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Joseph Backus 1667–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1667

Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Dec 1740

Death Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Pratt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Huntington

Children(s): Ebenezer Sr., Samuel Backus

The story of Joseph Backus began in 1667 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Backus married Elizabeth Huntington, and had children including Ebenezer Backus Sr, Samuel Backus. Joseph Backus passed away in 1740 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Backus began in 1667 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joseph Backus married Elizabeth Huntington, and had children including Ebenezer Backus Sr, Samuel Backus.
  • Joseph Backus passed away in 1740 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1634–1720
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725
Birth Location: Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Ebenezer Sr.
1712–1768
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Joseph Backus's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Birth Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Backus
1634–1720
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725
Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William (Backus) Sr
1606–1661
England
Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Backus's Descendants

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Joseph Backus (6 Sep 1667–Dec 1740) m. Elizabeth Huntington (6 Oct 1669–24 Aug 1762)
  1. 1. Ebenezer (Backus) Sr. 1712–1768 m. Eunice Dyer 1727–1751
    1. 1. Ebenezer (Backus) Jr. 1747–1843 m. Elizabeth Fitch 1749–1827
      1. 1. Benjamin Backus 1781– m. Jemima Parker 1786–1858
        1. 1. Anson (Backus) II 1810–1854 m. Hannah Parker 1813–1855
        2. 2. Benjamin (Warren) Backus 1818–1903
        3. 3. Marilla (or Mary) Backus 1812–
        4. 4. Eunice Backus 1824–1909 m. Henry (Lewis) Sturges 1820–1852
  2. 2. Samuel Backus 1693–1740 m. Elizabeth Tracy 1698–1769
    1. 1. Samuel Backus 1717–1778 m. Elizabeth Wedge 1730–1764
      1. 1. William Backus 1758–1774
    2. 2. Rev (Isaac) Backus 1724–1806 m. Susannah Mason 1725–1800
      1. 1. Lois Backus 1760–1853 m. Parker Allen 1762–1823
        1. 1. Nathan Allen 1787–1880 m. Nancy Hinckley 1788–1862
        2. 2. Eunice Allen 1790–1878 m. Thomas Whipple 1790–1874
        3. 3. Susannah Allen 1794–1885
    3. 3. Asa (Backus) Sr. 1736–1788 m. Esther Parkhurst 1736–1815
      1. 1. John Backus 1777–1871 m. Jerusha Hewitt 1778–1846
        1. 1. George Backus 1806–1862 m. Eliza Crandall 1810–1893
    4. 4. Elijah (Backus) Esq 1726–1798 m. Lucy Griswold 1726–1795
      1. 1. Clarina Backus 1769–1831
      2. 2. Clarina Backus 1763–1763
      3. 3. James Backus 1761–1762
      4. 4. James Backus 1764–1816 m. Dorothy (Church) Chandler 1770–1847
        1. 1. Mary Backus 1794–1847
        2. 2. William (Wolcott Backus) ESQ. 1803–1892
        3. 3. Lucy Backus 1796–1827
        4. 4. Sarah Backus 1798–1843
        5. 5. Jane Backus 1800–1873
        6. 6. Frances Backus 1806–1890
        7. 7. Nancy Backus 1801–1802
        8. 8. Henry (Titus) Backus 1809–1877 m. Juliana (Trumbull) Woodbridge 1815–1860
      5. 5. Mathew (Backus) ESQ 1766–1807
      6. 6. Elijah Backus 1754–1755
      7. 7. Lucy Backus 1756–1756
      8. 8. Lucy Backus 1757–1817 m. Hon. (Dudley) Woodbridge 1747–1823
        1. 1. John Woodbridge 1785–1859 m. Elizabeth Buchanan 1796–1861
        2. 2. David Woodbridge 1783–1795
        3. 3. Gov. (William) Woodbridge 1780–1861 m. Julianna Trumbull 1786–1860
        4. 4. Dudley Woodbridge 1778–1853 m. Maria Morgan 1787–1869 m. Jane (Robbins) Gilman 1790–1808
        5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Woodbridge 1777–1828 m. John Mathews 1775–1829
        6. 6. Lucy Woodbridge 1775–1816 m. JG Petit 1776–1826
      9. 9. Elijah Backus 1759–1811 m. Hannah Richards 1769–1841 m. Lucreita Hubbard 1762–1787
        1. 1. Lucretia Backus 1787–1867 m. Hon. (Nathaniel W.) Pope 1784–1850
        2. 2. Harriet Backus 1789– m. Joseph Morrison 1797–1845
        3. 3. Thomas Backus 1785–1825 m. Tempera Lord 1786–1864

Joseph Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1667
6 Sep 1667
Birth of Joseph Backus in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
1740
Dec 1740
Age 73
Death of Joseph Backus in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1667
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1614.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1740
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
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