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Thomas Backus 1762–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1762

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

Death Date: 4 July 1832

Death Location: Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Major Backus

Mother: Lois Pierce

Spouse(s): Lydia Backus

Children(s): Thomas Backus, Eunice Backus

In 1762, Thomas Backus entered the world in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Major Andrew Backus And Lois Pierce. Thomas Backus married Lydia Backus, and had children including Eunice Backus, Thomas Backus. Thomas Backus passed away in 1832 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Thomas Backus entered the world in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Major Andrew Backus And Lois Pierce.
  • Thomas Backus married Lydia Backus, and had children including Eunice Backus, Thomas Backus.
  • Thomas Backus passed away in 1832 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Thomas Backus's Ancestors

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Thomas Backus
1762–1832
Birth Place: Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
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

Thomas Backus's Descendants

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Thomas Backus (19 May 1762–4 July 1832) m. Lydia Backus (9 May 1770–21 October 1835)
  1. 1. Thomas Backus 1800–1858
  2. 2. Eunice Backus 1795–1833

Thomas Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1762
19 May 1762
Birth of Thomas Backus in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
1832
4 July 1832
Age 70
Death of Thomas Backus in Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1762
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, 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: 4 July 1832
    Event Place: Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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