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Elijah Backus Esq 1726–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1726

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 4 Sep 1798

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Tracy

Spouse(s): Lucy Griswold

Children(s): Clarina Backus, Clarina Backus, James Backus, James Backus, Mathew ESQ, Elijah Backus, Lucy Backus, Lucy Backus, Elijah Backus

Elijah Backus Esq was born in 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, the child of Samuel Backus And Elizabeth Tracy. Elijah Backus Esq married Lucy Griswold, and had children including Clarina Backus, Elijah Backus, James Backus, Lucy Backus, Mathew Backus Esq. Elijah Backus Esq passed away in 1798 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Backus Esq was born in 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, the child of Samuel Backus And Elizabeth Tracy.
  • Elijah Backus Esq married Lucy Griswold, and had children including Clarina Backus, Elijah Backus, James Backus, Lucy Backus, Mathew Backus Esq.
  • Elijah Backus Esq passed away in 1798 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
LG

Children(s)

Clarina Backus
1769–1831
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
CB
Clarina Backus
1763–1763
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
CB
James Backus
1761–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
JB
James Backus
1764–1816
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
JB
Mathew ESQ
1766–1807
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
ME
Elijah Backus
1754–1755
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
EB
Lucy Backus
1756–1756
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
LB
Lucy Backus
1757–1817
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
EB

Elijah Esq's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1606–1661
Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643

