Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Josiah Backus was born on 10 Oct 1710 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1779 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Josiah married Love Kingsbury on 3 Nov 1732 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Love (daughter of Deacon Joseph Kingsbury and Ruth Denison) was born on 23 Feb 1711 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Dec 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Irene Backus ![]() Irene married Obadiah Smith on 15 Jan 1753 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Obadiah (son of Joshua Smith and Ednah Hazen) was born on 27 May 1728 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Apr 1795 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 15 Apr 1795 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Rachel Backus ![]() Rachel married James Ford, Jr. on 12 Nov 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. James (son of James Ford, Sr. and Elizabeth Bartlett) was born on 5 Sep 1734 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 May 1821 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 7 May 1821 in Northeast Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Ozias Backus, Sr. ![]() Ozias married Lydia Waterman on 1 May 1760 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Lydia (daughter of Elisha Waterman and Sarah Hackney) was born on 12 Mar 1741 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Oct 1779 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Oct 1779 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Lebbeus Backus, Sr. ![]() Lebbeus married Hannah Ford on 24 Nov 1762 in Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of James Ford, Sr. and Elizabeth Bartlett) was born on 22 Feb 1743 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Sep 1815 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Love Backus ![]() |
7. | Ebenezer Backus ![]() Ebenezer married Elizabeth Waterman on 14 Oct 1766 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of John Waterman and Abigail Culverwell) was born on 17 Oct 1747 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 8 Oct 1776 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Oct 1776 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ebenezer married Phebe Calkins on 28 May 1778 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Phebe (daughter of William Calkins and Mary Prentice) was born on 10 Jul 1751 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 11 Sep 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 13 Sep 1785 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ebenezer married Elizabeth Talcott Crocker on 30 Dec 1787 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth was born on 24 Feb 1748 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 1 May 1831 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 3 May 1831 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Absolom Backus ![]() |
9. | Ann Backus ![]() |
10. | Simeon Backus, Sr. ![]() Simeon married Eunice Waterman on 28 Oct 1772 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Eunice (daughter of Elisha Waterman and Sarah Hackney) was born on 15 Dec 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Oct 1822 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Andrew Smith ![]() Andrew married Alice Baker on 17 May 1774 in Montville, New London, Connecticut. Alice was born on 15 Apr 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Ednah Smith ![]() Ednah married Lee Armstrong on 6 Jan 1780 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Lee was born on 8 Jun 1746 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 15 Nov 1817 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Nov 1817 in Gagertown Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Anne Smith ![]() Anne married Uriah Edgerton on 16 May 1780 in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut. Uriah was born on 12 Jul 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Sep 1817 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 6 Sep 1817 in Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Irene Smith ![]() Irene married Joseph Kingsbury on 10 Jan 1781 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Joseph was born on 17 Feb 1760 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 May 1784 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Eunice Smith ![]() |
16. | Martha Smith ![]() |
17. | Josiah Ford ![]() |
18. | Love Ford ![]() |
19. | Col. Absalom Ford ![]() |
20. | Elizabeth Ford ![]() |
21. | James Ford, III ![]() |
22. | Nathaniel Ford, Sr. ![]() Nathaniel married Caroline Reese on 23 Apr 1795 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Caroline was born on 24 Jan 1777 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jun 1859 in Berkshire, Tioga, New York; was buried on 25 Jun 1859 in Browns Settlement Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Hubbert Ford ![]() |
24. | Daniel Ford ![]() |
25. | Rachel Ford ![]() Rachel married Eldad Post on 21 Jul 1804 in Massachusetts. Eldad was born on 20 May 1780 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 13 Mar 1875 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Mar 1875 in Church On the Hill Cemetery, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Nabby Backus ![]() |
27. | Ozias Backus, Jr. ![]() Ozias married Elizabeth Abell on 21 Sep 1786 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Abell and Elizabeth Waterman) was born on 21 Apr 1766 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 9 Apr 1843 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Apr 1843 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Absalom Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Ruth Root. Ruth was born on 14 Aug 1764 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1837 in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Lura Backus ![]() |
30. | Lebbeus Backus, Jr. ![]() |
31. | Hannah Backus ![]() |
32. | Irene Backus ![]() |
33. | Eber Backus ![]() Eber married Eunice Waterman on 24 Nov 1791. Eunice was born on 15 Jan 1765 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 3 Sep 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Ezra Backus ![]() |
35. | Infant Backus ![]() |
36. | Betsey Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Aarron Peet. Aarron was born on 20 Nov 1773 in Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut; died about 1845 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Phebe Backus ![]() |
38. | Lucy Backus ![]() |
39. | Harry Backus ![]() |
40. | Joshua Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | ![]() ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Talcott married Nancy Root on 23 Oct 1817 in Fenner, Madison, New York. Nancy was born on 2 Nov 1791 in Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 2 Oct 1875 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 4 Oct 1875 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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42. | Love Backus ![]() Love married Christopher Hyde on 22 Feb 1795 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Christopher (son of Eli Hyde, Esq and Rhoda Lathrop) was born on 14 Nov 1767 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Jul 1847 in Hastings, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
