Backus Family History
Ebenezer Backus, Sr.

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Zebulon Roger Perkins![]() |
Zebulon Roger Perkins | |
B: | 8 Dec 1760 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Dec 1781 |
Abigail Backus![]() |
Abigail Backus | |
B: | 6 Mar 1742 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 22 Dec 1760 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
![]() | Col. Simeon Perkins![]() |
Col. Simeon Perkins | |
B: | 24 Feb 1735 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
M: | 12 Jun 1760 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 9 May 1812 |
Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Mary Backus![]() |
Mary Backus | |
B: | 20 Mar 1744 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 24 Mar 1744 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
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Ebenezer Backus, Sr.![]() |
Ebenezer Backus, Sr. | |
B: | 30 Mar 1712 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 4 Nov 1768 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
Abigail Trumbull![]() |
Abigail Trumbull | |
B: | 6 Mar 1718 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
M: | 29 Jan 1740 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 26 Mar 1744 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
Eunice Backus![]() |
Eunice Backus | |
B: | 26 May 1746 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 5 Nov 1746 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
Eunice Backus![]() |
Eunice Backus | |
B: | 5 May 1768 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 12 Jun 1799 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
William L. Hart![]() |
William L. Hart | |
B: | Yes, date unknown |
D: | Yes, date unknown |
Infant Backus![]() |
Infant Backus | |
B: | 13 Jul 1804 |
Albany, Albany, New York | |
D: | 13 Jul 1804 |
Albany, Albany, New York |
Eleazer Fitch Backus![]() |
Eleazer Fitch Backus | |
B: | 13 Jan 1770 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 22 Jan 1859 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Harriet Whiting![]() |
Harriet Whiting | |
B: | 14 Sep 1779 |
Canaan, Columbia, New York | |
M: | Sep 1803 |
D: | 13 Jul 1804 |
Albany, Albany, New York |
![]() | Rev. Jonathan Trumbull Backus![]() |
Rev. Jonathan Trumbull Backus | |
B: | 27 Jan 1809 |
Albany, Albany, New York | |
D: | 21 Jan 1892 |
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York |
Ann Eliza Walworth![]() |
Ann Eliza Walworth | |
B: | 29 Sep 1817 |
Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York | |
M: | 30 Apr 1835 |
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York | |
D: | 3 Oct 1895 |
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York |
Rev. John Chester Backus![]() |
Rev. John Chester Backus | |
B: | 3 Sep 1810 |
Albany, Albany, New York | |
D: | 8 Apr 1884 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Letitia Carey Smith![]() |
Letitia Carey Smith | |
B: | Abt 1815 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
D: | 4 Apr 1892 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Elizabeth Huntington Backus![]() |
Elizabeth Huntington Backus | |
B: | 14 Oct 1811 |
Albany, Albany, New York | |
D: | 23 Sep 1816 |
Albany, Albany, New York |
Mary Backus![]() |
Mary Backus | |
B: | 28 Dec 1813 |
Albany, Albany, New York | |
D: | 23 Dec 1892 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
James Bayard, Esq.![]() |
James Bayard, Esq. | |
B: | Abt 1801 |
Pennsylvania | |
M: | 10 Sep 1834 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
D: | 1 Aug 1874 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Elizabeth Chester![]() |
Elizabeth Chester | |
B: | 10 Nov 1774 |
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut | |
M: | 8 Jun 1807 |
Albany, Albany, New York | |
D: | 14 Aug 1847 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Elizabeth Backus![]() |
Elizabeth Backus | |
B: | 22 Mar 1775 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Yes, date unknown |
Alexander Backus![]() |
Alexander Backus | |
B: | 5 May 1777 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 9 Sep 1795 |
Windham, Windham, Connecticut |
Julia Francis Converse![]() |
Julia Francis Converse | |
B: | 31 Oct 1807 |
Troy, Rensselaer, New York | |
D: | Aug 1889 |
Cooperstown, Otsego, New York |
Walter William Webb, Sr.![]() |
Walter William Webb, Sr. | |
B: | 19 Apr 1798 |
Claverack, Columbia, New York | |
M: | 8 Mar 1831 |
Troy, Rensselaer, New York | |
