Lois
PIERCE
(b.
19 August 1732
,
Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
26 November 1815
,
Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
)
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Lois PIERCE was born 19 August 1732 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Lois PIERCE was the child of Thomas PIERCE and Mary PARKHURST and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas PIERCE and Mary WYMAN (maternal) Joseph PARKHURST and Eunice SPAULDINGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lois married Andrew BACKUS 8 February 1759 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Andrew BACKUS was born 17 November 1733 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Andrew died 20 November 1796 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville). Andrew was the child of Samuel BACKUS and Elizabeth TRACY.
Lois PIERCE died 26 November 1815 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA .
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Family and Children of Lois PIERCE
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Andrew BACKUS-- Date: 8 February 1759 Place:
Andrew BACKUS was the child of Samuel BACKUS and Elizabeth TRACY
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 )
Andrew BACKUS-- Date: 8 February 1759 Place: Andrew BACKUS was the child of Samuel BACKUS and Elizabeth TRACY
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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1732 Birth 19 August 1732
Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1759 Marriage / PartnerLois PIERCE and Andrew BACKUS 8 February 1759,
She was 26 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildStephen BACKUS was born 27 November 1759, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Lois was 27 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildThomas BACKUS was born 19 May 1762, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Lois was 29 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildSimon BACKUS was born 12 April 1765, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Lois was 32 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildSylvanus BACKUS was born 3 June 1768, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Lois was 35 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildEunice BACKUS was born 14 June 1770, , Connecticut, USA
Lois was 37 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildMary BACKUS was born 7 January 1773, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Lois was 40 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildLucy BACKUS was born 14 March 1777, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Lois was 44 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1796 Death of Spouse/PartnerAndrew BACKUS died 20 November 1796, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1815 Death 26 November 1815
Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 83.
Lois is buried at: Old Plainfield Cemetery Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Added: 2/7/2022 5:51:56 PM
- Updated: 3/19/2025 5:17:45 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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