Other Events:

• Residence: 1783, Sandy River, Somerset County, Maine

Notes:

Church Brainerd filled positions of trust and responsibility in the formative years of Farmington, Maine. He settled in Sandy River Township in 1783 after his service in the Revolution. He helped to establish Farmington Academy and was a petitioner to the General Assembly for its benefit. He also was a surveyor, town treasurer, clerk, and was elected Deacon of the Baptist Church in 1797.

Church married Abigail "Nabby" Hall on 16 Apr 1789 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. Abigail (daughter of Josiah Hall, III and Amiable "Ama" Allen) was born on 13 Apr 1769 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine; died on 25 Jul 1826 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• 1820 Census: 1820, Farmington, Franklin County, Maine
• 1840 Census: 1840, Wilton, Franklin County, Maine
• 1850 Census: 23 Jul 1850, Wilton, Franklin County, Maine

Notes:

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of Edward Hall of Rehoboth, Massachusetts (Hall DNA Family 006), and extended and allied families and their ancestors.

1820 Census:
Farmington, Kennebec Co., ME, p. 422
Benjamin Brainard    000010 - 10010 - 0100
Church Brainard       011201 - 01201 - 0400

1840 Census:
p. 142
Benjamin Brainard   000 010 010 0000 - 100 011 000 0000

1850 Census:
pp. 48-48a
Benjamin Brainard   60 M  Farmer  $275   ME
Elvira           "           40 F                            "
Adelia          "           13 F                            "     Blind
Orran           "             3 M                           "
Mary            "           36 F                            "
----- p. 48a -----
George Hall              21 M   Farmer            ME

Benjamin married Mary "Moley" Hall on 23 Mar 1812 in Wilton, Franklin County, Maine. Mary (daughter of Allen Hall and Maria Lyon) was born on 25 Jul 1788 in Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine; died before 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Alvira A. Hall on 26 Jun 1830 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine. Alvira (daughter of Allen Hall and Maria Lyon) was born about 1811 in Wilton, Franklin County, Maine; died on 20 Mar 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006

Notes:

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of Edward Hall of Rehoboth, Massachusetts (Hall DNA Family 006), and extended and allied families and their ancestors.

Died:
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/109948598/person/202082397449/facts

Oren married Ida Blaisdell on 6 Oct 1875 in Wilton, Franklin County, Maine. Ida (daughter of Nathaniel F. Blaisdell and Betsey Lovina Hall) was born about Apr 1859 in Maine; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]