Hannah Brainerd

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• SPENCER - Four brothers named Spencer were living in New England in 1648, namely - Michael, Jared, Thomas and William. They were legatees of Sir Richard Spencer, of London, England, evidently their uncle. Michael settled first in Cambridge, then in Lynn, and owned land also on the Connecticut river. William settled in Cambridge and then went to Hartford, Connecticut. Thomas lived in Cambridge and Hartford.
• (I) Ensign Jared Spencer, son of Gerrard or Jerrard Spencer, was born in Stotfold, England, and baptized April 28, 1614. He came to New England in 1632 and was made a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, . . . . . He died in 1685. His will was dated September 17, 1683, and proved in 1685. He married Hannah ___ , Children: John, born at Lynn in 1638; Hannah, 1640; Alice, 1641; Mehitable, 1642; Thomas, about 1650,; Samuel, mentioned below; William; Nathaniel; Rebecca, married (first) John Kennard, and (second) John Tanner; Ruth, married Joseph Clark; Timothy.
• (II) Samuel, son of Ensign Jared Spencer, died August 7, 1705. He married (first) 1673, Hannah Blachford, or Blachfield, widow of Peter Blachford, or Blachfield, of Haddm, formerly of New London, who died September 1, 1671, aged forty-six. She was also widow of Thomas Hungerford, of New London, and daughter of Isaac Willey, of New London. She died about 1681. The child of Thomas and Hannah Hungerford was Hannah, born May 1, 1659, married a Mr. Ross (Rose). The children of Peter and Hannah Blatchfield were: Joanna, born 1667, at New London, Peter, 1669, at New London, and Mary 1671, at Haddam. Samuel Spencer married (second) 1689, Miriam Willey, widow of John Willey, of Haddam, formerly of New London, and daughter of Miles Moore, of New London. . . . . . _____________________
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• GERRARD or JERRARD SPENCER, the founder of the Haddam and Saybrook, Connecticut, families of this name, born in Stotfold, England, bap. April 28, 1634, was the son of Gerrard Spencer and nephew of Sir Richard. He came to New England in 1632, and was admitted March 9, 1637, a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony March 9, 1637. . . . .
• . . . . He died in 1685, his will bearing date two years earlier.
• The will of Gerrard Spencer, dated Sept. 17, 1683, was admitted to probate in 1685, and is as follows: . . . .
• The children of Gerrard Spencer and Hannah, his wife, were
  • I. John, born at Lynn, Mass., 1638; died Aug. 3, 1682.
  • II. Hannah, born 1640; married Daniel Brainerd.
  • III. Alice, born 1641; married, 1st Thomas Brooks, 2nd Thomas Shailer.
  • IV. Mehitable, born 1642; married Daniel Cone.
  • V. Thomas, married Elizabeth Bates; removed to Westbrook before 1679.
  • VI. Samuel.
  • VII. William.
  • VIII. Nathaniel.
  • IX. Rebecca, married 1st John Kennard, of Haddom, about 1692; he died Feb. 1689; she married 2nd John Tanner, of Lyme, Conn.
  • X. Ruth, married Joseph Clark.
  • XI. Timothy.
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• DANIEL1 BRAINERD,* the progenitor of nearly all of those who bear the name of Brainerd in America, was probably born in Braintree, Essex Co., England, near the year 1641, and was brought to this country when about eight years of age and lived with the Wadsworth† family in Hartford, Conn., remaining there until 1662, when with others, he took up land and made Haddam his permanent home, .... etc.
• Daniel Brainerd's children were baptized in Middletown, about eight miles distant, before permission was granted to the citizens of Haddam by the General Court of Connecticut to build a church .... etc.
