1718-47

American Missionary

Brainerd was orphaned in 1732. From 1743 on he was a missionary to the Algonquian people of New York State and the Delaware people of New Jersey.

References

Dictionary of American Biography
Hirschfelder, Arlene, and Molin, Paulette. Encyclopedia of Native American Religions: An Introduction. (New York: Facts on File, 1992)
"Early American Presbyterians - B: Rev. David Brainerd (1718-1747)." Available at: http://sdsspc1.physics.lsa.umich.edu/amckay/presbiob.htm#Rev.DavidBrainerd

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European
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18th Century
Christian
School-age Years, Adolescence
Orphaned (Both Parents)
Parent(s) Died, Disappeared or Became Incapacitated