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Josiah Backus 1780–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1780

Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 25 Feb 1805

Death Location: Barbados, West Indies

Father: Simeon Backus

Mother: Eunice Waterman

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In 1780, Josiah Backus entered the world in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, born to Simeon Backus And Eunice Waterman. Josiah Backus passed away in 1805 in Barbados, West Indies.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Josiah Backus entered the world in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, born to Simeon Backus And Eunice Waterman.
  • Josiah Backus passed away in 1805 in Barbados, West Indies.

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Josiah Backus's Ancestors

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Josiah Backus
1780–1805
Birth Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Simeon Backus
1752–1782
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Eunice Waterman
1753–1822
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Josiah Backus
1710–1779
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Love Kingsbury
1711–1778
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elisha Waterman
1704–1771
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Sarah Hackney
1713–1776
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725

Josiah Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1780
11 May 1780
Birth of Josiah Backus in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
1805
25 Feb 1805
Age 25
Death of Josiah Backus in Barbados, West Indies
Barbados, West Indies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1780
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1805
    Event Place: Barbados, West Indies

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