Backus Family History

John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker Family

m. Jan 1769

Family Information

  • Male
    John Backus, Jr.

    Birth  25 Aug 1747  Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  11 Feb 1842  Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial     
    Marriage  Jan 1769   
    Father  John Backus, Sr. | F98 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Joanna Cleveland | F98 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Jerusha Baker

    Birth  6 May 1750  Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  1 Apr 1818  Freetown, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  3 Apr 1818  Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Rev. Benjamin Baker | F19831 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Jerusha Parrish | F19831 Group Sheet 

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    + Ebenezer Backus

    Birth  2 Jan 1771  Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  21 Jan 1845  Livonia, Livingston, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  23 Jan 1845  Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Polly Day | F15664 
    Marriage  Abt 1793   
    Spouse  Jemima Chandler | F310 
    Marriage  15 Dec 1796  New York Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + John Backus, III

    Birth  2 Oct 1772  Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  28 May 1862  Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  30 May 1862  Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Betsey Day | F6791 
    Marriage  Abt 1793   
    Spouse  Hannah Fuller | F6792 
    Marriage  Abt 1810   
    Spouse  Philena Stebbins | F6793 
    Marriage  Abt 1826   
    Spouse  Betsey Brown | F11051 
    Marriage     

    Male
    Benjamin Backus

    Birth  Abt 1776  New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    Female
    Lucy Backus

    Birth  Abt 1778  New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    + Sally Backus

    Birth  8 Apr 1781  Granville, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  30 Jun 1843  Freetown, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  2 Jul 1843  Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Austin Watrous, Jr. | F308 
    Marriage  11 Apr 1799  Granville, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Timothy Backus

    Birth  2 Oct 1783  Granville, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  18 Mar 1830  Freetown, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  19 Mar 1830  Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Patience Unknown | F4025 
    Marriage     

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    + Rufus Backus

    Birth  25 Sep 1787  Granville, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  11 Apr 1864  Macedon, Wayne, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  13 Apr 1864  Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Betsey Spicer | F309 
    Marriage  22 Dec 1808  Granville, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location

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    Polly Backus

    Birth  Abt 1791  Granville, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    + Jerusha Backus

    Birth  24 Dec 1792  Granville, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  25 Dec 1855  Cortland County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  27 Dec 1855  McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Ira Baker | F16810 
    Marriage  11 May 1817  Freetown, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location