about 400 yards to the northward of the now dwelling house of Col. side of the Mohawk river, almost opposite to the Canajohore Castle, and contains 280 acres"; expert boatsmen of the St.Lawrence river earned the contract. In the name of God, Amen. buildings; Also all my right in the Patent adjoining the German Flats, on the south side of the He was a well-respected Loyalist in Ontario. Schenectady, and John Butler, Jules Fonda, Capt. Husband of Kanienheh / Mohawk, Sachem, Turtle Clan Brian Brown generously shared his own research, much of which you can read on these pages. And all my right in Northampton Patent, which I purchased of Comes, and now in his possession. The introduction of firearms by the Dutch among the Mohawk, who were among the first of their region to procure them, marked an important era in their history, for it enabled them and the cognate Iroquois tribes to subjugate the Delawares and Munsee, and thus to begin a career of conquest that carried their war parties to the Mississippi and to the shores of Hudson bay. The legendary founder of the league were Hiawatha and Daganoweda. [106] [92] These clan groups were exogamous, and men found wives from a clan other than their own. have disposed of; Also my share in a Patent called Klock and Williams, etc. Samuel Springer, of Albany, Dr. John Deese, Henry Fry, and Joseph Chew, Esq., or any six of them, esteemed friend and old acquaintance, Joseph Chew, Esq., now of Kingsborough, in Tryon years ago of Mr. Brown, of Salem, with all the buildings"; Also 2000 acres in the Royal Grant, now and funeral expenses are to be paid by my son, Sir John Johnson, Kt. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland, Do not sell or share my personal information. The Turtle clan is strong, wise and is well-respected. Proved, in Tryon County, Burial Marker for Peter Waters. I also leave him all my plate, except a few articles which I gave to the children of my Kateri Tekakwitha Augustine Prevost, and which was formerly the location of Ensign or Lieut. I bequeath to Peter Johnson, my natural son by Jogues, by the aid of the Dutch, escaped in the following year; but in 1646 he went to the Mohawk to attempt to convert them and to confirm the peace which had been made with them. Adams, Esq., of Johnstown, the dwelling house, buildings, and lot of one acre where he now lives, Hill Family Aaron Oseragighte and his wife Margaret and Isaac Anoghsookte and his wife Elizabeth became the ancestors of the Mohawk families HILL. by William Leete Stone creeks; Also 4000 acres in the Royal Grant, now called Kingsland, next to the Mohawk river. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. young Brant and William, both half breed Mohawks, likewise for my servants and slaves." Chief Joseph Brant - Mohawk, Loyalist and Freemason Mary Brant, and sister of the above, 20,000 acres in the Royal Grant adjoining her brother paid to them. The beginning of the League is thought to be near the late 1500's. "In the Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Mohawk Village, Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York, United States, Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States. Mary Brant, mother of the above children, Lot No. He passed away on 1630 in Mohawk Valley, Five, New York, United States. Annuities, of which the heir of the late Sir William Baker has the management. containing 250 acres; Also a 1/3 part of a lot in Schenectady, which I exchanged with Daniel river side, and which are now occupied by Ury, House, and Company. the British map and navigate the cataracts of the Nile river in Egypt; their reputation as 87, 88, 89, each So upon his arrival in their village for the third time, he and his companion, a young Frenchman, were seized, stripped, and threatened with death. The other quarter of my Her Story : Women from Canada's Past by Susan E. Merritt. George; Also 2 Lots in Stone Araby Patent, Nos. Married to, or living with Sir William Johnson, she bore him several children and was instrumental in maintaining British Loyalty in the Iroquois Confederation. Memoir of the distinguished Mohawk Indian chief, sachem and warrior, Capt. And 3 Lots in Kingsborough, Nos. Turtles carry their home on their backs. Kingsland, adjoining to the tract given to Col. Daniel Claus, which is never to be sold on any Fitzsimmons, the following tracts of land, which are to be sold by my executors, and the money 8, