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Mercy <I>Lay</I> Backus

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Mercy Lay Backus

Birth
Death
6 Jul 1780
Burial
Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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Old section row 4 stone 72
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In the 44th year of her age (born c1736).
Wife (first) of Ezra Backus, married January 10, 1758, recorded at Norwich, Connecticut. He was born August 13, 1730 at Norwich and she was "of Lyme".

Children included:
~ Ezra, 1759
~ Abigail, 1760
~ Phebe, 1761
~ Eunice, 1762-1763
~ Eunice, 1764-1764
~ Anne, 1765
~ Nathaniel, 1767
~ Caraline, 1769
~ Joseph, 1770
~ Jabez
In the 44th year of her age (born c1736).
Wife (first) of Ezra Backus, married January 10, 1758, recorded at Norwich, Connecticut. He was born August 13, 1730 at Norwich and she was "of Lyme".

Children included:
~ Ezra, 1759
~ Abigail, 1760
~ Phebe, 1761
~ Eunice, 1762-1763
~ Eunice, 1764-1764
~ Anne, 1765
~ Nathaniel, 1767
~ Caraline, 1769
~ Joseph, 1770
~ Jabez

Inscription

"In Memory of Mrs.
Mercy wife to Mr.
Ezra Backus who
Departed this life
in hopes of a better
July 6, 1780 in ye
44th year of her
Age

Pleaƒant and agree
able here in Life,
happy _ hope in
Life ever Laƒting"

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