Mary Backus (1632–1717) was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 24 generations of this lineage.

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Mary Backus 1632–1717

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 6 MAY 1632 · Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Died 8 JUL 1717 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father William Backus

Mother Sarah Charles

Siblings Gardner Woodhouse Backus, Lydia Backus, Sarah Backus, Stephen Sr Backus, William Backus

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Family Data Collection - Marriages Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … England, Select Births and Christenings Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus

Sarah Charles

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Mary Backus began in 1632 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Mary Backus passed away in 1717 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)

Life Timeline

1632

Birth of Mary Backus in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Birth

1717

Death of Mary Backus in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Backus

This ancestor line traces from Lejre, Roskilde, Denmark (1000) to Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (1632) across 24 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Backus (1632–1717) was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 9 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.