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Elijah Backus 1754–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1754

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 8 Mar 1755

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Elijah Esq

Mother: Lucy Griswold

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In 1754, Elijah Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Elijah Backus Esq And Lucy Griswold. Elijah Backus passed away in 1755 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Elijah Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Elijah Backus Esq And Lucy Griswold.
  • Elijah Backus passed away in 1755 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Elijah Backus's Ancestors

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Elijah Backus
1754–1755
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Elijah Backus Esq
1726–1798
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725

Elijah Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1754
17 Feb 1754
Birth of Elijah Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1754
19 May 1754
Elijah Backus was baptized in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
1755
8 Mar 1755
Age 1
Death of Elijah Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1754
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 May 1754
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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