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Ichabod Backus 1791–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1791

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets

Death Date: 23 Sep 1877

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets

Father: Clark Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Crocker

Spouse(s): Sophronia Small

Children(s): John Backus, Francis Backus, Ephraim Backus, Bethania Backus, Irving Backus, George Backus

In 1791, Ichabod Backus entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets, born to Clark Backus And Elizabeth Betsey Crocker. In 1800, Ichabod Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. In 1810, Ichabod Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat. Ichabod Backus married Sophronia Small, and had children including Bethania Bradford Backus, Ephraim Backus, Francis H Backus, George Allen Backus, Irving Hinckley Ervin Backus, John J Backus. Ichabod Backus passed away in 1877 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Ichabod Backus entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets, born to Clark Backus And Elizabeth Betsey Crocker.
  • In 1800, Ichabod Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • In 1810, Ichabod Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • Ichabod Backus married Sophronia Small, and had children including Bethania Bradford Backus, Ephraim Backus, Francis H Backus, George Allen Backus, Irving Hinckley Ervin Backus, John J Backus.
  • Ichabod Backus passed away in 1877 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)

Sophronia Small
1805–1867
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
SS

Children(s)

John Backus
1824–1902
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
JB
Francis Backus
1828–1905
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Ephraim Backus
1830–1852
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
EB
Bethania Backus
1832–1856
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
BB
Irving Backus
1835–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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George Backus
1843–1917
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Ichabod Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ichabod Backus
1791–1877
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
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

Ichabod Backus's Descendants

1.
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Ichabod Backus (9 Jan 1791–23 Sep 1877) m. Sophronia Small (19 Nov 1805–3 Dec 1867)
  1. 1. John (J.) Backus 1824–1902
  2. 2. Francis (H.) Backus 1828–1905 m. Ruth (G.) Little 1833–1902
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Backus 1857– m. John (F.) Prouty 1843–
    2. 2. Harriet (F.) Backus 1859– m. George (H.) Handy 1852–
    3. 3. David (Allen) Backus 1861–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Backus 1855–
  3. 3. Ephraim Backus 1830–1852
  4. 4. Bethania (Bradford) Backus 1832–1856 m. John (P.) Gardner 1819–1864
  5. 5. Irving (Hinckley 'Ervin') Backus 1835– m. Rebecca (M.) Daggett 1843–1876
  6. 6. George (Allen) Backus 1843–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Barrett 1847–
    1. 1. Josiah (Everett) Backus 1877–
    2. 2. James (A.) Backus 1866–
    3. 3. Annie (M.) Backus 1872–
    4. 4. John (E.) Backus 1875–

Ichabod Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1791
9 Jan 1791
Birth of Ichabod Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
1800
1800
Age 9
Ichabod Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1810
1810
Age 19
Ichabod Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1820
1820
Age 29
Ichabod Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1830
1830
Age 39
Ichabod Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
Ichabod Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
Ichabod Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
Ichabod Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1877
23 Sep 1877
Age 86
Death of Ichabod Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1791
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 779; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 803513
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 365B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Page: 79; NARA Roll: M33_47; Image: 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 60; Page: 331; Family History Library Film: 0337918

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 371; Image: 757; Family History Library Film: 0014679

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 365B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 779; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 803513

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Records
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