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Daniel Brainerd 1720–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1720

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1777

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father: Daniel Brainerd

Mother: Hannah Selden

Spouse(s): Esther Gates, Hannah Gates, Prudence Gridley

Children(s): Daniel Brainerd, Susannah Brainerd, Hannah Brainerd, Jeremiah Brainerd, Mary Brainerd, Prudence Brainerd, Susannah Brainerd, Daniel Brainerd

In 1720, Daniel Brainerd entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Brainerd And Hannah Selden. Daniel Brainerd married Esther Gates, Hannah Gates, Prudence Gridley, and had children including Daniel Brainerd, Hannah Brainerd, Jeremiah Gates Brainerd, Mary Brainerd, Prudence Brainerd, Susannah Brainerd. Daniel Brainerd passed away in 1777 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Daniel Brainerd entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Brainerd And Hannah Selden.
  • Daniel Brainerd married Esther Gates, Hannah Gates, Prudence Gridley, and had children including Daniel Brainerd, Hannah Brainerd, Jeremiah Gates Brainerd, Mary Brainerd, Prudence Brainerd, Susannah Brainerd.
  • Daniel Brainerd passed away in 1777 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Brainerd
1690–1728
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Hannah Selden
1686–1742
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Gates
1727–1769
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Gates
1723–1746
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Prudence Gridley
1736–1811
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Brainerd
1744–1755
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Susannah Brainerd
1766–1769
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Brainerd
1761–1826
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Jeremiah Brainerd
1759–1830
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
JB
Mary Brainerd
1776–1815
Birth Location: –
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Prudence Brainerd
1774–1860
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Susannah Brainerd
1772–1846
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel Brainerd
1755–1837
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel Brainerd's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Brainerd
1720–1777
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Daniel Brainerd
1690–1728
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah Selden
1686–1742
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (Daniel) Brainard
1665–1743
Haddam, Connecticut, American Colonies
Susannah Ventres
1669–1754
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Daniel 9GGF
1641–1715
Hannah Spencer
1653–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 10GGF
1615–1641
Hannah 10GGM
1619–1692
Gerard Spencer
1614–1685
Hannah 10GGM
1618–1692

Daniel Brainerd's Descendants

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Daniel Brainerd (24 Feb 1720–9 Jan 1777) m. Esther Gates (27 Jul 1727–11 May 1769) m. Hannah Gates (23 Oct 1723–5 May 1746) m. Prudence Gridley (1736–8 Jun 1811)
  1. 1. Daniel Brainerd 1744–1755
  2. 2. Susannah Brainerd 1766–1769
  3. 3. Hannah Brainerd 1761–1826 m. David (Hurlburt) White 1757–1805
  4. 4. Jeremiah (Gates) Brainerd 1759–1830
  5. 5. Mary Brainerd 1776–1815 m. Isaac Chapman 1771–1856
  6. 6. Prudence Brainerd 1774–1860 m. Isaac Chapman 1771–1856 m. Ebenezer (Steele) Gleason 1767–1808
  7. 7. Susannah Brainerd 1772–1846 m. Timothy Gates 1763–1814
  8. 8. Daniel Brainerd 1755–1837 m. Dimmis (Damaris) Fox 1757–1826
    1. 1. Daniel Brainerd 1787–1857
    2. 2. Hester (Dorothea) Brainerd 1793–1855 m. Ira Roberts 1785–1840
      1. 1. Edward (B) Roberts 1833–1909
      2. 2. Emma (Almira) Roberts 1831–1908 m. George (C) Nye 1827–1905
      3. 3. Cornelia (Dranth) Roberts 1829–1899 m. George (J) Cornell 1828–
        1. 1. Ida (C) Cornell 1854–
        2. 2. George (R) Cornell 1856–
        3. 3. Henry (L) Cornell 1859–
      4. 4. Laura (Catherine) Roberts 1821–1904 m. William Fisher 1811–1890 m. George Mastin 1826–
        1. 1. Edward (Brainard) Fisher 1843–
        2. 2. William (Ira) Fisher 1850–
      5. 5. Hester (C) Roberts 1824–1827
      6. 6. Daniel (Brainard) ROBERTS 1824–1865 m. Elizabeth (H.) Smith 1834–1916
        1. 1. Franklin (Brainard) Roberts 1856–1903 m. Alberta (Edell) Rogers 1858–1928
        2. 2. Ira (Simeon) Roberts 1854–1933 m. Marion (Ethel) Lewis 1884–
        3. 3. Eva (E) Roberts 1858–1870
        4. 4. Emma (A) Roberts 1863–1890
    3. 3. Electa Brainerd 1793–1839
    4. 4. Franklin Brainerd 1801–1847
    5. 5. Selden Brainerd 1799–1821
    6. 6. William Brainerd 1797–
    7. 7. Charles Brainerd 1800–
    8. 8. George Brainerd 1803–

Daniel Brainerd's Timeline

2 Records

1720
24 Feb 1720
Birth of Daniel Brainerd in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1777
9 Jan 1777
Age 57
Death of Daniel Brainerd in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1720
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1777
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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