Elizabeth
BACKUS
(b.
11 May 1670
,
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
d.
29 December 1729
,
Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Elizabeth BACKUS was born 11 May 1670 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Elizabeth 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):
Elizabeth married Thomas HUNTINGTON 10 February 1687 in Mansfield, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Thomas HUNTINGTON was born 18 March 1664 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Thomas died 7 November 1732 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic). Thomas was the child of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Ruth ROCKWELL.
Elizabeth BACKUS died 29 December 1729 in Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Family and Children of Elizabeth BACKUS
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Thomas HUNTINGTON-- Date: 10 February 1687 Place: Mansfield, Connecticut Colony
Thomas HUNTINGTON was the child of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Ruth ROCKWELL
Children of Thomas HUNTINGTON and Elizabeth BACKUS:
Thomas HUNTINGTON (b.22 April 1688, Mansfield, Connecticut, Dominion of New England d. 8 January 1755, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Jedediah HUNTINGTON (b.14 March 1693, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 2 April 1780, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Elizabeth HUNTINGTON (b.17 April 1695, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 January 1774, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Eleazer HUNTINGTON (b.28 July 1697, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 7 March 1748, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Ruth HUNTINGTON (b.8 August 1699, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 October 1757, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Lydia HUNTINGTON (b.10 February 1702, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 31 October 1732, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
William HUNTINGTON (b.27 March 1705, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 January 1749, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Christopher HUNTINGTON (b.3 October 1707, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 May 1714, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Simon HUNTINGTON (b.6 July 1710, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. September 1764, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Thomas HUNTINGTON-- Date: 10 February 1687 Place: Mansfield, Connecticut Colony Thomas HUNTINGTON was the child of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Ruth ROCKWELL
Children of Thomas HUNTINGTON and Elizabeth BACKUS:
Thomas HUNTINGTON (b.22 April 1688, Mansfield, Connecticut, Dominion of New England d. 8 January 1755, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Jedediah HUNTINGTON (b.14 March 1693, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 2 April 1780, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Elizabeth HUNTINGTON (b.17 April 1695, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 January 1774, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Eleazer HUNTINGTON (b.28 July 1697, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 7 March 1748, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Ruth HUNTINGTON (b.8 August 1699, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 October 1757, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Lydia HUNTINGTON (b.10 February 1702, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 31 October 1732, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) William HUNTINGTON (b.27 March 1705, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 January 1749, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Christopher HUNTINGTON (b.3 October 1707, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 May 1714, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Simon HUNTINGTON (b.6 July 1710, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. September 1764, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
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1670 Birth 11 May 1670
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
1687 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth BACKUS and Thomas HUNTINGTON 10 February 1687, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
She was 16 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildThomas HUNTINGTON was born 22 April 1688, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 17 years old.
1693 Birth of ChildJedediah HUNTINGTON was born 14 March 1693, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 22 years old.
1695 Birth of ChildElizabeth HUNTINGTON was born 17 April 1695, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 24 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildEleazer HUNTINGTON was born 28 July 1697, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 27 years old.
1699 Birth of ChildRuth HUNTINGTON was born 8 August 1699, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 29 years old.
1702 Birth of ChildLydia HUNTINGTON was born 10 February 1702, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 31 years old.
1705 Birth of ChildWilliam HUNTINGTON was born 27 March 1705, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 34 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildChristopher HUNTINGTON was born 3 October 1707, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 37 years old.
1710 Birth of ChildSimon HUNTINGTON was born 6 July 1710, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 40 years old.
1714 Death of ChildChristopher HUNTINGTON died 29 May 1714, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
Elizabeth was 44 years old.
Grave
Here lies ye Body of that Graciou Saint of Christ Mrs. Elizebeth
Huntington wife to Capt. Thomas Huntington Esqr & after she
had lived a pious Life fell asleep in Jesus December 29 1729
Aged 59 yrs.
Windham Center Cemetery Windham Windham County Connecticut, USA
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1729 Death 29 December 1729
Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 59.
Elizabeth is buried at: Windham Center Cemetery Windham Windham County Connecticut, USA
Added: 7/20/2015 3:29:27 PM
- Updated: 4/16/2025 6:19:08 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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