BACKUS
Ancestry

Daniel’s Direct Line:

Daniel R. Earl ➤ Phyllis J. Webb ➤ Retha M. Bonner ➤
Clarice E. Winslow ➤ Elijah T. Winslow ➤ Nancy Howard ➤ Joseph Howard, Sr. ➤
Sarah Backus ➤ William Backus IV ➤ Sgt. William Backus ➤ Lt. William Backus, Sr. ➤ William Backus, Sr.

Source Documentation Available Upon Request

Sarah Backus – 5th great grandmother

Born: 15 August 1736 in Windham, Windham County, Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Connecticut, USA).

Death: 7 October 1812 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, District of Maine, Massachusetts, USA (now Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, USA).

Father: William Backus IV.

Mother: Sarah Bennett.

Marriage: 24 February 1757 Hebron, Tolland County, Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Connecticut, USA) to Daniel Howard (1724 – 1815).

Children:

  1. Joseph Howard, Sr. (1755 – 1848) m. Lydia L. Cushing (1778 – 1850).
  2. Benjamin Howard (abt. 1759 – 1820) m. Sally Currier (abt. 1782 – ?).
  3. Daniel Howard (abt. 1761 – ?).
  4. Uriah Howard, Sr. (1763 – 1845) m. Lydia Rice (1767 – 1851). Uriah served in the American Revolution as a Private of the New Hampshire troops.
  5. Frederic Howard (1766 – ?).
  6. Elias Howard (1771- 1850) m. Betsey Simmons (1771 – 1847)

William Backus IV – 6th great grandfather

Born: 4 April 1702 in Windham, Windham County, Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of England, (now Connecticut, USA).

Death: 5 March 1776 in unknown place.

Father: Sgt. William Backus.

Mother: Mary Benton.

1st Marriage: 24 March 1727/1728 Windham, WIndham County, Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Connecticut, USA) to Sarah Bennett (1708/1709 – ?).

Children:

  1. Anne Backus (1732 – ?).
  2. Stephen Backus (1734 – ?).
  3. Sarah Backus (1736 – 1812) m. Daniel Howard (1724 – 1815).

2nd Marriage: 3 November 1742 Windham, WIndham County, Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Connecticut, USA) to Mary Dimmock (? – 1793).

Children:

  1. Lydia Backus (1745 – ?).

Sgt. William Backus – 7th great grandfather

Born: 11 May 1660 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of England, (now Connecticut, USA).

Death: 25 January 1742 in Windham, Windham County, Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of England, (now Connecticut, USA).

Father: Lt. William Backus, Jr.

Mother: Sarah Charles.

Military: According to Reno Warburton Backus’ the Backus Families of Early New England (page 13), William was appoingted Sergeant of the Windham train band in 1692. he was also ‘poundkeeper and hayward for the great field at the Southe end. . . .’ ” A “train band” (or “trained band) was a type of militia force which existed in England, Wales, and English America between the 16th and 18th centuries. They were supposed to drill on a regular basis although actual training was much less frequent. Trained bands were common in the American colonies. (en.wikipedia.org : accessed 9 July 2026).

1st Marriage: Before 1682  to Elizabeth Royce (1661 – 1687/1688).

Children:

  1. Sarah Backus (1682/1683 – ?) m. Joseph Bennett (? – ?).
  2. John Backus (1685 – ?).
  3. William Backus (1687 – 1695).

2nd Marriage: 31 August 1692 Windham, WIndham County, Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of England (now Connecticut, USA) to Mary Benton (? – 1757).

Children:

  1. Samuel Backus (1693 – ?) m. Sarah Gard (? – ?).
  2. Abigail Backus (1693 – 1693).
  3. Mary Backus (abt. 1694 – ?).
  4. Daniel Backus (1696 – ?).
  5. William Backus (abt. 1697 – 1707/1708).
  6. Hannah Backus (1699 – ?).
  7. Peter Backus (1707 – ?) m. Mary Arnold (? – ?).
  8. William Backus IV (1702 – 1776) m1. Sarah Bennett (1708/1709 – ?); m2. Mary Dimmock (? – 1793).
  9. Stephen Backus (1704 – abt. 1783).
  10. Colaty Vining (abt. 1709 – 1801),

Lt. William Backus, Jr. – 8th great grandfather

Born: About 1635 in England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

Death: 1721 in the Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Connecticut, USA).

Father: William Backus, Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth (_____).

Military: According to Reno Warburton Backus’ the Backus Families of Early New England (page 9), William “is often shown as Sergeant, Ensign, or Lietenant William, on the basis of the positions he held in the Norwhich ‘train band,’ or local militia. . . .” A “train band” (or “trained band) was a type of militia force which existed in England, Wales, and English America between the 16th and 18th centuries. They were supposed to drill on a regular basis although actual training was much less frequent. Trained bands were common in the American colonies. (en.wikipedia.org : accessed 9 July 2026).

1st Marriage: About 1659, unknown place to Sarah Charles (1637 – abt. 1633).

Children:

  1. Sgt. William Backus (1660 – 1742) m1. Elizabeth Royce (1661 – 1687/168); m2. Mary Benton (? – 1757).
  2. John Backus (1661/1662 – 1744) m. Mary Bingham (1672 – 1747).
  3. Sarah Backus (1663 – ?) m. Lt. Edward Culver (abt. 1654 – 1732). Edward served in the King Philip’s War with his father and brothers.

2nd Marriage: About 1634, unknown place to Elizabeth Pratt (1642 – ?).

Children:

  1. Samuel Backus (1665 – ?).
  2. Joseph Backus (1667 – 1740) m. Elizabeth Huntington (1669 – 1762).
  3. Nathaniel Backus (1669 – 1728) m1. Lydia Edgerton (1675 – abt. 1701); m2. Elizabeth Tracy (1676 – 1739).
  4. Elizabeth Backus (abt. 1670 – 1729) m. Thomas Huntington (1664 – 1732).
  5. Hannah Backus (abt. 1675/1676 – 1752) m1. Thomas Bingham, Jr. (1667 – 1710); m2. Daniel Tracey (abt. 1652 – 1728); m3. Samuel Griswold (1664 – 1740).
  6. Mary Backus (abt. 1677 – 1752) m. Thomas Hyde (1672 – 1755).

William Backus, Sr. – 9th great grandfather

Born: About 1589/1590 in Norwich, Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

Death: About 1664 in the Colony of Connecticut, Kingdom of England (now Connecticut, USA).

Parents: unknown.

1st Marriage: About 1627 New England (now USA) to Elizabeth (_____) (abt. 1605 – 1643).

Children:

  1. Mary Backus (abt/ 1733 = 1818) m. Benjamin Craine, Sr. (abt. 1639 – 1693).
  2. Lt. William Backus, Jr. (abt. 1635 – 1721); m1. Sarah Charles (1637 – abt. 1663); m2. Elizabeth Pratt (1642 – ?).
  3. Sarah Backus (? – aft. 1702) m. John Reynolds (? – 1702).
  4. Lydia Backus (abt. 1637 – bef. 1696) m. John Bailey (? – 1696).
  5. Stephen Backus (abt. 1642 – ?) m. Sarah Spencer (? – ?).
  6. Samuel Backus (? – ?).

2nd Marriage: Before 1665, unknown place to Ann Fenton/Stenton (? – 1670).

No known children.

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