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Ebenezer Backus

Male 1771 - 1845  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Ebenezer Backus was born on 2 Jan 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); 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.

    Ebenezer married Polly Day about 1793. Polly was born about 1774; died about 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ebenezer Backus, Jr. was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died after 1865 in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois.

    Ebenezer married Jemima Chandler on 15 Dec 1796 in New York. Jemima was born on 17 Nov 1777 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 2 Aug 1850 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 4 Aug 1850 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Polly Backus was born on 5 Sep 1797 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 27 Nov 1875 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 29 Nov 1875 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan.
    2. John Backus was born on 25 May 1799 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died in Dec 1810 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.
    3. Lucinda Backus was born on 1 Feb 1801 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Orla J. Backus was born on 5 Jan 1803 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 23 Feb 1887 in Livingston County, Michigan; was buried on 25 Feb 1887 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan.
    5. Ira Chandler Backus was born on 10 Jan 1805 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Michigan.
    6. Clark Bacon Backus was born on 7 Apr 1807 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 1 Mar 1894 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; was buried on 3 Mar 1894 in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan.
    7. Ralph Backus was born on 12 Oct 1809 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. John Backus was born on 23 Jan 1811 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Gordon Backus was born on 12 Sep 1812 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 20 Aug 1893 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan.
    10. Andrew Jackson Backus, Sr. was born on 6 Feb 1815 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 31 Dec 1897 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 2 Jan 1898 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.
    11. Sarah Ann Backus was born on 26 Dec 1818 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 25 Aug 1882; was buried on 27 Aug 1882 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   John Backus, Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland); died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    John married Jerusha Baker in Jan 1769. Jerusha (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   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.
    Children:
    1. 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: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus, Sr. was born on 5 May 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. and Sarah Post); died about 1789 in New York.

    John married Joanna Cleveland on 26 Jun 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Joanna (daughter of Edward Cleveland and Rebecca Paine) was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Joanna Cleveland was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Edward Cleveland and Rebecca Paine); died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Backus, Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 18 Sep 1748 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Apr 1830 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Apr 1830 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    3. Ebenezer Backus was born on 30 Jan 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Timothy Backus was born on 11 Jun 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.
    5. Solomon Backus was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York.
    6. Eunice Backus was born on 2 Sep 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elijah Backus was born on 18 Jun 1756 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Sarah Backus was born on 9 May 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Joanna Backus was born on 15 Aug 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.   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]


  4. 7.   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. 3. 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: 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. 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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.   Edward Cleveland was born in Feb 1686 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 3 Nov 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    Edward married Rebecca Paine on 17 Apr 1716 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Rebecca was born about 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1784 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Rebecca Paine was born about 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1784 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 5. Joanna Cleveland was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.   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]


  6. 13.   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. 6. Rev. Benjamin Baker was born on 11 Jul 1720 in Connecticut; died on 4 Nov 1798 in Granville, Washington, New York.


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