Who was Benjamin Brainerd?

Benjamin Brainerd (1718–1782) was born in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Brainerd 1718–1782

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Apr 1718 · Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Died 25 Jun 1782 · Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father Sargt James Brainerd Jr

Mother Hannah Anner Risley

Siblings Dudley Brainerd Sr, Hannah Brainerd, James Brainerd Iii, Jedidiah Brainerd, Jonathan Brainerd, Ozias Brainerd, Rebecca Brainerd Young Wheeler

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Sargt James Brainerd Jr

Hannah Anner Risley

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Biography

In 1718, Benjamin Brainerd entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to sargt james brainerd jr and hannah anner risley. Benjamin Brainerd passed away in 1782 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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1718

Birth of Benjamin Brainerd in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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1782

Death of Benjamin Brainerd in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Brainerd

This ancestor line traces from Ossory, Kilkenny, Ireland (1000) to Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (1718) across 27 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benjamin Brainerd (1718–1782) was born in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
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