Biography
Joseph Backus was born 6 September 1667 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States to William Backus (1634-1721) and Elizabeth Pratt (1641-1726) and died 23 December 1740 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Huntington (1669-1762) 9 April 1690 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
The Huntington family in America says:
- Joseph, son of Lieut. William and Elizabeth (Pratt) Backus. He was born September 6, 1667, and was a member of the Congregational church in Norwich in 1707.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Joseph Backus (1691-1761) | March 1691 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | 30 March 1761 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | Hannah Edwards (1696-1747) |
| Samuel Backus (1693-1740) | 6 January 1693 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | 24 November 1740 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | Elizabeth Tracy (1698-1769) |
| Ann Backus (1695-1761) | 27 January 1695 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | 24 August 1761 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | Nathaniel Lathrop (1693-1774) |
| Simon Backus (1701-1746) | |||
| James Backus (1703-1753) | |||
| Elizabeth Backus (1705-1787) | |||
| Sarah Backus (1709-1790) | |||
| Ebenezer Backus (1712-1768) | |||
Footnotes (including sources)
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