Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Governor William Bradford was born on 19 Mar 1590 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England; died on 9 May 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 11 May 1657 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Notes: Colonial Governor. An Englishman who came to the New World on the "Mayflower" in 1620, in England he became one of the religious separatists known as "Pilgrims" Born in Austerfield, Yorkshire, he was an autodidact who met in secret with the other followers of the religious movement who later sought refuge in Holland in 1608. When it was decided that the group would come to the new world it was Bradford that made the arrangements (1617) and in July of 1620, his group traveled to Southampton, England to join the English separatists on the "Mayflower". When Plymouth Colony's original Governor, John Carver died in 1621, Bradford was unanimously elected to office. He was later reelected 30 times. Bradford kept Plymouth alive until the end of his term in 1660. He is considered by historians to be one of the most influential of the Pilgrim settlers for his outstanding leadership, his desire to steadfastly hold to his religious and moral ideals and his determination to keep Plymouth a thriving and independent colony. William married Dorothy May on 10 Dec 1613 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands . Dorothy was born about 1596 in Cambridgetown, England; died on 17 Dec 1620 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 19 Dec 1620 in Winthrop Street Cemetery, Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] William married Alice Carpenter on 14 Aug 1623 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Alice was born on 3 Aug 1590 in Wrington, Somerset, England; died on 26 Mar 1670 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 28 Mar 1670 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Maj. William Bradford, Jr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Alice Richards. Alice was born on 16 Jun 1627 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 12 Dec 1671 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Alice Bradford ![]() Alice married Rev. William Adams on 27 Mar 1680 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. William was born on 27 May 1650 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1685 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 19 Aug 1685 in Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Alice married Maj. James Fitch on 8 May 1687 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. James was born on 2 Aug 1647 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 10 Nov 1727 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 12 Nov 1727 in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Elizabeth Adams ![]() Elizabeth married Rev. Samuel Whiting on 14 Sep 1696 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Samuel was born on 22 Apr 1670 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Sep 1725 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 29 Sep 1725 in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elizabeth married Rev. Samuel Niles on 22 Dec 1737 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts. Samuel was born on 1 May 1674 in Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 1 May 1762 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 May 1762 in Elm Street Cemetery, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |