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  The Bear Clan - Joseph Brant, Mohawk Leader
Joseph Brant, a Mohawk, was the son of a recognized leader (grandson of a chief).
Brant was the descendant of a Huron captive.
Chief John Brant (Ahyouwaigha) was born September 27, 1794 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, and died of cholera on August 27, 1832 in Brantford.
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 Mary (Molly) Brant Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
Brant was born in 1736 to "Margaret" and "Peter," Canajoharie Mohawks registered as Protestant Christians in the Anglican chapel at Fort Hunter.
Brant is believed to have been a strong European influence on Brant and her younger brother Joseph.
Brant had been well known and was politically active in her village before joining Johnson at either Fort Johnson or at Johnson Hall, his residence located near Schenectady, "on the edge of Mohawk territory." From 1754 to 1755, she is recorded as having accompanied to Philadelphia a delegate of elders to address Iroquois land conflicts.
www.bookrags.com /biography/mary-brant   (1506 words)

  
 MARY SITTS (1772 - 1859) Canadian Pioneer
Mary remained in the region and saw the migration of the Iroquois, under the leadership of Joseph Brant, from New York State.
Mary Sitts was born to German immigrant settlers in 1772, in the state of New York.
Mary spent time in the Niagara Region, but the majority of her eight years of captivity were spent in the Grand River Valley.
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 Mary Brant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Brant was the common-law wife of Sir William Johnson, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Mohawk Valley in the colony of New York.
She is credited with passing information to the British in advance of the Battle of Oriskany and otherwise aiding the Loyalist cause, and was forced by the Americans to flee west into the Cayuga nation and eventually to Canada.
After the war, she moved to Kingston, Ontario where she was given a house and a large pension by the British government.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mary_Brant   (289 words)

  
 Nickus Brant
Joseph "Thayendanegea" Brant, born March 1741/42 in Cayuhoga, Ohio; died November 24, 1807 in Burlington, Ontario; married (1) Margaret "Neggen Aoghyatonghsera" July 25, 1765 in Canajoharie, New York; married (2) Susannah "Dekayenesere" 1772 in Canajoharie, New York; married (3) Catharine "Adonwentishon" Croghan 1779 in Ft. Niagara, Niagara, New York.
Marie Brant Saquainquartagon, born 1693; married (1) Abraham Sahetagearat Onagsakearet; married (2) Brant Kanagaradunkwa.
Margaret Brant, born February 28, 1873 in Ontario?; died April 03, 1953 in Deseronto, Ontario; married Alexander Mitchell(aka Bardy) November 24, 1892 in Deseronto, Ontario.
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 John Frederick Brant Family
William Brant, born 23 November 1789 in Barnwell District, SC and died 31 January 1853; married Sophire (Sophia) Bishop, daughter of George Bishop.  She was born 2 November 1796 in Barnwell District, SC and died 29 August 1865.
Sue Ann/Susannah Brant born 27 November 1874 in Colleton County, SC and died 25  February 1958 in Colleton County, SC; married George Beauregard Carter born 1 April 1860 in Colleton County, SC and died 12 October 1925 in Colleton County, SC.
William Alfred Brant born 17 October 1828 in Barnwell District, SC and died 2 November 1911; married Harriett Mirandy Abigail Cope born 8 September 1835 and died 4 July 1922, daughter of Jacob Cope and wife Rachael.
www.palmettoroots.org /Family_Brant.html   (2091 words)

  
 Joseph Brant Biography | arrl_01_package.xml
Brant was a skilled politician with the manners of a British gentleman, and he learned to live in both the white and Indian worlds.
Brant's loyalty to Great Britain was surpassed only by his loyalty to his people, and he spent his lifetime trying to ensure their land rights and the continuation of their culture.
Joseph Brant was born about 1742 in the forest along the Ohio River near present-day Akron, Ohio, while his parents were on a hunting trip.
www.bookrags.com /biography/joseph-brant-arrl-01   (435 words)

