Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Edward Cleveland was born in Feb 1686 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 3 Nov 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Edward married Rebecca Paine on 17 Apr 1716 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Rebecca was born about 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1784 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Joanna Cleveland (1.Edward1) was born on 22 Jul 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. Joanna married John Backus, Sr. on 26 Jun 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. John (son of Deacon Timothy Backus, Sr. and Sarah Post) was born on 5 May 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1789 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | John Backus, Jr. (2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. John married Jerusha Baker in Jan 1769. Jerusha (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish) was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Joseph Backus, Sr. (2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 18 Sep 1748 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Apr 1830 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Apr 1830 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. Joseph married Olive Park on 11 Nov 1773. Olive (daughter of Thomas Park and Patience Rudd) was born on 15 Sep 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 May 1827 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 May 1827 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Ebenezer Backus (2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 30 Jan 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
6. | Timothy Backus (2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 11 Jun 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Fort Ann, Washington, New York. |
7. | Solomon Backus (2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York. Solomon married Mercy Hyde about 1794. Mercy was born about 1755; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Eunice Backus (2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 2 Sep 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
9. | Elijah Backus (2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 18 Jun 1756 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
10. | Sarah Backus (2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 9 May 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
11. | Joanna Backus (2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 15 Aug 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
12. | Ebenezer Backus (3.John3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 2 Jan 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Jan 1845 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 23 Jan 1845 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York. Ebenezer married Polly Day about 1793. Polly was born about 1774; died about 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ebenezer married Jemima Chandler on 15 Dec 1796 in New York. Jemima was born on 17 Nov 1777 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 2 Aug 1850 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 4 Aug 1850 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | John Backus, III (3.John3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 2 Oct 1772 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; died on 28 May 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 30 May 1862 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. John married Betsey Day about 1793. Betsey was born on 19 Apr 1775 in New York; died on 25 Aug 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Hannah Fuller about 1810. Hannah was born about 1774 in Dutchess County, New York; died about 1825 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried in 1825 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Philena "Helen" Stebbins about 1826. Philena was born on 24 Jun 1783 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 8 Sep 1850 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 10 Sep 1850 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Betsey Brown. Betsey was born about 1788 in Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1867 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1867 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Benjamin Backus (3.John3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1776 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
15. | Lucy Backus (3.John3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1778 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
16. | Sally Backus (3.John3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 8 Apr 1781 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 30 Jun 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1843 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. Sally married Austin Watrous, Jr. on 11 Apr 1799 in Granville, Washington, New York. Austin (son of Austin Watrous, Sr. and Jerusha Buck) was born on 18 Apr 1778 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 25 Jul 1864 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 27 Jul 1864 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Timothy Backus (3.John3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 2 Oct 1783 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 18 Mar 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1830 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. Family/Spouse: Patience Unknown. Patience was born about 1800; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Rufus Backus (3.John3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 11 Apr 1864 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1864 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Rufus married Betsey Spicer on 22 Dec 1808 in Granville, Washington, New York. Betsey was born on 31 Aug 1790 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 26 Mar 1881 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1881 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Polly Backus (3.John3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1791 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
20. | Jerusha Backus (3.John3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 24 Dec 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 25 Dec 1855 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1855 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York. Jerusha married Ira Baker on 11 May 1817 in Freetown, Cortland, New York. Ira was born on 6 Jul 1794 in New York; died on 22 Oct 1875 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 24 Oct 1875 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Patience Backus (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1774 in Dutchess County, New York ; died on 11 Feb 1865 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 13 Feb 1865 in Dicksonburg Cemetery, Summerhill Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania. Patience married Amos Beard about 1806 in Pennsylvania. Amos was born about 1773 in Massachusetts; died on 23 Mar 1858 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 25 Mar 1858 in Dicksonburg Cemetery, Summerhill Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Joseph Backus, Jr. (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 14 Oct 1776 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 9 Aug 1853 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Aug 1853 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. Joseph married Martha Milliken on 12 Aug 1802 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Martha was born on 18 Jan 1780 in Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Apr 1860 in Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Apr 1860 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Arelia Backus (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1777 in Dutchess County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. |
24. | Amanda Backus (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1778 in Dutchess County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. |
25. | Myron Backus (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1779 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 7 Dec 1849 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Dec 1849 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Hannah Paterson. Hannah was born about 1781 in Ireland; died on 14 Mar 1849 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Mar 1849 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Lydia Backus (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1784 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 16 Aug 1870 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Aug 1870 in Saint Peters Church Cemetery, Wallacetown, Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Col. Leslie Patterson. Leslie was born about 1771 in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland; died on 26 Apr 1852 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Apr 1852 in Saint Peters Church Cemetery, Wallacetown, Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Stephen Backus, Sr. (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 25 Dec 1786 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 4 Nov 1865 in Wallacetown, Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 6 Nov 1865 in Saint Peters Church Cemetery, Wallacetown, Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Anne Storey. Anne was born about 1791 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland; died on 15 Apr 1857 in Tyrconnell, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Apr 1857 in Saint Peters Church Cemetery, Wallacetown, Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Walter Backus (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1788 in Dutchess County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. |
29. | Theron Thomas Backus (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1790 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1814 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 29 Mar 1814 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. |
30. | Jesse Parks Backus (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1791 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 3 May 1843 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 May 1843 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Miranda Kingsley. Miranda was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Amanda Hardy. Amanda was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Ezra Parks Backus (4.Joseph3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1794 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 17 Aug 1851 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 19 Aug 1851 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Rachel Kincade. Rachel was born about 1802 in New York; died on 16 May 1854 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 May 1854 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Hannah Backus (7.Solomon3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 7 Apr 1795 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 25 Mar 1861 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. |
33. | Heman Backus (7.Solomon3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 19 Jul 1797 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 7 Aug 1882 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 9 Aug 1882 in Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York. Heman married Ruth Phillips about 1819. Ruth was born about 1800; died about 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Heman married Laura T. Goodrich about 1834. Laura was born on 16 Aug 1813 in Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1885 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 29 Nov 1885 in Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Sophia Backus (7.Solomon3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. Sophia married William Blush/Blish in Dec 1822 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. William was born on 7 Aug 1795 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Feb 1869 in Winooski, Chittenden, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Phoebe Backus (7.Solomon3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1803 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 6 Jan 1892 in Johnson, Lamoille, Vermont. |
36. | Eunice Backus (7.Solomon3, 2.Joanna2, 1.Edward1) was born on 12 Apr 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 24 Jan 1895 in Troy, Orleans, Vermont; was buried on 26 Jan 1895 in Westfield Association Cemetery, Westfield, Orleans, Vermont. Eunice married Jesse Buck about 1826. Jesse was born on 10 Jun 1801 in Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; died on 22 Sep 1888 in Westfield, Orleans, Vermont; was buried on 24 Sep 1888 in Westfield Association Cemetery, Westfield, Orleans, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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