Backus Family History

Maj. Andrew Backus and Lois Pierce Family

m. 8 Feb 1759

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  • Male
    Maj. Andrew Backus

    Birth  17 Nov 1733  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  20 Nov 1796  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  21 Nov 1796  Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  8 Feb 1759  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. | F120 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Tracy | F120 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Lois Pierce

    Birth  14 Aug 1732  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  26 Nov 1815  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  28 Nov 1815  Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Thomas Pierce | F236 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Parkhurst | F236 Group Sheet 

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    + Stephen Backus

    Birth  27 Nov 1759  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  31 Aug 1845  Royalton, Windsor, Vermont  Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  2 Sep 1845  North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont  Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Polly Shepard | F237 
    Marriage  29 Sep 1782  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Eunice Whitley | F238 
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    + Dr. Thomas Backus, Sr.

    Birth  19 May 1762  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  4 Jul 1832  Sterling, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  6 Jul 1832  Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lydia Lathrop | F355 
    Marriage  6 Nov 1793  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    Simon Backus

    Birth  12 Apr 1765  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  19 Sep 1788  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  21 Sep 1788  Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Hon. Sylvanus Backus, Sr.

    Birth  3 Jun 1768  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  4 Feb 1817  Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  6 Feb 1817  Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Harriet Waldo | F239 
    Marriage  1 Jan 1797  Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Eunice Backus

    Birth  14 Jun 1770  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  9 Jul 1792  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  11 Jul 1792  Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Dr. Elisha Perkins, Jr. | F241 
    Marriage  Abt 1791  Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Mary Backus

    Birth  7 Jan 1773  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  10 Aug 1829   
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    Spouse  John Lester | F243 
    Marriage  7 Aug 1796   

    Female
    Lucy Backus

    Birth  14 Mar 1777  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  18 Jun 1855   
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