Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameLt. William BACKUS 
Baptism30 Nov 1634, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England2879, p 254
Deathabt 1720, New Haven?, New Haven, Connecticut1439, p 58
FatherWilliam BACKUS (~1606-<1664)
MotherElizabeth
Individual Notes
• Lieut. William Backus was an original proprietor of Norwich and one of its most enterprising settlers. He was also an original proprietor of Windham, being one of the sixteen legatees of Joshua Uncas. In apportioning the land among the legatees, he received three shares of 1000 acres each.1439, p 58
• The specific occupation of William Backus, Jr., is nowhere mentioned, but that he was well respected is amply clear. At a session of the General Assembly at Hartford, October, 1663, he was “accepted to be made free”, that is, granted full political privileges, and was listed as one of but 25 such persons.1868, p 9
• The specific occupation of William Backus, Jr., is nowhere mentioned, but that he was well respected is amply clear. At a session of the General Assembly at Hartford, October, 1663, he was “accepted to be made free”, that is, granted full political privileges, and was listed as one of but 25 such persons.1868, p 9
Spouses
BirthOct 1637, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut1868, p 9
BaptismOct 1640, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut1868, p 9 Age: 3
Deathabt 1663, New Haven?, New Haven, Connecticut2447, p 29 Age: 25
FatherJohn CHARLES (-1673)
MotherSarah [MOSS]
Marriageabt 1654, New Haven?, New Haven, Connecticut2447, p 29,2879, p 254,1868, p 7; gives md ca 1659
ChildrenWilliam (1660-1742)
Birth1 Feb 16421868, p 143
Death17301439, p 58 Age: 87
FatherLt. William PRATT (-1678)
MotherElizabeth CLARK
Marriage1664, Norwich, New London, Connecticut2447, p 29,2628
Family Notes
• They lived in Norwich and had six children.2880, p 8