Elizabeth WATERMAN

Born

28 August 1730 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

1 September 1765 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth married Nathaniel BACKUS 22 September 1751 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Nathaniel BACKUS was born 14 May 1727 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Nathaniel died 19 March 1787 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

Parents & Family of Elizabeth WATERMAN

Parents of Elizabeth WATERMAN

Father

John WATERMAN

Mother

Elizabeth BASSETT

Grandparents of Elizabeth WATERMAN

Paternal grandparents

Thomas WATERMAN Miriam TRACY

Maternal grandparents

David BASSET Marie MELANSON

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elizabeth WATERMAN

Elizabeth WATERMAN married

Nathaniel BACKUS
Marriage date: 22 September 1751
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Nathaniel BACKUS and Elizabeth WATERMAN

Elizabeth BACKUS

Born: 3 February 1753, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Mary BACKUS

Born: 24 July 1756, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Nathaniel BACKUS

Born: 18 December 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Erastus BACKUS

Born: 6 September 1761, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 October 1791, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

John BACKUS

Born: 3 April 1763, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

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1730 Birth

Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
Name: Elisabeth Waterman
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 28 Aug 1730
birthPlace: NORWICH TWP,NEW LONDON,CONNETICUT
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father's Name: John Waterman
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mother's Name: Elisabeth
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indexing project (batch) number: 7450375
system origin: Connecticut-ODM
source Film Number: unknown
reference number:

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1751 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WATERMAN and Nathaniel BACKUS 22 September 1751, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

She was 21 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BACKUS was born 3 February 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 22 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Mary BACKUS was born 24 July 1756, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 25 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Nathaniel BACKUS was born 18 December 1758, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 28 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Erastus BACKUS was born 6 September 1761, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 31 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
John BACKUS was born 3 April 1763, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 32 years old.

Death

Name: Elizabeth Backus
Gender: Female
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Death Date: 01 Sep 1765
Death Place: Connecticut
Age: 34
Birth Date: 1731
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nathaniel
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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-4M7 : 9 February 2018), Elizabeth Backus, 01 Sep 1765; 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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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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