hills) was born on 27 Jul 1644 in England; died about 1707 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.   Sarah Spencer was born on 27 Jul 1644 in England (daughter of Ensign Gerard Spencer and Hannah Joanis Hills); died about 1707 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Backus was born in Apr 1668 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Stephen Backus was born on 6 Oct 1670 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Apr 1707 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. Mary Backus was born in Nov 1672 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 27 Mar 1752 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    4. Ruth Backus was born on 19 Dec 1674 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1730 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Lydia Backus was born in Nov 1677 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. was born on 7 Oct 1682 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 28 Feb 1762 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. Elizabeth Backus was born on 20 Jul 1686 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Feb 1748 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    8. 5. Rebecca Backus was born about 1685 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in Jun 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.


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