Joseph
BACKUS
(b.
6 September 1667
,
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
d.
December 1740
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Joseph BACKUS was born 6 September 1667 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Joseph BACKUS was the child of William BACKUS and Elizabeth PRATT and the grandchild of: (paternal) William BACKUS and Elizabeth COOK? (maternal) William PRATT and Elizabeth CLARKSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Elizabeth HUNTINGTON 9 April 1690 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth HUNTINGTON was born 6 October 1669 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth died 24 August 1762 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Sarah CLARKE.
Joseph BACKUS died December 1740 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Family and Children of Joseph BACKUS
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Elizabeth HUNTINGTON-- Date: 9 April 1690 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth HUNTINGTON was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Sarah CLARKE
Children of Joseph BACKUS and Elizabeth HUNTINGTON:
Samuel BACKUS (b.6 January 1692, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 24 November 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Elizabeth TRACY 18 January 1716 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Elizabeth HUNTINGTON-- Date: 9 April 1690 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut Elizabeth HUNTINGTON was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Sarah CLARKE
Children of Joseph BACKUS and Elizabeth HUNTINGTON:
Samuel BACKUS (b.6 January 1692, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 24 November 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Elizabeth TRACY 18 January 1716 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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1667 Birth 6 September 1667
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
1690 Marriage / PartnerJoseph BACKUS and Elizabeth HUNTINGTON 9 April 1690, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 22 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildSamuel BACKUS was born 6 January 1692, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 24 years old.
1716 Marriage of ChildSamuel BACKUS married 18 January 1716, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Elizabeth TRACY
1740 Death December 1740
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 73.
Added: 11/21/2021 12:16:41 PM
- Updated: 3/19/2025 5:36:06 PM
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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