Backus Family History

Ebenezer Backus, Jr. and Elizabeth Fitch Family

m. 7 Jan 1767

Family Information

  • Male
    Ebenezer Backus, Jr.

    Birth  17 Aug 1747  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  21 Jan 1843  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  23 Jan 1843  Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  7 Jan 1767  Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Ebenezer Backus, Sr. | F155 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Eunice Dyer | F155 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Elizabeth Fitch

    Birth  12 Feb 1749  Lebanon, New London, Connecticut  Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  28 Jan 1827  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  30 Jan 1827  Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Col. Eleazer Fitch | F215 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Amy Bowen | F215 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Eunice Backus

    Birth  5 May 1768  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  12 Jun 1799  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  William L. Hart | F251 
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    + Eleazer Fitch Backus

    Birth  13 Jan 1770  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  22 Jan 1859  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  25 Jan 1859  Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Harriet Whiting | F5700 
    Marriage  Sep 1803   
    Spouse  Elizabeth Chester | F5701 
    Marriage  8 Jun 1807  Albany, Albany, New York Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Elizabeth Backus

    Birth  22 Mar 1775  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    Alexander Backus

    Birth  5 May 1777  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  9 Sep 1795  Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
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    + Elizabeth Backus

    Birth  26 Apr 1780  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  5 Nov 1813  Troy, Rensselaer, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  John Converse | F252 
    Marriage  3 Sep 1796  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + George Douglas Backus

    Birth  23 Apr 1780  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Abt 1829  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  Dorothea A. Chappell | F8017 
    Marriage  14 Oct 1809  Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Benjamin Backus

    Birth  5 Aug 1781  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    Spouse  Jemima Parker | F8029 
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    Female
    + Lydia Backus

    Birth  6 Feb 1785  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  1 Dec 1832  New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  3 Dec 1932  Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Nathan Whiting | F253 
    Marriage  21 Oct 1801  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    Julia Seymour Backus

    Birth  30 Apr 1786  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Abt 1867  New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  1867  Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Ebenezer Jones | F255 
    Marriage  16 Oct 1807  Albany, Albany, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hon. Samuel Cheever | F8044 
    Marriage  30 Jun 1818  New York Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Charlotte Backus

    Birth  14 Feb 1790  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  3 Dec 1818  Canaan, Columbia, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  Nathaniel Edgerton | F257 
    Marriage  24 Jun 1807  Canaan, Columbia, New York Find all individuals with events at this location