Gideon BRAINERD

Birth:
4 Mar 1700
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Death:
25 Sep 1767
Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Ct
Burial:
1767
Marriage:
24 Nov 1727
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Notes:
                   Old Burying Gnd, Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Captain
Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908 by
Lucy Abigail Brainard. Pp. 43, Vol I; He was a farmer in Haddam, commanded a
military company in the same place. He was appointed Ensign in Haddam, Oct.,
1735, and Captain of the 3d Company, 7th Regiment, May 1745. He worked in the
quarry on Haddam Neck.
Death:Visit to Old Burying Ground in Haddam, 10/11/1992, died in 68th year:
Sarah SELDEN
Birth:
CT
Chr:
20 Jul 1712
Death:
4 Jun 1770
Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Ct
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Lyme, New London, CT
Old Burying Gnd, Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Death:Visit to Old Burying Ground in Haddam, 10/11/1992;
Children
Marriage
1
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908, by
Lucy Abigail Brainard;p. 43; In Land Records, p. 214, Bk. 12, Haddam, Heber is
mentioned.
2
Gideon BRAINERD
Birth:
2 Mar 1729
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Death:
25 Dec 1801
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908, by
Lucy Abigail Brainard;p. 52; m., June 7,1753, Sarah Richardson, b. about 1733,
dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Stewart) Richardson of Haddam, Conn. The Richardsons
came from Rhode Island to Haddam. Mrs. Sarah (Richardson) Brainerd died Aug.
20, 1812, ae. 79 years.
3
Eliakim BRAINERD
Birth:
17 Mar 1731
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Death:
18 Jan 1815
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Lucy SMITH 
Marr:
28 Oct 1756
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct 
Notes:
                   Old Burying Gnd, Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Capt.
Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908, by
Lucy Abigail Brainard;p. 52-53; He was one of a committee for the building of a
new church in Haddam. He was appointed Lieutenant of the 3d Co., 7th Regt., in
1772, and Captain in March 1775, continuing till Dec. 18,1776, when he asked to
be dismissed from service. He had served in the militia more than 30 years. He
was Captain of the company which defended the Bridge, when Washington retreated
from New York to White Plains, and then, afterwards, cut down the Bridge. He
was elected deacon of the Congregational church in 1784, continuing in the
office till his death. He was a farmer.
DAR Application 94217, 96248;
Death:Visit to the Old Burying Ground Cemetery in Haddam, 10/11/1992, died in
84th year;
Marriages:#1 & #2, Haddam Vital Records, Vol. LR5, p. 274;
4
Joseph BRAINERD
Birth:
13 Jan 1734
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Death:
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908, by
Lucy Abigail Brainard;p. 43; Died young.
5
Jesse BRAINERD
Birth:
27 Sep 1738
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908, by
Lucy Abigail Brainard;p. 43; He enlisted in the army Jun. 16,1777, in John
Ely's regiment. He was on the prison ship in New York harbor.
6
Sarah BRAINERD
Birth:
5 Apr 1741
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Death:
26 Sep 1819
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908, by
Lucy Abigail Brainard;p. 54; m., Nov. 15,1763, Nehemiah Brainerd, b. about
1741, in Haddam, son of Rev. Nehemiah and Elizabeth (Fiske) Brainerd of
Eastbury Society, in Glastonbury, Conn. Nehemiah Brainerd died Nov. 8,1807.
Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908, by
Lucy Abigail Brainard;p. 43; b. may have been Apr. 10,1736.
7
Deborah BRAINERD
Birth:
28 Oct 1743
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Death:
19 Aug 1809
Cromwell, Middlesex, Ct
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908, by
Lucy Abigail Brainard;p. 54; m., Sep 13, 1764, Jabez Brainerd, b. Feb.
13,1742-43, son of Jabez and Hannah (Clark) Brainerd of Haddam. He died Sep.
27,1776,at White Plains, N.Y. She m. (2), May 25,1784, Captain Abner Smith, b.
Feb. 5,1729-30, in Haddam, son of Benjamin and Hepzibah Smith of same place.
8
Rebekah BRAINERD
Birth:
6 Apr 1746
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
Death:
5 Aug 1818
Haddam, Middlesex, Ct
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Source:The Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1649-1908, by
Lucy Abigail Brainard;p. 55; m., Jonathan Smith, son of Jonathan and Mary
(Smith) Smith of Haddam. He was a sailor. His home was in Haddam. Mr. or Ensign
Jonathan Smith died Nov. 4,1834, ae. 88 years.
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Gideon Brainerd - Sarah Selden

Gideon Brainerd was born at Haddam, Middlesex, Ct 4 Mar 1700. His parents were James Brainerd and Deborah Dudley.

He married Sarah Selden 24 Nov 1727 at Haddam, Middlesex, Ct . Sarah Selden was christened at 20 Jul 1712 .

They were the parents of 8 children:
Blocked
Gideon Brainerd born 2 Mar 1729.
Eliakim Brainerd born 17 Mar 1731.
Joseph Brainerd born 13 Jan 1734.
Jesse Brainerd born 27 Sep 1738.
Sarah Brainerd born 5 Apr 1741.
Deborah Brainerd born 28 Oct 1743.
Rebekah Brainerd born 6 Apr 1746.

Gideon Brainerd died 25 Sep 1767 at Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Ct .

Sarah Selden died 4 Jun 1770 at Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Ct .