Samuel
BACKUS
(b.
6 January 1692
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
24 November 1740
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Samuel BACKUS was born 6 January 1692 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Samuel BACKUS was the child of Joseph BACKUS and Elizabeth HUNTINGTON and the grandchild of: (paternal) William BACKUS and Elizabeth PRATT (maternal) Simon HUNTINGTON and Sarah CLARKESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Samuel married Elizabeth TRACY 18 January 1716 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth TRACY was born 6 April 1698 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth died 26 January 1769 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth was the child of John TRACY and Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL.
Samuel BACKUS died 24 November 1740 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth TRACY-- Date: 18 January 1716 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth TRACY was the child of John TRACY and Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL
Children of Samuel BACKUS and Elizabeth TRACY:
Andrew BACKUS (b.17 November 1733, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 20 November 1796, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA )
m. Lois PIERCE 8 February 1759
Elizabeth TRACY-- Date: 18 January 1716 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut Elizabeth TRACY was the child of John TRACY and Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL
Children of Samuel BACKUS and Elizabeth TRACY:
Andrew BACKUS (b.17 November 1733, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 20 November 1796, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA )m. Lois PIERCE 8 February 1759
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1692 Birth 6 January 1692
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1716 Marriage / PartnerSamuel BACKUS and Elizabeth TRACY 18 January 1716, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 24 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildAndrew BACKUS was born 17 November 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Samuel was 41 years old.
1740 Death 24 November 1740
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 48.
Added: 3/19/2025 5:29:40 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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