This Mary was the first wife of Benjamin Brainerd with whom she had 3 children before she died at the very young age of 27. There has been some debate over the years whether her maiden name was Dickinson or Colt. Some genealogists lean more towards the latter.
The Revolutionary War Patriot Asahel Brainerd, Prvt. (1740 - 1822) was the son of Benjamin and his first wife Mary.
Gravestone Inscription:
Here lies the body of Mrs. Mary Brainerd the wife of Mr. Benjamen Brainerd who died March ye 16th 1745 in the 27th year of her age.
The Revolutionary War Patriot Asahel Brainerd, Prvt. (1740 - 1822) was the son of Benjamin and his first wife Mary.
Gravestone Inscription:
Here lies the body of Mrs. Mary Brainerd the wife of Mr. Benjamen Brainerd who died March ye 16th 1745 in the 27th year of her age.
This Mary was the first wife of Benjamin Brainerd with whom she had 3 children before she died at the very young age of 27. There has been some debate over the years whether her maiden name was Dickinson or Colt. Some genealogists lean more towards the latter.
The Revolutionary War Patriot Asahel Brainerd, Prvt. (1740 - 1822) was the son of Benjamin and his first wife Mary.
Gravestone Inscription:
Here lies the body of Mrs. Mary Brainerd the wife of Mr. Benjamen Brainerd who died March ye 16th 1745 in the 27th year of her age.
The Revolutionary War Patriot Asahel Brainerd, Prvt. (1740 - 1822) was the son of Benjamin and his first wife Mary.
Gravestone Inscription:
Here lies the body of Mrs. Mary Brainerd the wife of Mr. Benjamen Brainerd who died March ye 16th 1745 in the 27th year of her age.
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