Nathaniel
BACKUS
Born
14 May 1727
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Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
19 March 1787
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Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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son of Nathaniel Backus and Hannah Baldwin
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Nathaniel BACKUS married Elizabeth WATERMAN
Marriage date: 22 September 1751
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth WATERMAN was the child of John WATERMAN and Elizabeth BASSETT
Elizabeth WATERMANMarriage date: 22 September 1751
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth WATERMAN was the child of John WATERMAN and Elizabeth BASSETT
Children of Nathaniel BACKUS and Elizabeth WATERMAN
Erastus BACKUS
Born: 6 September 1761, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 October 1791, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Died: 26 October 1791, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
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Birth
Name: Nathaniell Backus
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 14 May 1727
BirthPlace: NORWICH TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
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Father's Name: Nathaniell Backus
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Mother's Name: Hannah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450303
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film Number: unknown
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'Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F74X-XD4 : 11 February 2018), Nathaniell Backus, 14 May 1727; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
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Birth Date: 14 May 1727
BirthPlace: NORWICH TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
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Mother's Name: Hannah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450303
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film Number: unknown
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'Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F74X-XD4 : 11 February 2018), Nathaniell Backus, 14 May 1727; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
1751 Marriage / PartnerNathaniel BACKUS and Elizabeth WATERMAN 22 September 1751, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 24 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildElizabeth BACKUS was born 3 February 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 25 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildMary BACKUS was born 24 July 1756, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 29 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildNathaniel BACKUS was born 18 December 1758, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 31 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildErastus BACKUS was born 6 September 1761, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 34 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildJohn BACKUS was born 3 April 1763, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 35 years old.
1765 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth WATERMAN died 1 September 1765, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death
Name: Nathaniel Backus
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Death Date: 19 Mar 1787
Death Place: Connecticut
Age: 58
Birth Date: 1729
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03747-2
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3357
Reference ID: 638
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7JQ-4MQ : 9 February 2018), Nathaniel Backus, 19 Mar 1787; citing Connecticut, reference 638; FHL microfilm 3,357.
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Death Date: 19 Mar 1787
Death Place: Connecticut
Age: 58
Birth Date: 1729
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03747-2
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3357
Reference ID: 638
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7JQ-4MQ : 9 February 2018), Nathaniel Backus, 19 Mar 1787; citing Connecticut, reference 638; FHL microfilm 3,357.
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Norwich City Cemetery Norwich New London 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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