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Nathaniel Backus 1669–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1669

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

Death Date: 16 August 1728

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

Father: William Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Pratt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tracy

Children(s): Lydia Backus, Nathaniel Backus, Josiah Backus, Jabez Backus, Elizebeth Backus, Mary Backus

Nathaniel Backus was born in 1669 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of William Backus Jr And Elizabeth Pratt. In 1728, Nathaniel Backus resided in Norwich, New London. Nathaniel Backus married Elizabeth Leffingwell Tracy, and had children including Elizebeth Backus, Jabez Backus, Josiah Backus, Luke Backus, Lydia Backus, Mary Hyde Backus, Nathaniel Backus. Nathaniel Backus passed away in 1728 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel Backus was born in 1669 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of William Backus Jr And Elizabeth Pratt.
  • In 1728, Nathaniel Backus resided in Norwich, New London.
  • Nathaniel Backus married Elizabeth Leffingwell Tracy, and had children including Elizebeth Backus, Jabez Backus, Josiah Backus, Luke Backus, Lydia Backus, Mary Hyde Backus, Nathaniel Backus.
  • Nathaniel Backus passed away in 1728 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Nathaniel Backus's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Backus Jr
1634–1721
England
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1726
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Ensign (William Backus) Backhouse
1606–1664
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sara (Elizabeth Ellen) Charles
1603–1643
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
William ((Lt )) Pratt
1609–1670
Baldock, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Clark
1622–1692
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1590–1674
Mary Coley
1590–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clerke*
1561–1615
Elizabeth Call*
1564–1602

Nathaniel Backus's Descendants

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Nathaniel Backus (15 April 1669–16 August 1728) m. Elizabeth (Leffingwell) Tracy (7 July 1676–11 November 1739)
  1. 1. Lydia Backus 1695–1751 m. Thomas Dyer 1694–1766
    1. 1. MARY DYER 1719–1802 m. Reverend (Stephen William White) Sr 1718–1794
      1. 1. Mary White 1743–1819 m. Silas Gates 1741–1778
        1. 1. Benjamin (B.) Gates 1774–1840 m. Lydia Butler 1780–1847 m. Lydia `Brown 1787–1853
        2. 2. Azel Gates 1763–1763
        3. 3. Mary Gates 1764–1834
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Gates 1766–1819 m. Deacon (Ezra Phelps) Strong 1763–1833
        5. 5. William Gates 1771–1841
        6. 6. Seth Gates 1772–1857 m. Fanny Gates 1770–1857
        7. 7. Abigail (Nabby) Gates 1776–1846
      2. 2. Stephen White 1737–1793
      3. 3. Hannah White 1742–1746
      4. 4. Lydia White 1745–1818
      5. 5. Susannah White 1746–1837
      6. 6. Eunice White 1749–1799
      7. 7. Twin (Sons) White 1750–1750
      8. 8. John (White) Sr. 1752–1810
      9. 9. Elisha White 1754–1835
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth “Betsy”) White 1757–1836
      11. 11. Huldah White 1760–1848
      12. 12. Dyer White 1762–1841
      13. 13. Hannah White 1751–1793
      14. 14. James White 1739–
      15. 15. Epenetus (Sr.) White 1745–1820
      16. 16. Jonas White 1743–
    2. 2. Brig (Gen Eliphalet Dyer (Bowen) I of Windham, CT) (Yale) 1721–1807
    3. 3. Lydia (Dyer Gray) Grey 1724–1790
    4. 4. Eunice (Dyer) Backus 1727–1751
  2. 2. Nathaniel Backus 1704–1773
  3. 3. Josiah Backus 1710–1779
  4. 4. Jabez Backus 1712–1761
  5. 5. Elizebeth Backus 1717–1767
  6. 6. Mary (Hyde) Backus 1707–1752

Nathaniel Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1669
15 April 1669
Birth of Nathaniel Backus in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1728
Abt 1728
Age 59
Nathaniel Backus resided here in Norwich, New London
Norwich, New London
1728
16 August 1728
Age 59
Death of Nathaniel Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1728
1728
Age 59
Nathaniel Backus - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1669
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1728
    Event Place: Norwich, New London
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1728
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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