FIRST GENERATION

1. Joseph Brant⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born in MAR 1742 in Cayohoga, Ohio (Ohio River), U.S.A.. He resided Canajoharie Castle, New York State, USA between 1743 and 1755 in Canajoharie Castle, Canajoharie District, New York, U.S.A..⁽⁴⁾ He had a step parent by the name of was Nickus Brant Canajarodunka, a Mohawk Sachem about 1750 in Canajoharie Castle, Canajoharie District, New York, U.S.A..⁽⁵⁾ Nickus Brant He served in the military in 1757.⁽⁶⁾ Commissioned Captain in His Majesty's Royal American Regiment. He was educated Moor Charity School in 1761 in Lebanon, Connecticut, U.S.A..⁽⁷⁾ He served in the military between 1763 and 1768.⁽⁸⁾ Pontiac's War He served in the military in 1776.⁽⁹⁾ American Revolution He was Sailed aboard the Harriot on MAY 30 1776 in Portsmouth.⁽¹⁰⁾ He served in the military in 1777.⁽¹¹⁾ The Scourge of Cherry Valley He served in the military in 1779/80.⁽¹²⁾ The Clinton-Sullivan Expedition He Moved in 1780 in Burlington (Wellington Square), Ontario, Canada..⁽¹³⁾ ⁽¹³⁾⁽¹³⁾ Moved from Grand Valley. He owned Land Grant of 3,450 acres in 1782 in Wellington Square (Burlington), Ontario, Canada. He served a mission in MAY 1783 in London, England.⁽¹⁴⁾ Joseph is in London when a pension of 100 pounds is authorized for Molly. He Moved in 1802 in From Grand Valley to Burlington Bay, Ontario, Canada.⁽¹⁵⁾ He died on NOV 24 1807 in Burlington (Wellington Square), Ontario, Canada..⁽¹⁶⁾ He was buried on DEC 2 1850 in St. Paul's Church, Brantford, Ontario, Canada.⁽¹⁷⁾ Originally buried at St. Luke's Church, Burlington (Wellington
Sqaure), Ontario, Canada. He was also known as Thayendangagea. He was Joseph Brant & Molly granted 1449 pnds, 14 shillings, 6 pence compensation for war losses..⁽¹⁸⁾ He resided Fort at Cataraqui, Kingston, Ontario, Canada in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.⁽¹⁹⁾ He was also known as Captain Joseph Brant. He was also known as Chief Joseph Brant. Moved from Grand Valley to Burlington Bay, Ontario, Canada. 1802

He was married to Susanna Unknown (daughter of Gecaugh or Isaac (Onieda Chief) unknown and Unknown) in 1772 or 1773.⁽²⁰⁾ Susanna Unknown ⁽²¹⁾ died Fall of1773. Died of Consumption She was Half Sister of Margaret/Christine (First wife of Joseph Brant).⁽²¹⁾ She died from Tuberculosis.⁽²²⁾ She was Daughter of an Onieda Chief.⁽²³⁾ She was also known as Wonah.⁽²⁴⁾ She was Half sister of Margaret.⁽²⁵⁾ Half sister of Joseph Brant's first wife Margaret.

He was married to Catharine (Katerine) Croghan (daughter of George Croghan and Mohawk Princess Unknown) in 1780 in Head of the Lake (Burlington), Ontario, Canada.⁽²⁶⁾ Possible Indian ceremony circa 1779.

Legal ceremony preformed by Col. Butler (1780). Catharine (Katerine) Croghan was born in 1759. She died on NOV 24 1837.⁽²⁾⁽²⁾ She was also known as Adonwentishon.⁽²⁷⁾ Although her father was a , Katharine was of the family
Tehkarihoken, or Hereditary Cheif if the Turtle (Anowara) totem. Joseph Brant and Catharine (Katerine) Croghan had the following children:

+2 i. Joseph, Jr. Brant.
+3 ii. Jacob Brant.
+4 iii. Margaret Brant.
+5 iv. Catharine Brant.
+6 v. Mary Brant.
7 vi. Chief John Brant was born on SEP 27 1794 in near Brantford, Ontario, Canada.⁽²⁸⁾ He was elected as Tekarihogea in 1807.⁽²⁹⁾ He was elected as Member of Parliament for Haldimand County in 1832 in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.⁽³⁰⁾⁽³¹⁾ He died on AUG 27 1832 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.⁽³²⁾ Died of cholera He was buried on AUG 27 1832 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.⁽³³⁾ He was living From the end of the War of 1812 in Family Home at Head of the Lake (Wellington Square), Ontario, Canada.⁽³⁴⁾ He was educated Unknown in Ancaster and Niagara, Mr Richard Cockrel was the Tutor.⁽³⁵⁾⁽¹³⁾⁽³⁶⁾ He served in the military War of 1812.⁽³⁷⁾ Rose to the rank of Captain during the War of 1812 He was also known as Captain John Brant. He was also known as Ahyouwaigha or Ahyonwaeghs.⁽³⁸⁾ He was also known as Tekarihogen-A Mohawk chief. He was also known as 1827 Superintendent of the Six Nations.⁽³⁹⁾⁽⁴⁰⁾⁽⁴¹⁾ He died from Asiatic Cholera.⁽⁴²⁾ Never married.
+8 vii. Elizabeth Brant.

He was married to Margaret/Peggy (daughter of Gecaugh or Isaac (Onieda Chief) unknown and Unknown) on JUL 25 1765 in Canajoharie, Canajoharie District, New York, U.S.A..⁽⁴³⁾ In the book" Joseph Brant 1743-1807 A man of Two Worlds", the date is
given as Monday July 22 1765 on page 109. Margaret/Peggy died in MAR 1771 in Canajoharie, Canajoharie District, New York, U.S.A..⁽¹³⁾⁽⁴⁴⁾ Died of Consumption. She was also known as Neggen Aoghyatonghsera.⁽⁴⁵⁾⁽⁴⁶⁾ She was also known as Peggie.⁽⁴⁷⁾ Refered to as Peggie to differentiate from Joseph's mother who was
also Margaret. She died from Tuberculosis.⁽⁴⁸⁾ She was Daughter of a Onieda Chief.⁽⁴⁹⁾ She was also known as Sasaya (Chosen of a Grandmother).⁽⁵⁰⁾ She died from Consumption.⁽⁵¹⁾ She was also known as Christine. Margaret was the daughter of an Oneida Cheif. Joseph Brant and Margaret/Peggy had the following children:

+9 i. Isaac Brant.
+10 ii. Christiana Brant.

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