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Crocker Backus 1787–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1787

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 29 Dec 1880

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Father: Clark Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Crocker

Spouse(s): Sarah Newbegin, Betsey Crocker

Children(s): Theophilus Backus

In 1787, Crocker Backus entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Clark Backus And Elizabeth Betsey Crocker. In 1850, Crocker Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Crocker Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Crocker Backus married Betsey Crocker, Sarah Sally Newbegin, and had children including Theophilus Crocker Backus. Crocker Backus passed away in 1880 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

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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 1850, Crocker Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Crocker Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Crocker Backus married Betsey Crocker, Sarah Sally Newbegin, and had children including Theophilus Crocker Backus.
  • Crocker Backus passed away in 1880 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Backus
1751–1831
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

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

Theophilus Backus
1814–1869
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Crocker Backus's Ancestors

Self
Crocker Backus
1787–1880
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Crocker
1753–1850
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Francis Backus
–1797
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Crocker Backus's Descendants

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Crocker Backus (12 May 1787–29 Dec 1880) m. Sarah (Sally) Newbegin (28 Aug 1791–20 Sep 1888) m. Betsey Crocker (abt 1793–6 Aug 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
        1. 1. Kathryn (Crosby) Jones 1908–
      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
        1. 1. Bernard (Crocker) Backus 1886–1920 m. Adeline (Loring) Howes 1886–1981
        2. 2. Alfred (Scudder) Backus 1901–
      5. 5. George (Crocker) Backus 1868–1939 m. Abigail (White Mary) Heyworth 1879–1969
        1. 1. Hiram (Heyworth) Backus 1904–1977
        2. 2. Louise (Howard) Backus 1910–1974 m. Harold (Sherman) Allen 1906–
        3. 3. Ruth (S.) Backus 1923–

Crocker Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1787
12 May 1787
Birth of Crocker Backus in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1880
29 Dec 1880
Age 93
Death of Crocker Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

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: 1862; 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: 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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_634; Page: 25A; Image: 1862; Family History Library Film: 552133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    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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