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William Backus 1606 – 1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Backus

Mother: Sarah Gardiner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cooke

Children(s): Lydia Backus

The story of William Backus jr began in 1606 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. William Backus jr married Elizabeth Cooke, and had children including Lydia Backus. William Backus jr passed away in 1664 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Backus jr began in 1606 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Backus jr married Elizabeth Cooke, and had children including Lydia Backus.
  • William Backus jr passed away in 1664 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1606 – 1664
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Backus
1580 – 1622
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Gardiner
1584 – 1606
Sheffield,,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
William Backus
1551 – 1592
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Ann Moore
1552 –
England
James Gardiner
1558 – 1582
Sheffield,,Yorkshire,England
Margaret Whitfield
1562 – 1600
Sheffield,,Yorkshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bacchus
1528 – 1586
Henry Gardner
1500 – 1564
Mary Howard
1528 – 1582
Robert Whitfield
1518 – 1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Backhouse
1500 – 1558
Katherine Baguley
1504 – 1558
Henry Haward
1496 –

William Backus's Descendants

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William Backus (1606 – 1664) m. Elizabeth Cooke (1603 – 1643)
  1. 1. Lydia Backus (1637 – 1696) m. John Bailey (1618 – 1696)
    1. 1. John Bailey (1661 – 1734) m. Elizabeth (Bliss Smith GERARD) Bailey (16 Aug 1664 – 21 Jul 1722)
      1. 1. John Bailey (26 Jun 1692 – 3 Feb 1767) m. Elizabeth Stallyon (1692 – 1767)
        1. 1. James Bailey (1730 – 1813) m. Anna Mead (1732 – 1788)

William Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1606
1606
Birth of William Backus jr in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1664
1664
Age 58
Death of William Backus jr in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

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