First Generation 1. Elijah BRAINERD was born on 5 Sep 1734 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.1 He died on 27 Jan 1806 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.1 Elijah BRAINERD and Lucy SMITH were married on 21 Apr 1756.2 Lucy SMITH (daughter of Stephen SMITH and Martha WILLIAMS) was born on 23 Sep 1732 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.1 She died on 24 Nov 1826.2 Elijah BRAINERD and Lucy SMITH had the following children: +2 i. Alice BRAINERD, born on 18 Mar 17653; married Isaac BRAINARD, on 25 Jun 17843; died on 24 Dec 1858, Randolph, Orange, Vermont4. +3 ii. Asahel BRAINERD, born on 7 Oct 1771, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut3,5; married Lydia LOVELAND, on 25 Nov 17963,6; died on 22 Mar 1865, Randolph, Orange, Vermont4,5. Second Generation 2. Alice BRAINERD (Elijah-1) was born on 18 Mar 1765.3 She died on 24 Dec 1858 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4 She was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 Alice BRAINERD and Isaac BRAINARD were married on 25 Jun 1784.3 Isaac BRAINARD (son of Benjamin BRAINARD and Mary CHAPMAN) was born on 26 Oct 1763 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.1 He died on 25 Jun 1782.2 Alice BRAINERD and Isaac BRAINARD had the following children: +4 i. Benjamin BRAINARD, born on 18 Mar 1785, Randolph, Orange, Vermont8; married Sophia KENDALL, on 24 Aug 1813, Putney, Windham, Vermont; died on 23 Dec 1864, Unionville, Washington, Ohio. +5 ii. Elijah BRAINARD, born on 29 Oct 1787, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut8; married Lucy HIGGINS9; died on 6 Jul 1866, Randolph, Orange, Vermont4. +6 iii. Almon BRAINARD, born Randolph, Orange, Vermont10; married Margaret E. LANGSWORTH, on 19 Jun 1848; died on 21 Jan 1878, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts11. 7 iv. Clarsy BRAINARD was born on 4 Oct 1804 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8,12 She died on 7 Mar 1811 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4 She was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 3. Asahel BRAINERD (Elijah-1) was born on 7 Oct 1771 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.3,5 He died on 22 Mar 1865 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4,5 He was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 86. Came to Randolph in December of 1796. He first located on the farm occupied by Jaems Welch, where he remained about five years, when he sold out and bought the farm on road 61 where his daughters Orphia and Lydia now spend their summers. Asahel BRAINERD and Lydia LOVELAND were married on 25 Nov 1796.3,6 Lydia LOVELAND (daughter of Titus LOVELAND and Lydia CHAPMAN) was born in Nov 1769.3 She died on 2 Apr 1858 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4 She was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 Asahel BRAINERD and Lydia LOVELAND had the following children: +8 i. Asahel BRAINERD, born on 15 Nov 1797, Randolph, Orange, Vermont8,13; married Mary Ann (Mariam) MORRILL, in 18246,14; married Sarah WRIGHT, about 183713; died on 5 Aug 1851, Randolph, Orange, Vermont4,13. 9 ii. Orphana BRAINERD was born on 31 Mar 1803 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.15 She died on 27 Jan 1902.15 She was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 86. Orphia and her sister Lydia now spend their summers in Randolph. The two ladies, now both at ripe old ages, are both much interested in this wotn, and being of wonderfully sound minds, for persons of their age, have been able to furnish many facts of interest in a work of this kind. 10 iii. Lydia BRAINERD was born on 1 Mar 1805 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4 She died on 8 Mar 1898.15 She was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 "He giveth his beloved sleep" Third Generation 4. Benjamin BRAINARD (Alice BRAINERD-2, Elijah-1) was born on 18 Mar 1785 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8 He died on 23 Dec 1864 in Unionville, Washington, Ohio. Benjamin BRAINARD and Sophia KENDALL were married on 24 Aug 1813 in Putney, Windham, Vermont. Sophia KENDALL was born. Benjamin BRAINARD and Sophia KENDALL had the following children: 11 i. Justin Montague BRAINARD was born on 8 Dec 1814 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 5 Mar 1837 in Unionville, Washington, Ohio. 12 ii. Clarissa Fidelia BRAINARD was born on 28 Jan 1816 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. 13 iii. Mary Lucretia BRAINARD was born on 11 May 1818 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. 14 iv. Julia Sophia BRAINARD was born on 4 May 1820 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 29 Nov 1864 in Janesville, , Wisconsin. 15 v. Edwin BRAINARD was born on 13 Jun 1822 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. 16 vi. Benjamin Austin BRAINARD was born on 20 May 1824 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. 17 vii. Ellen Laura BRAINARD was born on 22 Oct 1831 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. 18 viii. Hannah BRAINARD was born on 27 Apr 1834 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. 19 ix. Frederick BRAINARD was born on 24 May 1836 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 9 May 1864 in Rock Face Ridge, , Georgia. 