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Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. 1693–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1693

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1740

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Huntington

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Major Backus

Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. was born in 1693 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Backus And Elizabeth Huntington. Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. had children including Major Andrew Backus. Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. passed away in 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. was born in 1693 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Backus And Elizabeth Huntington.
  • Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. had children including Major Andrew Backus.
  • Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. passed away in 1740 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
JB
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Backus
1733–1796
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
MB

Samuel Esq.'s Ancestors

Self
Samuel Esq.
1693–1740
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Esq.'s Descendants

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Samuel (Backus I, Lieut.,) Esq. (6 Jan 1693–24 Nov 1740)
  1. 1. Major (Andrew) Backus 1733–1796 m. Lois Pierce 1732–1815
    1. 1. Stephen Backus 1759–1848 m. Polly (Mary) Shepard 1760–1843
      1. 1. Charles Backus 1801–1876 m. Mary (Palmer) Mansfield 1807–1885
        1. 1. Abby (A.) Whipple 1836–1925 m. Rodney (M) Whipple 1833–1912
        2. 2. Dana (Converse) Backus 1840–1887 m. Roena (Virginia) Dolliver 1846–1873 m. Abbie (Converse) Backus 1850–1942
        3. 3. Abigail (Arabella) Whipple 1836–1925
        4. 4. William (Mansfield) Backus 1853–1916 m. Constance (Harriet) Beall 1852–1917
        5. 5. Jane (Lyman) Curtis 1834–1912
        6. 6. Charlotte (Oliva) Lerow 1847–1926
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Backus 1830–1847
        8. 8. Harriet (Letitia) Backus 1839–1839
        9. 9. Charles (Darwin) Backus 1842–1916
        10. 10. Annah (Dina) Douglas 1844–1869
        11. 11. Mary (Hannah Converse) Backus 1849–1931
        12. 12. Charles (Robert) Backus 1832–1832
      2. 2. Andrew Backus 1798–1857
      3. 3. Lucy Paddock 1784–1860
      4. 4. Erastus Backus 1794–1860
      5. 5. Eunice Backus 1792–1864
      6. 6. Harriet Backus 1791–1845
      7. 7. Sally Backus 1788–1790
    2. 2. Lucy Backus 1777–1855
    3. 3. Thomas Backus 1762–1832 m. Lydia Backus 1770–1835
      1. 1. Thomas Backus 1800–1858
      2. 2. Eunice Backus 1795–1833
    4. 4. Simon Backus 1765–1788
    5. 5. Mary Lester 1773–1829

Samuel Esq.'s Timeline

3 Records

1693
6 Jan 1693
Birth of Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1715
18 January 1715
Age 22
Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. was married in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1740
24 Nov 1740
Age 47
Death of Samuel Backus I, Lieut., Esq. in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1693
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 January 1715
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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