Elizabeth BACKUS

Born

11 May 1670 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Died

29 December 1729 , Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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William BACKUS Elizabeth PRATT

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Born: 11 May 1670 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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Elizabeth married Thomas HUNTINGTON 10 February 1687 in Mansfield, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Thomas HUNTINGTON was born 18 March 1664 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Thomas died 7 November 1732 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic). Thomas was the child of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Ruth ROCKWELL.

Elizabeth BACKUS died 29 December 1729 in Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth BACKUS married

Thomas HUNTINGTON
Marriage date: 10 February 1687
Marriage place: Mansfield, Connecticut Colony
Thomas HUNTINGTON was the child of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Ruth ROCKWELL

Children of Thomas HUNTINGTON and Elizabeth BACKUS

Thomas HUNTINGTON

Born: 22 April 1688, Mansfield, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: 8 January 1755, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Jedediah HUNTINGTON

Born: 14 March 1693, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 2 April 1780, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth HUNTINGTON

Born: 17 April 1695, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 January 1774, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Eleazer HUNTINGTON

Born: 28 July 1697, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 March 1748, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Ruth HUNTINGTON

Born: 8 August 1699, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 October 1757, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Lydia HUNTINGTON

Born: 10 February 1702, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 31 October 1732, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

William HUNTINGTON

Born: 27 March 1705, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 January 1749, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Christopher HUNTINGTON

Born: 3 October 1707, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 May 1714, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Simon HUNTINGTON

Born: 6 July 1710, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: September 1764, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1670
11 May 1670
Norwich, Connecticut Colony

1687 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth BACKUS and Thomas HUNTINGTON 10 February 1687, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

She was 16 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Thomas HUNTINGTON was born 22 April 1688, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 17 years old.

1693 Birth of Child
Jedediah HUNTINGTON was born 14 March 1693, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 22 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Elizabeth HUNTINGTON was born 17 April 1695, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 24 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Eleazer HUNTINGTON was born 28 July 1697, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 27 years old.

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

1699 Birth of Child
Ruth HUNTINGTON was born 8 August 1699, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 29 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Lydia HUNTINGTON was born 10 February 1702, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 31 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
William HUNTINGTON was born 27 March 1705, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 34 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Christopher HUNTINGTON was born 3 October 1707, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 37 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Simon HUNTINGTON was born 6 July 1710, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 40 years old.

1714 Death of Child
Christopher HUNTINGTON died 29 May 1714, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)

Elizabeth was 44 years old.

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

Elizabeth BACKUS - Grave Here lies ye Body of that Graciou Saint of Christ Mrs. Elizebeth Huntington wife to Capt. Thomas Huntington Esqr & after she had lived a pi

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Here lies ye Body of that Graciou Saint of Christ Mrs. Elizebeth
Huntington wife to Capt. Thomas Huntington Esqr & after she
had lived a pious Life fell asleep in Jesus December 29 1729
Aged 59 yrs.

Windham Center Cemetery Windham Windham County Connecticut, USA

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Death — 1729
29 December 1729
Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 59.

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Windham Center Cemetery Windham Windham County Connecticut, USA

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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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