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Ruth Backus 1674–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1674

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: Abt 1730

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Stephen Backus

Mother: Sarah Spencer

Spouse(s): Robert Green

Children(s): Mary Green, Rebecca Green, Robert Jr., Benjamin Green, Sarah Green

In 1674, Ruth Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Spencer. Ruth Backus married Robert Green, and had children including Benjamin Green, Mary Green, Rebecca Green, Robert Green Jr, Sarah Green. Ruth Backus passed away in 1730 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Ruth Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Spencer.
  • Ruth Backus married Robert Green, and had children including Benjamin Green, Mary Green, Rebecca Green, Robert Green Jr, Sarah Green.
  • Ruth Backus passed away in 1730 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
SB
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, England
SS

Spouses(s)

Robert Green
1673–1752
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Mary Green
1701–1786
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
MG
Rebecca Green
1703–1754
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
RG
Robert Jr.
1706–1752
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
RJ
Benjamin Green
1707–1783
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
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Sarah Green
1709–1776
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
SG

Ruth Backus's Ancestors

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Ruth Backus
1674–1730
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

Ruth Backus's Descendants

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Ruth Backus (19 Dec 1674–Abt 1730) m. Robert Green (14 Sep 1673–9 Apr 1752)
  1. 1. Mary Green 1701–1786 m. Ebenezer Rood 1704–1785
    1. 1. Lois Rood 1734–
  2. 2. Rebecca Green 1703–1754
  3. 3. Robert (Green) Jr. 1706–1752
  4. 4. Benjamin Green 1707–1783
  5. 5. Sarah Green 1709–1776

Ruth Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1674
19 Dec 1674
Birth of Ruth Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1730
Abt 1730
Age 56
Death of Ruth Backus in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1674
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 06
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1730
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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