Brief Life History of David
When David Brainard was born on 17 January 1775, in Middle Haddam, East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, his father, Ezra Brainerd, was 30 and his mother, Jerusha Smith, was 30. He married Sarah Sears on 25 October 1795, in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 26 November 1809, in Connecticut, United States, at the age of 34.
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- David Brainerd, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- David Brainerd in entry for Sarah Brainerd, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Darrel Brainerd in entry for David A. Brainerd, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1785
DLESEX COUNTY was incorporated by an act of the Legislature passed at the May session, 1785, and at that time consisted of six towns. Of these, Mifldletown, Chatham, Haddam, and East Haddam were taken from the county of Hartford, and Saybrook and Killingworth from New London coun
Name Meaning
English (Essex): variant of Brainwood, a nickname from Middle English brainwod ‘mad in the mind, furious’, for someone who easily lost his temper. The surname has a long history in villages near Chelmsford, Essex, and its 17th-century variants, including Branward, Branard, Braynard, and Braynerd, occur within 5 or 6 miles of Writtle, where the name originated in the early 14th century.
History: Daniel Brainerd came to Hartford, CT, in 1649 at around the age of eight. There is a widespread belief that he came from Braintree, Essex, England, and that his surname may be an altered form of that place name, but there is no documentation to support this. In 1662, at the age of 21, he became one of the founders of Haddam, CT.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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