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Rebecca Backus 1685–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1685

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: Jun 1720

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Stephen Backus

Mother: Sarah Spencer

Spouse(s): William Baker

Children(s): Rev. Baker

In 1685, Rebecca Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Spencer. Rebecca Backus married William Baker, and had children including Rev Benjamin Baker. Rebecca Backus passed away in 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Rebecca Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Spencer.
  • Rebecca Backus married William Baker, and had children including Rev Benjamin Baker.
  • Rebecca Backus passed away in 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

William Baker
1679–1750
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Rev. Baker
1720–1798
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
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Rebecca Backus's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Backus
1685–1720
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
Lynn, Essex, England
Grandparents
William (Backus) Sr
1606–1661
England
Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Backus's Descendants

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Rebecca Backus (abt 1685–Jun 1720) m. William Baker (abt 1679–2 Aug 1750)
  1. 1. Rev. (Benjamin) Baker 1720–1798 m. Jerusha Parrish 1722–1799
    1. 1. Benjamin (Baker) Jr. 1745–1827
    2. 2. Edee Baker 1758–1834
    3. 3. Timothy Baker 1759–1844
    4. 4. Solomon (R.) Baker 1755–1837 m. Lydia Kenyon 1752–1820
      1. 1. William (Kenyon) Baker 1786–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Ballou 1797–1842
        1. 1. Horace (Cornell) Baker 1814–1835
        2. 2. Deborah Baker 1825–1905
        3. 3. Walter Baker 1837–1900 m. Adaline (Fanny) Herrick 1840–
        4. 4. Isabel Baker 1817–1904 m. Alonzo Mosher 1807–1864 m. Lanson Kenyon 1805–
      2. 2. Solomom Baker 1790–1858 m. Esther Lyda 1795–1873
        1. 1. William (Lyda) Baker 1820–1896
        2. 2. Jacob Baker 1811–1889 m. Elizabeth Blankenship 1825–1913 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cole 1818–1852
      3. 3. Joshua Baker 1792–1864 m. Lydia Kathan 1810–1874
        1. 1. Eseck Baker 1837–1868
        2. 2. Solomon (Rufus) Baker 1827–1905
        3. 3. Wallace (Eben) Baker 1851–1934
        4. 4. Abigail Baker 1829–1892
        5. 5. Edson Baker 1832–1915
        6. 6. Sanford (J.) Baker 1844–1928
        7. 7. Sarah (E.) Baker 1847–1909
        8. 8. Lydia (Alzina) Baker 1832–1910
        9. 9. Clark Baker 1842–1910
        10. 10. Amelia Baker 1854–
        11. 11. John Baker 1857–
      4. 4. David Baker 1805–1870 m. Julia (Ann) Reynolds 1810–1852
        1. 1. William (Emerson) Baker 1830–1885
        2. 2. Augusta (Arett) Baker 1853–1878
        3. 3. Stephen (R.) Baker 1832–1912
        4. 4. Silas Baker 1834–1865
        5. 5. Archibald (W.) Baker 1856–1942
        6. 6. George (W.) Baker 1844–1881
    5. 5. Jerusha Baker 1750–1818 m. John (Backus) Jr. 1747–1842
      1. 1. Timothy Backus 1783–1830 m. Patience 1800–
        1. 1. Rhoda Backus 1828–1831
        2. 2. Lydia Backus 1812– m. Hiram West 1810–
      2. 2. Sally Backus 1781–1843 m. Austin (Watrous) Jr. 1778–1864
        1. 1. Polly Watrous 1813–1814