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• Daniel Brainerd of Haddam, Middlesex Co., Conn., m., about 1663 or '64, Hannah Spencer,* b. about 1641 at Lynn, Mass., dau. of Gerrard and Hannah Spencer of Lynn, Mass., formerly of "The New Town," Cambridge, Mass., afterwards, about the year 1663 or '64, one of the first settlers of Haddam, Conn. Mrs. Hannah (Spencer) Brainerd d. before 1691, or about that time. He m. (2), March 30, 1693, Mrs. Elizabeth (Wakeman) Arnold, b. ___ dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth ( ___ ) Wakeman, formerly of England. Samuel Wakeman d. at the Bahama Islands in 1641. Mrs. Arnold was mother of Deacon Arnold,† Mrs. Elizabeth (Wakeman) (Arnold) Brainerd d. ___ . He m. (3), November 29, 1698, Mrs. Hannah (Spencer) Sexton, b. probably April 25, 1653, and dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Bearding) Spencer, and widow of George Sexton,‡ who was son of George Sexton of Windsor, Conn. Dea. Daniel Brainerd d. April 1, 1715, ae. 74 yrs., and is buried in the ancient burying ground in Haddam, a few rods east of the Court House. Mrs. Hannah (Spencer) (Sexton) Brainerd, d.
• .... etc.
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• Children by the first marriage:
  • 2. i. DANIEL, b. March 2, 1665-66, in Haddam, Conn.
  • ii. HANNAH, b. Nov. 20, 1667, in Haddam, Conn.; m. Oct. 3, 1692, Thomas Gates,* b. Jan. 21, 1664-65, in Haddam, Conn., son of George and Sarah (Olmsted) Gates of the same place. .... etc.
  • 2. iii. JAMES, b. June 2, 1669, in Haddam, Conn.
  • 2. iv. JOSHUA, b. July 20, 1671-72, in Haddam, Conn.; bapt. Oct. 7, 1672, in Middletown, Conn.
  • * .... etc
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  • 2. v. WILLIAM, b. March 30, 1673-74, in Haddam, Conn.; bapt. May 5, 1674, in Middletown, Conn.
  • 2. vi. CALEB, b. Nov. 20, 1675-76, in Haddam, Conn.
  • 2. vii. ELIJAH, b. about 1677-78, in Haddam, Conn.; bapt. March 26, 1678, in Middletown, Conn.
  • 2. viii. HEZEKIAH, b. May 24, 1680-81, in Haddam, Conn. ; bapt. March 7, 1682, in Middletown, Conn. __________________
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• Elijah Brainerd, son of Daniel Brainerd, married (first) September 28, 1699, Mary Bushnell, born March 10, 1675, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Leffingwell) Bushnell. She died September 11, 1735. Elijah Brainerd married (second) Margaret ____ , September 6, 1738. The will of Elijah Brainerd, who died April 20, 1740, according to the Hartford probate records, bequeaths to his daughter, Mary Pond, and mentions the "right of Moses Pond" in describing land.
• Daniel Brainerd, father of Elijah Brainerd, and the immigrant ancestor, was born probably at Braintree, county Essex, England, about 1641, and was brought to this country when about eight years old and lived with the Wadsworth family in Hartford, Connecticut. He remained there until 1662, when with others he took up land and made Haddam his permanent home, although at that time it was an unbroken wilderness. His children were baptized in the Middletown church, eight miles from home. He married (first) Hannah Spencer, born about 1641, at Lynn, Massachusetts, daughter of Gerrard and Hannah Spencer, of Cambridge and Lynn, Massachusetts, and Haddam, Connecticut. She died about 1691. Daniel Brainerd married (second) March 30, 1693, Elizabeth (Wakeman) Arnold, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Wakeman, both natives of England. Samuel Wakeman died at the Bahama Islands in 1641. Daniel Brainerd married (third) November 29, 1698, Hannah (Spencer) Sexton, born April 25, 1653, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Spencer, and widow of George Sexton. Deacon Daniel Brainerd died April 1, 1715, and is buried in the old burial ground at Haddam. .... Children by first wife: Daniel, born March 2, 1665-66; Hannah, November 20, 1667; James, June 2, 1669; Joshua, July 20, 1671-72; William, March 30, 1673-74; Caleb, November 20, 1675-76; Elijah, about 1677-78; Hezekiah, May 24, 1680-81.
• .... etc. __________________
