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Elizabeth Backus 1734–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1734

Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1803

Death Location: Fairlee, Vermont, USA

Father: Simon Rev

Mother: Eunice Edwards

Spouse(s): Lieutenant BISSELL

Children(s): David Bissell, Noadiah Bissell, Mary Bissell, Simon Bissell, Clarine Bissell, Mary Bissell, Child Bissell

In 1734, Elizabeth Backus entered the world in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Simon Backus Rev And Eunice Edwards. In 1761, Elizabeth Backus resided in East Windsor. Elizabeth Backus married Lieutenant David Bissell, and had children including Child Bissell, Clarine Bissell, David Bissell, Mary Bissell, Noadiah Bissell, Simon Backus Bissell. Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1803 in Fairlee, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Elizabeth Backus entered the world in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Simon Backus Rev And Eunice Edwards.
  • In 1761, Elizabeth Backus resided in East Windsor.
  • Elizabeth Backus married Lieutenant David Bissell, and had children including Child Bissell, Clarine Bissell, David Bissell, Mary Bissell, Noadiah Bissell, Simon Backus Bissell.
  • Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1803 in Fairlee, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Rev
1700–1745
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Eunice Edwards
1705–1788
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford Co, CT
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Spouses(s)

Lieutenant BISSELL
1732–1799
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
LB

Children(s)

David Bissell
1764–1812
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
DB
Noadiah Bissell
1761–1776
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NB
Mary Bissell
1766–1771
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MB
Simon Bissell
1769–1843
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SB
Clarine Bissell
1771–
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
CB
Mary Bissell
1774–1826
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MB
Child Bissell
1776–1776
Birth Location: USA
CB

Elizabeth Backus's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Backus
1734–1803
Birth Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Simon Backus Rev
1700–1745
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Eunice Edwards
1705–1788
Windsor, Hartford Co, CT
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Backus's Descendants

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Elizabeth Backus (19 May 1734–7 Aug 1803) m. Lieutenant (David) BISSELL (27 Apr 1732–10 Dec 1799)
  1. 1. David Bissell 1764–1812
  2. 2. Noadiah Bissell 1761–1776
  3. 3. Mary Bissell 1766–1771
  4. 4. Simon (Backus) Bissell 1769–1843
  5. 5. Clarine Bissell 1771–
  6. 6. Mary Bissell 1774–1826
  7. 7. Child Bissell 1776–1776

Elizabeth Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1734
19 May 1734
Birth of Elizabeth Backus in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1761
Abt 1761
Age 27
Elizabeth Backus resided here in East Windsor
East Windsor
1803
7 Aug 1803
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Backus in Fairlee, Vermont, USA
Fairlee, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1734
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1761
    Event Place: East Windsor
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1803
    Event Place: Fairlee, Vermont, USA
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