Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Whiting Backus was born on 28 Dec 1747 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1775 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Whiting married Sarah Sally Bingham on 15 Feb 1769 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Dr. Eleazer Bingham and Miriam Phelps) was born on 1 Jul 1751 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut ; died on 10 Apr 1850 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Celinda Backus ![]() Celinda married Benjamin Fairchild in Jun 1794. Benjamin was born in Jun 1765 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 18 Dec 1801 in Hudson, Columbia, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Sophia Backus ![]() Sophia married Patrick Robinson about 1791. Patrick was born on 7 Apr 1768 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 19 Aug 1839 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Aug 1839 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Lydia Backus ![]() Lydia married Cyrus Hills on 29 Nov 1792 in Connecticut. Cyrus was born on 14 Oct 1770 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1834 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Aug 1834 in Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Fanny Backus ![]() |
6. | John Frederick Backus Fairchild ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: He was orphaned at the age of three, lived with maiden aunts and uncle who mistreated him and he ran away. John married Sarah "Sally" Hoyt about 1820 in Catskill, Greene, New York. Sarah was born about 1803 in Catskill, Greene, New York; died on 12 Jun 1857 in Dansville, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Sally Robinson ![]() Sally married Abner Fargo on Yes, date unknown in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Abner was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Amelia Wales Robinson ![]() Amelia married Gurdon Gager on Yes, date unknown in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Gurdon was born on 19 Jul 1791 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Feb 1850 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Feb 1850 in Gagertown Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Whiteing Backus Robinson ![]() Whiteing married Mary Huntington Rudd on 9 Dec 1824 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Mary was born on 19 Dec 1805 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Jan 1892 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts; was buried on 16 Jan 1892 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Horace Robinson ![]() Horace married Clarissa LaddFranklin, New London, Connecticut. Clarissa was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Lydia Robinson ![]() |
12. | Cyrus Bingham Hills ![]() Cyrus married Laura A. Norton on 2 Mar 1815 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. Laura was born on 13 Dec 1793 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 21 Oct 1866 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 23 Oct 1866 in Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Turner Hills ![]() Turner married Adelia Hubbell on 16 Jan 1821 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. Adelia was born on 25 Nov 1800 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 23 Jan 1874 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 26 Jan 1874 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Sally Fairchild ![]() Sally married James Hall about 1842 in New York. James was born about 1819 in England; died about 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Fanny Fairchild ![]() Family/Spouse: Dan Glass. Dan was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Rev. John Frederick Fairchild ![]() John married Mary S. Unknown about 1848 in New York. Mary was born about 1830; died about 1850 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Sarah Ann Crane on 31 Jul 1851 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Sarah was born on 30 Jun 1833 in Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 18 Jun 1915 in Homer, Calhoun, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Benjamin Fairchild ![]() |
18. | Julia Fairchild ![]() |
19. | Nancy M. Fairchild ![]() Family/Spouse: James W. Hawley. James was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Eliza Ann Fairchild ![]() Family/Spouse: Benjamin Perkins Dunning. Benjamin was born on 7 Apr 1835 in Steuben, Oneida, New York; died on 17 Dec 1917 in Belfast, Allegany, New York; was buried on 20 Dec 1917 in Riverside Cemetery, Belfast, Allegany, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Helen E. Fairchild ![]() |
22. | James Henry Fairchild ![]() Family/Spouse: Roxey Rosalia "Rose" Petty. Roxey was born in Jun 1847 in Belfast, Allegany, New York; died on 14 Jan 1928 in Portville, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 17 Jan 1928 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Portville, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Nelson D. Fairchild ![]() |
24. | William H. Fairchild ![]() |
25. | Charles Turner Hills ![]() Charles married Jane Maria Wheeler on 5 Nov 1854 in Michigan. Jane was born on 25 Dec 1834 in Newfane, Windham, Vermont; died on 12 Aug 1876 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 14 Aug 1876 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Charles married Margaret McIntyre about 1878. Margaret was born on 8 Jan 1833 in Ridgeway, Orleans, New York; died on 4 Aug 1913 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 7 Aug 1913 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Aaron H. Hills ![]() Aaron married Lemira A. Colton about 1853. Lemira was born on 2 Feb 1833 in Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 1925 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 12 Mar 1925 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Caroline H. Hills ![]() |
28. | Hollis Reed Hills ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Maranda A. West. Maranda was born on 6 Nov 1832 in New York; died on 3 Apr 1889 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 5 Apr 1889 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | George Hills ![]() Family/Spouse: Catherine Smith Olin. Catherine was born on 8 Mar 1844 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Richland County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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