Erastus
BACKUS
(b.
6 September 1761
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
26 October 1791
,
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
)
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Erastus BACKUS was born 6 September 1761 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Erastus BACKUS was the child of Nathaniel BACKUS and Elizabeth WATERMAN and the grandchild of: (maternal) John WATERMAN and Elizabeth BASSETTErastus BACKUS died 26 October 1791 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA .
m. Mary Fitch
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Birth
Name: Erastus Backus
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 06 Sep 1761
Birthplace: NORWICH TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
Death Date:
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Father's Name: Nathaniel Backus
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Elisabeth
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450303
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film number: unknown
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F74X-X65 : 11 February 2018), Nathaniel Backus in entry for Erastus Backus, 06 Sep 1761; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
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Name: Erastus Backus
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 06 Sep 1761
Birthplace: NORWICH TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Nathaniel Backus
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Elisabeth
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450303
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film number: unknown
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F74X-X65 : 11 February 2018), Nathaniel Backus in entry for Erastus Backus, 06 Sep 1761; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 Death 26 October 1791
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 30.
Added: 12/23/2018 11:43:02 AM
- Updated:
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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