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Simeon Backus 1752–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1752

Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 5 Jan 1782

Death Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Father: Josiah Backus

Mother: Love Kingsbury

Spouse(s): Eunice Waterman

Children(s): Love Backus, Simeon Jr., Josiah Backus, Charles Backus

The story of Simeon Backus began in 1752 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Simeon Backus married Eunice Waterman, and had children including Charles Backus, Josiah Backus, Love Backus, Simeon Backus Jr. Simeon Backus passed away in 1782 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Simeon Backus began in 1752 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
  • Simeon Backus married Eunice Waterman, and had children including Charles Backus, Josiah Backus, Love Backus, Simeon Backus Jr.
  • Simeon Backus passed away in 1782 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.

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Simeon Backus's Ancestors

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Simeon Backus
1752–1782
Birth Place: Bozrah, 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

Simeon Backus's Descendants

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Simeon Backus (14 Feb 1752–5 Jan 1782) m. Eunice Waterman (15 Dec 1753–4 Oct 1822)
  1. 1. Love Backus 1775–1800 m. Christopher Hyde 1767–1847
  2. 2. Simeon (Backus) Jr. 1778–1829 m. Clarissa Hyde 1780–1854
    1. 1. Laura Backus 1798–
    2. 2. Anna (Hartshorn) Backus 1800–1880 m. Henry Gillett 1797–1864
    3. 3. Azel Backus 1802–1855 m. Nancy (Lucinda) Brewster 1808–1880
      1. 1. Lewis (Cass) Backus 1834– m. Sabra (M.) Lamotte 1835–
      2. 2. Helen (M.) Backus 1836–1853
      3. 3. Emily (Amelia) Backus 1838– m. Washington Ellis 1828–
        1. 1. Avery Ellis 1873–
        2. 2. Helen ('Nettie') Ellis 1864– m. William Serrett 1863–
        3. 3. Sylvester Ellis 1862–
      4. 4. Josephine (Augusta) Backus 1846–1931 m. James Potts 1831–1906
        1. 1. Nellie (M.) Potts 1871–1921 m. George. (A.) Begole 1859–1915 m. Tint Champlin 1866–1938
        2. 2. Ida (Belle) Potts 1874–1954
        3. 3. James (Fred) Potts 1882–1968 m. Eunice (L.) Beam 1882– m. Verna (E.) Bond 1886–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann Eliza) Backus 1832–1909 m. John (L.) Sergent 1823–
        1. 1. Alice (E.) Sergent 1859–1893
        2. 2. Mary (Helen) Sergent 1854–1940 m. Heman (Mansul) Woods 1849–1907
        3. 3. Dora (J.) Sergent 1861–
      6. 6. Francis Backus 1830–
    4. 4. Clarissa (Hyde) Backus 1805–1885
    5. 5. Charles Backus 1808–1888
    6. 6. Elizabeth Backus 1810–1832
    7. 7. Josiah Backus 1813–1852
    8. 8. Simeon (Hyde) Backus 1819–1842
    9. 9. Benjamin (B. Fitch) Backus 1821–1823
    10. 10. Harry (Fitch) Backus 1824–1825
  3. 3. Josiah Backus 1780–1805
  4. 4. Charles Backus 1782–1812

Simeon Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1752
14 Feb 1752
Birth of Simeon Backus in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
1782
5 Jan 1782
Age 30
Death of Simeon Backus in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1752
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

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