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Ens. William Backus, Sr.

Ens. William Backus, Sr.

Male Abt 1606 - 1664  (58 years)    Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name William Backus 
    Prefix Ens. 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth Abt 1606  Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1664  Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I187087  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2001 

    Father William Backus,   b. 1580   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Sarah Gardiner,   b. 1584   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F125219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth   bur. 9 Feb 1642-1643, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1627 
    Children 
     1. Mary Backus,   b. 1633, Saybrook, New London CO, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1717, Wethersfield, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     2. Sarah Backus,   b. Abt 1636, Saybrook, New London CO, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Lt. William Backus, Jr,   b. Abt 1638, Saybrook, Norwich, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1693, Brantford, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     4. Stephen Backcus,   b. 1642, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Canterbury, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F75716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2001 

    Family 2 Mary   d. Bef 1659 
    Marriage Aft 1642 
    Children 
    +1. Lydia Backus,   b. 1648, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1744 (Age 96 years)
    Family ID F125466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2001 

    Family 3 Anna Stenton,   b. Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1670, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Aft 1659 
    Family ID F125465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2001 

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  • Notes 
    • William Backus Sr.(Ensign) was a master cutter in 1637 in Eng. He was in Saybrook,Mass. in 1637. He was among the first settlers in New Lon don Co. Conn. He had been married and when he arrived in America he had at least one child but no wife with him.
      He married Mrs. Ann Fenton Bingham as no. 2 wife. She was a widow, having had her husband, Thomas Bingham, die in crossing the Atlantic.She had one son, Thomas with her.
      Wm. Backus was in Norwich Conn. in 1663. He was on the Mass. Co. and was assistant of the Gen. Court of Mass,in 1629..
      He was a Puritan, he was the first Englishman in Norwich, Conn and the first to die there.
      William Bacus is listed as one of the founders of Old Saybrook, Ct.



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