Hezekiah Braffett (born about 1804) and James J. Braffet (1802-1888) were both living in Orange County, New York in the early 1800s. Farther west, the family of James William Braffett (1772-1812) including son George Washington Braffett (1801-1887) was living in Ulster County, New York in the early 1800s. James William Braffett's grandson Elisha Braffett (1827-1904) was living in Sullivan County, New York. A little farther west, the family of James Braffett (1763-1808) was living in Burlington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the early 1800s.

The relationship of these Braffett/Braffet families is not known at this time. However, there is a DNA connection estimated at the 4th-6th cousin level between a 2G granddaughter of Hezekiah Braffett of Orange County, New York (born c.1804) through his son William Henry Braffett and a 3G grandson of James Braffett of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (born c.1763) through his daughter Lucinda Braffett Jaqua. In addition, there is a DNA connection estimated at the 5th-8th cousin level between that same 2G granddaughter of Hezekiah and a 3G granddaughter of James William Braffett of Ulster County, New York (born c.1772) through his son William Wiban Braffett. There are additional DNA connections between descendants of these various Braffett / Braffet families.

Hezekiah Braffett is last seen in the 1860 census.

Children:
1- Sarah Elizabeth Braffett Wheeler Forbes Ruffs (1826- ).
2- Joshua Braffett (1828-1883).
3- Mary Jane Braffett Dickens (1831-1893).
4- James W. Braffett (1832-1868).
5- William Henry Braffett (1834-1911).
6- Hulda Ann Braffett Drake (1836- ).

References:
• 1829 Daily Advertiser & Telegram, Rochester, New York.
• 10 Jul 1829 Albany Argus, Albany, New York, page 1.
• 7 Aug 1829 Albany Argus, page 4.
• 6 Jun 1860 Blooming Grove, Orange County, New York, federal census.
• 1895 Portrait and Biograhical Record of Orange County, Chapman Publishing, New York and Chicago, pages 1333-1334.
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G78Z-1VZ .
• 2022 Braffett descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/BraffittDescendants.txt .

Hezekiah Braffett (born about 1804) and James J. Braffet (1802-1888) were both living in Orange County, New York in the early 1800s. Farther west, the family of James William Braffett (1772-1812) including son George Washington Braffett (1801-1887) was living in Ulster County, New York in the early 1800s. James William Braffett's grandson Elisha Braffett (1827-1904) was living in Sullivan County, New York. A little farther west, the family of James Braffett (1763-1808) was living in Burlington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the early 1800s.

The relationship of these Braffett/Braffet families is not known at this time. However, there is a DNA connection estimated at the 4th-6th cousin level between a 2G granddaughter of Hezekiah Braffett of Orange County, New York (born c.1804) through his son William Henry Braffett and a 3G grandson of James Braffett of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (born c.1763) through his daughter Lucinda Braffett Jaqua. In addition, there is a DNA connection estimated at the 5th-8th cousin level between that same 2G granddaughter of Hezekiah and a 3G granddaughter of James William Braffett of Ulster County, New York (born c.1772) through his son William Wiban Braffett. There are additional DNA connections between descendants of these various Braffett / Braffet families.

Hezekiah Braffett is last seen in the 1860 census.

Children:
1- Sarah Elizabeth Braffett Wheeler Forbes Ruffs (1826- ).
2- Joshua Braffett (1828-1883).
3- Mary Jane Braffett Dickens (1831-1893).
4- James W. Braffett (1832-1868).
5- William Henry Braffett (1834-1911).
6- Hulda Ann Braffett Drake (1836- ).

References:
• 1829 Daily Advertiser & Telegram, Rochester, New York.
• 10 Jul 1829 Albany Argus, Albany, New York, page 1.
• 7 Aug 1829 Albany Argus, page 4.
• 6 Jun 1860 Blooming Grove, Orange County, New York, federal census.
• 1895 Portrait and Biograhical Record of Orange County, Chapman Publishing, New York and Chicago, pages 1333-1334.
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G78Z-1VZ .
• 2022 Braffett descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/BraffittDescendants.txt .