Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | John Griswold was born on 22 Dec 1690 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Sept 1764 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Sep 1764 in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut. John married Hannah Lee on 23 Jun 1713 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Hannah was born on 25 Feb 1695 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 11 May 1773 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 13 May 1773 in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Lucy Griswold (1.John1) was born on 6 Jul 1726 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Dec 1795 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Dec 1795 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Lucy married Elijah Backus, Esq. on 9 Jan 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elijah (son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy) was born on 14 Mar 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Sep 1798 in New London, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Sep 1798 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Elijah Backus (2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Feb 1754 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 8 Mar 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Mar 1755 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
4. | Lucy Backus (2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Jan 1756 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 21 Feb 1756 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 23 Feb 1756 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
5. | Lucy Backus (2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Jan 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Oct 1817 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 8 Oct 1817 in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio. Lucy married Hon. Dudley Woodbridge, Jr. on 28 Apr 1774. Dudley (son of Dr. Dudley Woodbridge and Sarah Sheldon) was born on 9 Oct 1747 in Groton, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Aug 1823 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 8 Aug 1823 in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Washington, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Elijah Backus (2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 2 May 1759 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Oct 1811 in Kaskaskia, Randolph, Illinois. Elijah married Lucreita Hubbard on 27 Apr 1784 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Lucreita (daughter of Russell Hubbard and Mary Gray) was born on 30 Jun 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 30 Jan 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elijah married Hannah Richards on 3 Feb 1789 in New London, New London, Connecticut. Hannah was born on 3 Dec 1769 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on 3 Mar 1841 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | James Backus (2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jul 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 Jan 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
8. | Clarina Backus (2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Mar 1763 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Apr 1763 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
9. | James Backus (2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jul 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Sep 1816 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 4 Oct 1816 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. James married Dorothy Church Chandler on 15 Sep 1793 in Connecticut. Dorothy was born on 19 Aug 1770 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut ; died on 14 Aug 1847 in Connecticut; was buried on 16 Aug 1847 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Mathew Backus, Esq. (2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Sep 1766 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 8 Dec 1807 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. |
11. | Clarina Backus (2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Aug 1769 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 21 Jul 1831 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
12. | Lucy Woodbridge (5.Lucy3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born in Aug 1775 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 9 Nov 1816 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 11 Nov 1816 in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Family/Spouse: J G Petit. J was born in Jan 1776 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 26 Apr 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Sally or Sarah Woodbridge (5.Lucy3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jan 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Aug 1828 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; was buried on 25 Aug 1828 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio. Sally married John Mathews on 29 May 1803 in Washington County, Ohio. John was born on 18 Dec 1765 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 31 Oct 1838 in Muskingum County, Ohio; was buried on 2 Nov 1838 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Dudley Woodbridge, III (5.Lucy3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Nov 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 3 Apr 1853 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 5 Apr 1853 in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Dudley married Jane Robbins Gilman on 28 Nov 1807 in Washington County, Ohio. Jane was born on 9 Nov 1790 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 18 Aug 1808 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 20 Aug 1808 in Harmar Cemetery, Marietta, Washington, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Dudley married Maria Morgan about 1809. Maria was born on 3 Aug 1787 in Prospect, Gloucester, New Jersey; died on 5 Dec 1869 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 7 Dec 1869 in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Washington, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Gov. William Woodbridge (5.Lucy3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Aug 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Oct 1861 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 24 Oct 1861 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. William married Juliana Trumbull on 29 Jun 1806 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Juliana was born on 23 Apr 1786 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 9 Feb 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | David Woodbridge (5.Lucy3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born about 1783 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in Sep 1795 in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio. |
17. | John Woodbridge (5.Lucy3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Nov 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 May 1864 in Scioto, Ross, Ohio; was buried on 6 May 1864 in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio. John married Elizabeth Buchanan on 22 Jan 1816 in Ross County, Ohio. Elizabeth was born on 2 Mar 1797 in Ohio; died on 15 Aug 1861 in Scioto, Ross, Ohio; was buried on 17 Aug 1861 in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Thomas Backus (6.Elijah3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Aug 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Oct 1825 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 27 Oct 1825 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Thomas married Temperance Lord about 1810. Temperance (daughter of Col. Abner Lord and Mary Seldon) was born on 3 Apr 1786 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1864 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 30 Mar 1864 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Lucreita Backus (6.Elijah3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Jan 1787 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 12 Mar 1867 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri. Lucreita married Hon. Nathaniel W. Pope about 1806 in Kaskaskia, Randolph, Illinois. Nathaniel was born on 5 Jan 1784 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1850 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Harriet Backus (6.Elijah3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born about 1789 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Joseph Morrison. Joseph was born on 31 Jul 1797 in Kaskaskia, Randolph, Illinois; died about 1845 in Prairie du Rocher, Randolph, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Mary Backus (9.James3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Nov 1794 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 May 1847 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 19 May 1847 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
22. | Lucy Backus (9.James3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Mar 1796 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Nov 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
23. | Sarah Backus (9.James3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Mar 1798 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Mar 1843 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Mar 1843 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
24. | Jane Backus (9.James3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Jan 1800 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Oct 1873 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 25 Oct 1873 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
25. | Nancy Backus (9.James3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Oct 1801 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Sep 1802 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Sep 1802 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
26. | William Wolcott Backus, Esq. (9.James3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Oct 1803 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1892 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jul 1892 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
27. | Frances Backus (9.James3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Nov 1806 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Nov 1890 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1890 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
28. | Hon. Henry Titus Backus (9.James3, 2.Lucy2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Apr 1809 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1877 in Greenwood, Mohave, Arizona; was buried on 7 Aug 1885 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Henry married Juliana Trumbull Woodbridge on 23 Jan 1836 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Juliana (daughter of Gov. William Woodbridge and Juliana Trumbull) was born on 12 Sep 1815 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 9 Feb 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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