Joseph Brant (1742-1807) was a Mohawk chief and ally of the British during the American Revolution. He was instrumental in moving the Mohawks to Canada following the winning of American independence. Joseph Brant was born in the Ohio Valley and was...

Born c. March 1742Upper Ohio River (near present-day Akron, Ohio)Died November 24, 1807Grand River, Ontario, Canada Mohawk war chief, politician,...

Thayendanegea or Joseph Brant (c. 1743 – 24 November 1807) was a Mohawk leader and British military officer during the American Revolution. Brant was perhaps the most well-known North American Indian of his generation. He met many of the most...