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William Backus 1606 – 1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1606

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 7 Jun 1664

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Father: William Backus

Mother: Sarah Gardiner

Spouse(s): Anne Stetson, Elizabeth Backus

Children(s): Mary Backus, William Backus, Lydia Backus, Stephen Backus, Sarah Backus, Samuel Backus

In 1606, William Backus entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to William Backus and Sarah Gardiner. William Backus married Anne Stetson, Elizabeth Backus, and had children including Mary Backus, William Backus, Lydia Backus, Stephen Backus, Sarah Backus, Samuel Backus. William Backus passed away in 1664 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1606, William Backus entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to William Backus and Sarah Gardiner.
  • William Backus married Anne Stetson, Elizabeth Backus, and had children including Mary Backus, William Backus, Lydia Backus, Stephen Backus, Sarah Backus, Samuel Backus.
  • William Backus passed away in 1664 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

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William Backus's Ancestors

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William Backus
1606 – 1664
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Backus
1551 – 1622
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Gardiner
1584 – 1650
Green Hammerton, Yorkshire, England
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William Backus's Descendants

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William Backus (23 Nov 1606 – 7 Jun 1664) m. Anne Stetson (abt 1610 – 9 Feb 1643) m. Elizabeth Backus (1600 – 6 Feb 1643)
  1. 1. Mary Backus (abt 1633 – ) m. Benjamin Crane (abt 1639 – )
  2. 2. William Backus (23 Nov 1634 – 17 Apr 1721) m. Sarah Charles (Oct 1637 – 14 Jun 1663) m. Elizabeth Pratt
    1. 1. William Backus (3 Oct 1687 – 25 Jan 1742) m. Mary Benton (5 Mar 1662 – 16 Dec 1757) m. Elizabeth Royce (Jan 1661 – 28 Mar 1687)
      1. 1. Abigail Backus (5 Jul 1693 – 26 Sep 1693)
      2. 2. Mary Backus (22 Dec 1694 – )
      3. 3. Daniel Backus (27 Oct 1696 – )
      4. 4. Hannah Backus (1 Nov 1699 – )
      5. 5. Peter Backus (25 Apr 1701 – )
      6. 6. William Backus (1 Apr 1697 – 5 Mar 1776) m. Sarah Bennett m. Mary Dimmock ( – 1793)
      7. 7. Stephen Backus (12 Mar 1704 – 9 Aug 1783)
      8. 8. Ephraim Backus (25 Mar 1708 – 28 Feb 1785) m. Colotay Vining (abt 1706 – 22 Jan 1801)
      9. 9. Samuel Backus m. Sarah Gard
      10. 10. Sarah Backus (3 Feb 1682 – 24 Mar 1723) m. Joseph Bennet (20 Mar 1681 – 11 Apr 1725)
        1. 1. Stephen Bennet (8 Apr 1707 – 29 August 1791)
        2. 2. Joseph Bennet (20 Feb 1723 – 1808) m. Anna Willis (29 Oct 1726 – 1804)
        3. 3. Sarah Bennet
        4. 4. Hannah Bennet
        5. 5. Phebe Bennet
        6. 6. Daniel Bennet
        7. 7. William Bennet
        8. 8. Nathaniel Bennet ( – 24 Mar 1783)
      11. 11. John Backus (3 Apr 1685 – )
      12. 12. William Backus (3 Oct 1687 – 1 Apr 1695)
  3. 3. Lydia Backus (abt 1637 – ) m. John Bailey ( – 1696)
  4. 4. Stephen Backus (1641 – 1695) m. Sarah Spencer
  5. 5. Sarah Backus m. John Reynolds
  6. 6. Samuel Backus

William Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1606
23 Nov 1606
Birth of William Backus in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1664
7 Jun 1664
Age 58
Death of William Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1664
1664
Age 58
William Backus - Probate in Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford County, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1606
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1664
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Hartford County, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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