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Aaron Backus Sr. 1756–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1756

Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: abt 1803

Death Location: Putnam, Washington, New York

Father: Adonijah Sr.

Mother: Ann Fuller

Spouse(s): Mehitable Perry

Children(s): Anna Backus, James Backus, John Sr.

In 1756, Aaron Backus Sr. entered the world in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, born to Adonijah Backus Sr And Ann Fuller. In 1800, Aaron Backus Sr. resided in Providence, Saratoga, New York. Aaron Backus Sr. married Mehitable Perry, and had children including Aaron Backus Jr, Anna Backus, Ebenezer Backus, James Backus, John Backus Sr, Samuel Backus, Wesley Backus. Aaron Backus Sr. passed away in 1803 in Putnam, Washington, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Aaron Backus Sr. entered the world in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, born to Adonijah Backus Sr And Ann Fuller.
  • In 1800, Aaron Backus Sr. resided in Providence, Saratoga, New York.
  • Aaron Backus Sr. married Mehitable Perry, and had children including Aaron Backus Jr, Anna Backus, Ebenezer Backus, James Backus, John Backus Sr, Samuel Backus, Wesley Backus.
  • Aaron Backus Sr. passed away in 1803 in Putnam, Washington, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adonijah Sr.
1725–1794
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Ann Fuller
1734–1794
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Mehitable Perry
1759–1854
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
MP

Children(s)

Anna Backus
1790–1812
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
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James Backus
1798–1875
Birth Location: Putnam, Washington, New York
JB
John Sr.
1793–1878
Birth Location: Putnam, Washington, New York
JS

Aaron Sr.'s Ancestors

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Aaron Sr.
1756–1803
Birth Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Adonijah Backus Sr.
1725–1794
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Ann Fuller
1734–1794
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Aaron Fuller
1706–1743
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Hannah Pidge
1715–
Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gard
1645–1724
Isabel Isabella
1648–
William Backus
1660–1742
Mary Benton
–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Sarah Charles
1637–1663

