Lieutenant William Stephen Backus
1634 - 1721 (86 years)
1. Lieutenant William Stephen Backus was born on 23 Nov 1634 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 30 Nov 1634 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (son of William Backus and Elizabeth Pratt); died in 1721 in Norwich, New London County, CT. William married Sarah Charles in 1658 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Sarah (daughter of John Charles and Violet (Sarah) Moss) was born in Oct 1637 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 14 Jun 1663 in Norwich, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Elizabeth Pratt on 11 May 1660 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of Lieutenant William Pratt, Jr. and Elizabeth Clark) was born on 1 Feb 1641/1642 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 Feb 1725 in Norwich, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- William Backus was born in 1660 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
- John Backus was born on 9 Feb 1660/1661 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 27 Mar 1744 in Windham, Windham County, CT.
- Samuel Backus was born on 2 May 1665 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died in as child in Norwich, New London County, CT.
- Joseph Backus was born on 6 Sep 1667 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 23 Dec 1740 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
- Nathaniel Backus was born on 15 Apr 1669 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 16 Aug 1728 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
- Elizabeth Backus was born in 1670-1671 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 29 Dec 1728 in Windham, Windham County, CT.
- Hannah Backus was born in 1675-1676 in Munich, New London County, CT; died on 25 Feb 1752 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was buried in Norwich, New London County, CT.
- Mary Backus was born in Nov 1672 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 27 Mar 1752 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
2. William Backus was born about 1606 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (son of William Backus and Sarah Gardiner); died on 7 Jun 1664 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was buried in June 1661 in Post & Gager cemetery, Norwich, New London County, CT. William married Elizabeth Pratt about 1627 in England. Elizabeth was born about 1603 in England; died on 9 Feb 1642/1643 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Pratt was born about 1603 in England; died on 9 Feb 1642/1643 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Children:
- Sarah Backus was born on 31 Aug 1628 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died on 2 Jul 1702 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
- Samuel Backus was born in 1630 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England; died on 7 Jan 1630/1631 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
- Mary Backus was born on 6 May 1632 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died on 8 Jul 1717 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
- 1. Lieutenant William Stephen Backus was born on 23 Nov 1634 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 30 Nov 1634 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died in 1721 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
- Lydia Backus was born on 31 Dec 1637 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died in 1696 in Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
- Stephen Backus was born on 3 Jan 1640/1641 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in 1695 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT.
- Hannah Backus was born on 11 Dec 1667 in Munich, New London County, CT; died on 25 Feb 1751/1752 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
Generation: 3
4. William Backus was born on 12 May 1551 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was christened in in Whixley Parish, Green Hammerton, Yorkshire, England (son of Robert Backus and Isabel Bleasdale). William married Sarah Gardiner. Sarah was born in 1584. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sarah Gardiner was born in 1584. Children:
- 2. William Backus was born about 1606 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died on 7 Jun 1664 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was buried in June 1661 in Post & Gager cemetery, Norwich, New London County, CT.
Generation: 4
8. Robert Backus Robert married Isabel Bleasdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Isabel Bleasdale Children:
- 4. William Backus was born on 12 May 1551 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was christened in in Whixley Parish, Green Hammerton, Yorkshire, England.