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James Backus

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
Death: September 29, 1816 (52)
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States
Place of Burial: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Capt. Elijah Backus, Sr., Rev. War Vet. and Lucy Backus
Husband of Dorothy Church Chandler
Father of Hon. Henry Titus Backus
Brother of Elijah Backus, Jr.; Lucy Backus; Lucy Woodbridge; Elijah Backus, II; James Backus and 4 others

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About James Backus

James Backus

  • BIRTH 14 Jul 1764
  • DEATH 29 Sep 1816 (aged 52)
  • BURIAL Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
  • MEMORIAL ID 33078596

Parents
Capt Elijah Backus 1726–1798
Lucy Griswold Backus 1726–1795

Spouse
Dorothy Church Chandler Backus 1770–1847

Siblings
Elijah Backus 1754–1755
Lucy Backus 1756–1756
Lucy Backus Woodbridge 1759–1817
James Backus 1761–1762
Clarina Backus 1763–1763
Clarina Backus 1769–1831

Children
Mary Backus 1794–1847
Lucy Backus 1796–1827
Sarah Backus 1798–1843
Jane Backus 1800–1873
Nancy Backus 1801–1802
William Wolcott Backus 1803–1892
Frances Backus 1806–1890
Judge Henry Titus Backus 1809–1877

References

1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33078596

2. https://backushistory.info/getperson.php?personID=I733&tree=backus1

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James Backus's Timeline

1764
July 14, 1764
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
1809
April 4, 1809
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
1816
September 29, 1816
Age 52
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States
October 4, 1816
Age 52
Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States