  
 Jack Hardesty Genealogy - Person Page 55
     Mary J Schacklett was the daughter of Homer A Shacklett and Elizabeth Ashcraft.
     Ruth Marie Brant is the daughter of Unknown Brant and Mary Janet Gustafson.
     Timothy Brant is the son of Unknown Brant and Mary Janet Gustafson.
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 Mary Ethel Brant Services at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mary Ethel Brant, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, at home at the age of 69 years.
Mary was born on Sept. 15, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Vincent and Ethel (Toller) Conigliaro.
Mary was a member of St. William Catholic Church and was an active member of many Pro Life organizations.
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 Chiefs - Mohawk, Molly Brant Biography - Galafilm, Montreal (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mary "Molly" Brant spent 22 years of her adult life acting as housekeeper and concubine to Sir William Johnson, the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
As the stepdaughter of influential Mohawk Sachem / Chief Brant Canagaraduncka and "wife" of Johnson, Molly was well positioned to become one of the Clan Mothers of her people.
Molly Brant is typical of the difficulties in discovering facts in history regarding Native women.
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Brant was never a condoled chief or sachem (roiane in Mohawk), that is, one of the 50 sachems who made up the council of the League of the Six Nations.
Brant is seen as the focal point for the split of the Six Nations during the war.
Joseph Brant did not spend his final years on the Grand River, but lived on his own estate in what is now downtown Burlington, Ontario (his house still stands and is preserved as the Joseph Brant museum).
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Brant must have influenced Johnson to fight from ambuscade, and selected this deep ravine which was particularly adapted to the purpose.
Mary Brant, known as Gonwatsijayenni to the Mohawks and a grand-daughter of one of the most outstanding of the Mohawk Chiefs, King Hendrick,(Thoyanoguen) was also Sir William Johnson's widow.
From Mary Brant alone, Dygert and the Oneida warrior Thawengarakwen, or Honyery Doxtater as the white men called him and led the Oneidas in the Battle of Oriskany against the British, both obtained a rich haul which they divided between them.
www.homestead.com /dygert/files/The_Battle_of_Oriskany__E._N._Clark.txt   (2923 words)

  
 The War of 1812
As stepdaughter of influential Mohawk sachem[chief] Brant Canagaraduncka and "wife" of Mohawk honorary sachem, and Superintendent of Indian Affairs William Johnson, Molly was a natural to become one of the Clan Mothers of her people.
As Sir William's housekeeper, Molly Brant handled the accounts and did the purchasing and, according to the records, spent a great deal on clothing, blankets, and rum.
Her own people, the Grand River Mohawk, under the nominal leadership of her nephew John Brant, were often able to tip the balance of early battles in favour of the British.
www.galafilm.com /1812/e/people/mollybrant.html   (859 words)

  
 Amanda Brant — Molly Brant : ZoomInfo Business People Information
Debbie Brant- Debbie Brant is the JCC board secretary, and chairman of the JCC Early...
Brant was born in Allendale County, SC, a son of the late Henry and Mammie Sue Deer Brant.
Mary A. Brant, 92, of Tryon Estates in Columbus, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, in the...
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 The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation: Who Was Molly Brant?
This presentation is an attempt to paint a picture of a generally unrecognized Canadian Heroine, an attempt to provide insight into what her life might have been like: the changes in lifestyle she had to adapt to, the monumental tasks that she undertook; the hardships that she bore.
It is known that Joseph Brant petitioned Governor Haldimand on behalf of the Iroquois; it has also been suggested that Molly used her influence on behalf of her people at this time (Green, 1989:241).
After Molly's death, the Brant farm remained in the family: it was passed on to her daughter, Magdalene Ferguson, and then to another daughter, Margaret Farley.
www.carf.info /kingstonpast/mollybrant.php   (5391 words)

  
 Frontiersmen of New York, Will of Sir William Johnson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The said farms and tracts of land with all the buildings and their appurtenances belonging to them, are to be by him and the heirs of his body, lawfully begotten, forever, quietly and peacefully possessed and enjoyed.
"To Susanna, daughter of Mary Brant, and sister of the foregoing six children, I devise and bequeath three thousand acres of the royal grant, now called Kingsland, to be laid out adjoining to them of her sister Mary.
sister of the foregoing seven children by Mary Brant, I devise and bequeath three thousand acres of the royal grant, now called Kingsland, to be laid out next to that of her sister Susanna, and to be by her and the heirs of her body, lawfully begotten, forever, quietly and peaceably possessed and enjoyed.
www.fortklock.com /simmswillswj.htm   (4219 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Brant Cemetery is located on New York Route 249, one-half mile East of Brant Center.
Jul 7, 1894) Mary Clark wife of A.P. Coon (1830-1918) Nettie dau.
Mary B. dau of Cornelius and Ann Dunfee died Oct 31, 1853 ae 2 yr, 1 mo, 27 days.
www.buffnet.net /~macdowel/brant/brant.htm   (4617 words)

  
 About the Center: Staff Biographies (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Brant Fries, Ph.D. is an internationally known Professor of Health Management and Policy and Senior Research Scientist at the University of Michigan, and Chief of Health Systems Research for the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center.
Mary James, M.A., joined the University of Michigan Institute of Gerontology in February 2002.
For nearly 25 years she held a variety of positions in Michigan state government where she was instrumental in the development, administration, and evaluation of HCBS for people who are elderly or disabled.
www.pascenter.org.cob-web.org:8888 /about/bios.php   (3497 words)

