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Nancy Whiting Backus 1780–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1780

Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 30 August 1866

Death Location: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Sarah Whiting

Spouse(s): David McKinstry, Elizabeth Gamble

Children(s): BG McKinstry, Anne McKinstry, Augustus McKinstry, Cmdre McKinstry, Elisha Esq, Charles McKinstry, Sarah McKinstry, Elizabeth Backus, Simon Backus, John Backus, Sybil Backus, Eunice Backus

The story of Nancy Whiting Backus began in 1780 in Massachusetts, United States of America. Nancy Whiting Backus married David Charles Mckinstry, Elizabeth Gamble, and had children including Anne Mckinstry, Augustus Tremain Mckinstry, Bg Justus Mckinstry, Charles Mckinstry, Cmdre James Patterson Mckinstry, Elisha Williams Mckinstry Esq, Elizabeth Backus, Eunice Backus, John Backus, Sarah Ingersoll Mckinstry, Simon Backus, Sybil Backus. Nancy Whiting Backus passed away in 1866 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Whiting Backus began in 1780 in Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Nancy Whiting Backus married David Charles Mckinstry, Elizabeth Gamble, and had children including Anne Mckinstry, Augustus Tremain Mckinstry, Bg Justus Mckinstry, Charles Mckinstry, Cmdre James Patterson Mckinstry, Elisha Williams Mckinstry Esq, Elizabeth Backus, Eunice Backus, John Backus, Sarah Ingersoll Mckinstry, Simon Backus, Sybil Backus.
  • Nancy Whiting Backus passed away in 1866 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Backus's Ancestors

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Nancy Backus
1780–1866
Birth Place: Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Backus Jr.
1698–1769
Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Sally) Whiting
1762–1832
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Sylvanus Backus
1738–1815
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Gamble
1736–1799
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1698–1769
Sybil Whiting
1708–1755
John Gamble
1710–
Elizabeth
1712–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1662–1744
Mary Bingham
1672–
Rev. Whiting
1670–1725
Elizabeth Niles
1681–1766
Thomas Hollyoake
1660–
Mary Allen
1662–

Nancy Backus's Descendants

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Nancy (Whiting) Backus (12 Sep 1780–30 August 1866) m. David (Charles) McKinstry (12 August 1778–9 September 1856) m. Elizabeth Gamble (26 Dec 1736–25 Jul 1799)
  1. 1. BG (Justus) McKinstry 1816–1897 m. Adelaide (T.) Dickinson 1857– m. Susan (Hamilton) McKinstry 1814–1892 m. Mary Mckinstry 1822–
    1. 1. María (Amelia McKinstry) Thivol 1850–1893 m. Manuel (Rios Y) Peña 1845–1897
      1. 1. Juana (Maria Blanca Rios y) Peña 1881– m. Antonio (De la) Fuente 1880–1912
        1. 1. Vicente (De la) Fuente 1900–1967 m. Leferina Villegas 1902–1975
        2. 2. Angel (De La) Fuente 1918–
        3. 3. Ygnacia Yepes 1911–
      2. 2. Maria (Rios) Thival 1886–1918 m. Gustavo (J) Jimenez 1873–
      3. 3. Manuel (Rios y Peña y) Kinstry 1888–1958
      4. 4. Victor (Manuel Rios) MacKinstry 1884–1938
      5. 5. Cesar (Rios) Thibol 1892–1921
      6. 6. Blanca (Rios) McKinstry 1881–
    2. 2. Angelia McKinstry 1841–1842
    3. 3. James (Hamilton) Mckinstry 1846–1932
    4. 4. Charles (Frederick) McKinstry 1843–
    5. 5. Carlisle (P.) McKinstry 1854–
    6. 6. Susan (H.) McKinstry 1839–1840
  2. 2. Anne McKinstry 1816–1892
  3. 3. Augustus (Tremain) McKinstry 1811–1858
  4. 4. Cmdre (James Patterson) McKinstry 1807–1873
  5. 5. Elisha (Williams McKinstry) Esq 1824–1901
  6. 6. Charles McKinstry 1819–1855
  7. 7. Sarah (Ingersoll) McKinstry 1809–1868
  8. 8. Elizabeth Backus 1765–1828
  9. 9. Simon Backus 1761–1801
  10. 10. John Backus 1759–1789
  11. 11. Sybil Backus 1764–1766
  12. 12. Eunice Backus 1769–

Nancy Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1780
12 Sep 1780
Birth of Nancy Whiting Backus in Massachusetts, United States of America
Massachusetts, United States of America
1866
30 August 1866
Age 86
Death of Nancy Whiting Backus in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1780
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1866
    Event Place: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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