5. Elijah BRAINARD (Alice BRAINERD-2, Elijah-1) was born on 29 Oct 1787 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.8 He died on 6 Jul 1866 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4 He was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 Elijah BRAINARD and Lucy HIGGINS were married.9 Lucy HIGGINS was born in 1789.12 She died on 16 Jun 1870 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4 She was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 Elijah BRAINARD and Lucy HIGGINS had the following children: 20 i. Clarissa M. BRAINARD was born on 2 Mar 1819 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8 She died on 2 Dec 1840 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8 She was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 6. Almon BRAINARD (Alice BRAINERD-2, Elijah-1) died on 21 Jan 1878 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.11 He was born in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.10 History of Greenfield - Shire Town of Franklin County, Mass., by Francis M. Thompson, Volume 2, Greenfield, Mass. 1904. p. 817. A native of Randolph, Vermont. He graduated at Hamilton College, N.Y., and studying law with George Grennell, was admitted to the Franklin County bar in 1829. He met with that success which worth and work always award, and at one time had accumulated a large estate. But his kindness of heart and obliging ways led him to financial ruin, and died a poor man. He was elected county treasurer in 1842 and also register of deeds. After fourteen years' service he was persuaded to resign those offices and accept an election to the state senate, with prospective advance to a seat in Congress, which honor he never realized. He was a trail justice for sixteen years. He married Margaret E. sister of Rev. L. L. Langsworth, in 1848, and at his death, which occurred January 21, 1878, tow sons survived him. Almon BRAINARD and Margaret E. LANGSWORTH were married on 19 Jun 1848. Margaret E. LANGSWORTH (daughter of LANGSWORTH) was born. 8. Asahel BRAINERD (Asahel-2, Elijah-1) was born on 15 Nov 1797 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8,13 He died on 5 Aug 1851 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4,13 Asahel BRAINERD and Mary Ann (Mariam) MORRILL were married in 1824.6,14 Mary Ann (Mariam) MORRILL was born on 19 Sep 1799 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8 She died on 17 Mar 1833 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4,13 She was buried in Randolph Center Cemetery, Orange, Vermont.7 Asahel BRAINERD and Mary Ann (Mariam) MORRILL had the following children: +21 i. Mary Ann Morrill (Miriam) BRAINERD, born on 8 Nov 1825, Randolph, Orange, Vermont8; married Nelson L. SHELDON, on 8 Jun 18763,16. +22 ii. Ezra Albert BRAINERD, born on 8 Sep 1828, Randolph, Orange, Vermont8; married Mary SANBURN17. +23 iii. Louisa BRAINERD, born on 7 Mar 1833, Randolph, Orange, Vermont8; married Dr. William B. CHAMBERLAIN16. Asahel BRAINERD and Sarah WRIGHT were married about 1837.13 Sarah WRIGHT was born. Fourth Generation 21. Mary Ann Morrill (Miriam) BRAINERD (Asahel-3, Asahel-2, Elijah-1) was born on 8 Nov 1825 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8 Mary Ann Morrill (Miriam) BRAINERD and Nelson L. SHELDON were married on 8 Jun 1876.3,16 Nelson L. SHELDON was born. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 86. of Worcester, Mass. 22. Ezra Albert BRAINERD (Asahel-3, Asahel-2, Elijah-1) was born on 8 Sep 1828 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8 Ezra Albert BRAINERD and Mary SANBURN were married.17 Mary SANBURN was born. Ezra Albert BRAINERD and Mary SANBURN had the following children: 24 i. Charles BRAINERD was born about 1854.13 He died in 1866.13 25 ii. Walter BRAINERD was born. 26 iii. Frederick BRAINERD was born. 23. Louisa BRAINERD (Asahel-3, Asahel-2, Elijah-1) was born on 7 Mar 1833 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8 Louisa BRAINERD and Dr. William B. CHAMBERLAIN were married.16 Dr. William B. CHAMBERLAIN was born. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 86. of Worcester, Mass. Sources 1. LDS Ancestral File, Date & location. 2. Ibid., Date. 3. International Genealogical Index - North America, Date. 4. Randolph Center Cemetery, Tombstone Inscrpitions computerized by Harriet M. Chase, Randolph, Vermont. Date & location. 5. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 86 - Year & location. 6. Ibid., P. 86 - Year & name of wife. 7. Randolph Center Cemetery, Tombstone Inscrpitions computerized by Harriet M. Chase, Randolph, Vermont. Location. 8. International Genealogical Index - North America, Date & location. 9. Ibid., Name of wife. 10. History of Greenfield - Shire Town of Franklin County, Mass., by Francis M. Thompson, Volume 2, Greenfield, Mass. 1904, p. 817 - Location. 11. Ibid., p. 817 - Date & location. 12. Randolph Center Cemetery, Tombstone Inscrpitions computerized by Harriet M. Chase, Randolph, Vermont. Year. 13. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, P. 86 - Year. 14. Randolph Center Cemetery, Tombstone Inscrpitions computerized by Harriet M. Chase, Randolph, Vermont. Name of wife. 15. Ibid., Date. 16. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, P. 86 - Name of husband. 17. Ibid., P. 86 - Name of wife.