D: | 11 May 1876 |
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota |
Elizabeth Backus![]() |
Elizabeth Backus | |
B: | 26 Apr 1780 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 5 Nov 1813 |
Troy, Rensselaer, New York |
John Converse![]() |
John Converse | |
B: | 7 Aug 1774 |
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts | |
M: | 3 Sep 1796 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 10 Dec 1831 |
Troy, Rensselaer, New York |
George Backus![]() |
George Backus | |
B: | Abt 1812 |
Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia | |
D: | Abt 1812 |
Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia |
Ann E. Backus![]() |
Ann E. Backus | |
B: | 13 Feb 1813 |
Amelia County, Virginia | |
D: | 12 Jan 1878 |
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi |
Samuel O. Caruthers![]() |
Samuel O. Caruthers | |
B: | Abt 1810 |
M: | 4 Jan 1830 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia |
Eliza Backus![]() |
Eliza Backus | |
B: | Abt 1816 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia | |
D: | 18 Aug 1853 |
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana |
William L. Little![]() |
William L. Little | |
B: | Abt 1808 |
Botetourt County, Virginia | |
M: | 2 Mar 1836 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia | |
D: | 26 Nov 1848 |
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee |
Smithson Higginbotham Davis, Jr.![]() |
Smithson Higginbotham Davis, Jr. | |
B: | 9 Oct 1819 |
Louisiana | |
M: | Dec 1852 |
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana | |
D: | 2 Apr 1885 |
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana |
Mariah H. Backus![]() |
Mariah H. Backus | |
B: | Abt 1818 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia | |
D: | 29 Jul 1838 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia |
John G. Rudisill![]() |
John G. Rudisill | |
B: | Abt 1811 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia | |
M: | 25 Mar 1834 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia | |
D: | 28 Jan 1872 |
Martha Backus![]() |
Martha Backus | |
B: | Abt 1820 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia | |
D: | 29 Jul 1894 |
Thomas P. Nash![]() |
Thomas P. Nash | |
B: | Abt 1816 |
Virginia | |
M: | 17 Nov 1841 |
Botetourt County, Virginia | |
D: | 3 Sep 1855 |
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia |
Paulina Backus![]() |
Paulina Backus | |
B: | Abt 1822 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia | |
D: | 9 Apr 1891 |
Botetourt County, Virginia |
Matthew William Pettigrew![]() |
Matthew William Pettigrew | |
B: | Abt 1799 |
Virginia | |
M: | 27 Mar 1838 |
Botetourt County, Virginia | |
D: | 30 May 1883 |
Susan Backus![]() |
Susan Backus | |
B: | 4 May 1824 |
Botetourt County, Virginia | |
D: | Yes, date unknown |
Joseph P. Gaunt![]() |
Joseph P. Gaunt | |
B: | Abt 1823 |
M: | 19 Dec 1843 |
Botetourt County, Virginia | |
D: | 12 Jun 1868 |
Georgiana Backus![]() |
Georgiana Backus | |
B: | 15 Jul 1826 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia | |
D: | 23 May 1857 |
Eagle Rock, Botetourt, Virginia |
William Anderson![]() |
William Anderson | |
B: | 14 Oct 1814 |
Botetourt County, Virginia | |
M: | 2 Sep 1844 |
Botetourt County, Virginia | |
D: | 25 Nov 1861 |
Botetourt County, Virginia |
Josepha Selden Backus![]() |
Josepha Selden Backus | |
B: | 4 Jul 1828 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia | |
D: | 21 Apr 1911 |
McDonogh, Baltimore, Maryland |
William T. Young![]() |
William T. Young | |
B: | Abt 1826 |
M: | 2 Dec 1859 |
Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland | |
D: | Abt 1870 |
Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland |
George Douglas Backus![]() |
George Douglas Backus | |
B: | 23 Apr 1780 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Abt 1829 |
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia |
Dorothea A. Chappell![]() |
Dorothea A. Chappell | |
B: | Abt 1798 |
Amelia County, Virginia | |
M: | 14 Oct 1809 |
Prince Edward County, Virginia | |
D: | Abt 1874 |
Botetourt County, Virginia |
Anson Backus, II![]() |
Anson Backus, II | |
B: | 28 Nov 1810 |
Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York | |
D: | 18 Jun 1854 |
Orleans County, New York |
Hannah Parker![]() |
Hannah Parker | |
B: | Abt 1813 |
Oneida County, New York | |
D: | Aft 1855 |
Marilla or Mary Backus![]() |
Marilla or Mary Backus | |
B: | Abt 1812 |
Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York | |
