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Joseph Backus

Joseph Backus

Male 1667 - 1740  (73 years)

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  • Name Joseph Backus 
    Born 6 Sep 1667  Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _MILT Lieutenant of the second Company in Norwich under Captain Samuel Griswold.  [2
    Died 23 Dec 1740  Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I71307  Day Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2015 

    Father Lieutenant William Stephen Backus,   b. 23 Nov 1634, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1721, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Pratt,   b. 1 Feb 1641/1642, Hartford, Hartford County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1725, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 11 May 1660  Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F20513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Huntington,   b. 6 Oct 1669, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1762, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1690  Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Joseph Backus, Jr.,   b. Mar 1691, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1761, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years)
    +2. Samuel Backus,   b. 6 Jan 1692, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1740, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     3. Ann Backus,   b. 27 Jan 1694/1695, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1761  (Age 65 years)
     4. Reverend Simon Backus, Sr.,   b. 11 Feb 1700/1701, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1745/1746, Cape Breton, NS, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     5. James Backus,   b. 14 Aug 1703, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Elizabeth Backus,   b. 27 Oct 1705, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1787, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Sarah Backus,   b. Jul 1709, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Ebenezer Backus,   b. 30 Mar 1712, Norwich, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2015 
    Family ID F40965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Sep 1667 - Norwich, New London County, CT Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Apr 1690 - Norwich, New London County, CT Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Dec 1740 - Norwich, New London County, CT Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, 89 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S434] Descendants of Thomas Pratt of London, England.

    3. [S307] Descendants of William Barsham and Annabella Bland of England and New England (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S91] Descendants of William Pratt from England to Hartford and Saybrook, CT.

    5. [S80] Pratt Family of England & Connecticut (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S103] Ancestry.com.