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Sarah Spencer Backus 1663–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1663

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1732

Death Location: Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: Stephen Backus

Mother: Sarah Spencer

Spouse(s): Edward Colver, David Knight

Children(s): David Knight, Mary Knight, Rachel Knight, Luranah Knight, David Knight, Joseph Knight, Benjamin Knight, Hannah Knight, Sarah Knight, Jonathan Knight

In 1663, Sarah Spencer Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Gardner Spencer. Sarah Spencer Backus married David Knight, Edward Colver, Isaac Bingham, and had children including Benjamin Knight, David E Knight, David Knight, Hannah Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, Luranah Knight, Mary Backus Knight, Rachel Knight, Sarah F Knight. Sarah Spencer Backus passed away in 1732 in Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Sarah Spencer Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Gardner Spencer.
  • Sarah Spencer Backus married David Knight, Edward Colver, Isaac Bingham, and had children including Benjamin Knight, David E Knight, David Knight, Hannah Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, Luranah Knight, Mary Backus Knight, Rachel Knight, Sarah F Knight.
  • Sarah Spencer Backus passed away in 1732 in Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Backus's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Backus
1663–1732
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Stephen Backus
1640–1707
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Gardner) Spencer
1644–1707
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Grandparents
Ensign (William Backus) Backhouse
1606–1664
Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, England
Sara (Elizabeth (Charles)) Backus
1603–1642
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William \Backhouse
1551–1622
Sarah* Backhouse\Backus
1584–1643
Sarah MOSS
1586–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lionel Berwick
1573–1618
Margaret Gardiner
1561–1606

Sarah Backus's Descendants

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Sarah (Spencer) Backus (14 June 1663–7 Apr 1732) m. Edward Colver (1654–7 Apr 1732) m. David Knight (1656–24 Nov 1744)
  1. 1. David (E) Knight 1693–1769 m. Abigail Crane 1700–1799
    1. 1. John Knight 1727–1772 m. Eleanor Wood 1730–1763
      1. 1. John (Knight) Jr. 1754–1833 m. Abigail Towne 1755–1833
        1. 1. Deiadaima ("Dame") Knight 1785–
        2. 2. Edmond Knight 1780–1811
        3. 3. Chloe Knight 1790–
        4. 4. Augustus Knight 1799–1876 m. Welthea Ladd 1804–1861
        5. 5. Capt. (John Knight) III 1787–1878
        6. 6. Polly (Butler) Knight 1789–1878
        7. 7. Olive Knight 1782–1858
        8. 8. Fanny Knight 1793–
        9. 9. Abigail Knight 1775–1847
        10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Knight 1778–1860
      2. 2. Eleanor Knight 1749–
      3. 3. Olive Knight 1756–1849
      4. 4. Judith Knight 1758–1845
      5. 5. Deborah Knight 1752–1845
    2. 2. Jonathan Knight 1719–1749
    3. 3. Abigail Knight 1723–1813
    4. 4. Phineas Knight 1730–1806
    5. 5. Rebecca Knight 1725–1762
    6. 6. Crane Knight 1725–1762
    7. 7. Nathaniel Knight 1737–1762
    8. 8. Jerusha Knight 1738–1808
    9. 9. Sarah Knight 1733–1807
    10. 10. Deborah Knight 1735–1824
    11. 11. David (Knight) Jr. 1721–1804
    12. 12. Rachel Knight 1725–
    13. 13. Samuel Knight 1740–1762
  2. 2. Mary (Backus) Knight 1700–1770
  3. 3. Rachel Knight 1691–1744
  4. 4. Luranah Knight 1703–1770
  5. 5. David Knight 1714–
  6. 6. Joseph Knight 1705–1739
  7. 7. Benjamin Knight 1707–1772
  8. 8. Hannah Knight 1701–1802
  9. 9. Sarah (F.) Knight 1695–1779
  10. 10. Jonathan Knight 1698–1770

Sarah Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1663
14 June 1663
Birth of Sarah Spencer Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1732
7 Apr 1732
Age 69
Death of Sarah Spencer Backus in Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1663
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 660.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1732
    Event Place: Litchfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

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