Sgt. William Backus, III

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Sgt. William Backus, III

Also Known As: "Stephen"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Old Saybrook, New London County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
Death: January 25, 1742 (81)
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Lt. William Backus and Sarah Backus
Husband of Elizabeth Backus and Mary Backus
Father of Sarah Bennett; John Backus; William Backus, IV; Abigail Backus; Samuel Backus and 8 others
Brother of John Backus and Sarah Culver
Half brother of Hannah Tracy; Samuel Backus (died young); Joseph Backus, I; Nathaniel Backus, I; Elizabeth Huntington and 2 others

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About Sgt. William Backus, III

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119093306/william-backus


William Backus

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  • Birth: May 11 1660 - Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
  • Death: Jan 25 1742 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
  • Parents: William BACKUS, Elizabeth BACKUS (born PRATT)
  • Siblings: Sarah Backus, Samuel BACKUS, Joseph BACKUS, Elizabeth BACKUS, Nathaniel BACKUS, Hannah BACKUS, Mary BACKUS
  • The genealogical history of the wives and children of William Backus III is covered on pages 13-14 of "The Backus Families of Early New England" by Reno Warburton Backus. An image clip from this book is used for the cover image here and the extended copy can be read by opening the second version, also included.
  • Reference:

Backus, Reno Warburton. The Backus Families of Early New England, 1966, p. 13-14.

  • William Backus III is the direct paternal ancestor of this memorial manager. : M Backus
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Sgt. William Backus, III's Timeline

1660
May 11, 1660
Old Saybrook, New London County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
1682
February 3, 1682
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony
1685
April 3, 1685
Norwich, New London Co, CT
1687
October 3, 1687
Norwich, New London Co, CT
1693
July 5, 1693
Windham, CT
July 5, 1693
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1694
December 22, 1694
Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial America
1696
October 27, 1696
Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial America