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Crocker Backus 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1787

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 29 Dec 1870

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets

Father: Clark Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Crocker

Spouse(s): Betsey Crocker, Sarah Newbegin

Children(s): Mary Backus, Theophilus Backus, Isaac Backus, Charles Backus, William Backus, George Backus, Thankful Backus, Luther Backus

In 1787, Crocker Backus entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Clark Backus And Elizabeth Betsey Crocker. In 1790, Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat. In 1800, Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Crocker Backus married Betsey Crocker, Sarah Newbegin, and had children including Charles A Backus, George A Backus, Isaac Backus, Luther Backus, Mary Ann Backus, Thankful Backus, Theophilus Crocker Backus, William H Backus. Crocker Backus passed away in 1870 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Crocker Backus entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Clark Backus And Elizabeth Betsey Crocker.
  • In 1790, Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • In 1800, Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • Crocker Backus married Betsey Crocker, Sarah Newbegin, and had children including Charles A Backus, George A Backus, Isaac Backus, Luther Backus, Mary Ann Backus, Thankful Backus, Theophilus Crocker Backus, William H Backus.
  • Crocker Backus passed away in 1870 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Backus
1743–1831
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Betsey Crocker
1793–1856
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Sarah Newbegin
1791–1888
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Mary Backus
1819–1885
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Theophilus Backus
1814–1869
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Isaac Backus
1817–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
IB
Charles Backus
1821–1864
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
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William Backus
1822–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
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George Backus
1825–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
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Thankful Backus
1823–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
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Luther Backus
1826–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
LB

Crocker Backus's Ancestors

Self
Crocker Backus
1787–1870
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Clark Backus
1743–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Crocker
1753–1850
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Francis Backus
1721–1797
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mercy Clark
1718–
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Crocker Backus's Descendants

1.
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Crocker Backus (12 May 1787–29 Dec 1870) m. Betsey Crocker (24 Jun 1793–6 Aug 1856) m. Sarah Newbegin (28 Aug 1791–20 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Backus 1819–1885 m. Andrew (Leslie) Doyle 1811–1859
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Doyle 1856–1928 m. Henry (Patrick) Horan 1844–1908
      1. 1. Harry (Patrick) Horan 1880–1918 m. Olga (Annette) Sorensen 1897–1986
        1. 1. Frances (Bessie) Horan 1916–2006 m. Raymond (Benedict) Seymour 1912–1991
      2. 2. Joseph (E.) Horan 1876– m. Ida (G.) Voight 1888–
        1. 1. Edward (P.) Horan 1918–
      3. 3. Thomas (A.) Horan 1888–
      4. 4. William (D.) Horan 1894–
      5. 5. Rose (F.) Horan 1875–1924 m. Frank (Dempsey) Elliott 1873–1957
        1. 1. Frank (Patrick) Elliott 1911–1972 m. Ruth (Alberta) Shewell 1916–2006 m. Isabel Turner 1905–
      6. 6. Catherine (E.) Horan 1883–
      7. 7. Bessie (F.) Horan 1885–
      8. 8. Lyda (A.) Horan 1890–
      9. 9. Ella (G.) Horan 1891–
      10. 10. Mary (A.) Horan 1878–1933 m. Clyde (Provin) Ratekin 1871–1930
        1. 1. Clyde (J.) Ratekin 1902–
        2. 2. Harry (E.) Ratekin 1903–
        3. 3. Lloyd (A.) Ratekin 1907–
        4. 4. Mary Ratekin 1909–
    2. 2. Thomas (H.) Doyle 1842–1908
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Doyle 1844– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cullers 1850–
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Doyle 1871–
      2. 2. Anna (V.) Doyle 1878–1938 m. Jacob (Riley) Frye 1876–1960
        1. 1. Charles (R.) Frye 1900–
        2. 2. Mildred Frye 1902–
        3. 3. Harold Frye 1905–
        4. 4. Herbert Frye 1908–
        5. 5. Charlie Frye 1879–
      3. 3. Edward Doyle 1881–
      4. 4. Thomas (Joseph) Doyle 1888–1952 m. Achie (Mai) Sanders 1888–1958
        1. 1. Ruth (L.) Doyle 1918–
        2. 2. Harry (Eugene) Doyle 1920–
        3. 3. Dorothy (Mai) Doyle 1922–
      5. 5. James Doyle 1892– m. Ruth Doyle 1900–
    4. 4. James (C.) Doyle 1849– m. Jennie Doyle 1848–
      1. 1. Nettie Doyle 1874–
      2. 2. Katie Doyle 1879–
    5. 5. Edward (F.) Doyle 1858– m. Della (M.) Welch 1865–
      1. 1. Jinnie Doyle 1886–
      2. 2. Clara (M.) Doyle 1888–
      3. 3. Annie (L.) Doyle 1892–
      4. 4. Andrew (L.) Doyle 1894–
      5. 5. James (C.) Doyle 1898–
      6. 6. Rasie (D.) Doyle 1901–
      7. 7. Julia Doyle 1904–
      8. 8. Florence Doyle 1907–
      9. 9. Minnie Doyle 1883–
      10. 10. Charles (E) Doyle 1882–
  2. 2. Theophilus (Crocker) Backus 1814–1869 m. Lydia (B.) Bearse 1815–1898
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Backus 1846–1886
    2. 2. William (H.) Backus 1842–
    3. 3. Alfred (S.) Backus 1844–
    4. 4. Asa (J.) Backus 1850–
  3. 3. Isaac Backus 1817–
  4. 4. Charles (A.) Backus 1821–1864
  5. 5. William (H.) Backus 1822–
  6. 6. George (A.) Backus 1825–
  7. 7. Thankful Backus 1823–
  8. 8. Luther Backus 1826–

Crocker Backus's Timeline

12 Records

1787
12 May 1787
Birth of Crocker Backus in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1790
1790
Age 3
Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 13
Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1810
1810
Age 23
Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1820
1820
Age 33
Crocker Backus resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
Crocker Backus resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Crocker Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
Crocker Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Crocker Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 78
Crocker Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Crocker Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1870
29 Dec 1870
Age 83
Death of Crocker Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1787
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_634; Page: 25A; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 552133
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 726; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 803513
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 310B; Image: 41
    [7] Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 66; Image: 86; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 13; Page: 89; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 205611

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 17; Page: 106; Image: 00084; Family History Library Film: 0205625

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts; Page: 10; NARA Roll: M33_52; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 64; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 0337922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 193; Page: 421; Image: 857; Family History Library Film: 0014679

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 310B; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 726; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 803513

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_634; Page: 25A; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 552133

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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