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Mercy Edwards

Female Abt 1736 - Abt 1839  (103 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Mercy Edwards was born about 1736 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1839.

    Mercy married Ebenezer Backus on 25 Nov 1760 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, and was divorced. Ebenezer (son of John Backus, II and Sibyl Whiting) was born on 31 May 1740 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gurdon Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1762 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Bela Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1763 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 27 Dec 1798 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. 4. Lucretia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1765 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1768 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Jan 1768 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. 5. Polly Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Nov 1834 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    5. 6. Samuel Whiting Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1769 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died in Feb 1769 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried in Feb 1769 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. 7. Alfred Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1770 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Feb 1773 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 4 Feb 1773 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. 8. Delucena Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1773 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1792 in Marseille, France.
    8. 9. Sarah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1777 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Gurdon Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 12 Feb 1762 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Amanda Anne Huntington. Amanda (daughter of Jabez Huntington and Judith Elderkin) was born on 21 Apr 1764 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ebenezer Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1790 in Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jun 1790 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 11. Gurdon B. "aka Gurden" Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1788 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 Sep 1829 in Hinesburg, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 19 Sep 1829 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.
    3. 12. Huntington Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1789 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 8 Aug 1790 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Aug 1790 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  2. 3.   Bela Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 24 Aug 1763 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 27 Dec 1798 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Bela married Frances "Fanny" Fitch on 29 Aug 1782 in Connecticut. Frances (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen) was born on 27 Aug 1765 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. William Fitch Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1784 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1870 in Franklin County, New York.
    2. 14. Bela Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1785 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 15. Lucretia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 16. Nancy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1786 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Jan 1827 in Ohio.

  3. 4.   Lucretia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 20 Feb 1765 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1768 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Jan 1768 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  4. 5.   Polly Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 18 May 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Nov 1834 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    Polly married Capt. Samuel Cogswell about 1789. Samuel (son of Rev. James Cogswell and Alice Fitch) was born on 23 May 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Aug 1790 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Polly married Rev. Ebenezer Fitch on 2 May 1792 in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Ebenezer was born on 26 Sep 1756 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 21 Mar 1833 in West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; was buried on 23 Mar 1833 in Pioneer Cemetery, West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.   Samuel Whiting Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 6 Jan 1769 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died in Feb 1769 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried in Feb 1769 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  6. 7.   Alfred Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 12 Mar 1770 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Feb 1773 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 4 Feb 1773 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  7. 8.   Delucena Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 30 Jul 1773 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1792 in Marseille, France.

  8. 9.   Sarah Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 29 Jul 1777 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Gen. Joseph Kirkland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.   Ebenezer Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gurdon2, 1.Mercy1) was born about 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1790 in Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jun 1790 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  2. 11.   Gurdon B. "aka Gurden" Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gurdon2, 1.Mercy1) was born about 1788 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 Sep 1829 in Hinesburg, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 19 Sep 1829 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.

    Gurdon married Lucy Nichols on 1 Aug 1813 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont. Lucy (daughter of Moses Nichols and Hannah Blanchard) was born on 8 Aug 1795 in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; died on 10 Aug 1888 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lucy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died on 20 Jan 1830 in Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jan 1830 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.
    2. 18. Hariet Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died on 8 Mar 1846 in Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 10 Mar 1846 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.
    3. 19. Welthy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died on 20 Apr 1826 in Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 22 Apr 1826 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.
    4. 20. Charity Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died on 5 Sep 1820 in Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 7 Sep 1820 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.
    5. 21. Perkins N. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died about 1847 in Mexico; was buried in 1847 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.
    6. 22. Gurden Backus, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1820 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 23 Nov 1907 in Oakland, Alameda, California.

  3. 12.   Huntington Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gurdon2, 1.Mercy1) was born about 1789 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 8 Aug 1790 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Aug 1790 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  4. 13.   William Fitch Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 10 Aug 1784 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1870 in Franklin County, New York.

  5. 14.   Bela Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born about 1785 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  6. 15.   Lucretia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  7. 16.   Nancy Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 17 Jul 1786 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Jan 1827 in Ohio.

    Nancy married Solomon Purdy, Jr. on 2 Dec 1804 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont. Solomon was born on 25 Jul 1779 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died about 1854 in Summit County, Ohio; was buried in 1854 in Ellet Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Mary Edwards Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1805 in Rutland County, Vermont; and died.
    2. 24. Fitch Backus Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1807 in Rutland County, Vermont; died on 27 Apr 1809 in Rutland County, Vermont.
    3. 25. John Curran Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1809 in Rutland County, Vermont; died on 16 Mar 1813 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
    4. 26. William Fitch Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1811 in Rutland County, Vermont; died on 19 Feb 1882 in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio.
    5. 27. Laura Ann Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1813 in Ohio; died about 1888.
    6. 28. Henry Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1815 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; died on 31 May 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 2 Jun 1893 in Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio.
    7. 29. Gordon Backus Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1818 in Ohio; died on 23 Apr 1886.
    8. 30. Fanny Nye Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1820 in Ohio; died about 1901.
    9. 31. Lucy Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1822 in Ohio; died on 4 Jan 1826 in Ohio.
    10. 32. Milton Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1826 in Ohio; died on 11 Nov 1826 in Ohio.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.   Lucy Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gurdon3, 2.Gurdon2, 1.Mercy1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died on 20 Jan 1830 in Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jan 1830 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.

