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Rufus Backus 1762–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1762

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Mar 1813

Death Location: Truthville, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Father: Capt. Jr.

Mother: Mary Bacon

Spouse(s): Sarah Tufts

Children(s): John Backus, Parmelia Reynolds, Rufus Backus

Rufus Backus was born in 1762 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Capt Timothy Backus Jr And Mary Bacon. Rufus Backus married Sarah Tufts, and had children including John Backus, Parmelia Reynolds, Rufus S Backus. Rufus Backus passed away in 1813 in Truthville, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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  • Rufus Backus was born in 1762 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Capt Timothy Backus Jr And Mary Bacon.
  • Rufus Backus married Sarah Tufts, and had children including John Backus, Parmelia Reynolds, Rufus S Backus.
  • Rufus Backus passed away in 1813 in Truthville, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Rufus Backus's Ancestors

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Rufus Backus
1762–1813
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Capt. Timothy Backus Jr.
1717–1790
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Mary Bacon
1721–1793
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Timothy (Backus) Sr.
1682–1762
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Norwich
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
John Post
1657–1690
Sarah Post
1656–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1606–1661
Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643
John Reynolds
1637–1702
Sarah Backus
1628–1702

Rufus Backus's Descendants

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Rufus Backus (19 Sep 1762–1 Mar 1813) m. Sarah Tufts (24 September 1767–30 August 1850)
  1. 1. John Backus 1792–1871
  2. 2. Parmelia Reynolds 1794–1822
  3. 3. Rufus (S.) Backus 1796–1870

Rufus Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1762
19 Sep 1762
Birth of Rufus Backus in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
1813
1 Mar 1813
Age 51
Death of Rufus Backus in North Granville, Washington County, New York, United States of America
North Granville, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1762
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1813
    Event Place: North Granville, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Truthville, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

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