David Brainerd Lived from 1718 – 1747. He was a missionary to the Native American Indians. Many godly men and women have said to have been influenced by this Biography including William Carey, John Wesley and Jim Elliot. This account is mainly made up of his journal entries. This biography was written by the well known preacher Jonathan Edwards. Edwards published the biography in 1749, only 2 years after Brainerd’s death.