43. | Simeon Backus, Jr. ![]() Simeon married Clarissa Hyde on 3 Jun 1798 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Clarissa was born on 5 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Feb 1854 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Feb 1854 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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44. | Josiah Backus ![]() |
45. | Charles Backus ![]() |
46. | Obadiah Smith Edgerton ![]() Family/Spouse: Laura Woods. Laura was born on 14 Feb 1791 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; died on 11 May 1857 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 13 May 1857 in Hinsdillville Cemetery, North Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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47. | Caroline Ford ![]() Family/Spouse: William Henry Moore. William (son of Henry Moore and Lucy Churchill) was born on 23 May 1785 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1845 in Berkshire, Tioga, New York; was buried on 13 Dec 1845 in Browns Settlement Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | Nancy Ford ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Nancy married Eldad Post on 20 Oct 1833 in Massachusetts. Eldad was born on 20 May 1780 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 13 Mar 1875 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Mar 1875 in Church On the Hill Cemetery, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
49. | Maria Ford ![]() |
50. | Rachael Ford ![]() |
51. | Lucinda Ford ![]() Lucinda married Harris Jewett on 11 Sep 1832 in Berkshire, Tioga, New York. Harris was born on 18 Oct 1804 in Chenango Forks, Broome, New York; died on 3 Aug 1890 in Catatonk, Tioga, New York; was buried on 5 Aug 1890 in Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | James Hobart Ford ![]() Family/Spouse: Abigail Weeks. Abigail was born about 1804; died on 24 Nov 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 29 Nov 1874 in Browns Settlement Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
53. | Nathaniel Ford, Jr. ![]() |
54. | Katherine Ford ![]() |
55. | Ozias Backus, III ![]() |
56. | Abigail "Abby" Backus ![]() |
57. | Harriet Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Oliver Goodell. Oliver (son of Silas Goodell and Sarah Marshall) was born on 13 Feb 1797 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in Feb 1855 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
58. | Lydia Waterman Backus ![]() Lydia married Wheaton Cottrell on 26 Nov 1835. Wheaton was born on 19 Apr 1814 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 17 Mar 1856 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 19 Mar 1856 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
59. | Elizabeth Waterman "Eliza" Backus ![]() Elizabeth married Gurdon A. Pendleton about 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Gurdon was born on 4 Jul 1797 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 10 Nov 1883 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 12 Nov 1883 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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60. | Abel Backus ![]() Notes: "Vital Records of Norwich", page 722: Abel married Sarah Bowen on 11 Feb 1829 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Sarah was born about 1810 in Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
61. | Absalom Backus, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Absalom married Mary Shedd Hildreth on 15 Sep 1822 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York. Mary was born about 1807 in Herkimer County, New York; died about 1886 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried in 1886 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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62. | Isaac Peet ![]() |
63. | William H. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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64. | Charles Talcott Backus ![]() |
65. | Elizabeth R. Backus ![]() |
66. | Christopher Columbus Backus ![]() Christopher married Eliza Ann Sprague on 5 Feb 1850 in Batavia, Genesee, New York. Eliza was born on 27 Sep 1829 in Genesee County, New York; died on 24 Aug 1898 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 26 Aug 1898 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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67. | Huldah Backus ![]() Huldah married Lester M. Case on 25 Nov 1845 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Lester was born on 18 Aug 1817 in Nelson, Madison, New York; died on 8 Oct 1874 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1874 in Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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68. | Azel Backus ![]() Azel married Sarah Mooar Parker on 12 Jun 1848 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Parker and Eunice Mann) was born on 26 Aug 1826 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; died on 30 Jun 1884 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1884 in Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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69. | Samuel Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Desmond. Mary was born about 1825 in New Jersey; died on 4 Jan 1870 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; was buried on 6 Jan 1870 in Mercer Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Daniel married Clarissa Dudley "Clara" Dewey on 10 Sep 1857 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Clarissa was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jan 1913 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota; was buried on 7 May 1913 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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71. | Mary Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Mary married George Norton Andrews on 25 Sep 1856 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. George was born on 12 Oct 1832 in Waterville, Oneida, New York; died on 17 Sept 1904 in Oakland, Alameda, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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72. | Laura Backus ![]() |
73. | Anna Hartshorn Backus ![]() Anna married Henry Gillett on 12 Nov 1823 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Henry was born on 10 May 1797 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Jun 1864 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Jun 1864 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
74. | Azel Backus ![]() Azel married Nancy Lucinda Brewster on 7 Dec 1828 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Nancy was born on 22 Sep 1808 in Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1880 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 6 Jan 1880 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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75. | Clarissa Hyde Backus ![]() |
76. | Charles Backus ![]() |
77. | Maria Backus ![]() |
78. | Capt. Josiah Backus ![]() |
79. | Simeon Hyde Backus ![]() |
80. | Benjamin B. Fitch Backus ![]() |
81. | Harry Fitch Backus ![]() |