Daniel or (Brainwood) BRAINERD
1. Brainerd Genealogy by Field, p. 10, (A3D10). 2. Gates & Allied Families p. 129-136. (B12F12). 3. Daniel was kidnapped at the age of 8 and sold as an indentured servant in the New World. He was bought by a Mr. Wordsworth, a farmer in Conn. The terms of the indenture were: Mr. W. was to teach Daniel to read and write, and at the age of 21 he was to have his freedom and two suits of clothing. This information comes from a grandson who wrote about it. 4. The Genealogy of the Brainerd/Brainard Family in America by Lucy Abigail Brainard, 1908.
1. Gates & Allied Families (B12F12 p. 129-136.) 2. Brainerd Genealogy by D.D. Field p. 197, (ASD10).
He married Hannah Spencer 1663/64 . Hannah Spencer was born at Lynn, Essex, England 1640/41 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Daniel Brainerd
born 2 Mar 1665.
Hannah Brainerd
born 20 Nov 1667.
James Brainerd
born 2 Jun 1669.
Joshua Brainerd
born 20 Jul 1671/72.
William Brainerd
born 30 Mar 1673.
Caleb Brainerd
born 20 Nov 1675.
Elijah Brainerd
born 7 Mar 1678.
Hezekiah Brainerd
born 24 May 1680.
Daniel or (Brainwood) Brainerd died 1 Apr 1715 at Haddam, Middlesex, Conn. .