Generation 1

1. Huldah Burroughs

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 24 march 1769 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut. Huldah is deceased in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut the monday 15 december 1851 aged of 82 years old. She was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut the wednesday 17 december 1851.

a. Huldah is married aged of 28 years old the 15 october 1797 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut with Joseph Backus aged of 32 years old, son of Simon Backus and Rachel Moseley. He was born the wednesday 26 december 1764 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Joseph is deceased in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut the wednesday 17 january 1838 aged of 73 years old. He was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut the friday 19 january 1838.

Photos


Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988


Huldah Burroughs Backus - No Photo, Link Only


Joseph Backus - No Photo, Link Only


Obituary


Obituary


Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870


Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

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