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Nancy Jane Backus 1788–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1788

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 8 Jul 1864

Death Location: Goshen, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Elijah Backus

Mother: Tryphena Cross

Spouse(s): James Washburn

Children(s): Charles Washburn, Samuel Sr.

Nancy Jane Backus was born in 1788 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, the child of Elijah Backus And Tryphena Cross. In 1850, Nancy Jane Backus resided in Goshen, Addison, Vermont. Nancy Jane Backus married James Washburn, and had children including Charles Washburn, Samuel Fuller Washburn Sr. Nancy Jane Backus passed away in 1864 in Goshen, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Jane Backus was born in 1788 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, the child of Elijah Backus And Tryphena Cross.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane Backus resided in Goshen, Addison, Vermont.
  • Nancy Jane Backus married James Washburn, and had children including Charles Washburn, Samuel Fuller Washburn Sr.
  • Nancy Jane Backus passed away in 1864 in Goshen, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Tryphena Cross
1767–
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

James Washburn
1776–1860
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Charles Washburn
1815–1892
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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Samuel Sr.
1810–1896
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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Nancy Backus's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Backus
1788–1864
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
William Cross
1720–1801
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757
Daniel Cross
1686–1747
Desire Hall
1688–1774
Ebenezer Sr.
1683–1758
Mary Allen
1688–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gard
1645–1724
Isabel Isabella
1648–
William Backus
1660–1742
Mary Benton
–1757
Robert III
1676–1742
Mary Reed
1687–1763
Deacon Wheelock
1682–1748
Ruth Huntington
1682–1725
Peter Cross
1650–1739
Mary Crane
1659–1695

Nancy Backus's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Backus (abt 1788–8 Jul 1864) m. James Washburn (24 Jun 1776–18 May 1860)
  1. 1. Charles Washburn 1815–1892 m. Maria (Austin) Brown 1816–1907
    1. 1. Huldia (Maria) Washburn 1847–1919
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Washburn 1837–1923 m. Edward (P.) Whittaker 1830–
      1. 1. Rollie (D.) Whittaker 1872–
      2. 2. Lillie (M.) Whittaker 1880–
      3. 3. Carrie Whittaker 1868–
      4. 4. Mabel Whittaker 1873–
      5. 5. Florence Whittaker 1875–
    3. 3. Samual Washburn 1839–1839
    4. 4. Charles (Langdon) Washburn 1840–1925
    5. 5. Shubel (Hiram) Washburn 1842–1901 m. Nancy (Jane 'Jennie') Gipson 1848–1935
      1. 1. Zeta (Bell) Washburn 1873–1965
      2. 2. Clarissa (Maria) Washburn 1885–1956
  2. 2. Samuel (Fuller Washburn) Sr. 1810–1896 m. Sophia Lockwood 1812–1884
    1. 1. Selden (Spencer) Washburn 1855–1926 m. Susan Shedd 1863–1946
      1. 1. Albert (Lockwood) Washburn 1908–1950 m. Letitia (Catherine) Holmes 1915–2006
      2. 2. Freddie (E.) Washburn 1885–1885
      3. 3. Alta (Sophia) Washburn 1886–1899
    2. 2. Nellie (Adell) Washburn 1859–1938 m. Hernando (Cortez) Brownson 1860–1947
      1. 1. Hayden (Clemon) Brownson 1896–1974
      2. 2. Grace (S.) Brownson 1884– m. George (H.) Green 1880– m. Robert (J.) Beek 1879–
      3. 3. Tamar (Gertrude) Brownson 1883–1965
      4. 4. Roger (Gordon) Brownson 1905–1982
    3. 3. Huldah Washburn 1832–1833
    4. 4. Charles Washburn 1834–1836
    5. 5. James Washburn 1837–1909 m. Susan (Isabel) Hooker 1842–1919
      1. 1. Susan (Isabel) Washburn 1865–1921 m. Charles (Thomas) Dutton 1865–1946 m. Edgar (Ferrin) Cross 1861–1903
        1. 1. Harry (Ferrin) Cross 1899–1923
        2. 2. Mindwell (Alice) Cross 1894–1966 m. Hawley (Otis) Hathaway 1901–1978
        3. 3. Howard (LeRoy) Cross 1896–1968 m. Luella (M.) Wetmore 1895–1963 m. Isabel (Susan) Sessions 1903–1994
      2. 2. Charles (Bisbee) Washburn 1866–1941
      3. 3. Dora (Lavina) Washburn 1868–1938
      4. 4. Mary (Iola) Washburn 1871–1951
      5. 5. Laura (Jane) Washburn 1875–1949
      6. 6. Alice (Leonora) Washburn 1881–
      7. 7. Carlyn (Dott) Washburn 1883–1980 m. Charles (Thomas) Dutton 1865–1946
        1. 1. Thomas (Washburn) Dutton 1923–1994
    6. 6. Juliette Washburn 1840–1911 m. Asa (H.) Smith 1851–1927 m. William (E.) Welch 1839–1911 m. David (A.) Vaughn 1817–1902
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Washburn 1843–1922 m. Sardis Manley 1836–1912
      1. 1. Jerusha (Estelle 'Jennie') Manley 1864–1864
      2. 2. Juliette Manley 1872–1940
      3. 3. Arthur (Ernest) Manley 1867–1926
    8. 8. Henry (Clay) Washburn 1847–1916 m. Carrie (Amanda) McCollum 1849–1873 m. Lenora (Alba) Nichols 1850–1922
      1. 1. Frank (Erving) Washburn 1872–1923 m. Mabel (E.) French 1863–
    9. 9. Samuel (Fuller Washburn) Jr. 1849–1904 m. Alice (Hack) Newton 1849–1928
      1. 1. Alexander (Newton) Washburn 1880–1933
      2. 2. Grace (Viola) Washburn 1877–1962
      3. 3. Jessie (Sylvia) Washburn 1875–1949
      4. 4. Nellie (Alice) Washburn 1888–1966
      5. 5. Walter (Ernest) Washburn 1885–1943
      6. 6. Roy (Samuel) Washburn 1882–1970
    10. 10. George (W.) Washburn 1851–1851

Nancy Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1788
abt 1788
Birth of Nancy Jane Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 62
Nancy Jane Backus resided here in Goshen, Addison, Vermont
Goshen, Addison, Vermont
1864
8 Jul 1864
Age 76
Death of Nancy Jane Backus in Goshen, Addison, Vermont
Goshen, Addison, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1788
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Goshen, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M432_920; Page: 31A; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Goshen, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Goshen, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M432_920; Page: 31A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Goshen, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goshen, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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