YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Timothy Backus 1783–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1783

Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York

Death Date: 18 Mar 1830

Death Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Jerusha Baker

Spouse(s): Patience None

Children(s): Rhoda Backus, Lydia Backus

Timothy Backus was born in 1783 in Granville, Washington, New York, the child of John Backus Jr And Jerusha Baker. Timothy Backus married Patience, and had children including Lydia Backus, Rhoda Backus. Timothy Backus passed away in 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York.

Find more search results for Timothy Backus
TB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Timothy Backus was born in 1783 in Granville, Washington, New York, the child of John Backus Jr And Jerusha Baker.
  • Timothy Backus married Patience, and had children including Lydia Backus, Rhoda Backus.
  • Timothy Backus passed away in 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1747–1842
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
JJ
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
JB

Spouses(s)

Patience None
1800–
Birth Location: –
P

Children(s)

Rhoda Backus
1828–1831
Birth Location: New York
RB
Lydia Backus
1812–
Birth Location: New York
LB

Timothy Backus's Ancestors

Self
Timothy Backus
1783–1830
Birth Place: Granville, Washington, New York
Parents
John Backus Jr.
1747–1842
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
John (Backus) Sr.
1720–1789
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Johanna Downing
1717–
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Rev. (Benjamin) Baker
1720–1798
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799
Preston, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784
William Baker
1679–1750
Rebecca Backus
1685–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
John Post
1657–1690
Sarah Post
1656–1703
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707

Timothy Backus's Descendants

1.
TB
Timothy Backus (2 Oct 1783–18 Mar 1830) m. Patience (abt 1800–)
  1. 1. Rhoda Backus 1828–1831
  2. 2. Lydia Backus 1812– m. Hiram West 1810–
    1. 1. Lucy (Eleanor) West 1840–1903 m. Isaac (Germond) Denton 1832–1909
      1. 1. Lillie (L.) Denton 1862–
      2. 2. Florence (A.) Denton 1863–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (D.) Denton 1866–
      4. 4. Capitola Denton 1869–
      5. 5. Carrie (A.) Denton 1871–
      6. 6. Mary (J.) Denton 1873–
      7. 7. Egbert Denton 1875–
      8. 8. Maud Denton 1877–
      9. 9. Clytie Denton 1879–
      10. 10. Luilla Denton 1883–
    2. 2. Hial (George) West 1836–
    3. 3. Clarissa (Jane) West 1848–1882
    4. 4. Emily (M.) West 1843–
    5. 5. Amanda (M.) West 1839– m. Edward Buck 1839–
      1. 1. Lucy Buck 1881–

Timothy Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1783
2 Oct 1783
Birth of Timothy Backus in Granville, Washington, New York
Granville, Washington, New York
1830
18 Mar 1830
Age 47
Death of Timothy Backus in Freetown, Cortland, New York
Freetown, Cortland, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1783
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York
Find more search results for Timothy Backus

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE