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Corp. Asa Backus, Sr., Rev. War Vet.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Death: July 23, 1788 (52)
Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Place of Burial: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Backus
Husband of Esther Backus
Father of John Backus; Asa Backus, Jr.; Esther Backus; Mary Backus; Joseph Backus and 3 others
Brother of Samuel Backus, II; Ann Abell; Elizabeth Tracy Huntington, Rev. War Matron; Rev. Isaac Backus; Capt. Elijah Backus, Sr., Rev. War Vet. and 5 others

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About Corp. Asa Backus, Sr., Rev. War Vet.

Corp. Asa Backus

  • BIRTh 3 May 1736 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
  • DEATH 23 Jul 1788 (aged 52) Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
  • BURIAL Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
  • MEMORIAL ID 132767123

Married May 12th 1762 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.

Parents
Lieut Samuel Backus 1692–1740
Elizabeth Tracy Backus 1698–1769

Spouse
Esther Parkhurst Backus 1740–1815 (m. 1762)

Siblings
Samuel Backus 1717–1778
Ann Backus Abell 1718–1756
Elizabeth Backus Huntington 1721–1745
Capt. Elijah Backus 1726–1798
Simon Backus 1728–1764
Eunice Backus Post 1731–1753
Maj. Andrew Backus 1733–1796
Dea. John Backus 1740–1814

Children
Asa Backus 1763–1829
Esther Backus 1765–1785
Mary Backus 1767–1785
Joseph Backus 1770–1771

References

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132767123/asa_backus

Additional Data

Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A004334
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: CORPORAL
Birth: 5-3-1736 NORWICH NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 7-23-1788 FRANKLIN NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, P 555
Service Description: 1) CAPT NEHEMIAH WATERMAN, COL GALLUP, MILITIA

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Corp. Asa Backus, Sr., Rev. War Vet.'s Timeline

1736
May 3, 1736
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
1763
May 12, 1763
Franklin, New London Co, CT
1765
September 24, 1765
Franklin, New London Co, CT
1767
August 29, 1767
Franklin, New London Co, CT
1770
February 3, 1770
Franklin, New London Co, CT
1771
February 24, 1771
Franklin, New London Co, CT
1774
March 25, 1774
Franklin, New London Co, CT
1777
July 7, 1777
Franklin, New London Co, CT
1780
October 22, 1780
Franklin, New London Co, CT