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Zerviah Clarke 1751–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1751

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1824

Death Location: New York, New York, USA

Father: Jonathan II

Mother: Mercy Dewey

Spouse(s): Luther *

Children(s): Henry Backus

The story of Zerviah Clarke began in 1751 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. Zerviah Clarke married Luther Backus, and had children including Henry Harry Backus. Zerviah Clarke passed away in 1824 in New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Zerviah Clarke began in 1751 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Zerviah Clarke married Luther Backus, and had children including Henry Harry Backus.
  • Zerviah Clarke passed away in 1824 in New York, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan II
1715–1802
Birth Location: Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
JI
Mercy Dewey
1714–1783
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Luther *
1772–1855
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
L*

Children(s)

Henry Backus
1795–1871
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
HB

Zerviah Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Zerviah Clarke
1751–1824
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jonathan Smalley Clarke II
1715–1802
Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Mercy (Saxton) Dewey
1714–1783
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Mercy (Denison) Saxton
1686–1791
Stonington, New London, CT
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Saxton
1656–1715
Hannah Denison
1643–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zerviah Clarke's Descendants

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Zerviah Clarke (28 Apr 1751–11 Oct 1824) m. Luther (Backus) * (1772–19 Nov 1855)
  1. 1. Henry (Harry) Backus 1795–1871 m. Susannah (Denison) Sawyer 1798–1841
    1. 1. Luther (Edwin Backus Luther Finis) Backus 1828–1883 m. Ellen Canniff 1828–1895
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Backus 1865–1916 m. Caroline (Janet) Shattuck 1866–1951
        1. 1. Hazel (Marguerite) Backus 1891–1940 m. Michael (Lawrence O'Connell Michael H O) Connell 1890–1932
      2. 2. George (H) Backus 1858–1942
      3. 3. Evangeline Backus 1870–
      4. 4. Luther (Edwin) Backus 1856–1948
      5. 5. William (Christopher) Backus 1854–1930

Zerviah Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1751
28 Apr 1751
Birth of Zerviah Clarke in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
1824
11 Oct 1824
Age 73
Death of Zerviah Clarke in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1751
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1824
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
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