Artemas Backus
1816 - 1884 (68 years)
1. Artemas Backus was born in 1816 (son of David Backus and Mary Augusta Fish); died in 1884.
2. David Backus was born on 31 Mar 1791 in Lee, Berkshire County, MA (son of Ichabod Backus and Deliverance Hamblin); died on 21 Dec 1877 in Groton, Tompkins County, NY; was buried in Groton Rural cemetery, Groton, Tompkins County, NY. David married Mary Augusta Fish. Mary was born on 2 Sep 1792 in Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1884 in Groton, Tompkins County, NY; was buried in Groton Rural cemetery, Groton, Tompkins County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Augusta Fish was born on 2 Sep 1792 in Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1884 in Groton, Tompkins County, NY; was buried in Groton Rural cemetery, Groton, Tompkins County, NY. Children:
- Harvey Backus was born in 1812; died in 1901.
- 1. Artemas Backus was born in 1816; died in 1884.
- Daniel Backus was born in 1817; died in 1866.
- Charles N Backus was born in 1820; died in 1846.
- Romanza Backus was born in 1823; died in 1847.
- Harriet A Backus was born in 1825; died in 1908.
- Clara Backus was born in 1826; died in 1827.
- David Brainard Backus was born on 16 Jul 1829 in Groton, Tompkins County, NY; died on 6 Nov 1908 in Groton, Tompkins County, NY; was buried in Groton Rural cemetery, Groton, Tompkins County, NY.
- Mary M Backus was born in 1833; died in 1924.
Generation: 3
4. Ichabod Backus was born in 1750; was christened on 22 Jul 1750 in Lee, Berkshire County, MA (son of Joshua Backus and Sarah Crocker); died on 5 Nov 1827 in Groton, Tompkins County, NY; was buried in East Groton cemetery, Groton, Tompkins County, NY. Ichabod married Deliverance Hamblin on 22 Dec 1777. Deliverance (daughter of Job Hamblen and Abigail Gifford) was born in 1761 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA; died on 13 Nov 1793 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Deliverance Hamblin was born in 1761 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA (daughter of Job Hamblen and Abigail Gifford); died on 13 Nov 1793 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA. Children:
- Deborah Backus was born in 1779; died in 1862.
- Joshua Backus was born in 1781; died in 1861.
- Job Backus was born on 10 Feb 1784 in Lee, Berkshire County, MA; died on 27 Jul 1857 in Groton, Tompkins County, NY.
- Simeon Backus was born in 1786; died in 1862.
- Cornelius Backus was born in 1788; died in 1866.
- 2. David Backus was born on 31 Mar 1791 in Lee, Berkshire County, MA; died on 21 Dec 1877 in Groton, Tompkins County, NY; was buried in Groton Rural cemetery, Groton, Tompkins County, NY.
Generation: 4
8. Joshua Backus Joshua married Sarah Crocker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Sarah Crocker Children:
- 4. Ichabod Backus was born in 1750; was christened on 22 Jul 1750 in Lee, Berkshire County, MA; died on 5 Nov 1827 in Groton, Tompkins County, NY; was buried in East Groton cemetery, Groton, Tompkins County, NY.
10. Job Hamblen was born in 1736 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA (son of James Hamblen and Mary C.); died on 20 Oct 1815 in Lee, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Fairmount cemetery, Lee, Berkshire County, MA. Job married Abigail Gifford on 8 Jan 1761 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, MA. Abigail (daughter of Cornelius Gifford and Elizabeth Barlow) was born on 28 Sep 1741 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, MA; died on 25 Jun 1810 in Lee, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Fairmount cemetery, Lee, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Abigail Gifford was born on 28 Sep 1741 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, MA (daughter of Cornelius Gifford and Elizabeth Barlow); died on 25 Jun 1810 in Lee, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Fairmount cemetery, Lee, Berkshire County, MA. Children:
- 5. Deliverance Hamblin was born in 1761 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA; died on 13 Nov 1793 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA.
- Elizabeth Hamblin was born in 1764; died in 1844.
- Cornelius Hamblen was born on 15 Apr 1766 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA; died on 29 Oct 1842 in Lee, Berkshire County, MA.
- David Hamblin was born in 1770; died in 1830.