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• Daniel Brainerd, who about 1648, at the age of eight years, was brought by the Wyllys family from England to Hartford, Conn., and was there reared to manhood. He spent most of his life in Haddam, Conn., where he settled about 1552. He married Hannah Spencer, daughter of Gerrard Spencer of Lynn, Massachusetts. __________________________
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• HENRY STANNARD BRAINARD, ....
• .... Daniel Brainard ....
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• m1. Hannah Spencer, dau. of Gerrard Spencer of Lynn, Mass., m2. Mrs Hannah Sexton a widow _____________________
• BRAINARD, Daniel
• d. 1 APR 1715 Haddam, Middlesex, CT.
• Family:
• Spouse: SPENCER, Hannah
• b. 1640 Lynn, Essex, Mass.
• Parents:
• Father: SPENCER, Jared
• Mother: HILLS, Hannah
• Children:
  • BRAINARD, Daniel
  • BRAINARD, Hannah
  • BRAINARD, James
  • BRAINARD, Joshua
  • BRAINARD, William
  • BRAINARD, Chileab
  • BRAINARD, Caleb
  • BRAINARD, Elijah
  • BRAINARD, Hezekiah
• From: http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_232.htm#24 _________________
• Hannah Spencer Brainerd
• Birth: Oct. 12, 1641 Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Death: 1691 Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
• The daughter of my ancesters, JARED/GERRARD & HANNAH SPENCER, she marrid Daniel Brainard before 1660=1661.
• March 7, 1660-1 at the court at Hartford, Simon Lobdell, plaintiff brought action against Jared & Hannah Spencer for her refusal to marry him as promised and against Jared for breach of promise in the amount of £150 damages. The verdict was that there was no evidence that the engagement was broken. However, they did find that Simon had sustained much damage from his relationship with them, and that Jared is to returne any goods or money received by Jared or any of his family from Simon and that Jared shall pay him £10 pounds during the following six months. On March 14, 1660, the General Court decided further that Jared Spencer shall pay Simon Lobdel £5 beside the £10 in the form of wheat and "pease" or other estate equivalent to this.
• The children of Daniel & Hannah Spencer from "Genealogical Note, First Settlers of Conn. & Mass." by Nathaniel Goodwin, p. 198:
  • 1. Daniel b. 1666, d. Feb. 28, 1743 in his 77th yr., m. Susannah Ventres, lived in East Haddam.
  • 2. Hannah b. 1667, d. Sept. 7, 1750/83d yr., m. Thomas Gates of East Haddam.
  • 3. James b. 1669, d. Feb. 10, 1742, m. (1) Deborah ____, (2) Sarah ____.
  • 4. Joshua b. 1672, d. May 13, 1755, m. (1) Mary Olmstead, and (2) Mehitabel Dudley.
  • 5. William b. 1674, d. Jan. 1, 1739; minister at Eastbury Parish in Glastenbury, CT; m. Abigail Fisk.
  • 6. Caleb b. 1676, d. Aug. 11, 1742 in his 66th year, m. Elizabeth _____
  • 7. Hezekiah b. 1681, d. May 24, 1727; m. "Dorathy" (Hobart) Mason, widow of Daniel Mason
  • 8. Elijah b. 1886, d. April 20, 1748/62 yrs. of age (inventory gives death date as April 20, 1740).
• Family links:
• Parents:
• Gerard Spencer (1614 - 1685)
• Hannah Hills Spencer (1618 - 1692)
• Spouse:
• Daniel Brainerd (1641 - 1715)
• Children:
  • Daniel Brainerd (1665 - 1743)*
  • Hannah Brainerd Gates (1667 - 1750)*
  • James Brainerd (1669 - 1742)*
  • William Brainerd (1673 - 1747)*
  • Caleb Brainerd (1676 - 1742)*
  • Elijah Brainerd (1677 - 1740)*
  • Hezekiah Brainerd (1681 - 1727)*
• Siblings:
• John Spencer (1636 - 1683)*
• Mehitable Spencer Cone (1638 - 1691)*
• Hannah Spencer Brainerd (1641 - 1691)
• Alice Spencer Shaylor (1641 - 1714)*
• Sarah Spencer Backus (1644 - 1707)*
• Sarah Spencer Backus (1646 - ____)**
• Thomas Spencer (1648 - ____)**
• Samuel Spencer (1650 - 1705)*
• Timothy Spencer (1652 - ____)**
• Ruth Spencer Clark (1654 - 1744)**
• William Spencer (1656 - ____)**
• Nathaniel Spencer (1658 - ____)*
• Rebecca Spencer Kennor Tanner (1660 - ____)**
• *Calculated relationship
• **Half-sibling
• Burial: Thirty Mile Island Plantation Burial Yard, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
• Find A Grave Memorial# 62362221
• From: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62362221 ____________

