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Samuel Backus 1665–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1665

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1710

Death Location: Munich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Pratt

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The story of Samuel Backus began in 1665 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Samuel Backus passed away in 1710 in Munich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Backus began in 1665 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Samuel Backus passed away in 1710 in Munich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Samuel Backus's Ancestors

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Samuel Backus
1665–1710
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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

Samuel Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1665
2 May 1665
Birth of Samuel Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1710
1710
Age 45
Death of Samuel Backus in Munich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Munich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1665
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Munich, New London, Connecticut, United States

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