Backus Family History

Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy Family

m. 18 Jan 1716

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    Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ.

    Birth  6 Jan 1693  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  24 Nov 1740  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  26 Nov 1740  Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  18 Jan 1716  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Joseph Backus, Sr. | F26 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Huntington | F26 Group Sheet 

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    Elizabeth Tracy

    Birth  6 Apr 1698  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  26 Jan 1769  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  28 Jan 1769  Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John Tracy | F121 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Leffingwell | F121 Group Sheet 

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    + Samuel Backus

    Birth  11 Jan 1717  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  2 Oct 1778  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  Phebe Calkins | F122 
    Marriage  14 Dec 1743  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Elizabeth Wedge | F124 
    Marriage  2 Jul 1755  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Ann Backus

    Birth  11 Jun 1718  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  29 Dec 1756   
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    Spouse  Capt. Joshua Abell | F130 
    Marriage  22 Jul 1742  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Elizabeth Backus

    Birth  21 Feb 1721  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  1 Jul 1745  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  3 Jul 1745  Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Gen. Jabez Huntington | F134 
    Marriage  20 Jan 1741  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Rev. Isaac Backus

    Birth  9 Jan 1724  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  20 Nov 1806  Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  22 Nov 1806  Titicut Parish Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Susannah Mason | F136 
    Marriage  23 Nov 1749  Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Elijah Backus, Esq.

    Birth  14 Mar 1726  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  4 Sep 1798  New London, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  6 Sep 1798  Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lucy Griswold | F137 
    Marriage  9 Jan 1753  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Margaret Grant | F8768 
    Marriage  30 Oct 1796  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    Simon Backus

    Birth  17 Jan 1729  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  16 Feb 1764  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  18 Feb 1764  Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Eunice Backus

    Birth  17 May 1731  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  10 Aug 1753  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  12 Aug 1753  Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  John Post | F139 
    Marriage  4 Jan 1752  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Maj. Andrew Backus

    Birth  17 Nov 1733  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  20 Nov 1796  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  21 Nov 1796  Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lois Pierce | F142 
    Marriage  8 Feb 1759  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Asa Backus, Sr.

    Birth  3 May 1736  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  23 Jul 1788  Franklin, New London, Connecticut  Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  25 Jul 1788  Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Esther Parkhurst | F143 
    Marriage  12 May 1762  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Lucy Backus

    Birth  19 Apr 1738  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  10 May 1808  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  Capt. Benajah Leffingwell, Jr. | F144 
    Marriage  16 Aug 1764  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

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    John Backus

    Birth  16 Oct 1740  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  27 Apr 1814  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  29 Apr 1814  Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location