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William Backus 1634 – 1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 17 April 1721

Death Location: Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonia, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Backhouse

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pratt

Children(s): Sarah Backus

In 1634, William Backus entered the world in England, born to William Backhouse and Elizabeth Cook. In 1660, William Backus resided in Norwich, Connecticut, USA. William Backus married Elizabeth Pratt, and had children including Sarah Backus. William Backus passed away in 1721 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonia, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1634, William Backus entered the world in England, born to William Backhouse and Elizabeth Cook.
  • In 1660, William Backus resided in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Backus married Elizabeth Pratt, and had children including Sarah Backus.
  • William Backus passed away in 1721 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonia, Connecticut, USA.

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William Backus's Ancestors

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William Backus
1634 – 1721
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Backhouse
1606 – 1664
Sheffield St Peter and St Paul, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Cook
1603 – 1643
Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Backus's Descendants

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William Backus (1634 – 17 April 1721) m. Elizabeth Pratt (1642 – 26 February 1725)
  1. 1. Sarah Backus (1663 – 7 April 1732) m. Edward Colver (12 December 1654 – 7 Apr 1732) m. David Knight (1656 – 24 November 1744)
    1. 1. Lydia Colver (10 Nov 1700 – 19 May 1787) m. John Gay (8 Jul 1699 – 6 Aug 1792)
      1. 1. Lydia Gay (11 Mar 1724 – 23 Jun 1789) m. George Bissell (10 Mar 1720 – 23 Jun 1789)
        1. 1. Azubah BISSELL (21 Apr 1745 – 29 Apr 1815) m. David Lillie (01 Sep 1736 – 25 May 1821)
    2. 2. Sarah (F) KNIGHT (09 Dec 1695 – 01 Feb 1779) m. Elisha Lillie (1699 – 6 Jul 1767)
      1. 1. David Lillie (01 Sep 1736 – 25 May 1821) m. Azubah BISSELL (21 Apr 1745 – 29 Apr 1815)
        1. 1. David Lillie (1768 – 1868) m. Laura Barstow (Bet. 1768–1778 – Bef. 1878)

William Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1634
1634
Birth of William Backus in England
England
1660
1660
Age 26
William Backus resided here in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
1693
Abt 1693
Age 59
William Backus resided here in Norwich
Norwich
1693
8 Feb 1693-1694
Age 59
William Backus - Probate in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1721
17 April 1721
Age 87
Death of William Backus in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonia, Connecticut, USA
Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonia, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1637; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1693
    Event Place: Norwich
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1721
    Event Place: Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonia, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1693-1694
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999

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