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Rachel Backus 1737–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1737

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 17 Feb 1821

Death Location: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Father: Josiah Backus

Mother: Love Kingsbury

Spouse(s): James Jr.

Children(s): Nathaniel Sr.

The story of Rachel Backus began in 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Rachel Backus married James Ford Jr, and had children including Nathaniel Ford Sr. Rachel Backus passed away in 1821 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Backus began in 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • Rachel Backus married James Ford Jr, and had children including Nathaniel Ford Sr.
  • Rachel Backus passed away in 1821 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Backus
1710–1779
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Love Kingsbury
1711–1778
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
LK

Spouses(s)

James Jr.
1734–1821
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Sr.
1768–1858
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Rachel Backus's Ancestors

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Rachel Backus
1737–1821
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Josiah Backus
1710–1779
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Love Kingsbury
1711–1778
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1606–1661
Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643

Rachel Backus's Descendants

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Rachel Backus (3 May 1737–17 Feb 1821) m. James (Ford) Jr. (5 Sep 1734–5 May 1821)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Ford) Sr. 1768–1858 m. Caroline Reese 1777–1859
    1. 1. Caroline Ford 1796–1876 m. William (Henry) Moore 1785–1845
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Ford) Moore 1818–1888 m. Rachel (Arvilla) Beckwith 1818–1909
        1. 1. James (Hobart) Moore 1852–1916 m. Lora (Josephine) Small 1864–1945
        2. 2. William (Henry) Moore 1848–1923 m. Ada (Waterman) Small 1858–1955
    2. 2. Nancy Ford 1797–1861 m. Eldad Post 1780–
    3. 3. Maria Ford 1800–1861
    4. 4. Rachael Ford 1803–1839
    5. 5. Lucinda Ford 1805–1868 m. Harris Jewett 1804–1890
      1. 1. William (Andrew) Jewett 1842–1924 m. Arthusa (Preston) Whitley 1846–1919
        1. 1. Frank (Nelson) Jewett 1870–1922 m. Angeline Palmer 1872–1947
        2. 2. Fred (Ford) Jewett 1872–1959
    6. 6. James (Hobart) Ford 1807–1854 m. Abigail Weeks 1804–1874

Rachel Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1737
3 May 1737
Birth of Rachel Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1821
17 Feb 1821
Age 84
Death of Rachel Backus in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1737
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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