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Josiah Backus 1710–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1710

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

Death Date: 18 June 1779

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

Father: Nathaniel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Tracy

Spouse(s): Love Kingsbury

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Sr
1669–1728
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
NS
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

Love Kingsbury
1710–1778
Birth Location: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
LK

Children(s)

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

Josiah Backus's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Backus
1710–1779
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel “Nathan” Backus Sr
1669–1728
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William (Backus) Jr
1634–1721
England
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1726
Capt. (John Tracy) Sr
1642–1702
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Winslow
1646–1721
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1609–1670
Elizabeth Clark
1622–1678
Josiah Winslow
1605–1674
Margaret Bourne
1606–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1562–1629
Elizabeth Pratt
1575–1629
Edward Sr
1560–1620
Magdaline Oliver
1566–1631

Josiah Backus's Descendants

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Josiah Backus (10 October 1710–18 June 1779) m. Love Kingsbury (23 February 1710–29 December 1778)
  1. 1. Ozias Backus 1739–1764
  2. 2. Ebenezer Backus 1743–1828
  3. 3. Rachel Backus 1737–1821
  4. 4. Irene Backus 1734–1817 m. Obadiah Smith 1728–1795
    1. 1. Ednah Smith 1756–1835
    2. 2. Ann Smith 1759–1816
    3. 3. Andrew (James Smith) Sr 1754–1797 m. Nancy (Ann) Kennedy 1755–1802
      1. 1. Andrew (James Smith) Jr 1780–1858 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Roberts 1782–1853
        1. 1. James (Pascal “Poplar Jim") Smith 1811–1891
  5. 5. Absolom Backus 1747–1760
  6. 6. Love Backus 1741–
  7. 7. Lebbeus (Backus) Sr 1741–
  8. 8. Simeon (Backus) Sr 1752–1782
  9. 9. Ann Backus 1750–1750

Josiah Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1710
10 October 1710
Birth of Josiah Backus in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1779
18 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: 10 October 1710
    Event Place: Norwich, 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 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 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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