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Samuel Backus

Male 1717 - 1778  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Samuel Backus was born on 11 Jan 1717 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Oct 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Samuel married Phebe Calkins on 14 Dec 1743 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Phebe (daughter of Hugh Calkins, Jr. and Phebe Abell) was born on 27 Jun 1720 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Mar 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Phebe Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1744 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Oct 1786 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Oct 1786 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1746 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1823.
    3. 4. Samuel Backus, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1749 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1818.
    4. 5. Hannah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1751 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1752 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Wedge on 2 Jul 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Joshua Wedge and Mary Welch) was born on 1 Jan 1730 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ann Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1757 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 May 1821.
    2. 7. William Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1758 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Dec 1774 in Harrison County, West Virginia.
    3. 8. Rufus Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Phebe Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 28 Oct 1744 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Oct 1786 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Oct 1786 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

    Phebe married Jonathan Spaulding on 20 Mar 1765 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Jonathan was born on 30 Jul 1738 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 15 Feb 1808 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Elizabeth Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 24 Aug 1746 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1823.

  3. 4.   Samuel Backus, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 20 Jan 1749 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1818.

  4. 5.   Hannah Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 23 Feb 1751 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1752 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  5. 6.   Ann Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 25 Jun 1757 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 May 1821.

    Ann married Samuel Raymond, Jr. about 1781. Samuel (son of Samuel Raymond, Sr. and Lucy Story) was born on 15 Jul 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.   William Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 28 Aug 1758 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Dec 1774 in Harrison County, West Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Swiger. Mary was born about 1760 in Germany; died about 1814 in Harrison County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1777 in Virginia; died about 1860.

  7. 8.   Rufus Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 12 May 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Rufus married Clarissa Throop on 18 Jan 1789 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Clarissa was born on 5 May 1770 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Aug 1839 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.   William Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1777 in Virginia; died about 1860.

    Family/Spouse: Dolla Drummond. Dolla was born about 1787 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Jesse Backus, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1810 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died about 1875.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.   Jesse Backus, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 7.William2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1810 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died about 1875.

    Jesse married Elizabeth Morrison on 31 Jul 1837 in Harrison County, West Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1816 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died after 1880 in Harrison County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Granville Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 12. Almeda Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 13. James Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 14. Martin Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 2 Sep 1895 in Wood County, West Virginia; was buried on 4 Sep 1895 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.
    5. 15. Mary J. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1844 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. 16. Jesse Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1847 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 12 Nov 1917 in Wirt County, West Virginia.
    7. 17. Nancy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. 18. Amanda A. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. 19. Bridget Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 19 Oct 1864 in Harrison County, West Virginia.


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