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Rev. Simon Backus, Sr.

Male 1701 - 1746  (44 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Rev. Simon Backus, Sr. was born on 11 Feb 1701 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Feb 1746 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 4 Feb 1746 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Simon married Eunice Edwards on 1 Oct 1729 in Newington, Hartford, Connecticut. Eunice (daughter of Rev. Timothy Edwards and Esther Stoddard) was born on 20 Aug 1705 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1788 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clorinda Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1730 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 25 Oct 1803 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. 3. Eunice Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1733 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died about 1808 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1734 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1803 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    4. 5. Rev. Simon Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1738 in Newington, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1823 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
    5. 6. Esther Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1739 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 19 Sep 1820 in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Sep 1820 in Forestdale Cemetery West, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Joseph Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1741 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Jan 1742 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jan 1742 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    7. 8. Jerusha Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1743 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Mary Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1745 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Dec 1751 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 29 Dec 1751 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Clorinda Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 31 Oct 1730 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 25 Oct 1803 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Family/Spouse: Zebediah Lathrop. Zebediah (son of Nathaniel Lathrop, Sr. and Anna Backus) was born on 20 Jul 1726 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Nov 1793 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Eunice Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 15 Jan 1733 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died about 1808 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  3. 4.   Elizabeth Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 19 May 1734 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1803 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Elizabeth married Lieut. David Bissell, Jr. on 25 Feb 1761 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. David (son of Ensign David Bissell, Sr. and Sarah Grant) was born on 27 Apr 1732 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 16 Dec 1799 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Dec 1799 in Edwards Cemetery, South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Noadiah Bissell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1761 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Aug 1776 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    2. 11. David Bissell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1764 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died about 1816 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
    3. 12. Mary Bissell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1766 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 7 Nov 1771 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    4. 13. Simon Backus Bissell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1769 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 13 Mar 1843 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire.
    5. 14. Mary Bissell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1774 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 3 Mar 1826 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    6. 15. Infant Bissell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1776 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Aug 1776 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  4. 5.   Rev. Simon Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 13 Feb 1738 in Newington, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1823 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

    Simon married Rachel Moseley on 7 Feb 1763 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut. Rachel (daughter of Col. Abner Moseley and Elizabeth Lyman) was born on 24 Oct 1745 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 28 Jul 1825 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Joseph Backus, Esq  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1764 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jan 1838 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 19 Jan 1838 in Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.
    2. 17. Simon Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1766 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Feb 1768 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    3. 18. Simon Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1768 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 2 Sep 1775 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    4. 19. Clarina Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1770 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 6 Aug 1848 in Bascom, Seneca, Ohio; was buried on 8 Aug 1848 in Liberty Center Cemetery, Bascom, Seneca, Ohio.
    5. 20. Abner Moseley Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1772 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 21 Aug 1775 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    6. 21. Mary Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1774 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina.
    7. 22. Dilecta Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1776 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 4 May 1806 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    8. 23. Simon Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1779 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 30 Dec 1836 in New York City, New York, New York.
    9. 24. Eunice Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1781 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    10. 25. Abner Moseley Backus, ESQ.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1784 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1818 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 28 Nov 1818 in Ithaca City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York.
    11. 26. Rachel Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1785 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    12. 27. Thomas Moseley Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1787 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.   Esther Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 19 Nov 1739 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 19 Sep 1820 in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Sep 1820 in Forestdale Cemetery West, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Esther married Col. Benjamin Ely on 1 Jun 1758 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Benjamin (son of Capt. Joseph Ely and Margaret Leonard) was born on 25 Dec 1730 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 25 Dec 1802 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried on 27 Dec 1802 in Elmwood Cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.   Joseph Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 30 May 1741 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Jan 1742 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jan 1742 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  7. 8.   Jerusha Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 13 Jan 1743 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Jerusha married Smith Bailey on 8 Jan 1772. Smith was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.   Mary Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 24 Mar 1745 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Dec 1751 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 29 Dec 1751 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.   Noadiah Bissell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Simon1) was born about 1761 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Aug 1776 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  2. 11.   David Bissell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Simon1) was born on 6 Jun 1764 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died about 1816 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

  3. 12.   Mary Bissell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Simon1) was born on 14 Nov 1766 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 7 Nov 1771 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  4. 13.   Simon Backus Bissell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Simon1) was born on 16 Jan 1769 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 13 Mar 1843 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire.