D: | Yes, date unknown |
Benjamin Warren Backus![]() |
Benjamin Warren Backus | |
B: | 11 Oct 1818 |
Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York | |
D: | 4 Jan 1903 |
Odessa Twp, Ionia, Michigan |
Rhoda Z. Houseman![]() |
Rhoda Z. Houseman | |
B: | 13 Aug 1823 |
Yates County, New York | |
M: | Abt 1840 |
New York | |
D: | 5 Sep 1870 |
Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan |
Dolly Jane Durkey![]() |
Dolly Jane Durkey | |
B: | 2 Aug 1825 |
Covington, Wyoming, New York | |
M: | 17 Apr 1879 |
Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan | |
D: | 16 Jun 1917 |
Hastings, Barry, Michigan |
![]() | Eunice Backus![]() |
Eunice Backus | |
B: | 6 Mar 1824 |
Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York | |
D: | 28 Mar 1909 |
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York |
Henry Lewis Sturges![]() |
Henry Lewis Sturges | |
B: | Abt 1820 |
New York | |
M: | 23 May 1847 |
Carlton, Orleans, New York | |
D: | 29 Dec 1852 |
Carlton, Orleans, New York |
Benjamin Backus![]() |
Benjamin Backus | |
B: | 5 Aug 1781 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Yes, date unknown |
Jemima Parker![]() |
Jemima Parker | |
B: | Abt 1786 |
Connecticut | |
D: | Abt 1858 |
Carlton, Orleans, New York |
Daniel Wadsworth Whiting![]() |
Daniel Wadsworth Whiting | |
B: | 28 Dec 1802 |
New York | |
D: | 2 Mar 1832 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Mary Whiting![]() |
Mary Whiting | |
B: | 6 Dec 1806 |
Troy, Rensselaer, New York | |
M: | 6 Apr 1831 |
Troy, Rensselaer, New York | |
D: | 12 Feb 1889 |
Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada |
Harriet Backus Whiting![]() |
Harriet Backus Whiting | |
B: | 6 Sep 1804 |
New York | |
D: | 20 Jun 1885 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Aaron Nichols Skinner![]() |
Aaron Nichols Skinner | |
B: | 6 May 1800 |
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut | |
D: | 26 Oct 1858 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Elizabeth Whiting![]() |
Elizabeth Whiting | |
B: | Jun 1806 |
New York | |
D: | 16 Oct 1810 |
Nathan Chandos Whiting![]() |
Nathan Chandos Whiting | |
B: | 13 Feb 1808 |
New York | |
D: | 28 Apr 1884 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Mary Stone Bryan![]() |
Mary Stone Bryan | |
B: | 19 Oct 1818 |
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut | |
M: | Abt 1834 |
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut | |
D: | 3 Jul 1885 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Esther Parsons Whiting![]() |
Esther Parsons Whiting | |
B: | 30 May 1810 |
New York | |
D: | 7 May 1831 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Albertus D. Whiting![]() |
Albertus D. Whiting | |
B: | 22 Jun 1812 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 1 Dec 1863 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Katharine DeWitt![]() |
Katharine DeWitt | |
B: | Abt 1820 |
West Point, Orange, New York | |
M: | 31 May 1842 |
West Point, Orange, New York | |
D: | 17 Oct 1882 |
Dr. Alexander Backus Whiting![]() |
Dr. Alexander Backus Whiting | |
B: | 8 Mar 1814 |
Canaan, Columbia, New York | |
D: | 2 May 1868 |
New York City, New York, New York |
Matilda A. Church![]() |
Matilda A. Church | |
B: | 3 Sep 1829 |
New York | |
M: | 23 Oct 1856 |
Brooklyn, Kings, New York | |
D: | 24 Feb 1903 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Lydia Backus![]() |
Lydia Backus | |
B: | 6 Feb 1785 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 1 Dec 1832 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Nathan Whiting![]() |
Nathan Whiting | |
B: | 16 May 1772 |
Canaan, Columbia, New York | |
M: | 21 Oct 1801 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 19 Feb 1848 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Julia Seymour Backus![]() |
Julia Seymour Backus | |
B: | 30 Apr 1786 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Abt 1867 |
New York |
Ebenezer Jones![]() |
Ebenezer Jones | |
B: | 17 Jan 1788 |
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut | |
M: | 16 Oct 1807 |
Albany, Albany, New York | |
D: | Apr 1814 |
Troy, Rensselaer, New York |
Hon. Samuel Cheever![]() |
Hon. Samuel Cheever | |
B: | 22 Nov 1787 |
North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts | |
M: | 30 Jun 1818 |
New York | |
D: | 25 Sep 1874 |
Waterford, Saratoga, New York |
Samuel Edgerton![]() |
Samuel Edgerton | |
B: | 3 Apr 1808 |
Canaan, Columbia, New York | |
D: | 1 Dec 1834 |
Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio |
Charlotte Backus![]() |
Charlotte Backus | |
B: | 14 Feb 1790 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 3 Dec 1818 |
Canaan, Columbia, New York |
Nathaniel Edgerton![]() |
Nathaniel Edgerton | |
B: | 16 Mar 1778 |
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut | |
M: | 24 Jun 1807 |
Canaan, Columbia, New York | |
D: | 27 Dec 1842 |
Plain City, Madison, Ohio |
Ebenezer Backus, Jr.![]() |
Ebenezer Backus, Jr. | |
B: | 17 Aug 1747 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 21 Jan 1843 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
Elizabeth Fitch![]() |
Elizabeth Fitch | |
B: | 12 Feb 1749 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
M: | 7 Jan 1767 |
Windham, Windham, Connecticut | |
D: | 28 Jan 1827 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
Jonathan Trumbull, III![]() |
Jonathan Trumbull, III | |
B: | 24 Dec 1767 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 13 Jan 1768 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut |
Faith Trumbull![]() |
Faith Trumbull | |
B: | 1 Feb 1769 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Yes, date unknown |
Mary Trumbull![]() |
Mary Trumbull | |
B: | 27 Dec 1777 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Yes, date unknown |
Harriet Trumbull![]() |
Harriet Trumbull | |
B: | 2 Sep 1783 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 18 Jan 1850 |
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Maria Trumbull![]() |
Maria Trumbull | |
B: | 14 Feb 1785 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | Eunice Backus![]() |
Eunice Backus | |
B: | 2 Aug 1749 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 3 Feb 1826 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.![]() |
Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. | |
B: | 26 Mar 1740 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
M: | 24 Dec 1767 |
D: | 7 Aug 1809 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut |
Sarah Backus![]() |
Sarah Backus | |
B: | 17 Oct 1750 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Abt 1759 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
Roger Backus![]() |
Roger Backus | |
B: | 5 Oct 1751 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Abt 1754 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
Eunice Dyer![]() |
Eunice Dyer | |
B: | 5 May 1727 |
Windham, Windham, Connecticut | |
M: | 2 May 1745 |
Windham, Windham, Connecticut | |
D: | 25 Oct 1751 |
Windham, Windham, Connecticut |
Benjamin Backus![]() |
Benjamin Backus | |
B: | 26 Jun 1754 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Abt 1777 |
Roger Backus![]() |
Roger Backus | |
B: | 27 Oct 1755 |
Connecticut | |
D: | Yes, date unknown |
Christopher Backus![]() |
Christopher Backus | |
B: | 6 Aug 1758 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Abt 1851 |
William T. W. Lanman![]() |
William T. W. Lanman | |
B: | Abt 1813 |
Connecticut | |
D: | 7 Dec 1823 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut |
Sarah Trumbull![]() |
Sarah Trumbull | |
B: | 7 Sep 1779 |
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut | |
D: | 3 Oct 1839 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut |
William Trumbull Williams![]() |
William Trumbull Williams | |
B: | 2 Mar 1777 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
M: | Abt 1805 |
Connecticut | |
D: | 16 Dec 1839 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut |
Sarah Backus![]() |
Sarah Backus | |
B: | 7 Feb 1760 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 2 Jun 1846 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut |
David Trumbull![]() |
David Trumbull | |
B: | 5 Feb 1751 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut | |
M: | 6 Dec 1778 |
D: | 17 Jan 1822 |
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut |
Abigail Nabby Backus![]() |
Abigail Nabby Backus | |
B: | 6 Nov 1761 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 6 Mar 1781 |
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut |
Thomas Huntington![]() |
Thomas Huntington | |
B: | 28 Oct 1757 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
M: | 14 Oct 1779 |
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | 28 Jun 1842 |
Dresden, Washington, New York |
Sarah Clark![]() |
Sarah Clark | |
B: | 28 Jul 1726 |
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
M: | 26 Jul 1753 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut | |
D: | Yes, date unknown |