Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Sally or Sarah Woodbridge was born on 28 Jan 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Hon. Dudley Woodbridge, Jr. and Lucy Backus); died on 23 Aug 1828 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; was buried on 25 Aug 1828 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio. Sally married John Mathews on 29 May 1803 in Washington County, Ohio. John was born on 18 Dec 1765 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 31 Oct 1838 in Muskingum County, Ohio; was buried on 2 Nov 1838 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Hon. Dudley Woodbridge, Jr. was born on 9 Oct 1747 in Groton, New London, Connecticut (son of Dr. Dudley Woodbridge and Sarah Sheldon); died on 6 Aug 1823 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 8 Aug 1823 in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Dudley married Lucy Backus on 28 Apr 1774. Lucy (daughter of Elijah Backus, Esq. and Lucy Griswold) was born on 31 Jan 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Oct 1817 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 8 Oct 1817 in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Lucy Backus was born on 31 Jan 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Elijah Backus, Esq. and Lucy Griswold); died on 6 Oct 1817 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 8 Oct 1817 in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio.
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4. | Dr. Dudley Woodbridge was born on 21 Apr 1705 in Groton, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Oct 1790 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Oct 1790 in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London, Connecticut. Dudley married Sarah Sheldon about 1739. Sarah was born on 9 May 1721 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 10 Nov 1796 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 12 Nov 1796 in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Sarah Sheldon was born on 9 May 1721 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 10 Nov 1796 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 12 Nov 1796 in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London, Connecticut.
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6. | Elijah Backus, Esq. was born on 14 Mar 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy); 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. Elijah married Lucy Griswold on 9 Jan 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Lucy (daughter of John Griswold and Hannah Lee) was born on 6 Jul 1726 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Dec 1795 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Dec 1795 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Lucy Griswold was born on 6 Jul 1726 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut (daughter of John Griswold and Hannah Lee); died on 16 Dec 1795 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Dec 1795 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
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12. | 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] |
13. | 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.
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14. | John Griswold was born on 22 Dec 1690 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Sept 1764 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Sep 1764 in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut. John married Hannah Lee on 23 Jun 1713 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Hannah was born on 25 Feb 1695 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 11 May 1773 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 13 May 1773 in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Hannah Lee was born on 25 Feb 1695 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 11 May 1773 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 13 May 1773 in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut.
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