Elijah Esq's Descendants

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Elijah (Backus) Esq (14 Mar 1726–4 Sep 1798) m. Lucy Griswold (6 Jul 1726–16 Dec 1795)
  1. 1. Clarina Backus 1769–1831
  2. 2. Clarina Backus 1763–1763
  3. 3. James Backus 1761–1762
  4. 4. James Backus 1764–1816 m. Dorothy (Church) Chandler 1770–1847
    1. 1. Mary Backus 1794–1847
    2. 2. William (Wolcott Backus) ESQ. 1803–1892
    3. 3. Lucy Backus 1796–1827
    4. 4. Sarah Backus 1798–1843
    5. 5. Jane Backus 1800–1873
    6. 6. Frances Backus 1806–1890
    7. 7. Nancy Backus 1801–1802
    8. 8. Henry (Titus) Backus 1809–1877 m. Juliana (Trumbull) Woodbridge 1815–1860
      1. 1. Julia (Maria) Backus 1843–1845
      2. 2. Leverett (Dudley) Backus 1853–1856
      3. 3. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1836–1877
      4. 4. James (Henry) Backus 1851–1889 m. Bertha (E.) Loff 1860–1940
        1. 1. Flavius Backus 1878–
        2. 2. William Backus 1879–1879
  5. 5. Mathew (Backus) ESQ 1766–1807
  6. 6. Elijah Backus 1754–1755
  7. 7. Lucy Backus 1756–1756
  8. 8. Lucy Backus 1757–1817 m. Hon. (Dudley) Woodbridge 1747–1823
    1. 1. John Woodbridge 1785–1859 m. Elizabeth Buchanan 1796–1861
    2. 2. David Woodbridge 1783–1795
    3. 3. Gov. (William) Woodbridge 1780–1861 m. Julianna Trumbull 1786–1860
      1. 1. Juliana (Trumbull) Woodbridge 1815–1860 m. Henry (Titus) Backus 1809–1877
    4. 4. Dudley Woodbridge 1778–1853 m. Maria Morgan 1787–1869 m. Jane (Robbins) Gilman 1790–1808
      1. 1. Maria (Morgan) Woodbridge 1828–1880
      2. 2. David Woodbridge 1826–1878
      3. 3. Lucy Woodbridge 1823–1917 m. Thomas (Church Haskel) Smith 1819–1897
        1. 1. Lucy (W.) Smith 1857–
        2. 2. Constance (C.) Smith 1859–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (S.) Smith 1860–
        4. 4. Maria (M.) Smith 1864–
      4. 4. William Woodbridge 1819–1876
      5. 5. John (Morgan) Woodbridge 1817–1871 m. Abigail (Elizabeth) Darling 1820–1905
        1. 1. Dudley Woodbridge 1871–
        2. 2. John (Morgan) Woodbridge 1860–1919 m. Emily Hedges 1862–
        3. 3. William (Darling) Woodbridge 1860– m. Martha (Evans) Hopkins 1860–1919
        4. 4. Ellen (Dana) Woodbridge 1856–1939 m. William (John) Follett 1856–1924
        5. 5. Jane (Morgan) Woodbridge 1854– m. James (F) Brown 1852–
        6. 6. Dudley Woodbridge 1852–1853
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Darling) Woodbridge 1848– m. Thomas Wickes 1852–
        8. 8. Lucy (Amelia) Woodbridge 1846–1938 m. Lewis (Summers) Sr. 1843–1928
      6. 6. George (Morgan) Woodbridge 1814–1900 m. Elizabeth (L.) Hensley 1820–1889
        1. 1. Dr. (Dudley) Woodbridge 1853–1882
        2. 2. Bessie Woodbridge 1851–1851
        3. 3. Laura (Hensley) Woodbridge 1849–1939 m. John (Alonzo) Gallaher 1844–1919
        4. 4. Lyne (Starling) Woodbridge 1860–1937 m. Cora (May) Holroyd 1864–
        5. 5. George (M. Woodbridge) Jr. 1859–
        6. 6. Maria (Prudence) Woodbridge 1845–1930
      7. 7. Rev. (Dudley) Woodbridge 1813–1839
      8. 8. Jane (Gilman) Woodbridge 1808–1858 m. David (Thompson) Morgan 1806–1883
    5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Woodbridge 1777–1828 m. John Mathews 1775–1829
      1. 1. David (Woodbridge) Mathews 1809–1852
      2. 2. Alexander (Hamilton) Mathews 1807–1842
      3. 3. James (Backus) Mathews 1804–1878 m. Mary (Ann) Greene 1810–1831
        1. 1. Daniel (Greene) Matthews 1831–1919 m. Frances (Elizabeth) McGee 1847–1929
    6. 6. Lucy Woodbridge 1775–1816 m. JG Petit 1776–1826
  9. 9. Elijah Backus 1759–1811 m. Hannah Richards 1769–1841 m. Lucreita Hubbard 1762–1787
    1. 1. Lucretia Backus 1787–1867 m. Hon. (Nathaniel W.) Pope 1784–1850
      1. 1. Maj (Gen John) Pope 1822–1892 m. Clara (Pomeroy) Horton 1834–1888
        1. 1. Norton Pope 1864–
        2. 2. John (Horton) Pope 1864–1953
        3. 3. Lucretia Pope 1872–
        4. 4. Francis (Horton) Pope 1876–1971
      2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Pope 1825–1854 m. James (Erwin) Yeatman 1818–1901
      3. 3. Elizabeth (G.) Pope 1820–1875 m. Thomas (Mordecai Hope) MD 1813–1885
        1. 1. Thomas Hope 1839–
        2. 2. Cynthia Hope 1845–
        3. 3. Alexander Hope 1848–1922
      4. 4. Lucretia (Leonis) Pope 1826–1891 m. Thomas Yeatman 1827–1890
        1. 1. Thomas Yeatman 1856–
        2. 2. Cynthia Yeatman 1859–
        3. 3. Rope Yeatman 1862–
      5. 5. Penelope Pope 1814–1902 m. Hon. (Beverly) Allen 1800–1845
        1. 1. Ann (Celeste) Allen 1838–1904
        2. 2. Beverly (Allen) II 1844–1876
        3. 3. Penelope Allen 1841–1915
        4. 4. Lucretia (Pope) Allen 1837–1882
    2. 2. Harriet Backus 1789– m. Joseph Morrison 1797–1845
    3. 3. Thomas Backus 1785–1825 m. Tempera Lord 1786–1864
      1. 1. Abner (Lord) Backus 1818–1895 m. Elizabeth Reed 1824–1878
        1. 1. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1846–1890 m. Alice (E.) Roberts 1872–1912
        2. 2. Elise (McDowell) Backus 1847–1929 m. Sheldon (Lord) Frazer 1845–1929
        3. 3. Samuel (Reed) Backus 1849–1901 m. Elizabeth Hoagland 1849–1910
        4. 4. Alexander Backus 1850–1929 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1854–1933 m. Henrietta (T.) Bell 1852–1878
        5. 5. Adelaide ('Ada') Backus 1852–1940 m. Edwin (Jackson) Jr. 1848–1907
        6. 6. Julia Backus 1857–1930 m. Charles Porter 1860–1937
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Reed) Backus 1853–1854
      2. 2. Alexander ('Alex') Backus 1816–1861 m. Harriet (M.) Woodward 1825–1906 m. Sarah (A.) Keys 1823–
        1. 1. Irvin Backus 1857–1860
        2. 2. Helen Backus 1858–1861
        3. 3. Lucretia Backus 1859–1910 m. John (Carpenter) Hawver 1854–1914
        4. 4. Alexander (Lord) Backus 1862–1917 m. Martha (Louise 'Mattie') Herndon 1864–1917
        5. 5. Kate Backus 1860–1933
        6. 6. Frank Backus 1850–
      3. 3. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1814–1844 m. Sarah Fuller 1824–
      4. 4. Lucretia Backus 1813–1876 m. Abner (Lord) Guitteau 1810–
      5. 5. Elijah Backus 1812–1855 m. Caroline (Virginia) Wheeler 1825–1912
        1. 1. Lucy Backus 1854–1917 m. George (Edward St.) John 1849–1919
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Backus 1846–1932 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1850–1936
        3. 3. Mary (Betsey) Backus 1844–1903 m. Bengt (Christian) Ullman 1844–1899 m. Henry (Beecher) Alvord 1842–

Elijah Esq's Timeline

3 Records

1726
14 Mar 1726
Birth of Elijah Backus Esq in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1753
9 Jan 1753
Age 27
Elijah Backus Esq was married in CT
CT
1798
4 Sep 1798
Age 72
Death of Elijah Backus Esq in New London, New London, Connecticut
New London, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1726
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 135
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4420.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as Well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1753
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4420.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1798
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 135
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Records, Volume I and II
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as Well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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