    Simon married Martha Morey on 2 Dec 1790. Martha was born on 20 Dec 1767 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 1 Jun 1820 in Fairlee, Orange, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.   Mary Bissell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Simon1) was born on 10 Apr 1774 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 3 Mar 1826 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  6. 15.   Infant Bissell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Simon1) was born on 27 Aug 1776 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Aug 1776 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  7. 16.   Joseph Backus, Esq Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 26 Dec 1764 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jan 1838 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 19 Jan 1838 in Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.

    Joseph married Huldah Burroughs on 15 Oct 1797 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut. Huldah was born on 24 Mar 1769 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 15 Dec 1851 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Dec 1851 in Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Infant Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1798 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 17 Feb 1799 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 19 Feb 1799 in Old Stratfield Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.
    2. 29. Oswald Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1800 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 7 Mar 1870 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Mar 1870 in Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.
    3. 30. Woldemir Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1803 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 14 Dec 1809 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Dec 1809 in Old Stratfield Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.
    4. 31. Jennet Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1805 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 15 Oct 1846 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Oct 1846 in Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.

  8. 17.   Simon Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 1 Sep 1766 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Feb 1768 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

  9. 18.   Simon Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 27 Feb 1768 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 2 Sep 1775 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  10. 19.   Clarina Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 25 Jun 1770 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 6 Aug 1848 in Bascom, Seneca, Ohio; was buried on 8 Aug 1848 in Liberty Center Cemetery, Bascom, Seneca, Ohio.

    Clarina married Eber Munger on 11 Jul 1791 in Connecticut. Eber was born on 10 Mar 1762 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 16 May 1836 in Madison, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried on 18 May 1836 in North Madison West Side Cemetery, North Madison, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 20.   Abner Moseley Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 30 May 1772 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 21 Aug 1775 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  12. 21.   Mary Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 1 Jul 1774 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina.

  13. 22.   Dilecta Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 15 Sep 1776 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 4 May 1806 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

  14. 23.   Simon Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 6 Jan 1779 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 30 Dec 1836 in New York City, New York, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Eunice Linus. Eunice was born about 1780; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Mary Sophia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1809 in New York; died on 2 May 1884 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.

  15. 24.   Eunice Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 18 Feb 1781 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  16. 25.   Abner Moseley Backus, ESQ. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born in Jun 1784 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1818 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 28 Nov 1818 in Ithaca City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York.

  17. 26.   Rachel Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 13 Oct 1785 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  18. 27.   Thomas Moseley Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born in Nov 1787 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 28.   Infant Backus Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born about 1798 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 17 Feb 1799 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 19 Feb 1799 in Old Stratfield Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.

  2. 29.   Oswald Backus Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 12 Aug 1800 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 7 Mar 1870 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Mar 1870 in Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.

    Oswald married Susan Webster Seymour on 8 Oct 1844 in Utica, Oneida, New York. Susan was born on 13 Dec 1810 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 27 May 1849 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Jennett Elizabeth Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1847 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 17 Feb 1848 in Utica, Oneida, New York.
    2. 34. Joseph Seymour Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1849 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 27 Oct 1865 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.

    Oswald married Mary Parker Prentiss on 24 May 1854 in Utica, Oneida, New York. Mary was born on 2 Apr 1819 in Trenton, Oneida, New York; died on 16 Oct 1913 in Rome, Oneida, New York; was buried on 19 Oct 1913 in Rome Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Oswald Prentiss Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1855 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 22 Sep 1935 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 25 Sep 1935 in Rome Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York.

  3. 30.   Woldemir Backus Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 7 Jan 1803 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 14 Dec 1809 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Dec 1809 in Old Stratfield Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.

  4. 31.   Jennet Backus Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 9 Aug 1805 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 15 Oct 1846 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Oct 1846 in Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.

  5. 32.   Mary Sophia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (23.Simon3, 5.Simon2, 1.Simon1) was born on 19 Feb 1809 in New York; died on 2 May 1884 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.

    Mary married George Spencer Brown about 1828. George was born on 1 Nov 1796; died on 13 May 1833 in St Marys, Camden, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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