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Josiah Backus 1710 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: CT

Death Date: 8 June 1779

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

Father: Nathaniel Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Backus

Spouse(s): Love Kingsbury

Children(s): Irene Smith, Betsy Payne, Rachel Ford, Ozias Backus, Absalom Backus, Simeon Backus

The story of Josiah Backus began in 1710 in CT. Josiah Backus married Love Kingsbury, and had children including Irene Smith, Betsy Ann Payne, Rachel Ford, Ozias Backus, Absalom Backus, Simeon Backus. Josiah Backus passed away in 1779 in Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Backus began in 1710 in CT.
  • Josiah Backus married Love Kingsbury, and had children including Irene Smith, Betsy Ann Payne, Rachel Ford, Ozias Backus, Absalom Backus, Simeon Backus.
  • Josiah Backus passed away in 1779 in Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Backus's Ancestors

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Josiah Backus
1710 – 1779
Birth Place: CT
Parents
Nathaniel Backus
1669 – 1728
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth Backus
1676 – 1739
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Ensign\Lieutenant (William BACKUS, "Norwich Militia - Train) Band"
1634 – 1721
Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
William (Backhouse)*
1606 – 1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Backus's Descendants

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Josiah Backus (1710 – 8 June 1779) m. Love Kingsbury (1710 – )
  1. 1. Irene Smith (23 October 1734 – 17 October 1817)
  2. 2. Betsy (Ann) Payne (1735 – ) m. Obadiah Smith (27 May 1728 – 15 Apr 1797)
    1. 1. Andrew Smith (21 May 1758 – 2 Feb 1797) m. Nancy (Ann) Kennedy (1755 – 1802)
      1. 1. Andrew (James) Smith (1 May 1780 – 17 Dec 1858)
        1. 1. Hiram (Prentis) Smith (26 Jan 1826 – 8 May 1903) m. Emeline ("Emily") Strahan (15 Jun 1828 – 30 Jan 1880)
  3. 3. Rachel Ford (3 May 1737 – 17 February 1821)
  4. 4. Ozias Backus (27 March 1739 – 25 January 1764)
  5. 5. Absalom Backus (4 June 1747 – 17 March 1760)
  6. 6. Simeon Backus (14 February 1752 – 7 January 1782)

Josiah Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Josiah Backus in CT
CT
1779
8 June 1779
Age 69
Death of Josiah Backus in Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1370.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1779
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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