Esther
BACKUS
(b.
19 November 1739
,
East Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
19 September 1820
,
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Esther BACKUS was born 19 November 1739 in East Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Esther BACKUS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Esther married Benjamin ELY 1 June 1758 in West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Benjamin ELY was born 25 December 1730 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin died 25 December 1802 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Esther BACKUS died 19 September 1820 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Esther BACKUS
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Benjamin ELY-- Date: 1 June 1758 Place: West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin ELY and Esther BACKUS:
Lois ELY (b.14 March 1759, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 July 1819, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Heman DAY 11 September 1779 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Robert ELY (b.28 February 1763, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 August 1847, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Jemima LEONARD June 1792
Benjamin ELY-- Date: 1 June 1758 Place: West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts BayChildren of Benjamin ELY and Esther BACKUS:
Lois ELY (b.14 March 1759, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 July 1819, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)m. Heman DAY 11 September 1779 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Robert ELY (b.28 February 1763, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 August 1847, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)m. Jemima LEONARD June 1792
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1739 Birth 19 November 1739
East Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1758 Marriage / PartnerEsther BACKUS and Benjamin ELY 1 June 1758, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
She was 18 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildLois ELY was born 14 March 1759, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Esther was 19 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildRobert ELY was born 28 February 1763, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Esther was 23 years old.
1779 Marriage of ChildLois ELY married 11 September 1779, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Heman DAY
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1802 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenjamin ELY died 25 December 1802, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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.1819 Death of ChildLois ELY died 29 July 1819, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Esther was 79 years old.
1820 Death 19 September 1820
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 80.
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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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