Aaron Sr.'s Descendants

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Aaron (Backus) Sr. (13 Dec 1756–abt 1803) m. Mehitable Perry (4 Aug 1759–24 Jan 1854)
  1. 1. Anna Backus 1790–1812 m. Nathan Butterfield 1783–1862
    1. 1. Aaron Butterfield 1809–1869 m. Mary (Ann) Burch 1812–1893
      1. 1. Aaron (Webster) Butterfield 1849–1939 m. Emma (J.) Busch 1853–1923
        1. 1. Alonzo (Webster) Butterfield 1883–1974 m. Mary (Mayme) Hermes 1880–1968
        2. 2. Clare (Burch) Butterfield 1885–1958 m. Edna (A.) Butterfield 1892–1958
    2. 2. Mehitable Butterfield 1810–
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Butterfield 1811– m. Lydia Wilson 1820–
      1. 1. John Butterfield 1840–
      2. 2. Eliza Butterfield 1844–
      3. 3. Jane Butterfield 1849–
      4. 4. Isabel Butterfield 1851– m. William (H.) Dyer 1835–
      5. 5. Charles Butterfield 1854–1871
      6. 6. George Butterfield 1856–1879
      7. 7. Mary Butterfield 1859–
  2. 2. James Backus 1798–1875 m. Abigail Rolph 1804–1875
    1. 1. Sarah Backus 1832–1860 m. G. (Sidney) Rhodes 1835–1864
      1. 1. Frank Rhodes 1854–1934 m. Anna (Mary 'Annie') Shaw 1848–1905 m. Ora (E.) Boston 1884–1916
        1. 1. Hattie (Belle) Rhodes 1879–1941 m. Lynn (William) Case 1876–1956
        2. 2. Robert (P.) Rhodes 1876– m. Elizabeth Rhodes 1882–
        3. 3. George (Shaw) Rhodes 1879–1956
        4. 4. Ewing (Brumfield) Rhodes 1888–1957
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Rhodes 1858–1925 m. Lena (Mary Abbie) Root 1864–1917
        1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Rhodes 1892–1945 m. Leroy (Walter) Simonds 1886–1954
        2. 2. Albert (S.) Rhodes 1896–1941 m. Pauline Parsons 1905–1943 m. Jessie Rhodes 1896–1986
        3. 3. Rena (R.) Rhodes 1890–1891
    2. 2. Edward (R.) Backus 1830– m. Orelia Backus 1844–
      1. 1. Monroe (Edward) Backus 1860–
    3. 3. Rev. (William Augustus Backus) Sr. 1844–1933 m. Sarah (F.) Webster 1847–1903 m. Rachael (R.) Flagg 1876–1948 m. Amanda (Belle) Parker 1866–1933
      1. 1. Eva Backus 1867–1895 m. Edson (William) Whitmore 1856–1929
        1. 1. Clyde (Edson Whitmore) Sr. 1884–1934 m. Minnie (Josephine) Clark 1909–1998
        2. 2. Frank Whitmore 1886–1963 m. Lillian Barnes 1898–
        3. 3. Charles (R.) Whitmore 1888–1973 m. Charlotte (F.) Hurlburt 1896–1978
        4. 4. Sarah (Belle) Whitmore 1894–1956 m. William Bailey 1907–
      2. 2. Maggie (M.) Backus 1869–1885
      3. 3. Charles Backus 1874–
      4. 4. Dolly Backus 1894–
      5. 5. William (Asa Backus) Jr. 1905–1987 m. Inez (V.) Erickson 1905– m. Ethel (Arlene Le) Roy 1906–
    4. 4. Aaron Backus 1836–
  3. 3. John (Backus) Sr. 1793–1878 m. Electa Congdon 1803–1884
    1. 1. Anna Backus 1819–1819
    2. 2. David Backus 1821–1859
    3. 3. Susannah Backus 1823–1856
    4. 4. Mary Backus 1824–1852 m. Abraham (G.) Shear 1822–1892
      1. 1. John (Wright) Shear 1846–1903
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Shear 1849–
    5. 5. Aaron (S.) Backus 1825–1894
    6. 6. John (Backus) Jr. 1827–1912
    7. 7. Electa Backus 1828–1831
    8. 8. Joseph (Congdon Backus) Sr. 1829–1909
    9. 9. Louisa (Jane) Backus 1833–1893 m. Samuel McIntyre 1830–1916
      1. 1. Cornelia (E.) McIntyre 1852–1853
      2. 2. Jarius (Samuel) McIntyre 1863–1953 m. Ida McIntyre 1863–
        1. 1. Edwin McIntyre 1893–
        2. 2. John McIntyre 1895–
        3. 3. Ida McIntyre 1897–
      3. 3. Emma (Louisa) McIntyre 1855–1941 m. Edwin (C.) Peabody 1852–
        1. 1. James Peabody 1879–
    10. 10. James Backus 1835–1908
    11. 11. Hiram Backus 1837–1926 m. Mary (F.) Mellen 1838–1922
      1. 1. Robert (Francis) Backus 1878–1954
    12. 12. Ellen Backus 1839–1892 m. John (Skinner) Sr. 1822–1911
      1. 1. Florence (L.) Skinner 1875–1903
      2. 2. John (Skinner) Jr. 1878–1930
      3. 3. Mary (Elector) Skinner 1866–1947 m. James (Truman) Fleenor 1862–1938
        1. 1. Fern Fleenor 1887–
      4. 4. Elbert (Backus) Skinner 1868–1926 m. Gertrude (Marian) Dennis 1879–1918
        1. 1. Donald Skinner 1899–
        2. 2. Gordon (Jean) Skinner 1902–1978
    13. 13. Sarah (Celestra) Backus 1841–1881 m. Daniel (Winsor) Burch 1834–1884
      1. 1. Jessie (Florence) Burch 1868–1947 m. George (Washington) Crawford 1869–1961
        1. 1. Paul (Charles) Crawford 1900–
        2. 2. Myra (Celestra) Crawford 1900–1970
      2. 2. Fred (Stinton) Burch 1869–1920
      3. 3. John (Winsor) Burch 1871–1914
      4. 4. Joseph (Ralph) Burch 1872–1922 m. Maud (May) Mead 1873–1950
        1. 1. Vida Burch 1898–1975
        2. 2. Daniel (M.) Burch 1904–
        3. 3. Hazel (J.) Burch 1897–
      5. 5. Daniel (Jarius) Burch 1874–1959 m. Ida (Matilda) Boatman 1882–1988
        1. 1. Jessie Burch 1913–
        2. 2. Daniel (Windsor) Burch 1914–2011
        3. 3. John (Andrew) Burch 1916–2005
        4. 4. Hugh (R.) Burch 1920–2006
      6. 6. Charles (Elijah) Burch 1877–1954 m. Della (Elizabeth) Vickery 1879–1958
        1. 1. Harvey (A.) Burch 1912–
    14. 14. Jarius (David) Backus 1843–1917 m. Emogene (Gardiner) Ring 1847–1930
      1. 1. Electa (Lois) Backus 1878–1961
      2. 2. Carrie (E.) Backus 1870–1940
      3. 3. Lenora (Elizabeth) Backus 1891–1914
      4. 4. Flora (Ellen) Backus 1871–1913

Aaron Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1756
13 Dec 1756
Birth of Aaron Backus Sr. in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
1800
1800
Age 44
Aaron Backus Sr. resided here in Providence, Saratoga, New York
Providence, Saratoga, New York
1803
abt 1803
Age 47
Death of Aaron Backus Sr. in Putnam, Washington, New York
Putnam, Washington, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Providence, Saratoga, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Providence, Saratoga, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1803
    Event Place: Putnam, Washington, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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