HANNAH14 SPENCER (GERRARD (ENSIGN) (HADDAM FOUNDER)13, GERRARD12, MICHAEL11, JOHN (SR)10, JOHN9, ROBERT8, JOHN7, ROBERT6, THOMAS5, THOMAS (DE)4, NICHOLAS (DE)3, JOHN (LEDE)2, WILLIAM (LEDE)1) was born 1641 in Lynn, Essex, MA, and died 1691 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. She married DANIEL (HADDAM FOUNDER) BRAINERD 1663 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

Children of Hannah Spencer and Daniel Brainerd are:

2 3. i. DANIEL (JR)15 BRAINERD, b. March 02, 1665/66, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. February 28, 1742/43.

24. ii. HANNAH BRAINERD, b. November 20, 1667, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. September 07, 1750, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

25. iii. JAMES BRAINERD, b. June 02, 1669, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. February 10, 1741/42.

iv. JOSHUA BRAINERD, b. July 20, 1672, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; m. (1) MEHITABLE DUDLEY; m. (2) MARY OLMSTEAD.

26. v. WILLIAM BRAINERD, b. March 30, 1673, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

27. vi. CALEB BRAINERD, b. November 20, 1675, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. July 11, 1742, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

28. vii. ELIJAH BRAINERD, b. May 26, 1678, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. April 20, 1740, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

29. viii. HEZEKIAH BRAINERD, b. May 24, 1681, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. May 24, 1727, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

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Hannah SPENCER was born about 1640 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8433)(8434) (8435) Jack Spencer later cites her birth date as 1641 from the IGI (600, page 214). She appeared in court in 1660 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony. (8436) Simon Lobdell sued Gerard and his daughter Hannah (age 19) because she refused to marry Lobdell as she promised. I do not know the outcome. She died before 1691. (8437)(8438) (8439)

She married to Daniel BRAINARD in 1663 in Haddam, Hartford, CT.(8440) She married to Daniel BRAINARD on 29 Nov 1698. (8441)

http://www.familyorigins.com/users/b/l/o/Peter-E-Blood/FAMO5-0001/d...

Hannah Spencer (1640 - 1691)

Notes from Source

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wcarr1/gerrard_sp...

4. HANNAH14 SPENCER (GERRARD (ENSIGN) (HADDAM FOUNDER)13, GERRARD12, MICHAEL11, JOHN (SR)10, JOHN9, ROBERT8, JOHN7, ROBERT6, THOMAS5, THOMAS (DE)4, NICHOLAS (DE)3, JOHN (LEDE)2, WILLIAM (LEDE)1) was born 1641 in Lynn, Essex, MA, and died 1691 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. She married DANIEL (HADDAM FOUNDER) BRAINERD 1663 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

Children of Hannah Spencer and Daniel Brainerd are:

2 3. i. DANIEL (JR)15 BRAINERD, b. March 02, 1665/66, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. February 28, 1742/43.

24. ii. HANNAH BRAINERD, b. November 20, 1667, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. September 07, 1750, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

25. iii. JAMES BRAINERD, b. June 02, 1669, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. February 10, 1741/42.

iv. JOSHUA BRAINERD, b. July 20, 1672, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; m. (1) MEHITABLE DUDLEY; m. (2) MARY OLMSTEAD.

26. v. WILLIAM BRAINERD, b. March 30, 1673, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

27. vi. CALEB BRAINERD, b. November 20, 1675, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. July 11, 1742, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

28. vii. ELIJAH BRAINERD, b. May 26, 1678, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. April 20, 1740, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

29. viii. HEZEKIAH BRAINERD, b. May 24, 1681, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. May 24, 1727, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

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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. Of these, 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 Cyprian S. BRAINERD. Their children were:

1. Sarah, married Deacon Gideon ARNOLD, one of the settlers. 2. Sergt. William J. married Esther _____. 3. Hannah, married William SMITH. 4. Samuel, married Esther BRAINERD, 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. 6. Lieut. Josiah 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. 7. Nathan, twice married. He built his house where the house of Oliver B. ARNOLD now stands.

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Biography

Taken from the genealogy of Daniel Brainerd.

