Elizabeth HUNTINGTON

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6 October 1669 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Died

24 August 1762 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Simon HUNTINGTON Sarah CLARKE

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Born: 6 October 1669 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Father: Simon HUNTINGTON

Mother: Sarah CLARKE

Paternal grandparents: Simon HUNTINGTON , Margaret BARRETT

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Elizabeth married Joseph BACKUS 9 April 1690 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph BACKUS was born 6 September 1667 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Joseph died December 1740 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Joseph was the child of William BACKUS and Elizabeth PRATT.

Elizabeth HUNTINGTON died 24 August 1762 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Joseph BACKUS
Marriage date: 9 April 1690
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joseph BACKUS was the child of William BACKUS and Elizabeth PRATT

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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1669 HUNTINGTON Elisabeth Huntington the fecond was borne in Octo An 1669 of Simon Huntington with Sarah Clarke Birth

Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.) Originally published as: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. Hartford, Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913.

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

She was 20 years old.

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

Elizabeth was 22 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

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

Elizabeth was 71 years old.

1740 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph BACKUS died December 1740, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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

Death — 1762
24 August 1762
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 92.

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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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