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Caleb Brainerd 1675–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1675

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 11 AUG 1742

Death Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: Daniel Brainerd

Mother: Hannah Spencer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bidwell, Mary Bidwell

Children(s): Obadiah Brainard, Jacob Brainerd, Caleb Brainard, Joshua Brainard, Nathaniel Brainerd, Elizabeth Brainard

In 1675, Caleb Brainerd entered the world in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Daniel Brainerd And Hannah Spencer. Caleb Brainerd married Elizabeth Bidwell, Mary Bidwell, and had children including Caleb Brainard, Elizabeth Brainard, Jacob Brainerd, Joshua Brainard, Nathaniel Brainerd, Obadiah Brainard. Caleb Brainerd passed away in 1742 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Caleb Brainerd entered the world in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Daniel Brainerd And Hannah Spencer.
  • Caleb Brainerd married Elizabeth Bidwell, Mary Bidwell, and had children including Caleb Brainard, Elizabeth Brainard, Jacob Brainerd, Joshua Brainard, Nathaniel Brainerd, Obadiah Brainard.
  • Caleb Brainerd passed away in 1742 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Brainerd
1641–1715
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England
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Hannah Spencer
1641–1691
Birth Location: Lynn, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bidwell
1680–1758
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Bidwell
1680–1734
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Obadiah Brainard
1708–1790
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Jacob Brainerd
1703–1755
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Caleb Brainard
1703–1726
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Joshua Brainard
1707–1777
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Nathaniel Brainerd
1713–1745
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Brainard
1711–1756
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, CT
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Caleb Brainerd's Ancestors

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Caleb Brainerd
1675–1742
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Daniel Brainerd
1641–1715
Braintree, Essex, England
Hannah Spencer
1641–1691
Lynn, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Brainerd
1615–1641
Braintree, Essex, England
Hannah Vantree
1619–1692
Haddam, Middlesex, CT, USA
Ensign (Gerard) Spencer
1614–1685
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Hannah (Lobodell Calcott) Hill
1618–1692
England
Great-Grandparents
John Brainard
1585–1655
Delina Dickinson
1590–1660
William Vantree
1595–
Gerard Spencer
1567–1645
Alice Whitbread
1571–1628
William Hill
1595–1683
Sarah Clark
1596–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brainerd
1555–1620
Michael Spencer
1531–1599
Elizabeth Whitebread
1535–1567
John Whitbread
1548–1598
Eleanor Radcliffe
1550–1628
William Hill
1576–1649
Sarah Jourdaine
1612–1649

Caleb Brainerd's Descendants

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Caleb Brainerd (20 NOV 1675–11 AUG 1742) m. Elizabeth Bidwell (8 JAN 1680–20 OCT 1758) m. Mary Bidwell (8 JAN 1680–1734)
  1. 1. Obadiah Brainard 1708–1790 m. Mary Johnson 1715–1790 m. Zeporah Johnson 1706–1734
    1. 1. Jeptha Brainard 1746–1840 m. Anna Markham 1752–1842
      1. 1. Isaiah (William) Brainerd 1779–1832 m. Jeanette (Mary Jane) Mossman 1783–1832
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Brainard 1826–1901 m. Elza (Andrew) Tarr 1830–1926
        2. 2. Francis (Mossman) Brainerd 1809–1852 m. Elizabeth Gillis 1813–1878
        3. 3. James (H) Brainard 1811–
        4. 4. Thomas Brainard 1812–
        5. 5. Isiah Brainard 1814–1907 m. Mary Craig 1826–1876 m. Amelia Cox 1830–1864 m. Mary Chalphanst –1848 m. Elizabeth (Spalding) √ 1821–1904
        6. 6. Jane Brainard 1817–
        7. 7. Daniel Brainard 1811–1858
      2. 2. Anna Brainerd 1771–1864
      3. 3. Obadiah Brainerd 1773–1791
      4. 4. Jeptha Brainard 1774–1850
      5. 5. Samuel Brainerd 1776–1865
      6. 6. Daniel Brainard 1782–1810
      7. 7. Mary Brainerd 1786–1863
      8. 8. Timothy Brainerd 1788–
      9. 9. Bela (Markham) Brainerd 1793–1822
    2. 2. Caleb Brainard 1734–1740
    3. 3. Obadiah Brainard 1736–1745
    4. 4. Zipporah Brainard 1737–
    5. 5. Timothy Brainard 1740–1823
    6. 6. Nathaniel Brainard 1744–1833
    7. 7. Mary Brainard 1748–
    8. 8. Hannah Brainard 1754–1824
    9. 9. Elizabeth Brainard 1757–
    10. 10. Caleb Brainard 1741–1814
  2. 2. Jacob Brainerd 1703–1755
  3. 3. Caleb Brainard 1703–1726
  4. 4. Joshua Brainard 1707–1777
  5. 5. Nathaniel Brainerd 1713–1745
  6. 6. Elizabeth Brainard 1711–1756 m. Stephen Johnson 1714–1796

Caleb Brainerd's Timeline

2 Records

1675
20 NOV 1675
Birth of Caleb Brainerd in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1742
11 AUG 1742
Age 67
Death of Caleb Brainerd in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1675
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1742
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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