:Daniel Brainerd married: ::1. m. abt. 1663, Hannah Spencer (b. abt. 1641 at Lynn, Essex, MA, USA), dau. of Gerrad and Hannah Spencer, and d. bef. Mar 30, 1693. this Hannah was the mother of Daniel's children. ::2. m. Mar 30, 1693, Widow Elizabeth Wakeman Arnold (Conflict exists) ::3. m. Nov. 29, 1698, at Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA, Widow Hannah Spencer Sexton, dau. of Thomas and Sarah Bearding Spencer, d. aft. May 21715 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT, USA. Hannah was mentioned in Daniel's Brainerd's probate distribution documents of that date). The phrase onpage 36, "distribution of the Estate of Honored Father and having first come to a Loving agreement with our Honered Mother in Law Hannah Braynard have proceeded", indicates that Hannah Spencer Sexton Brainerd,daughter of Thomas, was alive on May 2, 1715 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT, USA. <ref> Death date corrected by Tom Quick, Oct 2, 2013</ref> The Brainerd/Braynard genealogy states that the "Probate inventory wastaken by Nathan Spencer, Gerrard Spencer and Joseph Arnold --Vol, 9, page 37, Book of Hartford Probate Records." <ref> This corrects an earlier mistake re. death date for Hannah dau. of Thomas Spencer. Entered by Tom Quick, Oct 2, 2013</ref> Hannah, daughter of Gerard, was born about 1639 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts. She passed away before 1691 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut. <ref>Entered by Michael Lechner, Jan 25, 2012</ref> About 1664 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut she married Daniel Brainerd. <ref>Entered by Michael Lechner, April 16, 2012</ref>

Name ===: Name: Hannah /Spencer/<ref>Source: #S39 Page: Source number: 1578.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS</ref><ref>Source: #S4 Page: Ancestry Family Tree</ref><ref>Source: #S33 Page: Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Lynn; Birth state: MA</ref><ref>Source: #S39 Page: Source number: 108.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DE1</ref>

Birth ===:Hannah Spencer was born ca. 15 APR 1640 at Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England<ref>Source: #S39 Page: Source number: 1578.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS</ref><ref>Source: #S33 Page: Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Lynn; Birthstate: MA</ref><ref>Source: #S39 Page: Source number: 108.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DE1</ref>::Hannah SPENCER was born in 1641 in . Hannah Spencer died in 1691 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. She was his first wife.

Parents

• Father: Gerard Spencer
• Mother: Hannah

Siblings

Marriage ===Hannah <Gerard> Spencer married Daniel Brainerd as his first of three wives, ca. 1663/1664 at Haddam, Middlesex, CT<ref>Source: #S39 Page: Source number: 1578.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Numberof Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS</ref><ref>Source: #S39 Page: Source number: 1578.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS</ref><ref>Source: #S33 Page: Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Lynn; Birth state: MA</ref>

Children

Hannah SPENCER and Daniel BRAINERD Dea. had the following children: :: i. Deacon Daniel2 Brainerd, born 02 Mar 1665/66 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died 28 Jan 1742/43. :: ii. Hannah Brainerd, born 20 Nov 1667 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT;died 07 Sep 1750 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. Hannah married, about1692 Thomas Gates.<ref> - A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Families of New England, Vol. I., p. 237.</ref> :: iii. Deacon James Brainerd, born 02 Jun 1669 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died 10 Feb 1742/43 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. :: iv. Captain Joshua Brainerd, born 20 Jul 1672 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died 13 May 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. :: v. Lieutenant William Brainerd, born 30 Mar 1674 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died Aft. 11 Sep 1747. :: vi. Sergeant Caleb Brainerd, born 20 Nov 1675 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. He died on 11 Jul 1742 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. :::1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 72. Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.:::2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 28 Apr 1733; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 98. Assigned by the court to distribute the estate of his late brother, Hezekiah Brainard, to the heirs.:::3. Took Inventory; 24 Jun 1727; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 99. Alongwith Joseph Arnold & Jared Spencer, took inventory of the estate of his brother Hezekiah Brainerd. :: vii. Elijah Brainerd, born Bef. 26 May 1678 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died 20 Apr 1740. ::viii. Hon. Hezekiah Brainerd, born 24 May 1681 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died 24 May 1727 in Hartford, Hartford, CT. He died on 24 May1727 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. :::1. Took Inventory; 1 Jan 1713/14; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 101. Along with Elijah Braynard, took inventory of the estate of William Porter of Haddam.:::2. Guardian; 12 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 101. Sarah Porter of Haddam [daughter of William Porter], 14 years of age, chose Hezekiah Brainard of Haddam to be her guardian.:::3. Administrator of Will / Estate; 14 Apr 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 73. Granted administration of his father's estate along with his brother Daniel.:::4. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 72. Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.:::5. Will; 23 May 1727; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 98. Brainerd, Hezekiah, Haddam. Died 24 May 1727. Invt £2442-03-03. Taken 24 Jun 1727, by Joseph Arnold, Jared Spencer & Caleb Brainard. Will dated 23 May 1727.:::

I, Hezekiah Brainerd of Haddam, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my eldest son a double portion of all my estate, to be injoyed by him when he comes to the age of 21 years of day of marriage, which shall first happen, excepting the lands I hereafter appoint to be sold. Item. To the rest of my children I give an equal proportion of my estate. Item. I give to my wife Dorothy 1/3 part ofmy moveable estate forever, and 1/3 part of my houseing and lands during her natural life and she to have her first choice. Item. I do appoint that my son Nehemiah be bred up to learing and fitted to be serviceable thereby. I do appoint my loveing wife Dorothy to be sole executrix of theis my last will, and I do desire her out of my whole estate to pay all my just debts. And also I do hereby fully impower her, for the bringing up of my sone Nehemiah to learning or other necessary uses, to sell the following parcells of land, viz., yt which I bought of Samuel Smith, and also that parcell of land I bought of William Spencer, and also that parcell of land that I have in partnership with my brother Caleb Brainerd. ::::Hez: Brainard ::::Witness: Timothy Woodbridge, Richard Lord, Elizabeth Wyllys.

::::Court Record, Page 160 - 4 July 1727: Will proven.::::Page 68 (Vol XI) 22 May 1732: Dorothy Brainard, executrix of the last will and testament of Hezekiah Brainard, late of Haddam, not having fully perfected her account of executorship, and being decd., this Court do therefore grant letters of Adms. on sd. estate unto Hezekiah Brainard, son of the decd., with the will annexed. And the sd. HezekiahBrainard became bound in the sum of £400.::::Page 89 -- 28 April 1733: Hezekiah Brainard, eldest son of Hezekiah Brainard, moved to this Court that there may be a distribution according to the will; and this Court appoint Caleb Brainard, Elijah Brainard and Jared Spencer of Haddam to distribute the estate. Daniel Brainard, a minor, 15 years of age, and Martha Brainard, 17 years, chose their brother Hezekiah Brainard to be their guardian. And this Court appoint sd. Hezekiah Brainard to be guardian to 3 of the children, viz., John, age 13 years, Elizabeth 10, and Israel 8 years of age. Recog. £300.::::See Dist. per File: 17 May 1733: Order to distribute to Hezekiah, to Nehemiah, to Dorothy Smith, to Jerusha Spencer, to Martha Brainard,to David, to John, to Elizabeth, and to Israel Brainard. By Caleb Brainard & Elijah Brainard.::::Page 42 (Vol XII) 31 Mar 1736: It appears to this Court that therewas 300 acres of land granted by the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut to James Wadsworth, John Hall and Hezekiah Brainard, Esq., bounded south by the Litchfield line and every way else by commmon land, lying near the west line of the place called Torrington. Sd. Wadsworth hath sold his third part as undivided to Ebenezer Hill, Jr., Luke Hill, & Isaaaaac, and sd. Hall's part now belongs to his eldest sonJohn Hall of Wallingofrd, and in the dist. of sd. Brainard's estate according to his last will his third part of sd. land fell to his son Israel Brainard, who is yet under age, who together with the othe owners of sd. land, viz., John Hall and the sd. Ebenezer, Luke & Isaac Hill, moves this court that James Wadsworth, Esq., and James Wadsworth, Jr., of Durham, might assist Hezekiah Brainard, guardian to sd. minor, to divide the sd. 300 acres of land by meets and bounds that each ownermay know their part thereof.:::6. Inventory Taken; 24 Jun 1727; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 98<ref>Entered by Beverly Henry.</ref>

