Joseph BACKUS

Born

6 September 1667 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Died

December 1740 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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William BACKUS Elizabeth PRATT

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Born: 6 September 1667 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Father: William BACKUS

Mother: Elizabeth PRATT

Paternal grandparents: William BACKUS , Elizabeth COOK?

Maternal grandparents: William PRATT , Elizabeth CLARK

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Joseph married Elizabeth HUNTINGTON 9 April 1690 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth HUNTINGTON was born 6 October 1669 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth died 24 August 1762 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Sarah CLARKE.

Joseph BACKUS died December 1740 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth HUNTINGTON
Marriage date: 9 April 1690
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth HUNTINGTON was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Sarah CLARKE

Children of Joseph BACKUS and Elizabeth HUNTINGTON

Samuel BACKUS

Born: 6 January 1692, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 24 November 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Elizabeth TRACY 18 January 1716 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Birth — 1667
6 September 1667
Norwich, Connecticut Colony

1690 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BACKUS and Elizabeth HUNTINGTON 9 April 1690, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

He was 22 years old.

1692 Birth of Child
Samuel BACKUS was born 6 January 1692, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 24 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1716 Marriage of Child
Samuel BACKUS married 18 January 1716, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Elizabeth TRACY

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1740
December 1740
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 73.

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Last updated: 3/19/2025 5:36:06 PM

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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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