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Molly Brant

c. 1736–1796 · 18th century · Also known as Konwatsi'tsiaiénni

Molly Brant was a Mohawk leader of the 18th century, the consort of the British Indian superintendent Sir William Johnson and the elder sister of Joseph Brant. A respected clan matron, she used her influence to keep the Mohawk and much of the Iroquois Confederacy loyal to Britain during the American Revolution. After the war she settled at Kingston in Ontario, and she is honoured in Canada as a person of national historic significance.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Molly Brant. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/molly-brant
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