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Stephen Backus 1759–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1759

Birth Location: Plainfield, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1848

Death Location: North Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Major Backus

Mother: Lois Pierce

Spouse(s): Polly Shepard

Children(s): Charles Backus, Andrew Backus, Lucy Paddock, Erastus Backus, Eunice Backus, Harriet Backus, Sally Backus

The story of Stephen Backus began in 1759 in Plainfield, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1790, Stephen Backus resided in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Stephen Backus married Eunice Whitney, Polly Mary Shepard, and had children including Andrew Backus, Charles Backus, Erastus Backus, Eunice Backus, Harriet Backus, Lucy Paddock, Sally Backus. Stephen Backus passed away in 1848 in North Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Backus began in 1759 in Plainfield, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1790, Stephen Backus resided in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • Stephen Backus married Eunice Whitney, Polly Mary Shepard, and had children including Andrew Backus, Charles Backus, Erastus Backus, Eunice Backus, Harriet Backus, Lucy Paddock, Sally Backus.
  • Stephen Backus passed away in 1848 in North Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Backus
1733–1796
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
MB
Lois Pierce
1732–1815
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Polly Shepard
1760–1843
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
PS

Children(s)

Charles Backus
1801–1876
Birth Location: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States
CB
Andrew Backus
1798–1857
Birth Location: Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
AB
Lucy Paddock
1784–1860
Birth Location: Vermont, United States of America
LP
Erastus Backus
1794–1860
Birth Location: Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
EB
Eunice Backus
1792–1864
Birth Location: Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
EB
Harriet Backus
1791–1845
Birth Location: Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
HB
Sally Backus
1788–1790
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Backus's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Backus
1759–1848
Birth Place: Plainfield, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Major Andrew Backus
1733–1796
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lois Pierce
1732–1815
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Backus I, Lieut.,) Esq.
1693–1740
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Thomas Peirce
1696–1762
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Peirce
1702–1789
Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Backus's Descendants

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Stephen Backus (27 Nov 1759–31 Aug 1848) m. Polly (Mary) Shepard (5 Apr 1760–12 Mar 1843)
  1. 1. Charles Backus 1801–1876 m. Mary (Palmer) Mansfield 1807–1885
    1. 1. Abby (A.) Whipple 1836–1925 m. Rodney (M) Whipple 1833–1912
      1. 1. Carroll Whipple 1863–1891
      2. 2. Charles (B.) Whipple 1860–1927 m. Almira (E) Whipple 1859–1939
        1. 1. Charles (J) Whipple 1886–
        2. 2. Walter (G) Whipple 1890–1967 m. Odette Whipple 1895–1978
        3. 3. Edith (Hayward) Whipple 1884–1974
      3. 3. Blanche Whipple 1875–1938
      4. 4. Walter (S.) Whipple 1861–1940 m. Kathleen (M) Bolton 1861–1939
        1. 1. Perry (F) Whipple 1883–1883
      5. 5. Grace Fitzgerald 1871–1914 m. Bert (J) Fitzgerald 1871–
        1. 1. William (Elmer) Fitzgerald 1893–1893
      6. 6. John (P.) Whipple 1865–1906
      7. 7. Baby Whipple 1870–1870
    2. 2. Dana (Converse) Backus 1840–1887 m. Roena (Virginia) Dolliver 1846–1873 m. Abbie (Converse) Backus 1850–1942
      1. 1. Infant Backus 1873–1873
      2. 2. Henry (Meredith) Backus 1877–1910 m. Mary (E) Backus 1876–1962
        1. 1. Dana (Converse Backus) II 1907–1989 m. Louise (Burton) Laidlaw 1906–1973
      3. 3. Robert (Erle) Backus 1882–1950
      4. 4. Helen Backus 1880–1880
      5. 5. Charlotte Backus 1886–1887
    3. 3. Abigail (Arabella) Whipple 1836–1925
    4. 4. William (Mansfield) Backus 1853–1916 m. Constance (Harriet) Beall 1852–1917
      1. 1. Constance (A) Backus 1884–1970
      2. 2. Curtis (Beall) Backus 1883–1937
      3. 3. William (Alden) Backus 1886–1928
      4. 4. Hadassah Backus 1889–1961
    5. 5. Jane (Lyman) Curtis 1834–1912
    6. 6. Charlotte (Oliva) Lerow 1847–1926
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Backus 1830–1847
    8. 8. Harriet (Letitia) Backus 1839–1839
    9. 9. Charles (Darwin) Backus 1842–1916
    10. 10. Annah (Dina) Douglas 1844–1869
    11. 11. Mary (Hannah Converse) Backus 1849–1931
    12. 12. Charles (Robert) Backus 1832–1832
  2. 2. Andrew Backus 1798–1857
  3. 3. Lucy Paddock 1784–1860
  4. 4. Erastus Backus 1794–1860
  5. 5. Eunice Backus 1792–1864
  6. 6. Harriet Backus 1791–1845
  7. 7. Sally Backus 1788–1790

Stephen Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1759
27 Nov 1759
Birth of Stephen Backus in Plainfield, New London, Connecticut, United States
Plainfield, New London, Connecticut, United States
1782
29 Sep 1782
Age 23
Stephen Backus was married in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 31
Stephen Backus resided here in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1798
1798
Age 39
Stephen Backus was married in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 61
Stephen Backus resided here in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1831
1831-1848
Age 72
Stephen Backus resided here in Windsor, Vermont, USA
Windsor, Vermont, USA
1833
1833
Age 74
Stephen Backus resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1840
1840
Age 81
Stephen Backus resided here in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1848
31 Aug 1848
Age 89
Death of Stephen Backus in Royalton, Vermont
Royalton, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1759
    Event Place: Plainfield, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 042
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 33
    [5] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [6] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 548; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0027442
    [7] Vermont, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1778-1840
    [8] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 362; Image: 580; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; Page: 436; NARA Roll: M33_3; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 548; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0027442
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1778-1840

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Royalton, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 042
    [4] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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