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Erastus Backus

Male 1794 - 1860  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Erastus Backus was born on 27 May 1794 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont (son of Stephen Backus and Polly Shepard); died on 15 Sep 1860 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.

    Erastus married Cynthia Hall about 1818. Cynthia (daughter of Moses Hall, Sr. and Lucy Fowler) was born on 12 Mar 1799 in Vermont; died on 25 Jan 1888 in Saint Felix-de-Kingsey, Drummond, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles Andrew Backus was born about 1819 in Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York; died on 24 Dec 1872 in Yankton County, South Dakota; was buried on 26 Dec 1872 in Yankton City Cemetery, Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota.
    2. Charlotte V. Backus was born on 25 Nov 1822 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 2 Apr 1886 in Jefferson, Jefferson, Wisconsin; was buried on 4 Apr 1886 in Greenwood Cemetery, Jefferson, Jefferson, Wisconsin.
    3. Stephen Cornelius Backus was born on 4 Jan 1827 in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York; died on 18 Jan 1906 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 21 Jan 1906 in Palmerville Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.

    Erastus married Martha Higgins about 1834. Martha was born on Yes, date unknown; died about 1842 in St Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Cynthia W. Backus was born on 6 Jan 1835 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1895 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1895 in Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont.
    2. Eunice Backus was born in Dec 1839 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 27 Jun 1929 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 30 Jun 1929 in Woodland Cemetery, Fine, St Lawrence, New York.
    3. Sylvanus Louis Backus was born on 26 Jun 1842 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 23 Sep 1903 in Harvard, Clay, Nebraska; was buried on 26 Sep 1903 in Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Clay, Nebraska.

    Erastus married Sophrona Dodge about 1845. Sophrona was born in Feb 1805 in Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1902 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 22 Aug 1902 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Silas W. Backus was born about 1844 in Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York; died about 1872 in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York; was buried in 1872 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    2. Erastus P. "Ras" Backus was born in Nov 1845 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 3 Jan 1918 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 6 Jan 1918 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    3. Foster L. Backus was born on 6 Oct 1848 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 10 Mar 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 13 Mar 1907 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    4. George T. Backus was born on 25 Sep 1849 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 21 Nov 1928 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 24 Nov 1928 in Fairview Cemetery, Canton, St Lawrence, New York.
    5. Lester Lucius Backus was born about 1854 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 26 Jul 1908 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 1 Aug 1908 in Fairview Cemetery, Canton, St Lawrence, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Stephen Backus was born on 27 Nov 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (son of Maj. Andrew Backus and Lois Pierce); died on 31 Aug 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 2 Sep 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .

    Stephen married Polly Shepard on 29 Sep 1782 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Polly was born on 5 Apr 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Mar 1843 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Polly Shepard was born on 5 Apr 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Mar 1843 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. Lucy Backus was born on 7 Apr 1784 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1860 in Wauconda, Lake, Illinois; was buried on 30 Mar 1860 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Round Lake, Lake, Illinois.
    2. Augustus Backus was born on 24 Jan 1786 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sally Backus was born on 5 Apr 1788 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 25 Dec 1790 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Dec 1790 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Harriet Backus was born on 17 Jan 1791 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died about 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried in 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 5 Dec 1792 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 23 May 1864 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 25 May 1864 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    6. 1. Erastus Backus was born on 27 May 1794 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 15 Sep 1860 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    7. Andrew Backus was born on 3 Dec 1798 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 23 Sep 1857 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 25 Sep 1857 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    8. Dr. Charles Backus was born on 12 Sep 1801 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 11 May 1876 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 13 May 1876 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Maj. Andrew Backus was born on 17 Nov 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy); died on 20 Nov 1796 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1796 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

    Andrew married Lois Pierce on 8 Feb 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Lois (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Mary Parkhurst) was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Lois Pierce was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Mary Parkhurst); died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 2. Stephen Backus was born on 27 Nov 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 31 Aug 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 2 Sep 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    2. Dr. Thomas Backus, Sr. was born on 19 May 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1832 in Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Jul 1832 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. Simon Backus was born on 12 Apr 1765 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 19 Sep 1788 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Sep 1788 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Hon. Sylvanus Backus, Sr. was born on 3 Jun 1768 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Feb 1817 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Feb 1817 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 14 Jun 1770 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 9 Jul 1792 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Jul 1792 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. Mary Backus was born on 7 Jan 1773 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1829.
    7. Lucy Backus was born on 14 Mar 1777 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1855.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   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]


  2. 9.   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.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Backus was born on 11 Jan 1717 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Oct 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Ann Backus was born on 11 Jun 1718 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Dec 1756.
    3. Elizabeth Backus was born on 21 Feb 1721 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Jul 1745 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jul 1745 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    4. Rev. Isaac Backus was born on 9 Jan 1724 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Nov 1806 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Nov 1806 in Titicut Parish Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    5. Elijah Backus, Esq. was born on 14 Mar 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; 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.
    6. Simon Backus was born on 17 Jan 1729 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Feb 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Feb 1764 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    7. Eunice Backus was born on 17 May 1731 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 12 Aug 1753 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    8. 4. Maj. Andrew Backus was born on 17 Nov 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Nov 1796 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1796 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    9. Asa Backus, Sr. 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.
    10. Lucy Backus was born on 19 Apr 1738 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 May 1808 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    11. John Backus was born on 16 Oct 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 27 Apr 1814 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 29 Apr 1814 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  3. 10.   Thomas Pierce was born on 10 Oct 1696 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts ; died on 18 Jan 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

    Thomas + Mary Parkhurst. Mary was born on 18 Jan 1702 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 30 Nov 1789 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Mary Parkhurst was born on 18 Jan 1702 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 30 Nov 1789 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 5. Lois Pierce was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.


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