Who was Sarah Backus?

Sarah Backus (1663–1732) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah Backus 1663–1732

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Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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Reliability Score: B

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Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 14 Jun 1663 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 7 Apr 1732 · Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Father Stephen Backus

Mother Sarah Spencer

Siblings Child Backus, Elizabeth Backus, John Backus, Mary Backus, Rebecca Backus, Ruth Backus

Records

U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Marriage

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Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Backus

Sarah Spencer

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1663, Sarah Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to stephen backus and sarah spencer. Sarah Backus passed away in 1732 in Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Marriage

Life Timeline

1663

Birth of Sarah Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1732

Death of Sarah Backus in Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Backus

This ancestor line traces from England (1606) to Norwich, Connecticut, USA (1663) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Backus (1663–1732) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 3 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.
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