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Rebecca Backus 1775–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1775

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1847

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Clark Barkus

Mother: BETSY CROCKER

Spouse(s): Peter Howes

Children(s): Samuel Howes, Isaac Howes, Josiah Howes

The story of Rebecca Backus began in 1775 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Rebecca Backus married Peter Howes, and had children including Isaac Howes, Josiah Howes, Samuel Howes. Rebecca Backus passed away in 1847 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Backus began in 1775 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Rebecca Backus married Peter Howes, and had children including Isaac Howes, Josiah Howes, Samuel Howes.
  • Rebecca Backus passed away in 1847 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Rebecca Backus's Ancestors

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Rebecca Backus
1775–1847
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Clark Barkus
1751–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA
BETSY ((P)) CROCKER
1753–1837
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Rebecca Backus's Descendants

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Rebecca Backus (18 November 1775–13 January 1847) m. Peter Howes (21 August 1774–13 March 1847)
  1. 1. Samuel Howes 1809–1887
  2. 2. Isaac Howes 1817–1894 m. Ruth Hall 1819–1899
  3. 3. Josiah Howes 1814–1876

Rebecca Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1775
18 November 1775
Birth of Rebecca Backus in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1847
13 January 1847
Age 72
Death of Rebecca Backus in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1775
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1847
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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