BIOGRAPHY: Israel BRAINERD
1748-1749-1819
Haddam, Middlesex County, CT
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Israel Brainerd, son of Josiah and Hannah Spencer Brainerd was married to Deborah Willey Hoyt, a widow, in 1772, and was the father of
Asa Brainerd (1773-1857);
Deborah Brainerd (1774-);
Sarah Brainerd (1777-1856);
Israel Brainerd (1779-1862);
Susannah Brainerd (1781-1852);
Rhoda Brainerd (1783-1826);
Prudence Brainerd (1785-1850;
Amos Brainerd;
Ezra Brainerd (1787-1835).

BIOGRAPHY: He served in the American Revolution, first as a Private under the command of Lt. Col. David Webster, and second, as a corporal under the command of Capt. John Willoughby in Col. Chase's Regiment, New Hampshire troops. Israel settled in Danville, Caledonia, VT in 1785, was elected one of three Selectmen in the first organizational meeting of Danville, VT, and also became Deacon of the Congregational Church in Danville, VT, as he was for about 15 years in Campton, Grafton County, NH. to Campton, Grafton County, NH in 1768-1769
to Danville, Caledonia County, VT in abt 1786

Researcher: Maryellen Canfora
http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=24800

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265. Deborah6 WILLEY (Abel5, Abel4, John3, Isaac2, Allen1) was christened 25 Jun 1747 in East Haddam, M?ddlesex Co., CT. Deborah last know to be in Danville, VT. She married (1) Benjamin HOYT in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Benjamin died before 1748 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT.ddam, Middlesex Co., CT. He was born 10 Feb 1748 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. He was the son of Josiah BRAINERD and Hannah SPENCER. Israel died 1818 in Danville, Orleans Co., VT, at the age of 69.RD, born 5 Jan 1773 in Campton, Grafton Co., NH.n, Grafton Co., NH.. Israel BRAINERD, born in Campton, Grafton Co., NH.on, Grafton Co., NH.. Amos BRAINERD., NH in 1772 and in 1786 to Danville, VT where he d., for descendants see Brainerd Gen. p. 172-174.

Source: Willey Family Update
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/willey2001update3.html

1. Asa BRAINERD b. 5 Jan 1773, Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 1857.
2. Deborah BRAINERD b. Nov 1774, Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
3. Sarah or Sally BRAINERD b. 3 Feb 1777, Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 1856.
4. Israel BRAINERD b. 15 Apr 1779, Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 1862.
5. Susannah BRAINERD b. 31 Mar 1781, Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 1852.
6. Rhoda BRAINERD b. Abt 1783, Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 1826.
7. Prudence BRAINERD b. Feb 1785, Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 18 Apr 1850.
8. Amos BRAINERD, [child] b. Abt 1786, Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. Abt 1790.
9. Ezra BRAINERD b. 1787, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 1835.

Married twice

MILITARY: Officer in the French and Indian War, a soldier with General Wolfe at the capture of Quebec

The date of the early settlement of Haddam Neck is involved in obscurity, but it is supposed to be about 1710 or '12, by the following persons, some of them settling later than others: William BRAINERD, his wife Sarah BIDWELL, and their children; James BRAINERD, jr., his wife Anne; Thomas SELDEN, his wife Sarah, and their children; Sylvester DUDLEY; Gideon GOFF jr., and perhaps his father; Jabez BROOKS Esq., and perhaps Thomas BROOKS; Dr. Joshua and Deacon Gideon ARNOLD, their sisters, and possibly their father, John; --- CONE; Robert CHAPMAN; Benajah CLARK, and perhaps Deacon Ebenezer SMITH and William MARKHAM; --- STOCKING., William BRAINERD, the fifth child of Daniel and Hannah (SPENCER) BRAINERD, one of the original proprietors of Haddam, married Sarah BIDWELL, December 13th 1698, and built his house between the foot of Quarry Hill and the house of the late Deacon Cyprian S. BRAINERD. Their children were:, married Esther ----., daughter of Jabez and Hannah (CLARK) BRAINERD, and settled in BRAINERD District in Haddam.5. (Rev.) Chiliab, graduated at Yale, minister in Eastbury, town of Glastonbury.siah sen., twice married. He built his house on Quarry Hill in 1737. The house was torn down in 1883. He served in two expeditions to Canada; was with Gen. Wolfe, at the capture of Quebec; and also served in the Revolutionary war.here the house of Oliver B. ARNOLD now stands.
Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/town_hist/haddam_ct_history.htm

1. Sarah BRAINERD b. 21 Mar 1699, E. Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
2. William BRAINERD b. 20 Mar 1701, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; c. 20 Mar 1702, Haddam Twp, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 18 Mar 1735/1736.
3. Hannah BRAINERD b. 1704.
4. Samuel BRAINERD b. 4 Jul 1?06, Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 15 Feb 1787, Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Connecticut.
5. Chiliab BRAINERD b. 10 Oct 1708, Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 1 Jan 1738/1739, Old Burying Ground, Glastonbury, Connecticut.
6. 2. Josiah BRAINERD b. 4 May 1711, Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 8 Jul 1792, Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Connecticut.
7. Nathan BRAINERD b. 4 Nov 1713, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 24 Sep 1776, Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.

1. 3. Hannah SPENCER b. 8 Apr 1705, ; d. 24 Jul 1787.

1. Hannah BRAINERD b. 20 Nov 1667, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., Ny; c. Middletown, Middlesex, , Connecticut; d. 7 Sep 1750, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., Ny; bur. Sep 1750, Cove Cem, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
2. Daniel BRAINERD b. 2 Mar 1668, Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; c. Middletown, Middlesex, , Connecticut; d. 28 Feb 1743, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., Ny; bur. Mar 1743, Cove Bury Grd., East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
3. James BRAINERD b. 2 Jun 1669, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; c. Middletown, Middlesex, , Connecticut; d. 10 Feb 1742, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; bur. Feb 1742, Old Burying Gnd, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
4. Joshua BRAINERD b. 20 Jul 1671, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; c. 7 Oct 1672, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 13 May 1755, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; bur. May 1755.
5. 4. William BRAINERD b. 30 Mar 1673, Of, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; c. 5 May 1674, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 13 Dec 1698, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
6. Caleb BRAINERD b. 20 Nov 1675, Of, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 11 Aug 1742, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; bur. Aug 1742, Old Hill Cemetery, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
7. Elijah BRAINERD b. 26 May 1678, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, Connecticut; c. 27 May 1678, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 20 Apr 1740, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
8. Hezekiah BRAINERD b. 24 May 1681, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; c. 7 Mar 1682, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 24 May 1727, Hartford, Hartford, , Connecticut; bur. May 1727, Center Church Gd, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

1. Elizabeth BIDWELL b. 8 Jan 1680, Of, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; c. 28 Aug 1681, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 20 Oct 1758, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; bur. Old Farm Hill, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.
2. 5. Sarah BIDWELL b. 20 Sep 1674, Of, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. Aft 2 Mar 1759, Haddam, , Connecticut.