Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Deacon Joseph Kingsbury was born on 22 Jun 1682 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 1 Dec 1757 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Dec 1757 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Joseph married Ruth Denison on 5 Feb 1705 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. Ruth was born on 7 Jun 1686 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 6 May 1779 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 8 May 1779 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Love Kingsbury ![]() Love married Josiah Backus on 3 Nov 1732 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Josiah (son of Nathaniel Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Tracy) was born on 10 Oct 1710 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1779 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Eunice Kingsbury ![]() Eunice married Jabez Backus, Sr. on 17 Feb 1741 in Connecticut. Jabez (son of Nathaniel Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Tracy) was born on 1 Aug 1712 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 15 Jul 1761 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Jul 1761 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | 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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5. | 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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6. | 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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7. | 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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8. | Love Backus ![]() |
9. | 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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10. | Absolom Backus ![]() |
11. | Ann Backus ![]() |
12. | 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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13. | Jabez Backus, Jr. ![]() Jabez married Deborah Fanning on 4 Apr 1764 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Deborah (daughter of John Fanning, III and Abigail Eldridge Minor) was born on 9 Mar 1745 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died in Dec 1820 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Joshua Backus ![]() Joshua married Hannah Calkins on 19 Nov 1778. Hannah (daughter of William Calkins and Mary Prentice) was born on 16 Nov 1755 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Eunice Backus ![]() |
16. | Ruth Backus ![]() Ruth married Ichabod Ford on 13 Sep 1764. Ichabod (son of James Ford, Sr. and Elizabeth Bartlett) was born on 22 Feb 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Jul 1818 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Jul 1818 in Church On the Hill Cemetery, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Rev. Charles Backus ![]() Charles married Bethiah Hill on 19 Mar 1776 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut. Bethiah (daughter of Jacob Hill, Jr. and Sarah Palmer) was born on 14 Oct 1744 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 25 May 1835 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 27 May 1835 in North Cemetery, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Eunice Backus ![]() Eunice married Capt. Jesse Hyde on 14 May 1776 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Jesse was born on 6 Apr 1741 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Jan 1785 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | 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] |
20. | 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] |
21. | 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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22. | 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] |
23. | Eunice Smith ![]() |
24. | Martha Smith ![]() |
25. | Josiah Ford ![]() |
26. | Love Ford ![]() |
27. | Col. Absalom Ford ![]() |
28. | Elizabeth Ford ![]() |
29. | James Ford, III ![]() |
30. | 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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31. | Hubbert Ford ![]() |
32. | Daniel Ford ![]() |
33. | 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] |
34. | Nabby Backus ![]() |
35. | 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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36. | 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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37. | Lura Backus ![]() |
38. | Lebbeus Backus, Jr. ![]() |
39. | Hannah Backus ![]() |
40. | Irene Backus ![]() |
41. | 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] |
42. | Ezra Backus ![]() |
43. | Infant Backus ![]() |
44. | 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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45. | Phebe Backus ![]() |
46. | Lucy Backus ![]() |
47. | Harry Backus ![]() |
48. | Joshua Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | ![]() ![]() 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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50. | 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] |
51. | 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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52. | Josiah Backus ![]() |
53. | Charles Backus ![]() |
54. | ![]() ![]() Azel married Mellicent Deming on 7 Feb 1791 in Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut. Mellicent was born on 17 Jan 1766 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 23 Oct 1853 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 25 Oct 1853 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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55. | Jabez Backus, III ![]() |
56. | Mary Gager Backus ![]() |
57. | Marvin Backus ![]() |
58. | Jabez Backus ![]() |
59. | Eunice Hyde ![]() |
60. | Ruth Hyde ![]() |
61. | James Hyde ![]() James married Elizabeth Starr on 18 Feb 1796 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth was born about 1777; died on 10 Nov 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
62. | Jabez Hyde ![]() |