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Eunice Backus 1771–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 FEB 1771

Birth Location: Franklin, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 8 SEP 1852

Death Location: Susquehanna County, PA

Father: Asa Backus

Mother: Esther Parkhurst

Spouse(s): Samuel Fessenden

Children(s): Asa Fessenden, Thomas Fessenden, Harriet Fessenden, Henry Fessenden, Isaac Fessenden, Jeremiah Fessenden, John Fessenden, Sally Fessenden, Samuel Fessenden, William Fessenden

Eunice Backus was born in 1771 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, the child of Asa Backus And Esther Parkhurst. In 1790, Eunice Backus resided in New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, Eunice Backus resided in Jessup, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Eunice Backus married Samuel Newell Fessenden, and had children including Asa Backus Fessenden, Harriet Fessenden, Henry Fessenden, Isaac Backus Fessenden, Jeremiah Fessenden, John Backus Fessenden, Sally Fessenden, Samuel Backus Fessenden, Thomas Backus Fessenden, William Fessenden. Eunice Backus passed away in 1852 in Susquehanna County, PA.

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Biography

  • Eunice Backus was born in 1771 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, the child of Asa Backus And Esther Parkhurst.
  • In 1790, Eunice Backus resided in New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, Eunice Backus resided in Jessup, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
  • Eunice Backus married Samuel Newell Fessenden, and had children including Asa Backus Fessenden, Harriet Fessenden, Henry Fessenden, Isaac Backus Fessenden, Jeremiah Fessenden, John Backus Fessenden, Sally Fessenden, Samuel Backus Fessenden, Thomas Backus Fessenden, William Fessenden.
  • Eunice Backus passed away in 1852 in Susquehanna County, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Backus
1736–1788
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Parkhurst
1740–1815
Birth Location: Plainfield, CT (Windham County)
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Fessenden
1765–1846
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SF

Children(s)

Asa Fessenden
1795–1865
Birth Location: Franklin, New London, Connecticut
AF
Thomas Fessenden
1787–1793
Birth Location: –
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Harriet Fessenden
1817–1872
Birth Location: –
HF
Henry Fessenden
1790–1847
Birth Location: Franklin, New London, Connecticut
HF
Isaac Fessenden
1811–1885
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pa.
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Jeremiah Fessenden
1804–1880
Birth Location: Franklin, New London, Connecticut
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John Fessenden
1797–1876
Birth Location: Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
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Sally Fessenden
1787–1793
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Samuel Fessenden
1792–1879
Birth Location: Franklin, New London County, Connecticut
SF
William Fessenden
1787–1793
Birth Location: –
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Eunice Backus's Ancestors

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Eunice Backus
1771–1852
Birth Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Asa Backus
1736–1788
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Esther Parkhurst
1740–1815
Plainfield, CT (Windham County)
Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1686–1727
Norwich, Ct.
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
Norwich, West Farms, Conn.
Great-Grandparents
John Tracy
1673–1726
Elizabeth Leffingwell
1676–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tracy
1642–1702
Mary Winslow
1646–1721
Thomas Leffingwell
1649–1724
Mary Bushnell
1655–1745

Eunice Backus's Descendants

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Eunice Backus (24 FEB 1771–8 SEP 1852) m. Samuel (Newell) Fessenden (19 MAY 1765–3 JAN 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
        1. 1. Ernest (Charles) Sivers 1917–1984
        2. 2. Francis (Harold) Sivers 1908–1993 m. Mildred (Orrille) Estus 1911–1997
        3. 3. Norma (Mariam) Sivers 1911–2002 m. Joseph (Timothy) McCarthy 1904–1967
      3. 3. Walter (Thomas) Jagger 1882–1938 m. Leah Shaner 1895–1963
        1. 1. Beverly (Janet) Jagger 1924–1996 m. Donald (Burton) Browne 1921–2002
        2. 2. Bryce (Carlton) Jagger 1914–1967
    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
        1. 1. Kenneth (Ashley) Jagger 1914–1984 m. Katherine (Harriette) Hawk 1915–2001
        2. 2. William (Gabriel) Jagger 1916–1991 m. Mabel Smith 1916–1986
      2. 2. Carrie (Lena) Jagger 1886–1987 m. William (Tilden) Dayton 1882–1923 m. Thomas (D.) McKean 1892–1903
        1. 1. Kenneth (Elmer) Dayton 1910–1998 m. Ethel (Anna) Dayton 1910–2006
      3. 3. Emma Jagger 1890–1929 m. Floyd (E.) Brearley 1885–1929
        1. 1. Ashley (Edwin) Brearley 1911–1968
        2. 2. Donald (William) Brearley 1921–2011
        3. 3. Franklin (Wesley) Brearley 1926– m. Doris (L) Gumble 1926–
      4. 4. Frank (Spencer) Jagger 1884–1961 m. Catherine Dunlop 1892–1978
        1. 1. Robert (Spencer) Jagger 1929–1993
      5. 5. Harry (Leon) Jagger 1886–1975 m. Maude (Irene) Yeomans 1890–1945
        1. 1. Joseph (Daniel) Jagger 1911–2004 m. Isabel (Mae) Strickland 1915–2009
        2. 2. Walter (Everitt) Jagger 1922–2008 m. Eleanor (Jean) Rhinevault 1925–2014
      6. 6. Lorena Jagger 1892–1968 m. Clayton (S.) Baldwin 1885–1973
        1. 1. Glen (Jagger) Baldwin 1922–2009
      7. 7. Nellie Jagger 1882–1916 m. Fred (B.) Tyler 1880–1946
        1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Tyler 1915–2002 m. Milton (Arthur) Smith 1909–
        2. 2. Herbert (Ackley) Tyler 1912–1991 m. Myrta (Helen) Newton 1915–
      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

Eunice Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1771
24 FEB 1771
Birth of Eunice Backus in Franklin, New London, Connecticut
Franklin, New London, Connecticut
1790
1790
Age 19
Eunice Backus resided here in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 79
Eunice Backus resided here in Jessup, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Jessup, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1852
8 SEP 1852
Age 81
Death of Eunice Backus in Susquehanna County, PA
Susquehanna County, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1771
    Event Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 355.ftw
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jessup, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1852
    Event Place: Susquehanna County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 355.ftw
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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