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Clark Backus 1751–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1751

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 14 May 1831

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: Francis Backus

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crocker

Children(s): Heman Backus, Crocker Backus, Rebeckah Backus, Eleazer Backus, Josiah Backus, Isaac Backus

The story of Clark Backus began in 1751 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. In 1819, Clark Backus resided in Massachusetts;Massachusetts. Clark Backus married Elizabeth Betsey Crocker, and had children including Crocker Backus, Eleazer Backus, Heman Backus, Isaac Backus, Josiah Backus, Rebeckah Backus. Clark Backus passed away in 1831 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Clark Backus began in 1751 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • In 1819, Clark Backus resided in Massachusetts;Massachusetts.
  • Clark Backus married Elizabeth Betsey Crocker, and had children including Crocker Backus, Eleazer Backus, Heman Backus, Isaac Backus, Josiah Backus, Rebeckah Backus.
  • Clark Backus passed away in 1831 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Backus
–1797
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Heman Backus
1776–1840
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Crocker Backus
1787–1880
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Rebeckah Backus
1775–1847
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Eleazer Backus
1777–1829
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Josiah Backus
1779–
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Isaac Backus
1784–1840
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Clark Backus's Ancestors

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Clark Backus
1751–1831
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Francis Backus
–1797
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Clark Backus's Descendants

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Clark Backus (abt 1751–14 May 1831) m. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Crocker (abt 1753–abt 1850)
  1. 1. Heman Backus 1776–1840 m. Mehitable Crocker 1787–1866
    1. 1. Eleazer (C.) Backus 1818–1884 m. Sarah (Ann) Hills 1820–1899
      1. 1. Henry (Francis) Backus 1845–1909 m. Jennie (Augusta) Newell 1853–1926
        1. 1. Florence (Augusta) Backus 1885–1962
      2. 2. Sarah (H.) Backus 1848–
      3. 3. Burtis (Lacey) Backus 1849–1930 m. Frances Wehner 1869–1942
        1. 1. Robert (Marcus) Backus 1895–1980
        2. 2. Eleanor (Louisa) Backus 1900–
        3. 3. Fred Backus 1886–
      4. 4. Eleanor (C.) Backus 1851–
      5. 5. George (E.) Backus 1854–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Fowler 1853–1930
        1. 1. Sarah (Hills) Backus 1885–1923 m. Charles (Alexander Quigley) Jr. 1892–1949
        2. 2. Burtis (Davison 'Burton') Backus 1880–1921 m. Agnes (M.) Anderson 1880– m. Annie Backus 1880–
      6. 6. Arthur (C.) Backus 1856–
      7. 7. Sidney Backus 1857–
    2. 2. Lydia Backus 1810–1886 m. Nathaniel Hinckley 1809–1880
      1. 1. Charles (F.) Hinckley 1834–1920 m. Rhoda (Ann) Lake 1836–1921
        1. 1. Hiram (Edward) Hinckley 1869–1936
      2. 2. Mary (Abby) Hinckley 1843–1904 m. James (Phillip) Rounds 1843–1915
        1. 1. Annie (Mason) Rounds 1873–1969 m. Norman (Twambly Pratt) Sr. 1877–1952
      3. 3. James (A.) Hinckley 1844–1920 m. Mary (F.) Sprague 1845–1936
        1. 1. Frank (Bradford) Hinckley 1877–1940 m. Grace Newell 1881–1974 m. Rita (P.) Tripp 1883–1956
      4. 4. Ella (M.) Hinckley 1847–1914 m. Charles (E.) Brown 1850–1926
        1. 1. Frank (T.) Brown 1874–1874
        2. 2. George (Kelly) Brown 1874–1949 m. Ethel Leonard 1879–1963
        3. 3. Cora (Leeburn) Brown 1879–1957 m. George (Emery) Brown 1874–1959
      5. 5. Almina (Jones) Hinckley 1849–1915
    3. 3. Mary (G.) Backus 1811–1865
    4. 4. Abby Backus 1813–1901 m. William (Beebe) Stanton 1809–1877
      1. 1. Lydia (M.) Stanton 1838–1910
      2. 2. Oliver (C.) Stanton 1844–1877
      3. 3. Harriet (A.) Stanton 1846–1917
    5. 5. Ansel (C.) Backus 1815–1865 m. Mary (E.) Cartwright 1820–1912
      1. 1. William (S.) Backus 1860–1943 m. Lucy (M.) Steingardt 1865–1891 m. Alma (Frances) Gibbs 1877–1957
        1. 1. William (Augustine) Backus 1887–1937
        2. 2. Oliver (Crocker Backus) Sr. 1890–1981 m. Gwendolyn (Louise) Stephens 1892–1981 m. Elizabeth (M.) Hagan 1894–1974
        3. 3. James (Henry) Backus 1899–1989 m. Annetta (Olive) Sampson 1907–1989
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Backus 1843–1931 m. William (O.) Norton 1843–1901
        1. 1. George (Willson) Norton 1874–1942 m. Carrie (Ann) Briden 1878–1944
        2. 2. Ansel (Backus) Norton 1876–1960 m. Mary (B.) Riley 1878–1923 m. Jennie (Thusby) Duddy 1879–1979
        3. 3. Edward (E.) Norton 1878–1906 m. Annie (E.) Thomas 1879–1945
        4. 4. Nancy (B.) Norton 1876–
      3. 3. Anna (M.) Backus 1848–1869
      4. 4. Lydia (Marvel) Backus 1856–1906 m. Daniel (Walker) Wilson 1850–1920
        1. 1. Frederick (J.) Wilson 1875–
        2. 2. William (F.) Wilson 1877–
    6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Backus 1817–1884
    7. 7. Oliver (C.) Backus 1823–1894
    8. 8. George (W.) Backus 1825–
  2. 2. Crocker Backus 1787–1880 m. Sarah (Sally) Newbegin 1791–1888 m. Betsey Crocker 1793–1856
    1. 1. Theophilus (Crocker) Backus 1814–1869 m. Lydia (B.) Bearse 1815–1898
      1. 1. William (Henry) Backus 1841–1856
      2. 2. Alfred (Scudder) Backus 1843–1900 m. Elizabeth (N. 'Lizzie') Chase 1848–1922
        1. 1. Abbie (James) Backus 1871– m. William (Everett) Crosby 1864–1929
        2. 2. Lulu (Mae) Backus 1877–1953 m. Ellery (Lawton) Jones 1879–1963
        3. 3. Jennie (Poole) Backus 1880– m. James (Orrin) Squier 1878–1934
        4. 4. Lemuel (Freeman) Backus 1865–1918 m. Bessie (C.) Lapham 1867–1938
        5. 5. George (Crocker) Backus 1868–1939 m. Abigail (White Mary) Heyworth 1879–1969
  3. 3. Rebeckah Backus 1775–1847 m. Peter Howes 1774–1847
    1. 1. Isaac Howes 1817–1894 m. Ruth Hall 1819–1899
    2. 2. Samuel Howes 1809–1887
    3. 3. Josiah Howes 1814–1876
  4. 4. Eleazer Backus 1777–1829 m. Polly Crocker 1784–1865
  5. 5. Josiah Backus 1779–
  6. 6. Isaac Backus 1784–1840

Clark Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1751
abt 1751
Birth of Clark Backus in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1819
1819;1837
Age 68
Clark Backus resided here in Massachusetts;Massachusetts
Massachusetts;Massachusetts
1831
14 May 1831
Age 80
Death of Clark Backus in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1751
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819;1837
    Event Place: Massachusetts;Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1831
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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