Samuel Esq. (1693–1740) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. 1693–1740

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Born 06 Jan 1693 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 24 Nov 1740 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Spouse Elizabeth Tracy

Children Anna Backus, Elijah Backus Esq

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Anna Backus

Elijah Backus Esq

Biography

Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. was born in 1693 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. married elizabeth tracy, and had children including anna backus, elijah backus esq. Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. passed away in 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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1693

Birth of Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

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1740

Death of Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Esq.

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA (1667) to Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA (1693) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Esq. (1693–1740) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. PTP

1693–1740

Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA