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Thomas Backus 1792–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1792

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets

Death Date: 22 Aug 1869

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Clark Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Crocker

Spouse(s): Mary Bates

Children(s):

In 1792, Thomas Backus entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets, born to Clark Backus And Elizabeth Betsey Crocker. In 1800, Thomas Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. In 1810, Thomas Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat. Thomas Backus married Mary Polly Bates. Thomas Backus passed away in 1869 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Thomas Backus entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets, born to Clark Backus And Elizabeth Betsey Crocker.
  • In 1800, Thomas Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • In 1810, Thomas Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • Thomas Backus married Mary Polly Bates.
  • Thomas Backus passed away in 1869 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Backus
1743–1831
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bates
1793–1877
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MB

Children(s)

Thomas Backus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Backus
1792–1869
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
Parents
Clark Backus
1743–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Crocker
1753–1850
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Francis Backus
1721–1797
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mercy Clark
1718–
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1792
11 Apr 1792
Birth of Thomas Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
1800
1800
Age 8
Thomas Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1810
1810
Age 18
Thomas Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1820
1820
Age 28
Thomas Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1830
1830
Age 38
Thomas Backus resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
Thomas Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 58
Thomas Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Thomas Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1869
22 Aug 1869
Age 77
Death of Thomas Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1792
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 775; Image: 143; Family History Library Film: 803513
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 375A; Image: 170
    [5] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1204; Archive Roll Number: 23; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 13; Page: 89; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 205611

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 17; Page: 106; Image: 00084; Family History Library Film: 0205625

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Page: 79; NARA Roll: M33_47; Image: 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 64; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 0337922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 193; Page: 421; Image: 857; Family History Library Film: 0014679

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 375A; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 775; Image: 143; Family History Library Film: 803513

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1204; Archive Roll Number: 23; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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