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Lucy Backus 1757–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1757

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 6 Oct 1817

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

Father: Elijah Esq

Mother: Lucy Griswold

Spouse(s): Hon. Woodbridge

Children(s): John Woodbridge, David Woodbridge, Gov. Woodbridge, Dudley Woodbridge, Sarah Woodbridge, Lucy Woodbridge

Lucy Backus was born in 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, the child of Elijah Backus Esq And Lucy Griswold. In 1810, Lucy Backus resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, OH. Lucy Backus married Hon Dudley Woodbridge, and had children including David Woodbridge, Dudley Woodbridge, Gov William Woodbridge, John Woodbridge, Lucy Woodbridge, Sarah Sally Woodbridge. Lucy Backus passed away in 1817 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lucy Backus was born in 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, the child of Elijah Backus Esq And Lucy Griswold.
  • In 1810, Lucy Backus resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, OH.
  • Lucy Backus married Hon Dudley Woodbridge, and had children including David Woodbridge, Dudley Woodbridge, Gov William Woodbridge, John Woodbridge, Lucy Woodbridge, Sarah Sally Woodbridge.
  • Lucy Backus passed away in 1817 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Hon. Woodbridge
1747–1823
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

John Woodbridge
1785–1859
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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David Woodbridge
1783–1795
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Gov. Woodbridge
1780–1861
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Dudley Woodbridge
1778–1853
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Sarah Woodbridge
1777–1828
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Lucy Woodbridge
1775–1816
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Lucy Backus's Ancestors

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Lucy Backus
1757–1817
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Elijah Backus Esq
1726–1798
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725

Lucy Backus's Descendants

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Lucy Backus (31 Jan 1757–6 Oct 1817) m. Hon. (Dudley) Woodbridge (9 Oct 1747–1823)
  1. 1. John Woodbridge 1785–1859 m. Elizabeth Buchanan 1796–1861
  2. 2. David Woodbridge 1783–1795
  3. 3. Gov. (William) Woodbridge 1780–1861 m. Julianna Trumbull 1786–1860
    1. 1. Juliana (Trumbull) Woodbridge 1815–1860 m. Henry (Titus) Backus 1809–1877
      1. 1. Julia (Maria) Backus 1843–1845
      2. 2. Leverett (Dudley) Backus 1853–1856
      3. 3. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1836–1877
      4. 4. James (Henry) Backus 1851–1889 m. Bertha (E.) Loff 1860–1940
        1. 1. Flavius Backus 1878–
        2. 2. William Backus 1879–1879
  4. 4. Dudley Woodbridge 1778–1853 m. Maria Morgan 1787–1869 m. Jane (Robbins) Gilman 1790–1808
    1. 1. Maria (Morgan) Woodbridge 1828–1880
    2. 2. David Woodbridge 1826–1878
    3. 3. Lucy Woodbridge 1823–1917 m. Thomas (Church Haskel) Smith 1819–1897
      1. 1. Lucy (W.) Smith 1857–
      2. 2. Constance (C.) Smith 1859–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (S.) Smith 1860–
      4. 4. Maria (M.) Smith 1864–
    4. 4. William Woodbridge 1819–1876
    5. 5. John (Morgan) Woodbridge 1817–1871 m. Abigail (Elizabeth) Darling 1820–1905
      1. 1. Dudley Woodbridge 1871–
      2. 2. John (Morgan) Woodbridge 1860–1919 m. Emily Hedges 1862–
      3. 3. William (Darling) Woodbridge 1860– m. Martha (Evans) Hopkins 1860–1919
      4. 4. Ellen (Dana) Woodbridge 1856–1939 m. William (John) Follett 1856–1924
      5. 5. Jane (Morgan) Woodbridge 1854– m. James (F) Brown 1852–
      6. 6. Dudley Woodbridge 1852–1853
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Darling) Woodbridge 1848– m. Thomas Wickes 1852–
      8. 8. Lucy (Amelia) Woodbridge 1846–1938 m. Lewis (Summers) Sr. 1843–1928
        1. 1. Lewis (Summers) Jr. 1877–1952
        2. 2. George (W.) Summers 1868–1941
        3. 3. Elizabeth Summers 1870–1950
        4. 4. Amaceta Summers 1875–
    6. 6. George (Morgan) Woodbridge 1814–1900 m. Elizabeth (L.) Hensley 1820–1889
      1. 1. Dr. (Dudley) Woodbridge 1853–1882
      2. 2. Bessie Woodbridge 1851–1851
      3. 3. Laura (Hensley) Woodbridge 1849–1939 m. John (Alonzo) Gallaher 1844–1919
        1. 1. Maria (Woodbridge) Gallaher 1882–1971 m. Dr. (James Brinton) Penrose 1881–1958
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Alexander) Gallaher 1878– m. Frank (Maurice) Farrington 1874–
      4. 4. Lyne (Starling) Woodbridge 1860–1937 m. Cora (May) Holroyd 1864–
        1. 1. Louise (J) Woodbridge 1902–
        2. 2. George (M) Woodbridge 1897–
        3. 3. Laura (E) Woodbridge 1895–
        4. 4. Lucy (S) Woodbridge 1892–
        5. 5. Margaret (Hensley) Woodbridge 1890–
      5. 5. George (M. Woodbridge) Jr. 1859–
      6. 6. Maria (Prudence) Woodbridge 1845–1930
    7. 7. Rev. (Dudley) Woodbridge 1813–1839
    8. 8. Jane (Gilman) Woodbridge 1808–1858 m. David (Thompson) Morgan 1806–1883
  5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Woodbridge 1777–1828 m. John Mathews 1775–1829
    1. 1. David (Woodbridge) Mathews 1809–1852
    2. 2. Alexander (Hamilton) Mathews 1807–1842
    3. 3. James (Backus) Mathews 1804–1878 m. Mary (Ann) Greene 1810–1831
      1. 1. Daniel (Greene) Matthews 1831–1919 m. Frances (Elizabeth) McGee 1847–1929
        1. 1. Lola (Viola) Matthews 1891–1965 m. Joseph (F.) Obert 1885–
        2. 2. Willie (Mathis) Matthews 1886– m. Sarah Matthews 1888–
        3. 3. Calvin (Holley) Matthews 1876–1973
        4. 4. Margaret (W.) Matthews 1856–
        5. 5. Daniel (Pleamon) Matthews 1875–1954
  6. 6. Lucy Woodbridge 1775–1816 m. JG Petit 1776–1826

Lucy Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1757
31 Jan 1757
Birth of Lucy Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 53
Lucy Backus resided here in No Township Listed, Washington County, OH
No Township Listed, Washington County, OH
1817
6 Oct 1817
Age 60
Death of Lucy Backus in Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Marietta, Washington, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 135
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Washington County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 135
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as Well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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