Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | William Backus, IV was born on 3 Oct 1687 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of William Backus, III and Elizabeth Royce); died on 1 Apr 1695 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
2. | William Backus, III was born on 11 May 1660 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut (son of William Backus, Jr. and Sarah Charles); died on 25 Jan 1742 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. William married Elizabeth Royce on 3 Nov 1681 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan Royce and Derborah Calkins) was born in Jan 1661 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1687 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Royce was born in Jan 1661 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Jonathan Royce and Derborah Calkins); died on 28 Mar 1687 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
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4. | William Backus, Jr. was born about 1634 in England (son of William Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth); died about 1721 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. William married Sarah Charles about 1659 in Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of John Charles) was born in Oct 1637 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1663 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Sarah Charles was born in Oct 1637 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut (daughter of John Charles); died on 14 Jun 1663 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
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6. | Jonathan Royce was born on 14 Apr 1637 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Sep 1690 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Sep 1690 in Founders Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Jonathan + Derborah Calkins. Derborah was born on 18 Mar 1643 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1724 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Derborah Calkins was born on 18 Mar 1643 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1724 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
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8. | William Backus, Sr. was born about 1606 in England; died about 1661 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. William + Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on Yes, date unknown in England; died on 9 Feb 1643 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elizabeth was born on Yes, date unknown in England; died on 9 Feb 1643 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
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10. | John Charles was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
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