William
BACKUS
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Born: 23 November 1606 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
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William married Elizabeth COOK? abt. 1627 in England . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Elizabeth COOK? was born abt. 1603 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth died 9 February 1643 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
William BACKUS died 7 June 1664 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony .
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Spouse & Children of William BACKUS
Children of William BACKUS and Elizabeth COOK?
Sarah BACKUS (BACKHOUSE)Died: 22 July 1702, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BACKUSDied: 8 July 1717, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
William BACKUSDied: abt. 1721, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Lydia BACKUSDied: abt. 1696, Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 160623 November 1606
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
1628 Birth of ChildSarah BACKUS (BACKHOUSE) was born 31 August 1628, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
William was 21 years old.
1632 Birth of ChildMary BACKUS was born 6 May 1632, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
William was 25 years old.
1634 Birth of ChildWilliam BACKUS was born 23 November 1634, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
William was 28 years old.
1637 Birth of ChildLydia BACKUS was born 31 December 1637, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
William was 31 years old.
1643 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth COOK? died 9 February 1643, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
1655 Marriage of ChildMary BACKUS married 23 April 1655, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA to Benjamin CRANE
Death — 16647 June 1664
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
He died at the age of 57.
Record added: 8/15/2019 1:08:02 PM
Last updated: 11/9/2021 7:23:06 PM
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