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Joseph I Backus 1667–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1667

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

Death Date: 2 Feb 1746

Death Location: Louisburg, Island

Father: Lieut Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Pratt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Backus

Children(s): Lieut Backus

The story of Joseph I Backus began in 1667 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. Joseph I Backus married Elizabeth Huntington Backus, and had children including Lieut Samuel Backus. Joseph I Backus passed away in 1746 in Louisburg, Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph I Backus began in 1667 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Joseph I Backus married Elizabeth Huntington Backus, and had children including Lieut Samuel Backus.
  • Joseph I Backus passed away in 1746 in Louisburg, Island.

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Joseph Backus's Ancestors

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Joseph Backus
1667–1746
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Lieut William E. Backus Jr
1634–1721
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
Grandparents
William (Backus) Sr
1606–1661
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sara (Elizabeth) Backus
1603–1642
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William *Backhouse
1551–1661
Sarah* Backhouse\Backus
1584–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lionel Berwick
1573–1618
Margaret Gardiner
1561–1606

Joseph Backus's Descendants

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Joseph (I) Backus (6 Sep 1667–2 Feb 1746) m. Elizabeth (Huntington) Backus (6 Oct 1669–24 Aug 1762)
  1. 1. Lieut (Samuel) Backus 1692–1740 m. Hannah Alden 1600– m. Elizabeth Backus 1698–1769 m. Elizabeth (Margaret Tracy) Backus 1698–1769
    1. 1. Andrew Backus 1733–1796
    2. 2. Eunice Backus 1731–1753
    3. 3. Rev (Isaac) Backus 1724–1806 m. Susanna Mason 1724–1800
      1. 1. Lucy Fobes 1763–1837
      2. 2. Isaac Backus 1754–1814
      3. 3. Nathan Backus 1752–1814
      4. 4. Hannah Nelson 1750–1827
      5. 5. Lois Allen 1760–1853
      6. 6. Simon Backus 1766–1833
      7. 7. Sibel Backus 1768–1788
      8. 8. Susanna Backus 1758–1805
    4. 4. Simon Backus 1728–1764
    5. 5. Elizabeth Huntington 1721–1745
    6. 6. Asa Backus 1736–1788
    7. 7. John Backus 1740–1814
    8. 8. Elijah Backus 1726–1798
    9. 9. Ann Abell 1718–1756
    10. 10. Samuel Backus 1717–1778

Joseph Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1667
6 Sep 1667
Birth of Joseph I Backus in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1746
2 Feb 1746
Age 79
Death of Joseph I Backus in Louisburg, Island
Louisburg, Island

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1667
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1746
    Event Place: Louisburg, Island

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