Hannah BACKUS

(b. abt. 1676 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 25 February 1752 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

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Hannah BACKUS was born abt. 1676 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Hannah BACKUS was the child of William BACKUS and Elizabeth PRATT and the grandchild of: (paternal) William BACKUS and Elizabeth COOK? (maternal) William PRATT and Elizabeth CLARK

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Hannah married Thomas BINGHAM 17 February 1691 in Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thomas BINGHAM was born 11 December 1667 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Thomas died 1 April 1710 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Thomas was the child of Thomas BINGHAM and Mary RUDD.

Hannah married (2) Daniel TRACY 4 March 1712 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Daniel TRACY was born abt. 1652 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony). Daniel died 29 June 1728 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Daniel was the child of Thomas TRACY and Mary UNKNOWN (LOCK).

Hannah BACKUS died 25 February 1752 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Hannah BACKUS married

Thomas BINGHAM-- Date: 17 February 1691 Place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Thomas BINGHAM was the child of Thomas BINGHAM and Mary RUDD

Child:

Joseph Bingham 1709-1787

Children of Thomas BINGHAM and Hannah BACKUS:

Thomas BINGHAM (b.20 November 1692, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 April 1771, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Sarah HUNTINGTON 23 April 1724 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Hannah BACKUS married

Daniel TRACY-- Date: 4 March 1712 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Daniel TRACY was the child of Thomas TRACY and Mary UNKNOWN (LOCK)

Children of Daniel TRACY and Hannah BACKUS:

Elizabeth TRACY (b.10 February 1712, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 April 1715, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

Samuel TRACY (b.12 March 1714, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 July 1720, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

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1691 Marriage / Partner
Hannah BACKUS and Thomas BINGHAM 17 February 1691, , Connecticut, USA

1692 Birth of Child
Thomas BINGHAM was born 20 November 1692, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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

1710 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thomas BINGHAM died 1 April 1710, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1712 Marriage / Partner
Hannah BACKUS and Daniel TRACY 4 March 1712, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1712 Birth of Child
Elizabeth TRACY was born 10 February 1712, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1714 Birth of Child
Samuel TRACY was born 12 March 1714, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1715 Death of Child
Elizabeth TRACY died 16 April 1715, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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

1720 Death of Child
Samuel TRACY died 1 July 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1724 Marriage of Child
Thomas BINGHAM married 23 April 1724, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic) to Sarah HUNTINGTON

1728 Death of Spouse/Partner
Daniel TRACY died 29 June 1728, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Grave

Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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1752 Death
25 February 1752
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Hannah is buried at: Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Old Cemetery Lane

Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Added: 1/6/2016 5:25:17 PM - Updated: 4/15/2025 10:45:58 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