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Caleb Brainerd 1676–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1676

Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 11 Aug 1742

Death Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: Daniel 9GGF

Mother: Hannah Spencer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bidwell

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

In 1676, Caleb Brainerd entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Daniel Brainerd 9Ggf And Hannah Spencer. Caleb Brainerd married Elizabeth Bidwell, and had children including Caleb Brainerd, Elizabeth Brainerd, Jacob Brainerd, Joshua Brainerd, Nathaniel Brainerd, Obadiah Brainerd. Caleb Brainerd passed away in 1742 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Caleb Brainerd entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Daniel Brainerd 9Ggf And Hannah Spencer.
  • Caleb Brainerd married Elizabeth Bidwell, and had children including Caleb Brainerd, Elizabeth Brainerd, Jacob Brainerd, Joshua Brainerd, Nathaniel Brainerd, Obadiah Brainerd.
  • Caleb Brainerd passed away in 1742 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel 9GGF
1641–1715
Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England
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Hannah Spencer
1653–1715
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bidwell
1680–1758
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Brainerd
1713–1745
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Brainerd
1711–1756
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Obadiah Brainerd
1708–1790
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Joshua Brainerd
1707–1777
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Jacob Brainerd
1703–1755
Birth Location: Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Caleb Brainerd
1701–1726
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Caleb Brainerd's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Brainerd
1676–1742
Birth Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Daniel Brainerd 9GGF
1641–1715
Braintree, Essex, England
Hannah Spencer
1653–1715
Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Grandparents
John (Daniel Brainerd) 10GGF
1615–1641
Braintree, Essex, England
Hannah (Ventres) 10GGM
1619–1692
Braintree, Essex, England
Gerard (II) Spencer
1614–1685
Stotfold, Bedfordshire
Hannah (Joannis Hills) 10GGM
1618–1692
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William 11GGF
1595–1701
Sarah 11GGM
1597–1701
Gerard 11GGF
1576–1646
Agnes 11GGM
1578–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 12GGF
1565–1598
Elizabeth 12GGM
1570–1665
Michael Spencer*
1531–1583
Elizabeth
1540–1599
John Whitbread
1548–1598
Eleanor Hill
1550–1628

Caleb Brainerd's Descendants

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Caleb Brainerd (20 Nov 1676–11 Aug 1742) m. Elizabeth Bidwell (8 Jan 1680–20 Oct 1758)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Brainerd 1713–1745
  2. 2. Elizabeth Brainerd 1711–1756 m. Stephen Johnson 1714–1796
    1. 1. William Johnson 1753–1801
    2. 2. Isaac Johnson 1750–1827
    3. 3. Margaret Johnson 1748– m. Samuel Blake 1746–1791
      1. 1. Elisha Blake 1788–1837 m. Marilla Crane 1791–1876
        1. 1. Charles (V) Blake 1828–1846
        2. 2. Margaret (I) Blake 1826–1832
        3. 3. Henry (Samuel) Blake 1824–1828
        4. 4. Homer (Crane) Blake 1822–1880
        5. 5. Harriet (A) Blake 1820–1828
        6. 6. Melissa (Rowena) Blake 1816–1878 m. Timothy (G) Newton 1810–1846 m. Allen Nesbit 1796–1885
        7. 7. William (Isaac) Blake 1812–1837
        8. 8. Erastus (Harmon) Blake 1815–1816
    4. 4. Huldah Johnson 1746–1794 m. John Pelton 1745–1803
    5. 5. Ruth Johnson 1744–1829 m. James Pelton 1741–1808
    6. 6. Elizabeth Johnson 1742–1801
    7. 7. Stephen Johnson 1740–1791
  3. 3. Obadiah Brainerd 1708–1790 m. Zipporah Johnson 1707–1734 m. Mary Johnson 1715–1790
    1. 1. Caleb Brainerd 1741–1814 m. Patience Foot 1745–1810
      1. 1. Reuben Brainerd 1763–1798 m. Hannah Mack 1762–1848
        1. 1. Obediah Brainerd 1784–1866
        2. 2. David Brainerd 1788–1881
        3. 3. Caleb Brainerd 1794–1850
        4. 4. Abigail Brainerd 1786–1850 m. Chester Fuller 1782–1850
    2. 2. Caleb Brainerd 1734–1740
    3. 3. Nathaniel Brainerd 1744–1833
    4. 4. Obadiah Brainerd 1736–1751
    5. 5. Zipporah Brainerd 1737–1767
    6. 6. Timothy Brainerd 1740–1823
    7. 7. Dorothy Brainerd 1740–
    8. 8. Jepthae Brainerd 1746–
    9. 9. Mary Brainerd 1748–1775
    10. 10. Obadiah Brainerd 1751–1758
    11. 11. Hannah Brainerd 1754–1776
    12. 12. Elizabeth Brainerd 1757–1835
  4. 4. Joshua Brainerd 1707–1777
  5. 5. Jacob Brainerd 1703–1755
  6. 6. Caleb Brainerd 1701–1726

Caleb Brainerd's Timeline

2 Records

1676
20 Nov 1676
Birth of Caleb Brainerd in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1742
11 Aug 1742
Age 66
Death of Caleb Brainerd in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1676
    Event Place: Haddam, 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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