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Rebecca Backus 1685–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Jun 1720

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Stephen Backus

Mother: Sarah Spencer

Spouse(s): William Baker

Children(s): Sarah Barker

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

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Biography

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

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Rebecca Backus's Ancestors

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Rebecca Backus
1685–1720
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
Grandparents
William Backus
1606–1664
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Anna (Marie) Fenton
1611–1670
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Joannis) Hills
1616–1692
Stofold, Bedfordhshire, England
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Rebecca Backus's Descendants

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Rebecca Backus (1685–Jun 1720) m. William Baker (18 Aug 1679–02 Aug 1750)
  1. 1. Sarah Barker 1692–1766 m. Richard Simpson 1692–1762
    1. 1. George Simpson 1727–1782 m. Susannah Wheeler 1725–1782
      1. 1. Charles (Foster) Simpson 1744–1834 m. Margaret (Ann) Harris 1750–1820
        1. 1. George (W.) Simpson 1773–1829 m. Elizabeth Alexander 1777–1837

Rebecca Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Rebecca Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1706
13 Jun 1706
Age 21
Rebecca Backus was married in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1706
13 June 1706
Age 21
Rebecca Backus was married in Canterbury, Windham, CT
Canterbury, Windham, CT
1720
Jun 1720
Age 35
Death of Rebecca Backus in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1706
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 June 1706
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, CT

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1720
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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