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Joseph Backus, Sr.

Male 1667 - 1740  (73 years)


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  1. 1.   Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 6 Sep 1667 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of William Backus, Jr. and Elizabeth Pratt); died in Dec 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Joseph married Elizabeth Huntington on 9 Apr 1690 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Simon Huntington and Sarah Clark) was born on 6 Oct 1669 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Aug 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Joseph Backus, Jr. was born in Mar 1690 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 30 Mar 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. was born on 6 Jan 1693 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Nov 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Nov 1740 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    3. Anna Backus was born on 27 Jan 1695 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Aug 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Aug 1761 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    4. Rev. Simon Backus, Sr. was born on 11 Feb 1701 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Feb 1746 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 4 Feb 1746 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    5. James Backus was born on 14 Aug 1703 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 15 Oct 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    6. Elizabeth Backus was born on 27 Oct 1705 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1787 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Aug 1787 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    7. Sarah Backus was born in Jul 1709 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Nov 1790 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Nov 1790 in Old Scotland Cemetery, Scotland, Windham, Connecticut.
    8. Ebenezer Backus, Sr. was born on 30 Mar 1712 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Nov 1768 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Nov 1768 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   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 Elizabeth Pratt about 1664 in Connecticut. Elizabeth was born on 1 Feb 1641 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 26 Feb 1725 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Elizabeth Pratt was born on 1 Feb 1641 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 26 Feb 1725 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Backus was born on 2 May 1665 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in Died Young.
    2. 1. Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 6 Sep 1667 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in Dec 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    3. Nathaniel Backus, Sr. was born on 15 Apr 1669 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Aug 1728 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    4. Elizabeth Backus was born about 1670 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Dec 1729 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 31 Dec 1729 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Hannah Backus was born about 1675 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Feb 1752 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Feb 1752 in Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    6. Mary Backus was born in Nov 1677 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 27 Mar 1752 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 29 Mar 1752 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   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]


  2. 5.   Elizabeth was born on Yes, date unknown in England; died on 9 Feb 1643 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Backus was born about 1628 in England; died on Yes, date unknown in Connecticut.
    2. Mary Backus was born about 1632 in England; died on 8 Jul 1717 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
    3. 2. William Backus, Jr. was born about 1634 in England; died about 1721 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    4. Lydia Backus was born about 1637; died before 1696 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
    5. Stephen Backus was born about 1641 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died about 1695 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.


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