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Sarah Backus 1668–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1668

Birth Location: Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA

Father: Stephen Backus

Mother: Sarah Spencer

Spouse(s): David Knight

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

In 1668, Sarah Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Spencer. Sarah Backus married David Knight, and had children including Benjamin Knight, David Knight, Hannah Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, Laranah Knight, Mary Knight, Rachel Knight, Sarah Knight. Sarah Backus passed away in 1742 in Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Sarah Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Spencer.
  • Sarah Backus married David Knight, and had children including Benjamin Knight, David Knight, Hannah Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, Laranah Knight, Mary Knight, Rachel Knight, Sarah Knight.
  • Sarah Backus passed away in 1742 in Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Backus
1642–1695
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, , England
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Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

David Knight
1656–1744
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Knight
1695–1779
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Knight
1707–1772
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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David Knight
1693–1769
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Rachel Knight
1691–1744
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Jonathan Knight
1698–1770
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Knight
1700–1784
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Knight
1702–1771
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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Laranah Knight
1704–1770
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Knight
1705–1739
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Backus's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Backus
1668–1742
Birth Place: Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Stephen Backus
1642–1695
Sheffield, Yorkshire, , England
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Gerard (II) Spencer
1614–1685
Stotfold, Bedfordshire
Hannah (Joannis Hills) 10GGM
1618–1692
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Gerard 11GGF
1576–1646
Agnes 11GGM
1578–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Spencer*
1531–1583
Elizabeth
1540–1599
John Whitbread
1548–1598
Eleanor Hill
1550–1628

Sarah Backus's Descendants

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Sarah Backus (Apr 1668–1742) m. David Knight (1656–24 Nov 1744)
  1. 1. Sarah Knight 1695–1779 m. Elisha Lillie 1699–1767
  2. 2. Benjamin Knight 1707–1772 m. Isabell (G) Wood 1734–1817 m. Hannah Jewett 1707–1758
    1. 1. Caleb Knight 1745–1827
    2. 2. Joseph Knight 1739–1794
    3. 3. Elizabeth Knight 1733–1818 m. Asa Fisk 1734–1812
    4. 4. Hannah Knight 1731–1771 m. Moses Wright 1726–1821
    5. 5. Zenus Knight 1768–1842
    6. 6. Jonathan Knight 1770–1853
    7. 7. Silas Knight 1772–1839 m. Eunice Higley 1776–1839
      1. 1. Harriet (Caroline) Knight 1817–1898 m. William (Alexander) Hysell 1812–1893
      2. 2. Almira Knight 1814–1880 m. Sheffield (K) Russell 1806–1882
      3. 3. Philetus (Higley) Knight 1809–1900
      4. 4. Silas (Willis) Knight 1802–1894
      5. 5. Eunice (Ursula) Knight 1797–1886 m. Joshua Twitchell 1794–1867
      6. 6. Phebe (Melissa) Knight 1804–1858 m. Ephraim Twitchell 1803–1872
        1. 1. Sarah (Celestia) Twitchell 1848–1932 m. William (Henry) Manhard 1852–1920
        2. 2. Amanda Twitchell 1844–1907 m. Joseph (Christian) Hoopes 1842–1906
        3. 3. Joshua Twitchell 1842–1931
        4. 4. Orrin Twitchell 1840–1921
        5. 5. Edwin Twitchell 1836–1907 m. Vesta (Lucetta) Bishop 1843–1924
        6. 6. James (Ephriam) Twitchell 1834–1917
        7. 7. Eunice (Celinda) Twitchell 1832–1898 m. James (Monroe) Puffer 1831–1923
        8. 8. Eunice Twitchell 1830–1830
        9. 9. Celestia (Ursula) Twitchell 1827–1846
        10. 10. Anciel Twitchell 1825–1898
      7. 7. Julia Knight 1799–1878
      8. 8. Electa Knight 1812–1851
      9. 9. Jasper Knight 1816–1890
  3. 3. David Knight 1693–1769 m. Abigail Crane 1701–1790
    1. 1. David Knight 1721–1804 m. Mary Hall 1743–1819 m. Abigail Hutchens 1720–1756 m. Jane Wightman 1726–1776
      1. 1. Abigail Knight 1756–1772
      2. 2. Eunice Knight 1756–1836 m. Josiah Butts 1753–1814
      3. 3. Lucy Knight 1751–1838 m. Zadock Brewster 1742–1811
      4. 4. David Knight 1746–1817
      5. 5. Joshua Knight 1771–1853
      6. 6. Crane Knight 1768–1849
      7. 7. Daniel (Wightman) Knight 1763–1830
      8. 8. Amy Knight 1762–1848
      9. 9. David Knight 1761–
      10. 10. Jane Knight 1759–
      11. 11. Susannah Knight 1758–1851
      12. 12. Samuel Knight 1743–1792 m. Betsey Elderkin 1747–1829
        1. 1. Milton Knight 1791–1877
        2. 2. Horace (Dimock) Knight 1789–1814
        3. 3. Horatio Knight 1787–1821
        4. 4. Roswell Knight 1785–1830
        5. 5. Erastus Knight 1783–1844
        6. 6. Quartus Knight 1783–1827
        7. 7. Lucinda Knight 1780–1822 m. Erastus Dimock 1784–1829
        8. 8. Artemas Knight 1779–1851
        9. 9. Clarissa Knight 1777–1845 m. Caleb Richardson 1772–1838
        10. 10. Betsey Knight 1775–1831 m. Obadiah Graves 1771–1859
        11. 11. Sylvester (Elderkin) Knight 1773–1858
        12. 12. Samuel Knight 1771–1851
        13. 13. Rodolphus Knight 1768–1809 m. Rizpah Lee 1776–1853
    2. 2. Jerusha Knight 1737–1802 m. Amos Brewster 1735–1777
    3. 3. Deborah Knight 1735–1824 m. Sherebiah Butts 1732–1807
    4. 4. Sarah Knight 1733–1807 m. John Walden 1733–1807
    5. 5. Phinehas Knight 1730–1806
  4. 4. Rachel Knight 1691–1744
  5. 5. Jonathan Knight 1698–1770
  6. 6. Mary Knight 1700–1784
  7. 7. Hannah Knight 1702–1771
  8. 8. Laranah Knight 1704–1770
  9. 9. Joseph Knight 1705–1739

Sarah Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1668
Apr 1668
Birth of Sarah Backus in Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA
1742
1742
Age 74
Death of Sarah Backus in Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1668
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA
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