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Irene Backus 1734–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1734

Birth Location: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 October 1817

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

Father: Josiah Backus

Mother: Love Kingsbury

Spouse(s): Obadiah Smith

Children(s): Ednah Smith, Ann Smith, Andrew Sr

In 1734, Irene Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA, born to Josiah Backus And Love Kingsbury. Irene Backus married Obadiah Smith, and had children including Andrew James Smith Sr, Ann Smith, Ednah Smith. Irene Backus passed away in 1817 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Irene Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA, born to Josiah Backus And Love Kingsbury.
  • Irene Backus married Obadiah Smith, and had children including Andrew James Smith Sr, Ann Smith, Ednah Smith.
  • Irene Backus passed away in 1817 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Irene Backus's Ancestors

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Irene Backus
1734–1817
Birth Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Parents
Josiah Backus
1710–1779
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Love Kingsbury
1710–1778
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (“Nathan” Backus) Sr
1669–1728
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1634–1721
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1726
Capt. Sr
1642–1702
Mary Winslow
1646–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1609–1670
Elizabeth Clark
1622–1678
Josiah Winslow
1605–1674
Margaret Bourne
1606–1683

Irene Backus's Descendants

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Irene Backus (23 October 1734–17 October 1817) m. Obadiah Smith (27 May 1728–13 April 1795)
  1. 1. Ednah Smith 1756–1835
  2. 2. Ann Smith 1759–1816
  3. 3. Andrew (James Smith) Sr 1754–1797 m. Nancy (Ann) Kennedy 1755–1802
    1. 1. Andrew (James Smith) Jr 1780–1858 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Roberts 1782–1853
      1. 1. James (Pascal “Poplar Jim") Smith 1811–1891

Irene Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1734
23 October 1734
Birth of Irene Backus in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
1817
17 October 1817
Age 83
Death of Irene Backus in Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1734
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1817
    Event Place: Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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