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Col. Elisha Backus

Male 1782 - 1850  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Col. Elisha Backus was born on 17 Nov 1782 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of Elisha Backus and Betsey Johnson); died on 12 Aug 1850 in Morristown, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Elisha married Jane Brown on 7 May 1806 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. Jane was born on 7 Feb 1787 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 8 Apr 1807 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Merritt Morris Backus was born on 18 Jan 1807 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 11 Jan 1836 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

    Elisha married Cynthia Chapman on 10 Nov 1812 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York. Cynthia was born on 16 Mar 1783 in Saratoga County, New York; died on 16 Mar 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1816 in Jeremiah Smith Cemetery, Charlton, Saratoga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles Chapman Backus was born on 13 Mar 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York; died on 13 Feb 1899 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1899 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Elisha married Amanda Merriam on 25 Dec 1816 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. Amanda was born on 8 Feb 1796 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 21 May 1874; was buried on 24 May 1874 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mancer Merriam Backus was born on 4 Apr 1818 in Trenton, Oneida, New York; died on 23 Apr 1887 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 26 Apr 1887 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    2. Elisha Ela Backus was born on 20 Jan 1820 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 2 Mar 1871 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    3. Armand Cynthia Backus was born on 18 Jan 1822 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 27 Feb 1880 in Rye, Westchester, New York.
    4. Clinton Lafayette Backus was born on 20 Apr 1824 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 4 Oct 1849 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    5. Jane Juliet Backus was born on 24 Jan 1826 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 29 Jul 1886 in New York; was buried on 2 Aug 1886 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Elisha Backus was born on 3 May 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of Capt. Timothy Backus, Jr. and Mary Bacon); died on 21 Mar 1801 in Manilus, Onondaga, New York.

    Elisha married Betsey Johnson on 12 Feb 1777 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Betsey (daughter of William Johnson and Betsey Fassett) was born on 21 Oct 1753 in Connecticut; died on 12 Aug 1839 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried in Dec 1880 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Betsey Johnson was born on 21 Oct 1753 in Connecticut (daughter of William Johnson and Betsey Fassett); died on 12 Aug 1839 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried in Dec 1880 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    Children:
    1. Betsey Fassett Backus was born on 4 Aug 1780 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 23 Aug 1846 in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York.
    2. 1. Col. Elisha Backus was born on 17 Nov 1782 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Aug 1850 in Morristown, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    3. Eunice Backus was born about 1794 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Oct 1863 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; was buried on 3 Oct 1863 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Capt. Timothy Backus, Jr. was born on 18 Nov 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. and Sarah Post); died on 5 Mar 1790 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Mar 1790 in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    Timothy married Mary Bacon on 14 Nov 1739 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Mary was born on 30 Jan 1721 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 15 Jan 1793 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Jan 1793 in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Mary Bacon was born on 30 Jan 1721 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 15 Jan 1793 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Jan 1793 in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Timothy Backus, III was born on 19 Mar 1742 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 23 Jun 1749 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. Mary Bacon Backus was born on 15 Sep 1744 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 29 Mar 1833 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 31 Mar 1833 in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. Stephen Backus was born on 27 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1790.
    4. Elijah Backus was born on 3 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Jun 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. 2. Elisha Backus was born on 3 May 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Mar 1801 in Manilus, Onondaga, New York.
    6. Capt. Timothy Backus was born on 9 Jun 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. Olive Backus was born on 21 Nov 1757 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Nov 1832 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 15 Nov 1832 in South Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    8. Jeremiah Backus was born on 7 May 1760 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 May 1814 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 12 May 1814 in Old Cemetery, Eastford, Windham, Connecticut.
    9. Dr. Rufus Backus was born on 17 Sep 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Mar 1813 in North Granville, Washington, New York; was buried on 3 Mar 1813 in Bethany Cemetery, Truthville, Washington, New York.

  3. 6.   William Johnson was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.

    William + Betsey Fassett. Betsey was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Betsey Fassett was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 3. Betsey Johnson was born on 21 Oct 1753 in Connecticut; died on 12 Aug 1839 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried in Dec 1880 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.


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. 4. 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. 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.


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