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Lt. Col. Eleazer Lindsley

Male 1737 - 1794  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Lt. Col. Eleazer Lindsley was born on 7 Dec 1737 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1794 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 3 Jun 1794 in Colonel Eleazer Lindsley Burying Ground, Lindley, Steuben, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Wallace Miller. Mary was born on 23 Aug 1738 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 20 Nov 1806 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; was buried on 22 Nov 1806 in Colonel Eleazer Lindsley Burying Ground, Lindley, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Maj. Samuel Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1760 in RoxburyTwp, Morris, New Jersey; died on 1 May 1805 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; was buried on 3 May 1805 in Colonel Eleazer Lindsley Burying Ground, Lindley, Steuben, New York.
    2. 3. Anne Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1762 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 3 Mar 1764 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.
    3. 4. Mary Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1764 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 29 Jul 1784.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1764 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 25 Jan 1852 in Lindley, Steuben, New York.
    5. 6. Ann Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1766 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 Aug 1852 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    6. 7. Anna Nancy Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1767 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 11 Jan 1813 in Lindley, Steuben, New York.
    7. 8. Eleazer Lindsley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1769 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 11 May 1825 in Lindley, Steuben, New York.
    8. 9. Jemima Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1772 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 16 Aug 1830 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
    9. 10. Micajah Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1774 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 Apr 1777 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.
    10. 11. Sarah Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1776 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 8 May 1858 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 10 May 1858 in Old Athens Cemetery, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
    11. 12. Phebe Lindsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1780 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 Jan 1814 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Maj. Samuel Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 6 Sep 1760 in RoxburyTwp, Morris, New Jersey; died on 1 May 1805 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; was buried on 3 May 1805 in Colonel Eleazer Lindsley Burying Ground, Lindley, Steuben, New York.

    Samuel married Lois Bradley about 1782. Lois was born on 18 Feb 1765 in Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1814 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; was buried on 20 Jun 1814 in Colonel Eleazer Lindsley Burying Ground, Lindley, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Anne Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 24 Jul 1762 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 3 Mar 1764 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.

  3. 4.   Mary Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 17 Jul 1764 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 29 Jul 1784.

  4. 5.   Elizabeth Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 17 Jul 1764 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 25 Jan 1852 in Lindley, Steuben, New York.

    Elizabeth married Capt John Seelye on 9 Mar 1783 in Morris County, New Jersey. John was born on 22 Apr 1757 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 17 Jan 1813 in Lindley, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.   Ann Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 1 Feb 1766 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 Aug 1852 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

    Ann married Elias Hatfield on 10 Apr 1789 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Elias was born on 11 Mar 1760 in Essex County, New Jersey; died on 19 May 1839 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.   Anna Nancy Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 3 Jul 1767 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 11 Jan 1813 in Lindley, Steuben, New York.

    Anna married Dr. Ezekiel Mulford on 9 Jan 1783. Ezekiel was born on 22 May 1764 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York; died on 15 Apr 1819 in Lindley, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.   Eleazer Lindsley, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 4 Jul 1769 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 11 May 1825 in Lindley, Steuben, New York.

    Eleazer married Eunice Halsey on 23 Apr 1787 in Morris County, New Jersey. Eunice was born on 2 Apr 1769 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk, New York; died on 21 Jun 1857 in Lawrenceville, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.   Jemima Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 28 Jan 1772 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 16 Aug 1830 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.

    Jemima married Dr. Stephen Hopkins on 3 Apr 1788. Stephen was born on 3 Sep 1766 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 29 Mar 1841 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.   Micajah Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 23 Jun 1774 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 Apr 1777 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.

  10. 11.   Sarah Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 8 Jun 1776 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 8 May 1858 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 10 May 1858 in Old Athens Cemetery, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.

    Sarah married Ebenezer Backus about 1790. Ebenezer (son of Delucena Backus and Temprance "Tempe" Watrous) was born on 31 May 1769 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 16 Jun 1831 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Jun 1831 in Old Athens Cemetery, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Henry Ritter Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1800 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on 26 Aug 1871 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 28 Aug 1871 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.
    2. 14. Helen Charlotte Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1802 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on 10 Nov 1859 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 12 Nov 1859 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York.
    3. 15. George Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1803 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 16. Julia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1804 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. 17. Caroline Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1808 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died after 1870 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

  11. 12.   Phebe Lindsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleazer1) was born on 16 Aug 1780 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 Jan 1814 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.

    Family/Spouse: David Paine. David was born on 21 Mar 1769 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 Sep 1851 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.   Henry Ritter Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 16 Dec 1800 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on 26 Aug 1871 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 28 Aug 1871 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.

