Backus Family History

Tryphena Cross

Female 1767 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Tryphena Cross 
    Birth 27 Apr 1767  Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death Yes, date unknown  Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 10 siblings 
    Person ID I617  Backus Genealogy | Cross Family
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2023 

    Father William John Cross, Sr.,   b. 25 May 1720, Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1801, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Miriam Abbe,   b. 31 Aug 1726, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1823, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Marriage 5 Aug 1745  Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 25 years and 3 months old - She : 19 years old. (Were Married 55 years and 10 months). 
    Family ID F323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse / Partner Corp. Elijah Backus,   b. 23 Jul 1755, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1835, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 21 Apr 1786  Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage She : 19 years old - He : 30 years and 9 months old. (Were Married ~ 48 years and 8 months). 
    Children 
    +1. Nancy Jane Backus,   b. Abt. 1788, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1864, Goshen, Addison, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Shubal Backus,   b. Abt 1789, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1813, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    +3. Olive Backus,   b. 24 Jan 1791, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1857, Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +4. Royal Backus,   b. 1 Aug 1795, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1863, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +5. Rev. Gurdon Backus,   b. 26 Nov 1799, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1871, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +6. Roxana Backus,   b. 10 May 1805, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1869, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +7. William Enoch Backus, Sr.,   b. 13 Mar 1809, Windham, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1863, Fayston, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F209  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Apr 1767 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Yes, date unknown - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Apr 1786 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Nancy Jane Backus - Abt. 1788 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Shubal Backus - Abt 1789 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Olive Backus - 24 Jan 1791 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Royal Backus - 1 Aug 1795 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rev. Gurdon Backus - 26 Nov 1799 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Roxana Backus - 10 May 1805 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Enoch Backus, Sr. - 13 Mar 1809 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • "On Apr. 21, 1786, he married Tryphena Cross, who was baptized Apr. 27, 1767, daughter of William and Miriam (Abbe)Cross."(1)

      (1) "The Backus Families of Early New England" by Reno Warburton Backus, 1966, p. 41, under entry for her husband, Elijah Backus.