Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Francis Backus was born about 1721 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 29 Apr 1797 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Francis married Mercy Clark on 20 Apr 1741 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Mercy was born on 6 Jan 1718 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Francis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Clark Backus (1.Francis1) was born about 1751 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1831 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Clark married Elizabeth "Betsey" Crocker on 20 Feb 1773 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born about 1753 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1850 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Rebeckah Backus (2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 18 Nov 1775 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1847 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Jan 1847 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Rebeckah married Peter Howes on 20 Oct 1808 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Peter was born on 21 Aug 1774 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1847 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Mar 1847 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Heman Backus (2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born in Aug 1776 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1840 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Heman married Mehitable Crocker on 23 Jul 1809 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mehitable was born in Aug 1787 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 23 Mar 1840 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Eleazer Backus (2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 18 Nov 1777 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1829 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Eleazer married Polly Crocker on 8 Apr 1809 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Polly was born about 1784 in Massachusetts; died after 1865 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Josiah Backus (2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 7 Nov 1779 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
7. | Isaac Backus (2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 12 Aug 1784 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1840 in Massachusetts. Isaac married Mary Crocker on 13 Apr 1805 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Isaac married Priscilla Chadwick on 11 Jun 1809 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Isaac married Livana Nickerson on 10 Jul 1835 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Crocker Backus (2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 12 May 1787 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1870 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Crocker married Betsey Crocker on 11 Apr 1812 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Betsey was born on 24 Jun 1793 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 6 Aug 1856 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Crocker married Sarah Newbegin on 28 May 1857 in Nantucket County, Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 28 Aug 1791 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1888 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Ichabod Backus (2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 9 Jan 1791 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 23 Sep 1877 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Ichabod married Sophronia E. Small on 21 Aug 1823 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Sophronia was born on 19 Nov 1805 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 3 Dec 1867 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Thomas Backus (2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 11 Apr 1792 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1869 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. |
11. | Samuel Howes (3.Rebeckah3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born in Dec 1809 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 20 May 1887 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 May 1887 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. |
12. | Josiah Howes (3.Rebeckah3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born in Apr 1814 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 May 1876 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 9 May 1876 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. |
13. | Isaac Howes (3.Rebeckah3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 28 Sep 1817 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 27 Feb 1894 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Mar 1894 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Ruth Hall. Ruth was born on 20 Oct 1819 in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1899 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Sep 1899 in Sandy Street Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Lydia Backus (4.Heman3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 13 Mar 1810 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 2 Aug 1886 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried on 4 Aug 1886 in North Burial Ground, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. Lydia married Nathaniel Hinckley on 24 Nov 1833 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Nathaniel was born on 14 Jul 1809 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1880 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Feb 1880 in North Burial Ground, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Mary G. Backus (4.Heman3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born in Oct 1811 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Massachusetts. |
16. | Abby Backus (4.Heman3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 29 Sep 1813 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1901 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 11 Sep 1901 in Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Abby married Capt. William Beebe Stanton on 30 Aug 1835 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. William was born on 28 Dec 1809 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 12 Dec 1877 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Dec 1877 in Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Ansel C. Backus (4.Heman3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born about 1815 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 5 Mar 1865 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 7 Mar 1865 in North Burial Ground, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Mary E. Cartwright. Mary was born on 14 Dec 1820 in Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 9 Dec 1912 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Dec 1912 in North Burial Ground, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Eliza Ann Backus (4.Heman3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born in Aug 1817 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 3 May 1884 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. |
19. | Eleazer C. Backus (4.Heman3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 1 Sep 1818 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1884 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; was buried on 4 Mar 1884 in Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey. Eleazer married Sarah Ann Hills on 25 Oct 1843 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1821 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 20 Feb 1899 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; was buried on 22 Feb 1899 in Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Oliver C. Backus (4.Heman3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born in Apr 1823 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1894 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. |
21. | George W. Backus (4.Heman3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born in May 1825 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died in New Jersey. |
22. | Theophilus Crocker Backus (8.Crocker3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 8 Aug 1814 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1869. Theophilus married Lydia B. Bearse on 19 Dec 1839 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Lydia was born on 17 Feb 1815 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 Mar 1898 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Isaac Backus (8.Crocker3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born about 1817 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
24. | Mary Ann Backus (8.Crocker3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 18 Oct 1819 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died after 1885. Mary married Andrew Leslie Doyle on 29 Mar 1835 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Andrew was born about 1811 in Ireland; died about 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Charles A. Backus (8.Crocker3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born in Sep 1821 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1864. |
26. | William H. Backus (8.Crocker3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born about 1822 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
27. | Thankful Backus (8.Crocker3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born about 1823 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
28. | George A. Backus (8.Crocker3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born in Feb 1825 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
29. | Luther Backus (8.Crocker3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born about 1826 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
30. | John J. Backus (9.Ichabod3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 3 May 1824 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1902 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. |
31. | Francis H. Backus (9.Ichabod3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 20 Mar 1828 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1905 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Jan 1905 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Francis married Ruth G. Little on 9 Mar 1854 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ruth was born in Aug 1833 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1902 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Nov 1902 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Ephraim Backus (9.Ichabod3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 25 Apr 1830 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 23 Feb 1852 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. |
33. | Bethania Bradford Backus (9.Ichabod3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 9 Apr 1832 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1856. Bethania married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Irving Hinckley "Ervin" Backus (9.Ichabod3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 7 Mar 1835 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. Irving married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | George Allen Backus (9.Ichabod3, 2.Clark2, 1.Francis1) was born on 29 Aug 1843 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 1 Feb 1917 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |