RESIDENCES: 1880 Michigan Federal Census he is listed in Hamlin Township in Eaton Co.
He is listed as Jason Z. Brainard, farmer, age 45, married to Jennie, age 31 of New York State. Others in household include his son Zinna L., age 25, his daughter Cora, age 16, his son Jay, age 13, and an infant son whose name appears to be Burton. Both Cora and Jay were listed as being at school.

1. Zina (William) BRAINERD b. 15 Apr 1855; d. 1902, , Fayette, Illinois.
2. Charles BRAINERD b. 21 Aug 1859, ,, New York.
3. 1. Mary BRAINERD b. 7 Aug 1862, ,, New York.
4. name unknown BRAINERD b. 7 Mar 1864.
5. Jay BRAINERD b. 25 Sep 1866, ,, New York.

RESIDENCES: In 1846 Levi moved to Batavia, NY and began farming

1. Rice M. BRAINERD b. 28 Jun 1829, Durham,, New York.
2. Diantha BRAINERD b. 15 Oct 1830, Durham,, New York; d. 9 Mar 1854, Batavia,, New York.
3. 2. Zachariah BRAINERD b. 7 Jan 1835, Durham,, New York.
4. Jesse BRAINERD b. 3 Sep 1837, Freedom,, New York.
5. Mary BRAINERD b. 8 Aug 1839, Freedom,, New York.
6. Zerah BRAINERD b. 3 Feb 1842, Freedom,, New York.

RESIDENCES: He moved to Durham, Greene Co, NY

1. Phebe BRAINERD b. Sep 1796.
2. Zechariah BRAINERD b. 22 Sep 1803.
3. 4. Levi BRAINERD b. 14 Sep 1807; d. 15 Sep 1874, Batavia,, New York.
4. Abner BRAINERD b. 20 Aug 1810.

1. 5. Mary MORSE b. 27 Aug 1804, Durham,, New York.