Andrew
BACKUS
(b.
17 November 1733
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
20 November 1796
,
Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
)
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Andrew BACKUS was born 17 November 1733 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Andrew BACKUS was the child of Samuel BACKUS and Elizabeth TRACY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph BACKUS and Elizabeth HUNTINGTON (maternal) John TRACY and Elizabeth LEFFINGWELLAndrew had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Andrew married Lois PIERCE 8 February 1759 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Lois PIERCE was born 19 August 1732 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville). Lois died 26 November 1815 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville). Lois was the child of Thomas PIERCE and Mary PARKHURST.
Andrew BACKUS died 20 November 1796 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA .
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Family and Children of Andrew BACKUS
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Lois PIERCE-- Date: 8 February 1759 Place:
Lois PIERCE was the child of Thomas PIERCE and Mary PARKHURST
Children of Andrew BACKUS and Lois PIERCE:
Stephen BACKUS (b.27 November 1759, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 31 August 1845, Royalton, Vermont, USA )
Thomas BACKUS (b.19 May 1762, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 July 1832, Sterling, Connecticut, USA)
m. Lydia LATHROP 6 November 1793
Simon BACKUS (b.12 April 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 19 September 1788, )
Sylvanus BACKUS (b.3 June 1768, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 February 1817, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA )
Eunice BACKUS (b.14 June 1770, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 9 July 1792, )
Mary BACKUS (b.7 January 1773, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 10 August 1829, , Connecticut, USA)
Lucy BACKUS (b.14 March 1777, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 18 June 1855, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )
Lois PIERCE-- Date: 8 February 1759 Place: Lois PIERCE was the child of Thomas PIERCE and Mary PARKHURST
Children of Andrew BACKUS and Lois PIERCE:
Stephen BACKUS (b.27 November 1759, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 31 August 1845, Royalton, Vermont, USA ) Thomas BACKUS (b.19 May 1762, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 July 1832, Sterling, Connecticut, USA)m. Lydia LATHROP 6 November 1793
Simon BACKUS (b.12 April 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 19 September 1788, ) Sylvanus BACKUS (b.3 June 1768, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 February 1817, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA ) Eunice BACKUS (b.14 June 1770, , Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 9 July 1792, ) Mary BACKUS (b.7 January 1773, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 10 August 1829, , Connecticut, USA) Lucy BACKUS (b.14 March 1777, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 18 June 1855, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )
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1733 Birth 17 November 1733
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1759 Marriage / PartnerAndrew BACKUS and Lois PIERCE 8 February 1759,
He was 25 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildStephen BACKUS was born 27 November 1759, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Andrew was 26 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildThomas BACKUS was born 19 May 1762, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Andrew was 28 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildSimon BACKUS was born 12 April 1765, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Andrew was 31 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildSylvanus BACKUS was born 3 June 1768, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Andrew was 34 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildEunice BACKUS was born 14 June 1770, , Connecticut, USA
Andrew was 36 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildMary BACKUS was born 7 January 1773, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Andrew was 39 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildLucy BACKUS was born 14 March 1777, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Andrew was 43 years old.
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Grave
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
MAJ ANDREW BACKUS
21ST REGT
DIED NOV.20,1796
AE 67
Old Plainfield Cemetery Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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1796 Death 20 November 1796
Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 63.
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Andrew is buried at: Old Plainfield Cemetery Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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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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