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Ann Backus 1735–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1735

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 20 Aug 1778

Death Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Sarah Gard

Mother: Samuel Backus

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): Sarah Jennings, Hannah Jennings, Lemuel Jennings, Agrippa Jennings, Jonathan Jennings

The story of Ann Backus began in 1735 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Ann Backus married John Jennings Jr, and had children including Agrippa Anna Jennings, Hannah Jennings, Jonathan Jennings, Lemuel Backus Jennings, Sarah Jennings. Ann Backus passed away in 1778 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Ann Backus began in 1735 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • Ann Backus married John Jennings Jr, and had children including Agrippa Anna Jennings, Hannah Jennings, Jonathan Jennings, Lemuel Backus Jennings, Sarah Jennings.
  • Ann Backus passed away in 1778 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
SG
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
SB

Spouses(s)

John Jr.
1737–1818
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
JJ

Children(s)

Sarah Jennings
1759–1829
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
SJ
Hannah Jennings
1762–
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
HJ
Lemuel Jennings
1767–1851
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
LJ
Agrippa Jennings
1772–1855
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
AJ
Jonathan Jennings
1776–1840
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
JJ

Ann Backus's Ancestors

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Ann Backus
1735–1778
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
John Gard
1645–1724
Bidford, Devon, England
Isabel Isabella
1648–
Bidford, Devon, England
William Backus
1660–1742
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut
Mary Benton
–1757
Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Sarah Charles
1637–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1606–1661
Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643

Ann Backus's Descendants

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Ann Backus (14 Oct 1735–20 Aug 1778) m. John (Jennings) Jr. (14 Sep 1737–5 May 1818)
  1. 1. Sarah Jennings 1759–1829
  2. 2. Hannah Jennings 1762–
  3. 3. Lemuel (Backus) Jennings 1767–1851 m. Jane White 1776–1843
  4. 4. Agrippa (Anna) Jennings 1772–1855 m. Nathan Ogden 1778–1834
    1. 1. Nancy Ogden 1807–1847 m. Isaac Moore 1793–1845
      1. 1. James (D.) Moore 1837–1847
      2. 2. Chester (C.) Moore 1841–1864
      3. 3. Jennings (Ogden) Moore 1843–1847
    2. 2. Louisa Ogden 1809–1861 m. Alexander (Hamilton) Wright 1803–1863
    3. 3. Lemuel (Backus Jennings) Ogden 1811–1877 m. Nancy Snyder 1811–1877
  5. 5. Jonathan Jennings 1776–1840 m. Dorcas Neff 1775–1811

Ann Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1735
14 Oct 1735
Birth of Ann Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1778
20 Aug 1778
Age 43
Death of Ann Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1735
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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