Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Rebecca Paine was born about 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1784 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Rebecca married Edward Cleveland on 17 Apr 1716 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Edward was born in Feb 1686 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 3 Nov 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Joanna Cleveland ![]() Joanna married John Backus, Sr. on 26 Jun 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. John (son of Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. and Sarah Post) was born on 5 May 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1789 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | John Backus, Jr. ![]() John married Jerusha Baker in Jan 1769. Jerusha (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish) was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Joseph Backus, Sr. ![]() Joseph married Olive Park on 11 Nov 1773. Olive (daughter of Thomas Park and Patience Rudd) was born on 15 Sep 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 May 1827 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 May 1827 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Ebenezer Backus ![]() |
6. | Timothy Backus ![]() |
7. | Solomon Backus ![]() Solomon married Mercy Hyde about 1794. Mercy was born about 1755; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Eunice Backus ![]() |
9. | Elijah Backus ![]() |
10. | Sarah Backus ![]() |
11. | Joanna Backus ![]() |
12. | Ebenezer Backus ![]() Ebenezer married Polly Day about 1793. Polly was born about 1774; died about 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ebenezer married Jemima Chandler on 15 Dec 1796 in New York. Jemima was born on 17 Nov 1777 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 2 Aug 1850 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 4 Aug 1850 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | ![]() ![]() John married Betsey Day about 1793. Betsey was born on 19 Apr 1775 in New York; died on 25 Aug 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Hannah Fuller about 1810. Hannah was born about 1774 in Dutchess County, New York; died about 1825 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried in 1825 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Philena "Helen" Stebbins about 1826. Philena was born on 24 Jun 1783 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 8 Sep 1850 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 10 Sep 1850 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Betsey Brown. Betsey was born about 1788 in Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1867 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1867 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Benjamin Backus ![]() |
15. | Lucy Backus ![]() |
16. | Sally Backus ![]() Sally married Austin Watrous, Jr. on 11 Apr 1799 in Granville, Washington, New York. Austin (son of Austin Watrous, Sr. and Jerusha Buck) was born on 18 Apr 1778 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 25 Jul 1864 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 27 Jul 1864 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Timothy Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Patience Unknown. Patience was born about 1800; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Rufus Backus ![]() Rufus married Betsey Spicer on 22 Dec 1808 in Granville, Washington, New York. Betsey was born on 31 Aug 1790 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 26 Mar 1881 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1881 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Polly Backus ![]() |
20. | Jerusha Backus ![]() Jerusha married Ira Baker on 11 May 1817 in Freetown, Cortland, New York. Ira was born on 6 Jul 1794 in New York; died on 22 Oct 1875 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 24 Oct 1875 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | ![]() ![]() Patience married Amos Beard about 1806 in Pennsylvania. Amos was born about 1773 in Massachusetts; died on 23 Mar 1858 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 25 Mar 1858 in Dicksonburg Cemetery, Summerhill Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Joseph Backus, Jr. ![]() Joseph married Martha Milliken on 12 Aug 1802 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Martha was born on 18 Jan 1780 in Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Apr 1860 in Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Apr 1860 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Arelia Backus ![]() |
24. | Amanda Backus ![]() |
25. | Myron Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Hannah Paterson. Hannah was born about 1781 in Ireland; died on 14 Mar 1849 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Mar 1849 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Lydia Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Col. Leslie Patterson. Leslie was born about 1771 in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland; died on 26 Apr 1852 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Apr 1852 in Saint Peters Church Cemetery, Wallacetown, Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Stephen Backus, Sr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Anne Storey. Anne was born about 1791 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland; died on 15 Apr 1857 in Tyrconnell, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Apr 1857 in Saint Peters Church Cemetery, Wallacetown, Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Walter Backus ![]() |
29. | Theron Thomas Backus ![]() |
30. | Jesse Parks Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Miranda Kingsley. Miranda was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Amanda Hardy. Amanda was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Ezra Parks Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Rachel Kincade. Rachel was born about 1802 in New York; died on 16 May 1854 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 May 1854 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Hannah Backus ![]() |
33. | Heman Backus ![]() Heman married Ruth Phillips about 1819. Ruth was born about 1800; died about 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Heman married Laura T. Goodrich about 1834. Laura was born on 16 Aug 1813 in Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1885 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 29 Nov 1885 in Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Sophia Backus ![]() Sophia married William Blush/Blish in Dec 1822 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. William was born on 7 Aug 1795 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Feb 1869 in Winooski, Chittenden, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Phoebe Backus ![]() |
36. | Eunice Backus ![]() Eunice married Jesse Buck about 1826. Jesse was born on 10 Jun 1801 in Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; died on 22 Sep 1888 in Westfield, Orleans, Vermont; was buried on 24 Sep 1888 in Westfield Association Cemetery, Westfield, Orleans, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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