    Henry married Helen Amanda Jewett on 27 Jun 1838 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Helen (daughter of Samuel Jewett and Betsey Smith) was born on 3 Sep 1816 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 Oct 1897 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 17 Oct 1897 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Helen Lindsley Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1841 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; died on 4 Nov 1899 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; was buried on 7 Nov 1899 in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia.
    2. 19. Elizabeth Welch Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 4 Mar 1913 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 7 Mar 1913 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.
    3. 20. Henry Edward Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1844 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Nov 1876 in Isle of Hope, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 4 Nov 1876 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.
    4. 21. Caroline "Carrie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1847 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Jun 1898 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1898 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.
    5. 22. Bradley Tompkins Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1849 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died after 1855 in Chenango Twp, Broome, New York.
    6. 23. Sarah Lindsley Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1851 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jul 1905 in København, Hovedstaden, Denmark.
    7. 24. Annie Jewett Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1854 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 29 Jun 1930 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 2 Jul 1930 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.

  2. 14.   Helen Charlotte Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 23 Jun 1802 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on 10 Nov 1859 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 12 Nov 1859 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York.

    Helen married Isaac B. Tompkins on 19 Jul 1821 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Isaac was born on 5 Jun 1797 in New York; died in Nov 1834 in Binghamton, Broome, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Sarah Tompkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1823 in New York; died on 31 Aug 1890.
    2. 26. Charlotte Tompkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1826 in New York; died about 1874.
    3. 27. Phenias Bradley Tompkins, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1829 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 24 May 1893.

  3. 15.   George Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born about 1803 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Smith. Jane was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Georgianna Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 29. Edward Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.

  4. 16.   Julia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born about 1804 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.   Caroline Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born about 1808 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died after 1870 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Lemuel S. Ellsworth. Lemuel was born about 1806 in Connecticut; died on 16 Oct 1877 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 18.   Helen Lindsley Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 16 Apr 1841 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; died on 4 Nov 1899 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; was buried on 7 Nov 1899 in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia.

    Helen married Lambert Spencer on 11 Nov 1869 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Lambert was born on 11 Feb 1821 in Easton, Talbot, Maryland; died on 25 Jun 1881 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; was buried on 27 Jun 1881 in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Agnes Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1870 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; died on 2 Feb 1958 in Napa, Napa, California; was buried on 7 Apr 1958 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.
    2. 31. Helena Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1871 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; died on 18 Feb 1929 in Emory, DeKalb, Georgia; was buried on 21 Feb 1929 in Hillview Cemetery, La Grange, Troup, Georgia.

  2. 19.   Elizabeth Welch Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born about 1842 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 4 Mar 1913 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 7 Mar 1913 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.

    Elizabeth married Maj. Wiley Roy Mason, Jr. on 21 Jun 1886 in Muscogee County, Georgia. Wiley was born on 31 Mar 1833 in King George County, Virginia; died on 27 Oct 1909 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 30 Oct 1909 in Fredericksburg Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 20.   Henry Edward Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 14 Jun 1844 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Nov 1876 in Isle of Hope, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 4 Nov 1876 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.

    Family/Spouse: Alice Neifeullet Hardee. Alice was born on 9 Feb 1853 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 3 Aug 1947 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 6 Aug 1947 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Martha Gallaudet "Mattie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1873 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 27 Jan 1943 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 29 Jan 1943 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.
    2. 33. Henry Lindsley Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1875 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 21 Apr 1951 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 23 Apr 1951 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.

  4. 21.   Caroline "Carrie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 3 Dec 1847 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Jun 1898 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1898 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.

  5. 22.   Bradley Tompkins Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 18 Sep 1849 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died after 1855 in Chenango Twp, Broome, New York.

  6. 23.   Sarah Lindsley Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 20 Oct 1851 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jul 1905 in København, Hovedstaden, Denmark.

    Sarah married Johan Berendt "Joe" Holst on 28 Sep 1871. Johan was born on 18 Apr 1842 in Elmelunde, Møen, Sjælland, Denmark; died on 28 Aug 1919 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Sep 1919 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 24.   Annie Jewett Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 8 Mar 1854 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 29 Jun 1930 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 2 Jul 1930 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.

  8. 25.   Sarah Tompkins Descendancy chart to this point (14.Helen3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 7 Jun 1823 in New York; died on 31 Aug 1890.

  9. 26.   Charlotte Tompkins Descendancy chart to this point (14.Helen3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 13 Feb 1826 in New York; died about 1874.

  10. 27.   Phenias Bradley Tompkins, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Helen3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on 1 Mar 1829 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 24 May 1893.

    Family/Spouse: Hannah Caroline Ross. Hannah was born about 1832 in Tennessee; died on 31 May 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Helen Charlotte Tompkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1851 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 28 Aug 1930 in Staunton, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 1 Sep 1930 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
    2. 35. Ellen Louisa Ray Tompkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1852 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 14 Oct 1938 in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina; was buried on 17 Oct 1938 in West Side Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina.
    3. 36. Robert Edmond Tompkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1854 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 12 Jul 1922 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; was buried on 15 Jul 1922 in Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina.
    4. 37. Phenias Bradley Tompkins, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1857 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. 38. Carolina Ross Tompkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1869 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  11. 28.   Georgianna Backus Descendancy chart to this point (15.George3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.

  12. 29.   Edward Backus Descendancy chart to this point (15.George3, 11.Sarah2, 1.Eleazer1) was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.


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