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William Backus

William Backus[1]

Male 1634 - 1721  (86 years)

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  • Name William Backus 
    Baptism Nov 1634 
    Birth 30 Nov 1634  Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Christening 30 Nov 1634  Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Lieutenant 
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    _UID 58717B34F558047CDC79909400000220E0DC 
    Burial Apr 1721  Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 17 Apr 1721  Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2093  World of Hyde
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2021 

    Father William Backus,   b. 23 Nov 1606, Sheffield Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1664, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Cook,   b. 1603, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1643, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jul 1631  Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F53435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Pratt,   b. Abt 1 Feb 1641, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1726, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Marriage 11 May 1660  Old Saybrook, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Spouse: Elizabeth Pratt
    Children 
     1. Hannah Backus,   b. Abt 1657, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1671, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 14 years)
     2. Samuel Backus,   b. 2 May 1665, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1711, Munich, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     3. Joseph Backus,   b. 6 Sep 1667, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1740, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     4. Nathaniel Backus,   b. 15 Apr 1669, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1728, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     5. Elizabeth Backus,   b. Abt 1670, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1728, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut Colony Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years)
    Family ID F540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2025 

    Family 2 Sarah Charles,   b. 10 Oct 1637, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1663, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Backus, III,   b. 11 May 1660, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1742, Windham, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. John Backus,   b. 9 Feb 1662, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1744, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Sarah Backus,   b. 14 Jun 1663, Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1732, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F53436  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Nov 1634 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 30 Nov 1634 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 May 1660 - Old Saybrook, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Apr 1721 - Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Apr 1721 - Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Geni World Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-98874192/william-backus-il-in-geni-world-family-tree.
      William Backus, Il Gender: Male Alias name: Willam Backus Jr. Birth: Nov 23 1634 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Baptism: Nov 1634 Occupation: Lieutenant Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Pratt - May 11 1660 - Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death: Circa 1721 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony Burial: Circa 1721 - Norwich, New London, Connecticutok) Wives: Elizabeth Pratt, Sarah Backus (born Charles) Children: William Backus, John Backus, Alis Culver (born Backus), Hannah Tracy (born Backus),Samuel Backus, Nathaniel Backus, I, Massachusetts ry Hyde (born Backus), Joseph Backus, Elizabeth Huntington (born Backus) Siblings: John Backus, homas Backus, Ellen Backus, Elizabeth Backus, Sarah Reynolds (born Backus), infant Backus, Massachusetts ry Crane (born Backus), Lydia Bailey (born Backus)