Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 
 Hon. Henry Titus Backus

Hon. Henry Titus Backus

Male 1809 - 1877  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Hon. Henry Titus Backus Hon. Henry Titus Backus was born on 4 Apr 1809 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of James Backus and Dorothy Church Chandler); died on 13 Jul 1877 in Greenwood, Mohave, Arizona; was buried on 7 Aug 1885 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Henry married Juliana Trumbull Woodbridge on 23 Jan 1836 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Juliana (daughter of Gov. William Woodbridge and Juliana Trumbull) was born on 12 Sep 1815 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 9 Feb 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Woodbridge Backus was born on 22 Sep 1836 in Michigan; died on 24 Jun 1877 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. Julia Maria Backus was born on 17 Oct 1843; died on 19 Jul 1845.
    3. James Henry Backus was born on 25 Jan 1850 in Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1889 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California.
    4. Leverett Dudley Backus was born on 29 Sep 1853 in Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan; died on 30 Jan 1856 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 2 Feb 1856 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   James Backus was born on 14 Jul 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Elijah Backus, Esq. and Lucy Griswold); died on 29 Sep 1816 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 4 Oct 1816 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    James married Dorothy Church Chandler on 15 Sep 1793 in Connecticut. Dorothy was born on 19 Aug 1770 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut ; died on 14 Aug 1847 in Connecticut; was buried on 16 Aug 1847 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Dorothy Church Chandler was born on 19 Aug 1770 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut ; died on 14 Aug 1847 in Connecticut; was buried on 16 Aug 1847 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Mary Backus was born on 9 Nov 1794 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 May 1847 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 19 May 1847 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Lucy Backus was born on 28 Mar 1796 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Nov 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    3. Sarah Backus was born on 29 Mar 1798 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Mar 1843 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Mar 1843 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    4. Jane Backus was born on 18 Jan 1800 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Oct 1873 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 25 Oct 1873 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    5. Nancy Backus was born on 31 Oct 1801 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Sep 1802 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Sep 1802 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    6. William Wolcott Backus, Esq. was born on 22 Oct 1803 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1892 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jul 1892 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    7. Frances Backus was born on 16 Nov 1806 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Nov 1890 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1890 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    8. 1. Hon. Henry Titus Backus was born on 4 Apr 1809 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1877 in Greenwood, Mohave, Arizona; was buried on 7 Aug 1885 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   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]


  2. 5.   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.
    Children:
    1. Elijah Backus was born on 17 Feb 1754 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 8 Mar 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Mar 1755 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Lucy Backus was born on 11 Jan 1756 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 21 Feb 1756 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 23 Feb 1756 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    3. Lucy Backus 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.
    4. Elijah Backus was born on 2 May 1759 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Oct 1811 in Kaskaskia, Randolph, Illinois.
    5. James Backus was born on 10 Jul 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 Jan 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    6. Clarina Backus was born on 19 Mar 1763 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Apr 1763 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    7. 2. James Backus was born on 14 Jul 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Sep 1816 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 4 Oct 1816 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    8. Mathew Backus, Esq. was born on 24 Sep 1766 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 8 Dec 1807 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio.
    9. Clarina Backus was born on 7 Aug 1769 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 21 Jul 1831 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.


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. 4. 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. 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.   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]


  4. 11.   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.
    Children:
    1. 5. Lucy Griswold 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.


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