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Personal data William - the Immigrant (William - the Immigrant) Backus 

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  • First name William - the Immigrant.
  • He was born on November 23, 1606 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • Profession: Cutler; oldest of the 1st settlers of Norwich & the 1st to die there, the immigrant.
  • He died on June 7, 1664 in Norwich (Present New London County), Connecticut Colony, Colonial America, he was 57 years old.
  • He is buried in Post and Gager Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
  • A child of William 1550 i Backus, and Sarah Anne Gardiner

Household of William - the Immigrant (William - the Immigrant) Backus

He is married to Elizabeth unknown.

They got married in the year 1659 at Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony, (Present USA), he was 52 years old.

Spouse: Anna Backus (born Fenton)

Child(ren):

  1. Ellen Backus  ± 1623-± 1626
  2. Elizabeth Backus  ± 1626-± 1631
  3. Sarah Backus  1628-1702
  4. Infant Backus  1630-± 1631
  5. Mary Backus  1632-1717
  6. William Backus  1634-± 1721
  8. Infant Backus  1639-1640
  9. Stephen Backus, Sr.  1641-± 1695
  10. Samuel Backus  ± 1650-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William - the Immigrant Backus

Robert (Robarte) Backus, III
± 1528-1586
Isabel Bleasdale
1530-1592

William - the Immigrant Backus
1606-1664

1659

Elizabeth unknown
1603-1643

Ellen Backus
± 1623-± 1626
Elizabeth Backus
± 1626-± 1631
Sarah Backus
1628-1702
Infant Backus
1630-± 1631
Mary Backus
1632-1717
William Backus
1634-± 1721
Lydia Bailey (born Backus)
1637-< 1696
Infant Backus
1639-1640
Stephen Backus, Sr.
1641-± 1695
Samuel Backus
± 1650-????

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  1. Geni World Family Tree
    William Backus<br>Gender: Male<br>Alias name: William Backus Jr., William Backus II, "The Immigrant"<br>Birth: Nov 23 1606 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England<br>Occupation: Cutler; oldest of the 1st settlers of Norwich & the 1st to die there, the immigrant<br>Marriage: Spouse: Anna Backus (born Fenton) - 1659 - Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony, (Present USA)<br>Death: June 7 1664 - Norwich, (Present New London County), Connecticut Colony, Colonial America<br>Burial: Post and Gager Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States<br>Father: William Backus, I<br>Mother: Sarah Anne Backus (born Gardiner)<br>Wives: Elizabeth Backus (born unknown), Anna Backus (born Fenton)<br>Children: Ellen Backus, <a>Elizabeth Backus, Sarah Reynolds (born Backus), Infant Backus, Mary Crane (born Backus), William Backus, <a>Lydia Bailey (born Backus), Infant Backus, Stephen Backus, Sr., Samuel Backus<br>Siblings: Francis Unknown, Stephen Unknown, John Backus, Thomas Backus
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Birthday November 23, 1606

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1606: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 27 » Gunpowder Plot: The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins, ending with their execution on January 31.
    • February 26 » The Janszoon voyage of 1605–06 becomes the first European expedition to set foot on Australia, although it is mistaken as a part of New Guinea.
    • April 10 » The Virginia Company of London is established by royal charter by James I of England with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America.
    • April 12 » The Union Flag is adopted as the flag of English and Scottish ships.
    • December 19 » The ships Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery depart England carrying settlers who founded, at Jamestown, Virginia, the first of the thirteen colonies that became the United States.
    • December 20 » The Virginia Company loads three ships with settlers and sets sail to establish Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas.

Day of death June 7, 1664

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    Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1664: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 7 » Louis XIV of France begins construction of the Palace of Versailles.
    • August 1 » Ottoman forces are defeated in the battle of Saint Gotthard by an Austrian army led by Raimondo Montecuccoli, resulting in the Peace of Vasvár.
    • October 28 » The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, later to be known as the Royal Marines, is established.


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