Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameWilliam BACKUS 
Birth11 May 1660, Saybrook?, Middlesex, Connecticut1868, p 9
Death25 Jan 1742, Windham, Windham, Connecticut1439, p 59 Age: 81
FatherLt. William BACKUS (-~1720)
MotherSarah CHARLES (1637-~1663)
Individual Notes
• Settled in Windham as early as 1693, for his name is found in the first list of (22) inhabitants made in that year.1439, p 58
• William Backus III was prominent in the affairs at Windham, the tract of land deeded by Joseph Uncas. William was appointed Sargeant of the Windham Train Band in 1692, men who were trained in military tactics, prepared to defend the town at a moment’s notice. One or another of the Indian tribes was warring against another tribe and as alloes of the Mohegans, they were the target for the wrath of these wars.2622, p 2
• William Backus III was prominent in the affairs at Windham, the tract of land deeded by Joseph Uncas. William was appointed Sargeant of the Windham Train Band in 1692, men who were trained in military tactics, prepared to defend the town at a moment’s notice. One or another of the Indian tribes was warring against another tribe and as alloes of the Mohegans, they were the target for the wrath of these wars.2622, p 2
Spouses
BirthJan 1661
Death28 Mar 1688 Age: 27
Memosome months after the birth of her third child
FatherJonathan ROYCE (-1690)
MotherDeborah CALKINS (1644-1723)
Individual Notes
• Daughter of Jonathan and Deborah (Calkins) Royce, both of English descent.1868, p 13
Marriage3 Nov 1681, Norwich, New London, Connecticut2447, p 29,1868, p 13; date only,2627
Birth5 Mar 16622447, p 29; year only
Death16 Dec 1757, Windham?, Windham, Connecticut1439, p 59,1868, p 13 Age: 95
FatherEdward BENTON (-1698)
MotherMary [HALE] (1643-1702)
Individual Notes
• She was a daughter of Edward and Mary Benton, the name often being given incorrectly as Dunton.1868, p 13
Marriage31 Aug 1692, Windham, Windham, Connecticut2447, p 29,1439, p 59,2628, date only; gives New London
ChildrenSamuel (1693-1776)