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Sarah Backus 1682–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1682

Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: William III

Mother: Mary Backus

Spouse(s): Joseph Bennett

Children(s): Phoebe Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Hannah Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Nathaniel Bennett, Stephen Bennett, William Bennett

In 1682, Sarah Backus entered the world in Norwich, Connecticut, born to William Backus Iii And Mary Backus. Sarah Backus married Joseph Bennett, and had children including Hannah Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Nathaniel Bennett, Phoebe Bennett, Stephen Bennett, William Bennett. Sarah Backus passed away in 1736 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Sarah Backus entered the world in Norwich, Connecticut, born to William Backus Iii And Mary Backus.
  • Sarah Backus married Joseph Bennett, and had children including Hannah Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Nathaniel Bennett, Phoebe Bennett, Stephen Bennett, William Bennett.
  • Sarah Backus passed away in 1736 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Sarah Backus's Ancestors

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Sarah Backus
1682–1736
Birth Place: Norwich, Connecticut
Parents
William Backus III
1660–1706
Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary Backus
–1757
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Sarah (Elizabeth) Charles
1637–1663
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Greer
1607–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Backus's Descendants

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Sarah Backus (3 Feb 1682–1736) m. Joseph Bennett (20 March 1680–11 April 1725)
  1. 1. Phoebe Bennett 1713–1773 m. Jonathan Wood 1710–1801
    1. 1. Phebe Wood 1732–1780 m. Joshua Hightower 1728–1794
      1. 1. Susannah (Hightower) Little 1750–1780 m. Capt. (William (The Elder) "Revolutionary War Virginia Militia (1776 1779)" (Farmer) (2nd son of Henry IV) Randolph (Episcopal) (10 issue) (Guardian of brother-in-law Grief Randolph's children) (married his 3rd cousin once) removed) 1745–1791
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Fitz Randolph) SAR 1765–1829 m. Elizabeth (Nancy) TURMAN 1752–1792 m. *Susannah (HIGHTOWER Randolph) [VA-TN] 1754–1780
    2. 2. Abigail Wood 1747–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wood 1741–1776
    4. 4. Isiah Wood 1750–
    5. 5. Jonathan Wood 1745–
    6. 6. Mary Wood 1743–
    7. 7. Ruth Wood 1743–1826
    8. 8. Sarah Wood 1734–
    9. 9. Zerviah Wood 1737–1817
  2. 2. Joseph Bennett 1723–1808
  3. 3. Hannah Bennett 1711–1781
  4. 4. Joseph Bennett 1703–1725
  5. 5. Nathaniel Bennett 1721–1800
  6. 6. Stephen Bennett 1707–1791
  7. 7. William Bennett 1717–1758

Sarah Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1682
3 Feb 1682
Birth of Sarah Backus in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
1736
1736
Age 54
Death of Sarah Backus in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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