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Josiah Backus 1710–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1710

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Jun 1779

Death Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Father: Nathaniel Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Tracy

Spouse(s): Love Kingsbury

Children(s): Irene Backus, Rachel Backus, Ozias Sr., Lebbeus Backus, Love Backus, Ebenezer Backus, Absolom Backus, Ann Backus, Simeon Backus

In 1710, Josiah Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Nathaniel Backus And Elizabeth Tracy. Josiah Backus married Love Kingsbury, and had children including Absolom Backus, Ann Backus, Ebenezer Backus, Irene Backus, Lebbeus Backus, Love Backus, Ozias Backus Sr, Rachel Backus, Simeon Backus. Josiah Backus passed away in 1779 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Josiah Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Nathaniel Backus And Elizabeth Tracy.
  • Josiah Backus married Love Kingsbury, and had children including Absolom Backus, Ann Backus, Ebenezer Backus, Irene Backus, Lebbeus Backus, Love Backus, Ozias Backus Sr, Rachel Backus, Simeon Backus.
  • Josiah Backus passed away in 1779 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Love Kingsbury
1711–1778
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Irene Backus
1734–1817
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Rachel Backus
1737–1821
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
RB
Ozias Sr.
1739–1764
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
OS
Lebbeus Backus
1741–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
LB
Love Backus
1741–
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
LB
Ebenezer Backus
1743–1828
Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
EB
Absolom Backus
1747–1760
Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
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Ann Backus
1750–1750
Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
AB
Simeon Backus
1752–1782
Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
SB

Josiah Backus's Ancestors

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Josiah Backus
1710–1779
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725
Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1606–1661
Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Backus's Descendants

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Josiah Backus (10 Oct 1710–18 Jun 1779) m. Love Kingsbury (23 Feb 1711–29 Dec 1778)
  1. 1. Irene Backus 1734–1817 m. Obadiah Smith 1728–1795
  2. 2. Rachel Backus 1737–1821 m. James (Ford) Jr. 1734–1821
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Ford) Sr. 1768–1858 m. Caroline Reese 1777–1859
      1. 1. Caroline Ford 1796–1876 m. William (Henry) Moore 1785–1845
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Ford) Moore 1818–1888 m. Rachel (Arvilla) Beckwith 1818–1909
      2. 2. Nancy Ford 1797–1861 m. Eldad Post 1780–
      3. 3. Maria Ford 1800–1861
      4. 4. Rachael Ford 1803–1839
      5. 5. Lucinda Ford 1805–1868 m. Harris Jewett 1804–1890
        1. 1. William (Andrew) Jewett 1842–1924 m. Arthusa (Preston) Whitley 1846–1919
      6. 6. James (Hobart) Ford 1807–1854 m. Abigail Weeks 1804–1874
  3. 3. Ozias (Backus) Sr. 1739–1764 m. Lydia Waterman 1741–1779
    1. 1. Ozias (Backus) Jr. 1762–1810 m. Elizabeth Abell 1766–1843
      1. 1. Ozias (Backus) III 1787–1815
      2. 2. Abigail Backus 1789–1827
      3. 3. Harriet Backus 1799–1825 m. Oliver Goodell 1797–1855
      4. 4. Lydia (Waterman) Backus 1802–1841 m. Wheaton Cottrell 1814–1856
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Waterman) Backus 1802–1885 m. Gurdon (A.) Pendleton 1797–1883
        1. 1. Jane (N.) Pendleton 1835–
      6. 6. Abel Backus 1805–1832 m. Sarah Bowen 1810–
  4. 4. Lebbeus Backus 1741–1762 m. Hannah Ford 1743–1815
    1. 1. Absolom Backus 1763–1855 m. Ruth Root 1764–1837
      1. 1. Absolom (Backus) Sr. 1800–1880 m. Mary (Shedd) Hildreth 1807–1886
        1. 1. Absalom (Backus) Jr. 1824–1901 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stevens 1827–1908
        2. 2. Dennis Backus 1831–1884 m. Maria (A.) White 1832–1887
        3. 3. Harriet (Catherine) Backus 1833–1907 m. Newton Chappell 1831–1918
        4. 4. Albert (Shedd) Backus 1835–1922 m. Mary (Anne 'Mamie') Pelton 1836–1912 m. Katie Backus 1844–1910
        5. 5. Clarina Backus 1838–
        6. 6. Mary (C.) Backus 1840–1918
        7. 7. Arthur (E.) Backus 1846–1866
        8. 8. Luna (L.) Backus 1850–1884
        9. 9. Charles Backus 1858–
    2. 2. Lura Backus 1766–
    3. 3. Lebbeus Backus 1768–
    4. 4. Hannah Backus 1769–
    5. 5. Irene Backus 1773–
  5. 5. Love Backus 1741–
  6. 6. Ebenezer Backus 1743–1828 m. Elizabeth Waterman 1747–1776 m. Phebe Calkins 1751–1785 m. Elizabeth Crocker 1748–1831
  7. 7. Absolom Backus 1747–1760
  8. 8. Ann Backus 1750–1750
  9. 9. Simeon Backus 1752–1782 m. Eunice Waterman 1753–1822
    1. 1. Love Backus 1775–1800 m. Christopher Hyde 1767–1847
    2. 2. Simeon (Backus) Jr. 1778–1829 m. Clarissa Hyde 1780–1854
      1. 1. Laura Backus 1798–
      2. 2. Anna (Hartshorn) Backus 1800–1880 m. Henry Gillett 1797–1864
      3. 3. Azel Backus 1802–1855 m. Nancy (Lucinda) Brewster 1808–1880
        1. 1. Lewis (Cass) Backus 1834– m. Sabra (M.) Lamotte 1835–
        2. 2. Helen (M.) Backus 1836–1853
        3. 3. Emily (Amelia) Backus 1838– m. Washington Ellis 1828–
        4. 4. Josephine (Augusta) Backus 1846–1931 m. James Potts 1831–1906
        5. 5. Mary (Ann Eliza) Backus 1832–1909 m. John (L.) Sergent 1823–
        6. 6. Francis Backus 1830–
      4. 4. Clarissa (Hyde) Backus 1805–1885
      5. 5. Charles Backus 1808–1888
      6. 6. Elizabeth Backus 1810–1832
      7. 7. Josiah Backus 1813–1852
      8. 8. Simeon (Hyde) Backus 1819–1842
      9. 9. Benjamin (B. Fitch) Backus 1821–1823
      10. 10. Harry (Fitch) Backus 1824–1825
    3. 3. Josiah Backus 1780–1805
    4. 4. Charles Backus 1782–1812

Josiah Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1710
10 Oct 1710
Birth of Josiah Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1779
18 Jun 1779
Age 69
Death of Josiah Backus in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1710
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1370.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1779
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
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