Death ===Hannah Spencer died on 01 APR 1715, Age: 75, at Haddam, Middlesex, CT<ref>Source: #S33 Page: Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Lynn; Birth state: MA</ref>

Biographical Notes

Hannah SPENCER7 was born in 1641 in . She died in 1691 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. She was his first wife.
1. Lawsuit; 7 Mar 1660/61; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 45. Quarter Court, March 7 1660/61: Simon Lobdell Plt cont: Jared & Hannah Spencer in an action of ye case shee for refuseing to marry with him according topromis and Jared for breach of promis to ye balue of 150£ damadg. [p232] The Magistrates and Jury in Simon Lobdels case doe returne this as a special Verdict. That ye find not any possitiue engagemt broken by her respecting coniugal relation or absolutely binding her to consummate such a relation: Neuertheles we find vpon Evidenc that Simon hathsusteined much damadge by their occasion And therfore doe find it iust and meet that all expences that he hath bin at in referenc to these proceedings ec Jared shal repay to the said Simon and to returne any Goods or money receaued by Jared or any of his family from ye said Simon. And futher that the said Simon shal haue paid vnto him as recompense for his damadge Ten pounds wthin ye space of six months.[155] Mrch: 14. 60 The Genll Court doth further act in reference to yeJust expenses mentioned in ye special verdict that Jared Spencer shalpay to Simon Lobdel fiue pounds besides the 10£ forementioned in ye verdict all wch Sum of ffifteen pounds shal be paid in wheat and peaseor other estate Equivalent therto: Fiue pounds to be paid by the 10thof Aprill the other Ten pounds according as is specified in ye special verdict and this is to be a final issue of yt case. Hannah SPENCER and Daniel BRAINERD Dea. were married about 1663 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Daniel BRAINERD Dea.7,16,17 (son of Daniel BRAINERD Dea. and Hannah VANTREE) was born in 1641 in Braintree, Essex, Eng.. He died on 1 Apr 1715 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Orphaned in England, he came to America to live with the Wadsworth Family from the time he was eight years until adulthood. From the "Dictionary of the Heads of New England Families" Brainerd or Brainard: Place name, originally spelled Brandewood or Brandewode. Tradition says, the family camefrom Braine in France; the family founded in England 1350. Daniel b. Braintree, England, 1641, lived as early as 1649 with Wadworth Family at Hartford, CT; removed to Haddam, CT, prior to 1665. ***From the application of Katharine Arnold Nettleton to the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims: Services: Constable, Surveyor, Town Assessor, Justice of the Peace, 1669; Commissoner to General Court; Deputy to General Court and Deacon. Source: NEHGR Oct 1941, #95, p: 352 Daniel Brainerd, a native of England, who as a lad of eight years, was brought to Haddam, CT, in 1649, was a proprietor of Haddam, CT, where he settled about 1662, served as justice of the peace, deacon, town assessor, constable, surveyor, collector, and a deputy in the General Court, married first Hannah Spencer, daughter of Gerard Spencer. Daniels' 3rd wife, Hannah was the daughter of Sgt Thomas Spencer, 1607-1687. Daniel Brainerd was the co-admin. of Gerard's estate along with Willima Spencer