        2. 2. Joseph Watrous 1801–1887 m. Lydia (Emerson) Leach 1806–1890
        3. 3. Benjamin (Backus) Watrous 1803–1890 m. Sabra (Elizabeth) Lanpher 1803–1885
        4. 4. Ann Watrous 1801–1845 m. William Gardner 1796–
        5. 5. John (Backus) Watrous 1807–1883 m. Mary (Ann) Rockwell 1810–1889
        6. 6. Ezra (Jason) Watrous 1814–1904 m. Julia Swetland 1820–1849 m. Rhoda (B.) Swetland 1822–1904
        7. 7. Rosemond Watrous 1805–1896 m. Harmon Swetland 1798–1880
        8. 8. George (Washington) Watrous 1815–1897 m. Jemima Travis 1820–1843 m. Clarinda Carson 1825–1897
        9. 9. Gilbert (Munson) Watrous 1822–1898 m. Melinda Carson 1822–1889
        10. 10. Emeline Watrous 1809–1882 m. Kelsey Stevens 1808–1859
        11. 11. Lyman (Ashbell) Watrous 1818–1905 m. Esther (Pullman) Corp 1821–1900
        12. 12. Ira (Baker) Watrous 1819–1895 m. Cornelia Belavan 1821–1906
        13. 13. Jerusha (B.) Watrous 1824– m. Peter (N.) Gray 1824–
        14. 14. William (Carey) Watrous 1826–1910 m. Lavina (Amenia) Sawyer 1831–1910
      3. 3. Jerusha Backus 1792–1855 m. Ira Baker 1794–1875
        1. 1. Leonard (Timothy) Baker 1832–1900 m. Nancy (Cornelia) Borthwick 1838–1916
        2. 2. Adin (W.) Baker 1828–1863 m. Sarah (E.) VanOrsdale 1835–1919
        3. 3. Jared (G.) Baker 1818–1891 m. Jennie (B.) Carson 1836–1914 m. Eliza McVean 1822–1871
        4. 4. Austin Baker 1822–1897
      4. 4. Ebenezer Backus 1771–1845 m. Polly Day –1795 m. Jemima Chandler 1772–1850
        1. 1. Polly Backus 1797–1875
        2. 2. John Backus 1799–1810
        3. 3. Lucinda Backus 1801–
        4. 4. Orla (J.) Backus 1803–1887 m. Mary (Diantha) Roat 1800–1875 m. Maria Denton 1828–1902
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson Backus) Sr. 1815–1897 m. Ann Patterson 1816–1896
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Backus 1818–1882
        7. 7. Gordon Backus 1812–1893 m. Eliza (Jane) Tibbits 1822–1891 m. Caroline Backus 1816–1869 m. Mary Hall 1814–1854
        8. 8. John Backus 1811–
        9. 9. Ralph Backus 1809–
        10. 10. Clark (Bacon) Backus 1807–1896 m. Emeline Sill 1808–1834 m. Alpha (Maria) Keeler 1815–1887
      5. 5. John (Backus) III 1772–1862 m. Betsey Brown 1788–1867 m. Betsey Day 1775–1805 m. Hannah Fuller –1825 m. Philena (Stebbins) Richardson 1783–1850
        1. 1. Clinton (Theron Backus) Sr. 1827–1897 m. Harriet (Newman) Groesbeck 1828–1854 m. Nancy (Ellen) Decker 1828–1904
        2. 2. Charles Backus 1794–1862 m. Eunice Shaw 1799–1873
        3. 3. Cynthia Backus 1813–1890 m. Daniel Richardson 1809–1891
        4. 4. Hannah Backus 1807–1852 m. Isaac Buskirk 1811–1864
        5. 5. Laura Backus 1808–1870 m. Thomas (P.) Richmond 1807–1860
      6. 6. Rufus Backus 1787–1864 m. Betsey Spicer 1790–1881
        1. 1. Jay (Spicer) Backus 1810–1879 m. Mercy Williams 1812–1886
        2. 2. Clinton (C.) Backus 1812–1876 m. Joanna (S. 'Anna') Richardson 1820–1907
        3. 3. Numon (Spicer) Backus 1816–1899 m. Hannah (Ann) Spear 1816–1899
        4. 4. Rhoda (S.) Backus 1817–1823

Rebecca Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1685
abt 1685
Birth of Rebecca Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1720
Jun 1720
Age 35
Death of Rebecca Backus in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1685
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1720
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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