Molly Brant

and

Mary (Molly) Brant (Tekonwatonti) (ca. 1736-1796)

There are two plaques about this woman in The City of Kingston.
Both can be seen on this page.

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted June, 2004

Plaque Location

The County of Frontenac
The City of Kingston
On the grounds of a church, on the northeast corner of
Queen Street and Montreal Street

Coordinates: N 44 13.980 W 76 29.081

Plaque Text

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 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.

Photo by contributor Colin Old - Posted November, 2009

Plaque Location

The County of Frontenac
The City of Kingston
Adjacent to the front door of Rideaucrest Home
at 175 Rideau Street near Raglan Road

Coordinates: N 44 14.290 W 76 28.955

Plaque Text

A Mohawk woman of great diplomatic skill, Molly Brant exerted an extraordinary influence on the powerful Iroquois Confederacy. During the American Revolutionary War, she passed valuable information to British troops and in 1777 was forced by the rebels to flee her homeland in the colony of New York. Living at military posts, she emerged as a persuasive speaker, exhorting the Iroquois to maintain their traditional alliance with the British Crown. After the war, this remarkable Loyalist settled near here. Molly Brant's tireless efforts helped preserve Canada from American conquest.

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Posted May 27, 2011
hi my name is natalie i think she is VERY interesting and i have to do a project on her in history class i hope i get to know her better!!

Posted April 10, 2011
thank you! your information is well appreciated!

Posted February 13, 2011
Why was the plaque place here if she is buried in Kingston at St. Paul's Anglican Church?(according to Wikipedia)

Posted January 28, 2010
need to put more info on Molly Brant. Not really helpful.....Ron Smith :)

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