Elijah Backus Esq 1726–1798
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah Esq in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Elijah Backus Esq was born in 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, the child of samuel backus and elizabeth tracy. Elijah Backus Esq married lucy griswold, and had children including clarina backus, elijah backus, james backus, lucy backus, mathew backus esq. Elijah Backus Esq passed away in 1798 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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6Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
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7Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages
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8Record New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Records, Volume I and II
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Esq
This ancestor line traces from Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA (1693) to Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA (1726) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elijah Esq (1726–1798) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut and died in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Elijah Esq's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record