Backus Family History

Capt. Benajah Leffingwell, Jr. and Lucy Backus Family

m. 16 Aug 1764

Family Information

  • Male
    Capt. Benajah Leffingwell, Jr.

    Birth  11 Jan 1737  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  26 Sep 1804  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Marriage  16 Aug 1764  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Benajah Leffingwell, Sr. | F145 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Joanna Christophers | F145 Group Sheet 

    Female
    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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    Father  Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. | F120 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Tracy | F120 Group Sheet 

    Male
    Benajah Leffingwell, III

    Birth  22 Jun 1765  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Abt 1820  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  1820  Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Morgan | F8648 
    Marriage  27 Aug 1795  Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Lucy Leffingwell

    Birth  31 Jan 1767  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  27 Jun 1797  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  29 Jun 1797  Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Seabury Brewster | F8649 
    Marriage  25 Oct 1789  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Elizabeth Leffingwell

    Birth  8 Oct 1768  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  19 Oct 1819  Bond County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  Hezekiah Kelley | F8650 
    Marriage  31 Jan 1790  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Joannah Leffingwell

    Birth  31 Jan 1771  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  21 Feb 1771  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Male
    Richard Leffingwell

    Birth  4 Oct 1773  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    Female
    Mary Leffingwell

    Birth  21 Nov 1775  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  5 Sep 1843  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  7 Sep 1843  Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Christopher Starr | F8651 
    Marriage  17 Dec 1816  Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location

    Male
    Oliver Leffingwell

    Birth  28 Oct 1778  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Abt 1798  New York Harbor, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
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