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Lydia Backus 1784–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1784

Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York

Death Date: 16 Aug 1870

Death Location: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Olive Parks

Spouse(s): Leslie Patterson

Children(s): Joseph Patterson, Walter Paterson, Mary Paterson, Hannah Paterson, Olivia Paterson, Leslie Paterson, Frances Paterson, Lydia Paterson, Catherine Patterson

The story of Lydia Backus began in 1784 in Dutchess County, New York. Lydia Backus married Leslie Patterson, and had children including Catherine Patterson, Frances Fanny Paterson, Hannah Paterson, Joseph Patterson, Leslie Paterson, Lydia Paterson, Mary Paterson, Olivia Paterson, Walter Paterson. Lydia Backus passed away in 1870 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Backus began in 1784 in Dutchess County, New York.
  • Lydia Backus married Leslie Patterson, and had children including Catherine Patterson, Frances Fanny Paterson, Hannah Paterson, Joseph Patterson, Leslie Paterson, Lydia Paterson, Mary Paterson, Olivia Paterson, Walter Paterson.
  • Lydia Backus passed away in 1870 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Backus's Ancestors

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Lydia Backus
1784–1870
Birth Place: Dutchess County, New York
Parents
Joseph Backus Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
John (Backus) Sr.
1720–1789
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Johanna Downing
1717–
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
John Post
1657–1690
Sarah Post
1656–1703

Lydia Backus's Descendants

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Lydia Backus (abt 1784–16 Aug 1870) m. Leslie Patterson (abt 1771–26 Apr 1852)
  1. 1. Joseph Patterson 1807–1882 m. Mary Rose 1833–1896 m. Elizabeth Matthews 1805–1848
    1. 1. William (Leslie) Paterson 1861– m. Saulla Higgs 1864–1901 m. Mary (Jane) Bury 1863–1886 m. Louisa (C.) Barlow 1859–1945
      1. 1. Alice Patterson 1884–
      2. 2. Leslie Patterson 1886–
      3. 3. George Patterson 1890–
      4. 4. Chauncey Patterson 1897–
      5. 5. George Patterson 1890–
    2. 2. Lydia Patterson 1863–1897 m. Amos (Edward) Wood 1862–1931
      1. 1. Joseph (E) Wood 1884–1917
      2. 2. Reginald (John Leslie) Wood 1886–1922
      3. 3. Guy (Nathan) Wood 1891–1951
      4. 4. Harry (James) Wood 1889–1974
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Patterson 1869–1936 m. George Dallas 1852–1928
      1. 1. Mary Dallas 1904–1986
      2. 2. Jean Dallas 1906–1998
      3. 3. Mary Dallas 1906–
      4. 4. Jean Dallas 1908–
      5. 5. Ruth Dallas 1910–
    4. 4. Euphemia (Celeste) Paterson 1873–1946 m. Edwin (J.) Wilson 1854–1918
      1. 1. Lois (Juanita) Osborne 1907–1995
      2. 2. Leslie (J) Wilson 1909–
      3. 3. Walter Wilson 1913–
    5. 5. Alice (Sophia) Patterson 1843–1920
    6. 6. Bertha (Mary) Patterson 1845–1849
    7. 7. Leslie (Edward) Patterson 1848–1848
  2. 2. Walter Paterson 1808–1888 m. Eliza Porter 1813–1882
    1. 1. Lydia (Eliza) Patteson 1839–1898
    2. 2. Mary (Anna) Patterson 1842–1900
    3. 3. Henry (Albert) Patterson 1848–
    4. 4. Frances (Maria) Patterson 1850–1922
    5. 5. Richard (Langford) Patterson 1853–1923
  3. 3. Mary Paterson 1810–1892 m. William (Joshua) Bobier 1798–1850
  4. 4. Hannah Paterson 1812–1913
  5. 5. Olivia Paterson 1818–1864
  6. 6. Leslie Paterson 1820–1825
  7. 7. Frances ('Fanny') Paterson 1822–1881
  8. 8. Lydia Paterson 1825–1914 m. Archibald Duncan 1836–1913
    1. 1. John (L P) Duncan 1868–1885
  9. 9. Catherine Patterson 1815–1896

Lydia Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1784
abt 1784
Birth of Lydia Backus in Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County, New York
1870
16 Aug 1870
Age 86
Death of Lydia Backus in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1784
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

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