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James Brainerd 1669–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 JUN 1669

Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 13 FEB 1741

Death Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: Daniel Brainerd

Mother: Hannah Spencer

Spouse(s): Deborah Dudley

Children(s): James Brainerd, Gideon Brainerd, Abijah Brainerd, Heber Brainerd

The story of James Brainerd began in 1669 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. James Brainerd married Deborah Dudley, and had children including Abijah Brainerd, Gideon Brainerd, Heber Brainerd, James Brainerd. James Brainerd passed away in 1741 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brainerd began in 1669 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • James Brainerd married Deborah Dudley, and had children including Abijah Brainerd, Gideon Brainerd, Heber Brainerd, James Brainerd.
  • James Brainerd passed away in 1741 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Brainerd
1647–1715
Birth Location: Braintree District, Essex, England
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Hannah Spencer
1653–1691
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Dudley
1670–1709
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

James Brainerd
1696–1776
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Gideon Brainerd
1700–1767
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Abijah Brainerd
1705–1782
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Heber Brainerd
1725–1803
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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James Brainerd's Ancestors

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James Brainerd
1669–1741
Birth Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Daniel Brainerd
1647–1715
Braintree District, Essex, England
Hannah Spencer
1653–1691
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brainerd's Descendants

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James Brainerd (02 JUN 1669–13 FEB 1741) m. Deborah Dudley (11 NOV 1670–22 JUL 1709)
  1. 1. James Brainerd 1696–1776 m. Anner (Hannah) Risley 1695–1772
    1. 1. Rebecca Brainerd 1722–1779 m. Samuel Young 1680–1753
      1. 1. Elizabeth Young 1747–1840 m. Ozias Brainerd 1743–1813
  2. 2. Gideon Brainerd 1700–1767
  3. 3. Abijah Brainerd 1705–1782
  4. 4. Heber Brainerd 1725–1803

James Brainerd's Timeline

2 Records

1669
02 JUN 1669
Birth of James Brainerd in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1741
13 FEB 1741
Age 72
Death of James Brainerd in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 JUN 1669
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1741
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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