Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Abigail Lay was born on 9 Sep 1673 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Oct 1753 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: Thomas Baldwin. Thomas was born about 1662 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Sep 1741 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Sep 1741 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Hannah Baldwin (1.Abigail1) was born on 20 Jan 1699 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried in 1755 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Hannah married Nathaniel Backus, II on 6 Jan 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Tracy) was born on 5 Apr 1704 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Sep 1773 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 4 Sep 1773 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Nathaniel Backus, III (2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 14 May 1727 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Mar 1787 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Mar 1787 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Nathaniel married Elizabeth Waterman on 22 Sep 1751 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of John Waterman and Elizabeth Bassett) was born on 28 Aug 1730 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Sep 1765 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Sep 1765 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nathaniel married Lydia Leffingwell on 1 Oct 1766 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Lydia (daughter of Thomas Leffingwell, Sr. and Elizabeth Lord) was born on 9 Jun 1744 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 May 1825 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 25 May 1825 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Hannah Backus (2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 9 Dec 1728 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Nov 1730 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
5. | Ezra Backus, Sr. (2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 13 Aug 1730 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 15 Jul 1813 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Jul 1813 in Andover Road Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Ezra married Mercy Lay on 10 Jan 1758 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Mercy (daughter of Joseph Lay and Mercy Deming) was born on 31 Jan 1736 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Jul 1780 in Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jul 1780 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Hannah Backus (2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 4 Jun 1732 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 27 Jul 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
7. | Hannah Backus (2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 3 Mar 1734 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
8. | Phebe Backus (2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 27 Dec 1735 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Apr 1794 in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut. Phebe married William Lanman, Sr. on 17 Feb 1755. William (son of James Lanman and Joanna Boylston) was born on 1 Jan 1725 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1756 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Nov 1756 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Phebe married Israel Holly, Jr. about 1776. Israel (son of Israel Holly, Sr. and Sarah Cross) was born on 3 Apr 1728 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 28 Jun 1809 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | John Backus (2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 4 Nov 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
10. | Elizabeth Backus (3.Nathaniel3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 3 Feb 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 May 1786 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 May 1786 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth married Peabody Clement on 16 Mar 1773. Peabody (son of Jeremiah Clement and Mary Moseley) was born on 17 Sep 1746 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in Apr 1820 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Apr 1820 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Mary Backus (3.Nathaniel3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 24 Jul 1756 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 3 Jul 1813 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Jul 1813 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Mary married Capt. Jabez Perkins on 4 May 1777 in Connecticut. Jabez (son of Jacob Perkins and Jemima Leonard) was born on 8 Aug 1745 in Connecticut; died on 11 Apr 1832 in Connecticut; was buried on 13 Apr 1832 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Nathaniel Backus (3.Nathaniel3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 18 Dec 1758 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Mar 1787. |
13. | Erastus Backus (3.Nathaniel3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 6 Sep 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 26 Oct 1791 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Oct 1791 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: Mary Fitch. Mary (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen) was born on 22 Nov 1761 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | John Backus (3.Nathaniel3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 3 Apr 1763 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Mar 1787. |
15. | Ezra Backus, Jr. (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 3 Jan 1759 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Aug 1836 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Aug 1836 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Ezra married Rhoda Dodge on 8 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Rhoda was born about 1755 in Connecticut; died on 17 Nov 1793 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ezra married Rhoda Treadway on 31 Aug 1794 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Rhoda (daughter of Eliphalet Treadway and Abigail Dodge) was born about 1776 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Apr 1807 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Apr 1807 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ezra married Nancy Moore on 4 Jan 1808 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Nancy was born on 6 Jun 1789 in Connecticut; died on 19 Feb 1836 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Feb 1836 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Abigail Backus (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 29 May 1760 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Mar 1848 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Abigail married Abraham Tillotson on 10 Jul 1785 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Abraham was born on 26 Dec 1756 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 6 May 1824 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Phebe Backus (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 22 Aug 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 7 Jul 1833 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Jul 1833 in Parker Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Phebe married William Durkee on 8 Jun 1787 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. William was born on 6 Nov 1760 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 28 Jul 1830 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 30 Jul 1830 in Parker Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Eunice Backus (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 23 Dec 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Sep 1763 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
19. | Eunice Backus (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 29 May 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Aug 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
20. | Anna Backus (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 10 Sep 1765 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 11 Aug 1793 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: Benjamin Fairchild. Benjamin was born about 1763 in Bedford, Westchester, New York; died on 7 Jan 1844 in Floyd, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Nathaniel Backus (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 21 Mar 1767 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1832 in Darien, Genesee, New York; was buried on 6 Jul 1832 in Darien Center Cemetery, Darien Center, Genesee, New York. Nathaniel married Hannah Bissell on 11 Oct 1812 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Hannah was born on 29 Aug 1779 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 22 Sep 1868 in Darien, Genesee, New York; was buried on 24 Sep 1868 in Darien Center Cemetery, Darien Center, Genesee, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Caroline Backus (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 22 Feb 1769 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Jedediah West. Jedediah was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Joseph Backus (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 25 Dec 1770 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 27 May 1820 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio. |
24. | Jabez Backus (5.Ezra3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 3 Jun 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1855 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jun 1855 in Andover Road Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Jabez married Octavia "Octa" Strong on 23 Sep 1801 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. Octavia (daughter of Levi Strong and Lucy Warner) was born on 23 Jul 1783 in Connecticut; died on 14 Oct 1816 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Oct 1816 in Andover Road Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jabez married Arseneth Wilson on 5 Jun 1817 in Connecticut. Arseneth was born about 1785 in Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1869 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; was buried on 11 Oct 1869 in Jerome Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | William Lanman, Jr. (8.Phebe3, 2.Hannah2, 1.Abigail1) was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. |