1. Emigrant Ancestor; 1649; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 11 Nov 1674; Haddam, Middlesex Co.,CT 44. 22 September, 1674. Thomas Smith of Haddam.. I give to the wife of Daniel Brainwood all my Household Stuffe & Moveables that by thisWill are not otherwise disposed of, and my Hay to Daniel Brainwood.. I make John Bailey sen. and Daniel Brainwood my Executors to see this my Will fulfilledCourt Record, Page 144--11 November, 1674: Daniel Brainard refused theExecutorship, & this Court grant Adms. unto John Bailey3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; Bef 3 Aug 1682; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 52. Given custody of Rebeckah Spencer, 16, and Jarrard Spencer,14, childern of his brother-in-law, John Spencer. Appointed administrator of the will, 7 Sep 1682.4. Administrator of Will / Estate; 7 Sep 1682; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 59. Along with Thomas Spencer, appointed administrator of the estate of John Spencer, who died 3 Aug 1682.5. Took Inventory; 2 Mar 1691/92; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 70. Along with Timothy Spencer, took inventory of the estate of Joseph Arnold, who died 22 Oct 16916. Debt Owed To; 7 Sep 1693; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 71. Owed debt of unstated amount by the estate of James Cockshott of Machamoodas who died 11 Jan 1692/3.7. Inventory Taken; 19 Apr 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 72. Invt. £834-10-03.8. Probate; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 73. Invt. and Agreement in Vol. IX, Page 37 Name: Daniel Brainard Location: HaddamInvt. œ834-10-03. Taken 19 April, 1715, by Nathaniel Spencer, GerrardSpencer and Joseph Arnold.An agreement, dated the 2nd of May, 1715: A distribution of the estateby an agreement among the children, Daniel, James, Joshua, William, Caleb, Elijah and Hezekiah (sons), Thomas Gates and Hannah his wife (only daughter): Our father's will not being so full and clear as we could wish, we have thought best to agree upon a distribution of the estate of our hond. father. And having first come to a loving agreement with our hond. mother-in-law, Hannah Brainard, we have proceeded to make the following distribution: I, Thomas Gates, acting in behalf of my wife Hannah, and we, Daniel, James, Joshua, William, Caleb, Elijah and Hezekiah, have fully and freely made up our hond. father's Daniel Brainard his estate, and do hereby promise and engage, for ourselves and heirs, each to take up satisfied of lands heretofore set down to us and to make no more challenges or demands of any more lands or rights, neither by virtue or under color of any deed of gift received from our father in his life-time or upon any other color or pretense whatsoever, and that we do receive sd. lands and every parcel of them as our sd. father held them the day of his death, each running the risk of the title our father had to them, and being obliged to defend the same for his own part if there (was) occasion. Moreover we the sd. Daniel, James,Joshua, William, Caleb, and Elijah, do hereby (declare) that we have received œ8-01-00 apiece out of the personal estate. I, Thomas Gates,do acknowledge that I have received œ33-01-00, and I, Hezekiah Brainard, have received œ32-12-00. Moreover we do all and each of us for ourselves and heirs hereby covenant and promise that we shall make no more demands of estate, real or personal, that was our father's, and that we will in no wise disturb or annoy each other, but each of the eight aforementioned and their heirs may quietly enjoy his part aforementioned. Under the full ratification of all which premises we have all and each of us hereunto set our hand and affixed seal this 2nd May, 1715.Daniel Braynard, ls. James Braynard, ls. Joshua Braynard, ls. William Braynard, ls. Caleb Braynard, ls. Elijah Braynard, ls. Hezekiah Braynard, ls.To Thomas Gates, acting in behalf of his wife Hannah (only daughter toour hond. father) 50 acres of land bought of Mr. Blackleach, on the north side of Haddam bounds in Colchester bounds more, in personal or moveable estate. Total, œ45-10-00.Court Record, Page 253--14 April, 1715: Adms. granted to Daniel and Hezekiah Brainard jointly. They exhibited an invt. of sd. estate and also an agreement for a division of the estate, which was accepted by theCourt.

Sources

• Book: The genealogy of the Brainerd family in the United States: with numerous sketches of individuals, David Dudley Field, - January 1, 1857, J. F. Trow, printer- Publisher.<ref>Entered by Tom Quick, Sep 27,2013</ref>
• Book: The genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard family in America : 1649-1908, Authors: Brainard, Lucy Abigail, City of Publication: Hartford, Conn., Publisher: Hartford Press.: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., Date: 1908, Page Count: 1465.<ref>Entered by Tom Quick, Sep 27, 2013</ref>
• Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harrold Lechner. Lechner Family History.
• Source: S33 Author: Edmund West, comp. Title:Family Data Collection - Individual Records Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000; Repository: Ancestry.com .
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• This person was created through the import of 229-Davies.ged on 19 October 2010. * This person was created through the import of Bishop Family Tree.gedon 18 February 2011.* This person was created through the import of Shortened files.ged on30 December 2010.* Spencer-1860 created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough.* Spencer-2277 created through the import of Rankin-Ridgdill Family Tree.ged on Oct 4, 2011 by Elizabeth Rankin.* Spencer-1672 created through the import of Lent_Vise_2011-05-11aa.ged on May 26, 2011 by Bryan Sypniewski.
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