  2. 18.   Hariet Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gurdon3, 2.Gurdon2, 1.Mercy1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died on 8 Mar 1846 in Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 10 Mar 1846 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.

  3. 19.   Welthy Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gurdon3, 2.Gurdon2, 1.Mercy1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died on 20 Apr 1826 in Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 22 Apr 1826 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.

  4. 20.   Charity Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gurdon3, 2.Gurdon2, 1.Mercy1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died on 5 Sep 1820 in Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 7 Sep 1820 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.

  5. 21.   Perkins N. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gurdon3, 2.Gurdon2, 1.Mercy1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Vermont; died about 1847 in Mexico; was buried in 1847 in Saint George Village Cemetery, Saint George, Chittenden, Vermont.

  6. 22.   Gurden Backus, III Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gurdon3, 2.Gurdon2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 6 Nov 1820 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 23 Nov 1907 in Oakland, Alameda, California.

    Gurden married Julia Ann Woolsey on 18 Nov 1841 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York. Julia was born about 1820 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; died on 5 Feb 1863 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; was buried on 7 Mar 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Phebe H. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1842 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; died after 1922 in Oakland, Alameda, California.
    2. 34. Gen. Samuel Woolsey Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1844 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; died on 10 Apr 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; was buried on 12 Apr 1930 in San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
    3. 35. Lucy S. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Sacramento County, California; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 36. Carrie Woolsey Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1856 in California; died on 20 Mar 1910 in Oakland, Alameda, California.

    Gurden married Elizabeth C. Willett on 22 May 1864 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Elizabeth was born about 1826 in England; died about 1888 in Saint Helena, Napa, California; was buried in 1888 in Saint Helena Public Cemetery, Saint Helena, Napa, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Gurden married Emma Unknown on 3 Nov 1889 in Saint Helena, Napa, California. Emma was born in Nov 1847 in Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1909 in San Joaquin County, California; was buried on 19 Jan 1909 in Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 23.   Mary Edwards Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 9 Sep 1805 in Rutland County, Vermont; and died.

  8. 24.   Fitch Backus Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 21 Jan 1807 in Rutland County, Vermont; died on 27 Apr 1809 in Rutland County, Vermont.

  9. 25.   John Curran Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 12 Jan 1809 in Rutland County, Vermont; died on 16 Mar 1813 in Muskingum County, Ohio.

  10. 26.   William Fitch Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 20 Mar 1811 in Rutland County, Vermont; died on 19 Feb 1882 in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio.

    William married Lucinda Stout on 9 Jun 1832 in Portage County, Ohio. Lucinda was born about 1813 in Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Harriet Gearhart on 18 Jun 1855 in Summit County, Ohio. Harriet was born about 1820 in Columbiana County, Ohio; died about 1856 in Columbiana County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Samantha J. Bellows on 14 Oct 1856 in Summit County, Ohio. Samantha was born about 1826 in Columbiana County, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 27.   Laura Ann Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 29 May 1813 in Ohio; died about 1888.

    Laura married John Rhodenbaugh on 31 Oct 1832 in Portage County, Ohio. John was born in Sep 1809 in Pennsylvania; died on 24 Oct 1865 in Franklin Twp, Portage, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 28.   Henry Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 30 Sep 1815 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; died on 31 May 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 2 Jun 1893 in Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio.

    Henry married Diantha C. Clark on 26 Jan 1837 in Portage County, Ohio. Diantha was born on 8 Aug 1815 in Muskingum County, Ohio; died on 6 Feb 1896 in Ohio; was buried on 8 Feb 1896 in Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Mills B. Purdy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1839 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; died on 26 Nov 1906 in Ohio.

  13. 29.   Gordon Backus Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 23 Feb 1818 in Ohio; died on 23 Apr 1886.

    Gordon married Phebe F. Hubbard on 7 Feb 1849 in Portage County, Ohio. Phebe was born about 1819; died about 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Gordon married Jane Holmes on 3 Nov 1852 in Portage County, Ohio. Jane was born about 1822 in Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Gordon married Martha J. Unknown about 1860 in Ohio. Martha was born about 1821 in Canada; died on 31 May 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 30.   Fanny Nye Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 13 Apr 1820 in Ohio; died about 1901.

    Fanny married Robert L. Atchison on 10 Jan 1839 in Portage County, Ohio. Robert was born on 15 Apr 1813 in Pennsylvania; died about 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Emily Atchison  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Ohio; died on 18 Apr 1863 in Ohio; was buried on 21 Apr 1863 in Greenwood Cemetery, Mogadore, Summit, Ohio.
    2. 39. Alfred D. Atchison  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 40. Charles F. Atchison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1844 in Ohio; died about 1924.

  15. 31.   Lucy Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 25 Jun 1822 in Ohio; died on 4 Jan 1826 in Ohio.

  16. 32.   Milton Purdy Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 3.Bela2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 17 Aug 1826 in Ohio; died on 11 Nov 1826 in Ohio.


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