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Stephen Backus 1641–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1641

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1695

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Unknown

Spouse(s): Sarah Spencer

Children(s): Rebecca Backus, Ruth Backus, Timothy Sr., Elizabeth Backus

Stephen Backus was born in 1641 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Backus Sr And Elizabeth Unknown. Stephen Backus married Sarah Spencer, and had children including Elizabeth Backus, Rebecca Backus, Ruth Backus, Timothy Backus Sr. Stephen Backus passed away in 1695 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Stephen Backus was born in 1641 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Backus Sr And Elizabeth Unknown.
  • Stephen Backus married Sarah Spencer, and had children including Elizabeth Backus, Rebecca Backus, Ruth Backus, Timothy Backus Sr.
  • Stephen Backus passed away in 1695 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1606–1661
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Rebecca Backus
1685–1720
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Ruth Backus
1674–1730
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Backus
1686–1748
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Stephen Backus's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Backus Sr
1606–1661
England
Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Backus's Descendants

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Stephen Backus (3 Jan 1641–1695) m. Sarah Spencer (27 Jul 1644–abt 1707)
  1. 1. Rebecca Backus 1685–1720 m. William Baker 1679–1750
    1. 1. Rev. (Benjamin) Baker 1720–1798 m. Jerusha Parrish 1722–1799
      1. 1. Benjamin (Baker) Jr. 1745–1827
      2. 2. Edee Baker 1758–1834
      3. 3. Timothy Baker 1759–1844
      4. 4. Solomon (R.) Baker 1755–1837 m. Lydia Kenyon 1752–1820
        1. 1. William (Kenyon) Baker 1786–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Ballou 1797–1842
        2. 2. Solomom Baker 1790–1858 m. Esther Lyda 1795–1873
        3. 3. Joshua Baker 1792–1864 m. Lydia Kathan 1810–1874
        4. 4. David Baker 1805–1870 m. Julia (Ann) Reynolds 1810–1852
      5. 5. Jerusha Baker 1750–1818 m. John (Backus) Jr. 1747–1842
        1. 1. Timothy Backus 1783–1830 m. Patience 1800–
        2. 2. Sally Backus 1781–1843 m. Austin (Watrous) Jr. 1778–1864
        3. 3. Jerusha Backus 1792–1855 m. Ira Baker 1794–1875
        4. 4. Ebenezer Backus 1771–1845 m. Polly Day –1795 m. Jemima Chandler 1772–1850
        5. 5. John (Backus) III 1772–1862 m. Betsey Brown 1788–1867 m. Betsey Day 1775–1805 m. Hannah Fuller –1825 m. Philena (Stebbins) Richardson 1783–1850
        6. 6. Rufus Backus 1787–1864 m. Betsey Spicer 1790–1881
  2. 2. Ruth Backus 1674–1730 m. Robert Green 1673–1752
    1. 1. Mary Green 1701–1786 m. Ebenezer Rood 1704–1785
      1. 1. Lois Rood 1734–
    2. 2. Rebecca Green 1703–1754
    3. 3. Robert (Green) Jr. 1706–1752
    4. 4. Benjamin Green 1707–1783
    5. 5. Sarah Green 1709–1776
  3. 3. Timothy (Backus) Sr. 1682–1762 m. Sarah Backus 1686–1760
    1. 1. Capt. (Timothy Backus) Jr. 1717–1790 m. Mary Bacon 1721–1793
      1. 1. Rufus Backus 1762–1813 m. Sarah Tufts 1767–1850
        1. 1. John Backus 1792–1871
        2. 2. Parmelia Reynolds 1794–1822
        3. 3. Rufus (S.) Backus 1796–1870
    2. 2. Eunice Backus 1722–1749
    3. 3. John (Backus) Sr. 1720–1789 m. Johanna Downing 1717–
      1. 1. Joseph (Backus) Sr. 1748–1830 m. Olive Parks 1747–1827
        1. 1. Patience Backus 1774–1865 m. Amos Beard 1773–1858
        2. 2. Joseph (Backus) Jr. 1776–1853 m. Martha Milliken 1780–1860
        3. 3. Arelia Backus 1777–
        4. 4. Amanda Backus 1778–
        5. 5. Myron Backus 1780–1849 m. Hannah Patterson 1781–1849
        6. 6. Lydia Backus 1784–1870 m. Leslie Patterson 1771–1852
        7. 7. Stephen (Backus) Sr. 1786–1865 m. Anne Storey 1791–1857
        8. 8. Walter Backus 1788–
        9. 9. Theron (Thomas) Backus 1790–1814
        10. 10. Jesse (Parks) Backus 1791–1843
        11. 11. Ezra (Parks) Backus 1794–1851 m. Rachel Kincade 1802–1854
      2. 2. Solomon Backus 1751–1807 m. Mercy Hyde 1755–1840
        1. 1. Sophia Backus 1796–1872 m. William Blish 1795–1869
        2. 2. Heman Backus 1797–1882
        3. 3. Hannah Backus 1795–1861 m. Nathan (Dodge) Jr. 1785–1851
        4. 4. Phoebe Backus 1803–1892 m. Samuel (R) Miller 1797–1853
        5. 5. Eunice Backus 1807–1894 m. Jesse Buck 1801–1888
      3. 3. Ebenezer Backus 1750–1812
      4. 4. Timothy Backus 1751–
      5. 5. Eunice Backus 1754–
      6. 6. Elijah Backus 1756–
      7. 7. John (Backus) Jr. 1747–1842 m. Jerusha Baker 1750–1818
  4. 4. Elizabeth Backus 1686–1748 m. Nathaniel (Bond) Jr. 1685–1749
    1. 1. Bethuel Bond 1762–1818

Stephen Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1641
3 Jan 1641
Birth of Stephen Backus in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1695
1695
Age 54
Death of Stephen Backus in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1641
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Backus families of early New England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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