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Asa Backus 1736–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAY 1736

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 JUL 1788

Death Location: Franklin, CT

Father: Samuel Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Tracy

Spouse(s): Esther Parkhurst

Children(s): Eunice Backus

The story of Asa Backus began in 1736 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Asa Backus married Esther Parkhurst, and had children including Eunice Backus. Asa Backus passed away in 1788 in Franklin, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Backus began in 1736 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Asa Backus married Esther Parkhurst, and had children including Eunice Backus.
  • Asa Backus passed away in 1788 in Franklin, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Backus
1686–1727
Birth Location: Norwich, Ct.
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Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
Birth Location: Norwich, West Farms, Conn.
ET

Spouses(s)

Esther Parkhurst
1740–1815
Birth Location: Plainfield, CT (Windham County)
EP

Children(s)

Eunice Backus
1771–1852
Birth Location: Franklin, New London, Connecticut
EB

Asa Backus's Ancestors

Self
Asa Backus
1736–1788
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Backus
1686–1727
Norwich, Ct.
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
Norwich, West Farms, Conn.
Grandparents
John Tracy
1673–1726
Norwich, New London Co., Conn
Elizabeth Leffingwell
1676–1737
Norwich, New London Co., Conn
Great-Grandparents
John Tracy
1642–1702
Mary Winslow
1646–1721
Thomas Leffingwell
1649–1724
Mary Bushnell
1655–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Winslow
1606–1674
Margaret Bourne
1610–1683
Richard Bushnell
1623–1658
Marie Marvin
1628–1713

Asa Backus's Descendants

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Asa Backus (3 MAY 1736–23 JUL 1788) m. Esther Parkhurst (BEF 1740–5 JUL 1815)
  1. 1. Eunice Backus 1771–1852 m. Samuel (Newell) Fessenden 1765–1846
    1. 1. Asa (Backus) Fessenden 1795–1865 m. Esther Backus 1804–1844
    2. 2. Thomas (Backus) Fessenden 1787–1793
    3. 3. Harriet Fessenden 1817–1872 m. Luke Jagger 1813–1890
      1. 1. Charles (E.) Jagger 1858–1935 m. Miranda Evans 1858–1892 m. Mary (S.) Hillis 1849–1935
        1. 1. Harriet Jagger 1888–1906 m. Paul Carman 1895–1906
        2. 2. Miriam (Ophelia) Jagger 1886–1976 m. Israel (Martin) Sivers 1882–1949
        3. 3. Walter (Thomas) Jagger 1882–1938 m. Leah Shaner 1895–1963
      2. 2. Esther (Ortance) Jagger 1846–1863
      3. 3. Eunice (Emiline) Jagger 1849–1850
      4. 4. Martha (Annot) Jagger 1842–1843
      5. 5. Silas Jagger 1845–1934 m. Sallie (F.) Carter 1849–1877 m. Amelia (Ann) Evans 1852–1940
        1. 1. Ashley (D.) Jagger 1888–1924 m. Catherine Dunlop 1892–1978
        2. 2. Carrie (Lena) Jagger 1886–1987 m. William (Tilden) Dayton 1882–1923 m. Thomas (D.) McKean 1892–1903
        3. 3. Emma Jagger 1890–1929 m. Floyd (E.) Brearley 1885–1929
        4. 4. Frank (Spencer) Jagger 1884–1961 m. Catherine Dunlop 1892–1978
        5. 5. Harry (Leon) Jagger 1886–1975 m. Maude (Irene) Yeomans 1890–1945
        6. 6. Lorena Jagger 1892–1968 m. Clayton (S.) Baldwin 1885–1973
        7. 7. Nellie Jagger 1882–1916 m. Fred (B.) Tyler 1880–1946
        8. 8. Vina Jagger 1866–1870
    4. 4. Henry Fessenden 1790–1847 m. Patty (Martha) Lathrop 1805–1846
    5. 5. Isaac (Backus) Fessenden 1811–1885 m. Lydia Bennett 1815–1881
    6. 6. Jeremiah Fessenden 1804–1880 m. Almira (Minerva) Bell 1816–1859
    7. 7. John (Backus) Fessenden 1797–1876 m. Caroline (A.) Perry 1805–1887
    8. 8. Sally Fessenden 1787–1793
    9. 9. Samuel (Backus) Fessenden 1792–1879 m. Sarah (Jane) Wright 1799–1857
    10. 10. William Fessenden 1787–1793

Asa Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1736
3 MAY 1736
Birth of Asa Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1788
1788
Age 52
Burial of Asa Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
1788
23 JUL 1788
Age 52
Death of Asa Backus in Franklin, CT
Franklin, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1736
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 355.ftw
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 May 2019, 01:03), entry for Asa Backus(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZLW-9QB
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Asa Backus, 1788; Burial, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Norwichtown Cemetery; citing record ID 132767123, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus in entry for Mary Backus, 21 Sep 1798; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus in entry for Joseph Backus, 03 Feb 1770; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus in entry for Asa Backus, 12 May 1763; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus, 03 May 1736; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1776
    Event Place: Rev. War Soldier
    Record Source: 355.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 May 2019, 01:03), entry for Asa Backus(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZLW-9QB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Asa Backus, 1788; Burial, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Norwichtown Cemetery; citing record ID 132767123, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus in entry for Mary Backus, 21 Sep 1798; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus in entry for Joseph Backus, 03 Feb 1770; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus in entry for Asa Backus, 12 May 1763; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1788
    Event Place: Franklin, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] 355.ftw
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 May 2019, 01:03), entry for Asa Backus(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZLW-9QB
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Asa Backus, 1788; Burial, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Norwichtown Cemetery; citing record ID 132767123, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus in entry for Mary Backus, 21 Sep 1798; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus in entry for Joseph Backus, 03 Feb 1770; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018), Asa Backus in entry for Asa Backus, 12 May 1763; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
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