Elizabeth TRACY

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6 April 1698 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

26 January 1769 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John TRACY Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL

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Born: 6 April 1698 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: John TRACY

Mother: Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL

Paternal grandparents: John TRACY , Mary WINSLOW

Maternal grandparents: Thomas LEFFINGWELL , Mary BUSHNELL

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Elizabeth married Samuel BACKUS 18 January 1716 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Samuel BACKUS was born 6 January 1692 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Samuel died 24 November 1740 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Samuel was the child of Joseph BACKUS and Elizabeth HUNTINGTON.

Elizabeth TRACY died 26 January 1769 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth TRACY married

Samuel BACKUS
Marriage date: 18 January 1716
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Samuel BACKUS was the child of Joseph BACKUS and Elizabeth HUNTINGTON

Children of Samuel BACKUS and Elizabeth TRACY

Andrew BACKUS

Born: 17 November 1733, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 November 1796, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA

Married: Lois PIERCE 8 February 1759

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Birth — 1698
6 April 1698
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1716 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth TRACY and Samuel BACKUS 18 January 1716, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

She was 17 years old.

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

1733 Birth of Child
Andrew BACKUS was born 17 November 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 35 years old.

1740 Death of Spouse/Partner
Samuel BACKUS died 24 November 1740, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1769
26 January 1769
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 70.

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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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