Old Dead Relatives

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Asa BACKUS

Asa BACKUS[1]

Male 1736 - 1788  (52 years)

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  • Name Asa BACKUS 
    Born 3 May 1736  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Event American Revolution - CT, Capt Nehemiah Waterman’s Co, Col Gallup, Militia: Cpl  [2
    Served American Revolution?
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    Died 23 Jul 1788  Franklin, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18329  Main
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2009 

    Father Samuel BACKUS,   b. 6 Jan 1693, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1740, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth TRACY,   b. 6 Apr 1698, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1769, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1716  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5828  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther PARKHURST,   b. Bef 1740, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1815  (Age > 75 years) 
    Married 12 May 1762 
    Children 
     1. Asa BACKUS,   b. 12 May 1763
     2. Mary BACKUS,   b. 29 Aug 1767,   d. 10 Oct 1785  (Age 18 years)
     3. Joseph BACKUS,   b. 1770,   d. 1771  (Age 1 years)
     4. Esther BACKUS,   b. 1765
    +5. Eunice BACKUS,   b. 24 Feb 1772,   d. 8 Sep 1852, Susquehanna, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. Lucy BACKUS,   b. 1774
     7. John BACKUS,   b. 7 Jul 1777
     8. Samuel BACKUS,   b. Oct 1780
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F5892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 May 1736 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S44] Orcutt_001 gedcom file, Robert Waddell.

    2. [S24] Daughters of the American Revolution.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023