Kingston in Frontenac County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Molly Brant
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2019
1. Molly Brant Marker
Born about 1736, Molly Brant (Degonwadonti) was a member of a prominent Mohawk family. About 1759 she became the wife of Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Province of New York and a powerful figure in that colony. Well-educated and a persuasive speaker, Molly Brant wielded great influence among the Iroquois and was responsible for much of Johnson's success in dealing with them. Following the outbreak of the American Revolution she and her younger brother Joseph played a leading role in persuading the Confederacy to support Britain. In 1777 she fled to Canada and after the war, in recognition of her services, was granted a pension by the government. She settled in Cataraqui (Kingston) where she died in 1796.Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary • Women.
Location. 44° 13.984′ N, 76° 29.08′ W. Marker is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Paul's Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Street Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Lower Burial Ground 1783-1863 (within shouting distance of this marker); Discover the History of the Anna Lane Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingston Post Office / Bureau de Poste de Kingston (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bishop Alexander Macdonell (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); René-Amable Boucher 1735-1812 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The First Meeting of the Executive Council of Upper Canada (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
Also see . . .
1. Mary Brant (Konwatsi'tsiaiénni). Mary Brant, Konwatsi'tsiaiénni (Mohawk), Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) leader, Loyalist, diplomat, and political activist (generally known as Molly Brant), was one of the most important women in North American Indigenous history. Consulted by Indigenous people on matters of importance, she was a powerful ally to the
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2019
2. Molly Brant Marker • wide view
(Saint Paul's Anglican Church in background)
(Saint Paul's Anglican Church in background)
2. Molly Brant (Wikipedia). Since 1994, Brant has been honored as a Person of National Historic Significance in Canada. She was long ignored or disparaged by historians of the United States, but scholarly interest in her increased in the late 20th century. She has sometimes been controversial, criticized for being pro-British at the expense of the Iroquois. A devout Anglican, Brant is commemorated on April 16 in the calendar of the Anglican Church of Canada, as well as the Episcopal Church. No portraits of her are known to exist; an idealized likeness is featured on a statue in Kingston and on a Canadian stamp issued in 1986. (Submitted on October 24, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2019
3. Saint Paul's Anglican Church
(marker visible at bottom right)
(marker visible at bottom right)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
