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Jerusha Smith 1743–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 FEB 1743

Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 11 OCT 1811

Death Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: David Smith

Mother: Dorothy Brainerd

Spouse(s): Ezra Brainard

Children(s): David Brainard, Ezra Brainard, Clarissa Brainerd, Jerusha Brainerd, Calvin Brainard, Joseph Brainerd, Israel Brainerd, Lucy Brainerd, Dolly Brainerd, Olive Brainerd, Frederic Brainerd

In 1743, Jerusha Smith entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to David Smith And Dorothy Brainerd. Jerusha Smith married Ezra Brainard, and had children including Calvin Brainard, Clarissa Brainerd, David Brainard, Dolly Brainerd, Ezra Brainard, Frederic Brainerd, Israel Brainerd, Jerusha Brainerd, Joseph Spencer Brainerd, Lucy Brainerd, Olive Brainerd. Jerusha Smith passed away in 1811 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Jerusha Smith entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to David Smith And Dorothy Brainerd.
  • Jerusha Smith married Ezra Brainard, and had children including Calvin Brainard, Clarissa Brainerd, David Brainard, Dolly Brainerd, Ezra Brainard, Frederic Brainerd, Israel Brainerd, Jerusha Brainerd, Joseph Spencer Brainerd, Lucy Brainerd, Olive Brainerd.
  • Jerusha Smith passed away in 1811 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Smith
1701–1756
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
DS
Dorothy Brainerd
1710–1754
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
DB

Spouses(s)

Ezra Brainard
1744–1837
Birth Location: East Hampton Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
EB

Children(s)

David Brainard
1775–1810
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
DB
Ezra Brainard
1769–1833
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
EB
Clarissa Brainerd
1788–1853
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
CB
Jerusha Brainerd
1785–
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
JB
Calvin Brainard
1778–1863
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
CB
Joseph Brainerd
1776–1817
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
JB
Israel Brainerd
1772–1854
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
IB
Lucy Brainerd
1771–1771
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
LB
Dolly Brainerd
1766–1766
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
DB
Olive Brainerd
1764–1844
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
OB
Frederic Brainerd
1763–1843
Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
FB

Jerusha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Smith
1743–1811
Birth Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
David Smith
1701–1756
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Dorothy Brainerd
1710–1754
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Simon Smith
1658–1746
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth (Alice) Wells
1672–1742
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Hezekiah Brainerd
1681–1727
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Dorothy Hobart
1679–1732
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Simon Smith
1628–1687
Elizabeth Bateman
1628–1687
James Wells
1648–1682
Elizabeth Clark
1644–1712
Daniel Brainerd
1641–1715
Hannah Spencer
1641–1691
Rev. Hobart
1630–1715
Dorothy Whiting
1679–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt Smith
1593–1676
Mary Gibes
1595–1681
Hugh Wells
1620–1678
Mary Rusco
1628–1678
William Clark
1610–1681
Katherine Bunce
1610–1683
John Brainerd
1615–1641
Hannah Vantree
1619–1692
Ensign Spencer
1614–1685
Hannah Hill
1618–1692
Rev Hobart
1604–1679
Elizabeth Ibrook
1608–1646
Samuel Whiting
1597–1679
Elizabeth StJohn
1604–1677

Jerusha Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jerusha Smith (25 FEB 1743–11 OCT 1811) m. Ezra Brainard (17 AUG 1744–7 APR 1837)
  1. 1. David Brainard 1775–1810 m. Sarah Sears 1777–1855
    1. 1. David (Artemus) Brainard 1809–
    2. 2. Cyrus Brainard 1798–
    3. 3. Narcissa Brainard 1797–1875
    4. 4. Harriet Brainard 1796–1851
  2. 2. Ezra Brainard 1769–1833 m. Mabel Porter 1769–1833
    1. 1. Ezra Brainard 1787–1832 m. Louisa Robins 1783–1839
      1. 1. Mabel (P.) Brainard 1823–
      2. 2. Fidelia Brainard 1821–1886
      3. 3. Lawrence (Robins) Brainard 1819–1863
      4. 4. Almira Brainard 1817–1868
      5. 5. Louisa (R.) Brainard 1809–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Brainard 1813–1859
      7. 7. Hannah (C) Brainard 1815–1817
    2. 2. Adaliza Brainard 1810–1860
    3. 3. Almira Brainard 1807–1841
    4. 4. Sabastain Brainard 1803–1850
    5. 5. Otis Brainerd 1801–1847
    6. 6. Norman Brainerd 1799–1852
    7. 7. Lyman Brainerd 1796–1855
    8. 8. Lawrence Brainerd 1794–1855
    9. 9. Erastus Brainard 1792–1816
    10. 10. Emily Brainard 1789–
    11. 11. Charlotte Brainerd 1786–1868
    12. 12. Elvira Brainard 1805–1860
  3. 3. Clarissa Brainerd 1788–1853
  4. 4. Jerusha Brainerd 1785–
  5. 5. Calvin Brainard 1778–1863
  6. 6. Joseph (Spencer) Brainerd 1776–1817
  7. 7. Israel Brainerd 1772–1854
  8. 8. Lucy Brainerd 1771–1771
  9. 9. Dolly Brainerd 1766–1766
  10. 10. Olive Brainerd 1764–1844
  11. 11. Frederic Brainerd 1763–1843

Jerusha Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1743
25 FEB 1743
Birth of Jerusha Smith in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1811
11 OCT 1811
Age 68
Death of Jerusha Smith in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1743
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1811
    Event Place: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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