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Nancy Backus 1786–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1786

Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont

Death Date: 25 Jan 1827

Death Location: Ohio

Father: Bela Sr.

Mother: Frances Fitch

Spouse(s): Solomon Jr.

Children(s): Mary Purdy, Fitch Purdy, John Purdy, William Purdy, Laura Purdy, Henry Purdy, Gordon Purdy, Fanny Purdy, Lucy Purdy, Milton Purdy

Nancy Backus was born in 1786 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, the child of Bela Backus Sr And Frances Fanny Fitch. Nancy Backus married Solomon Purdy Jr, and had children including Fanny Nye Purdy, Fitch Backus Purdy, Gordon Backus Purdy, Henry Purdy, John Curran Purdy, Laura Ann Purdy, Lucy Purdy, Mary Edwards Purdy, Milton Purdy, William Fitch Purdy. Nancy Backus passed away in 1827 in Ohio.

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  • Nancy Backus was born in 1786 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, the child of Bela Backus Sr And Frances Fanny Fitch.
  • Nancy Backus married Solomon Purdy Jr, and had children including Fanny Nye Purdy, Fitch Backus Purdy, Gordon Backus Purdy, Henry Purdy, John Curran Purdy, Laura Ann Purdy, Lucy Purdy, Mary Edwards Purdy, Milton Purdy, William Fitch Purdy.
  • Nancy Backus passed away in 1827 in Ohio.

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Nancy Backus's Ancestors

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Nancy Backus
1786–1827
Birth Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Parents
Bela Backus Sr.
1763–1798
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Frances (Fanny) Fitch
1765–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1740–1828
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Mercy Edwards
1740–
Col. (Eleazer) Fitch
1726–1796
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Amy Bowen
1727–1799
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
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Nancy Backus's Descendants

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Nancy Backus (17 Jul 1786–25 Jan 1827) m. Solomon (Purdy) Jr. (25 Jul 1779–17 Feb 1861)
  1. 1. Mary (Edwards) Purdy 1805–
  2. 2. Fitch (Backus) Purdy 1807–1809
  3. 3. John (Curran) Purdy 1809–1813
  4. 4. William (Fitch) Purdy 1811–1882 m. Lucinda Stout 1813– m. Harriet Gearhart 1820–1856 m. Samantha (J.) Billows 1826–
  5. 5. Laura (Ann) Purdy 1813–1888 m. John Rhodenbaugh 1809–1865
    1. 1. John (Milford) Rhodenbaugh 1834– m. Emily (L.) Lynde 1840–
      1. 1. Nellie Rodenbaugh 1861–
      2. 2. Ora Rodenbaugh 1870–
    2. 2. Henry (C.) Rhodenbaugh 1837– m. Sally (A.) Downing 1840–
      1. 1. Lizzie (L.) Rodenbaugh 1863–
      2. 2. James (M.) Rodenbaugh 1870–
    3. 3. Calvin (Purdy) Rhodenbaugh 1840–1913 m. Frances M. 1849–1936
      1. 1. Lena (M.) Rodenbaugh 1873–
    4. 4. Lucius (C.) Rhodenbaugh 1844–1913 m. Flora (L.) Buzzell 1849–
    5. 5. Emmeline (R.) Rhodenbaugh 1845– m. Jerome (C.) Converse 1841–
  6. 6. Henry Purdy 1815–1893 m. Diantha (C.) Clark 1815–1896
    1. 1. Mills (B.) Purdy 1839–1906
    2. 2. Mary Purdy 1843–
    3. 3. Melissa Purdy 1848–
  7. 7. Gordon (Backus) Purdy 1818–1886 m. Phebe (F.) Hubbard 1819–1850 m. Jane Holmes 1822– m. Martha J. 1821–1888
  8. 8. Fanny (Nye) Purdy 1820–1901 m. Robert (L.) Atchison 1813–1882
    1. 1. Emily Atchison 1840–1863 m. Newton (John) Atwood 1832–1915
      1. 1. Burleigh (C.) Atwood 1859–1942 m. Esther Atwood 1880– m. Margaret Bowers 1865–1934
    2. 2. Alfred (D.) Atchison 1841– m. Carrie (A.) Atchison 1847–
      1. 1. Rose (B.) Atchison 1870–
      2. 2. Robert (L.) Atchison 1874–
    3. 3. Charles (F.) Atchison 1844–1924 m. Elizabeth (C.) Atchison 1851– m. Elizabeth Atchison 1851–
      1. 1. Charles (H.) Atchison 1874–
      2. 2. Harry (C.) Atchison 1874–
  9. 9. Lucy Purdy 1822–1826
  10. 10. Milton Purdy 1826–1826

Nancy Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1786
17 Jul 1786
Birth of Nancy Backus in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
1827
25 Jan 1827
Age 41
Death of Nancy Backus in Ohio
Ohio

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1786
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Ohio

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