Family tree Cromer/Russell/Buck/Pratt » Nathaniel Backus (1669-1728)
Personal data Nathaniel Backus
Sources 1, 2- He was born on April 15, 1669 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.Sources 3, 4
- He died on August 16, 1728 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, he was 59 years old.Sources 4, 5
- He is buried on August 20, 1728 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.Source 4
- A child of Lieutenant William Backus and Sarah Pratt
Household of Nathaniel Backus
(1) He is married to Lydia Edgerton.
They got married on March 22, 1693 at Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, he was 23 years old.
Child(ren):
- Daniel Backus 1694-1695
- Lydia Backus 1697-????
(2) He is married to Elizabeth Tracy.
They got married on July 7, 1702 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Colony, he was 33 years old.
Child(ren):
- Nathaniel Backus 1704-1773
- Mary Backus 1707-1752
- Elizabeth Backus 1709-1767
- Josiah Backus 1710-1779
- Jabez Backus 1712-1761
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Sources
- FamilySearch Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
Nathaniel Backus<br>Birth name: Nathaniel Backus<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Apr 15 1669 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States<br>Marriage: Spouse: Lydia Edgerton - Mar 22 1693 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States<br>Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Tracy - July 7 1702 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States<br>Death: Aug 16 1728 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States<br>Burial: Aug 20 1728 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States<br>Parents: William Backus, Elizabeth Backus (born Pratt)<br>Spouses: Lydia Backus (born Edgerton), Elizabeth Backus (born Tracy)<br>Children: Daniel Backus, Nathaniel Backus, Lydia Birchard (born Backus), Elizabeth Backus, Jabez Backus, Josiah Backus, Mary Backus<br>Siblings: Elizabeth Huntington (born Backus), Samuel Backus, Joseph Backus, Sarah Culver (born Backus), William Backus, John Backus, Mary Hyde (born Backus), Hannah Backus
- Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
Nathaniel Backus<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Apr 15 1669 - Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Colony<br>Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Backus (born Tracy) - July 7 1702 - Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Colony<br>Death: Aug 16 1728 - Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Colony<br>Father: William Backus, Il<;/a><br>Mother: Elizabeth Backus (born Pratt)<br>Wives: Lydia Edgerton, Elizabeth Backus (born Tracy)<br>Children: Daniel Backus, Lydia Backus, Nathaniel Backus, Elizabeth Hyde (born Backus), Josiah BackusJabez Backus, Mary Rudd (born Backus), Elizabeth Backus<br>Siblings: Hannah Tracy (born Backus), Samuel Backus, Mary (born Backus), Joseph Backus, I, Elizabeth Huntington (born Backus)
- North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, Book Title: Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as Well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde,
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com
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Birthday April 15, 1669
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1669: Source: Wikipedia
- May 31 » Citing poor eyesight as a reason, Samuel Pepys records the last event in his diary.
- September 27 » The Venetians surrender the fortress of Candia to the Ottomans, thus ending the 21-year-long Siege of Candia.
Day of marriage July 7, 1702
- Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1702: Source: Wikipedia
- March 8 » Queen Anne, the younger sister of Mary II, becomes Queen regnant of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
- March 11 » The Daily Courant, England's first national daily newspaper, is published for the first time.
- July 19 » Great Northern War: A numerically superior Polish-Saxon army of Augustus II the Strong, operating from an advantageous defensive position, is defeated by a Swedish army half its size under the command of King Charles XII in the Battle of Klissow.
- November 10 » English colonists under the command of James Moore besiege Spanish St. Augustine during Queen Anne's War.
- December 30 » Queen Anne's War: James Moore, Governor of the Province of Carolina, abandons the Siege of St. Augustine.
Day of death August 16, 1728
- The temperature on August 16, 1728 was about 22.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1728: Source: Wikipedia
- February 28 » Peshwa Bajirao I of the Maratha Empire defeats Asaf Jah I in the Battle of Palkhed.
- August 29 » The city of Nuuk in Greenland is founded as the fort of Godt-Haab by the royal governor Claus Paarss.
Day of burial August 20, 1728
- The temperature on August 20, 1728 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: regen betrokken. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1728: Source: Wikipedia
- February 28 » Peshwa Bajirao I of the Maratha Empire defeats Asaf Jah I in the Battle of Palkhed.
- August 29 » The city of Nuuk in Greenland is founded as the fort of Godt-Haab by the royal governor Claus Paarss.
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