Benjamin of Winthrop, Kennebec Co., Me.; m., Dec. 14, 1779, Ruth Delano, b. April 6, 1755, dau, of Zebedee and Sarah ( ) Delano. He was the first school teacher in the town of Winthrop. In 1779 he represented the town in what was then termed the General Court, which held its sessions in Boston, Mass. In 1781 he was chosen moderator of the town meeting, and was one of the committee chosen for abatement of taxes, Feb, 2, 1781, and constable in 1782. He was chosen selectman in 1780-83-85-86.
She was a woman of great ability and energy. Mr. Benjamin Brainerd died Dec. 17, 1788, ae. 39 years. Mrs. Ruth (Delano) Brainerd died Aug. 29, 1823.
She was a woman of great ability and energy. Mr. Benjamin Brainerd died Dec. 17, 1788, ae. 39 years. Mrs. Ruth (Delano) Brainerd died Aug. 29, 1823.
Benjamin of Winthrop, Kennebec Co., Me.; m., Dec. 14, 1779, Ruth Delano, b. April 6, 1755, dau, of Zebedee and Sarah ( ) Delano. He was the first school teacher in the town of Winthrop. In 1779 he represented the town in what was then termed the General Court, which held its sessions in Boston, Mass. In 1781 he was chosen moderator of the town meeting, and was one of the committee chosen for abatement of taxes, Feb, 2, 1781, and constable in 1782. He was chosen selectman in 1780-83-85-86.
She was a woman of great ability and energy. Mr. Benjamin Brainerd died Dec. 17, 1788, ae. 39 years. Mrs. Ruth (Delano) Brainerd died Aug. 29, 1823.
She was a woman of great ability and energy. Mr. Benjamin Brainerd died Dec. 17, 1788, ae. 39 years. Mrs. Ruth (Delano) Brainerd died Aug. 29, 1823.
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