  
 Cail D. Brant
He was the husband of the late Mary (Calitri) Brant.
Born in Sylvania, Ga., the son of the late Daniel O. and Myra (Cruise) Brant, he was a Barrington firefighter for 25 years before retiring in 1983.
Brant was a United States Army veteran of World War II and served in the military police.
www.eastbayri.com /story/224365688535934.php   (258 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Tichenor e-mailed Herron and informed him that Brant would be sitting in on the meeting as the Complainants' representative.
You apparently have not yet received the letter I sent describing the organizational issues to be discussed at the meeting, but attendance at internal meetings such as this are at the prerogative of the District.
Brant had another engagement and asked Kim Nolen to attend the January 13 meeting in her place.
www.erb.state.or.us /recos/up600r.htm   (3196 words)

  
 Brant Family Genealogy Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mary McKibbon of Deseronto - Shirley Sciberras 5/07/05
Brant and Van Derley ~ Iowa - Deborah Brownfield - Stanley 3/05/03
Lorey and Brant ~ Iowa - Deborah Brownfield-Stanley 1/19/03
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 Mary (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The first well-known instance of a child named Mary was when King Malcolm III of Scotland, and his wife, St. Margaret, who named their second daughter Mary in 1082.
Although it declined during the Elizabethan Age (due to the reign of "Bloody" Mary I), it rose again during the 17th century and became the most popular feminine name in English-speaking world until the 20th century.
Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes) (1867-1953):
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 MARYBRANT
Contact US Brant, Mary [Konwatsi'tsiaienni] (1736-1796) Mohawk Leader: Brant was reputed to have descended from powerful Mohawk chiefs, and was the sister of Joseph (Thayendanegea) Brant, a fierce leader of the Mohawk Iroquois.
Among the matrilineal Iroquois of northern New York, Brant wielded a great deal of power.
After the Revolutionary War, a house was built for her in Kingston, and she was granted the largest government pension ever given to a Native American.
www.multied.com /Bio/RevoltBIOS/BrantMary.html   (182 words)

  
 Cullens of Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire
It is most likely that he was the son of the John Cullen who married Mary Bailey (2'nd; Mary Tow) though their son Gervase was christened May 24, 1778 (birth date unknown).
Gervase Cullen married Mary Horner on Jan 30, 1801 at Brant Broughton, Lincs.
Gervase was christened Sep 6, 1801 at Upton by Southwell, Notts to parents Gervase and Mary Cullen.
www.lrbcg.com /jtCullen/Relate03.htm   (689 words)

  
 Pratt County Kansas Cemetery Listings
This is a listing of Ellenwood Cemetery as of 1976, I did my best to get the information correct but I am sure there are some mistakes.
Altland, Ceorge Mead-B.Mar.25,1880 D.Dec.5,1888(son of Lewis & Mary)
Brant, Bette Merlene-D.July 12,1946(Dau of John & Bette Brant)
skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/pratt/ellenwood.html   (371 words)

  
 American Composers Forum
As an original member of Mary Ellen Childs' CRASH, he has been able to develop his deep interest in combining sound, movement, theater and visual image.
As a player, I have performed in a multitude of musical styles including new music, orchestral and chamber music, opera, jazz, rock, world beat, vocal percussion and theater as well as music that defies categorization.
I've had the opportunity to work with numerous composers including Irwin Bazelon, Henry Brant, Mary Ellen Childs, William Kraft, Libby Larsen, Frederic Rzewski, and John Zorn.
www.composersforum.org /member_profile.cfm?oid=4431   (504 words)

  
 Drake/Beagles Family: Index
ALKIRE, Harmonas I (marriage to Mary CRAYMORE) (i611), b.1700-d.1800
HOLWAY, Mary (marriage to Nathaniel FITZRANDOLPH) (i528), b.1638-d.1703
O'BANNON, Mary Polly (marriage to Alexander Carroll Sr.
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 Notes
On the 1930 US census Mary states that she was born in Iowa, her father was born in England and her mother was born in Germany.
Lewis (2nd) Brant was born in Terra Haute, Indiana on Sept 9, 1844 and Married Martha (known as Mattie) Lane on Nov 19, 1869.
Charles Henry Brant born Sept 1 1846 and was married to Louisa Orendorff on Dec 9, 1866 in state of Illinois.
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 H-Bar, new alternatives - Mtbr.com Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
What I would like is a light weight,(Carbon maybe) version of the Mary, that I can easily put trigger shifters on, not change the length of my stem, be able to mount my light on and have it point forward, and not spend more on it that I spent on my entire drive train.
I love my Mary bars, but I wished they were lighter also.
But there's enough space on the mary to mount right at the stem and have the light pointing MOSTLY forward.
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 Innerspace - Woman Spirit - Molly Brant - Mohawk (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Molly Brant is very typical of the difficulties in identifying true facts in research materials printed about Native women.
She was born to a Mohawk father and an Iroquois mother in Conajoharie, New York, the older sister of the famed Mohawk leader Joseph Brant.
Molly Brant's life, and her influence over events of her time, are indeed legendary.
www.meyna.com.cob-web.org:8888 /mohawk3.html   (619 words)

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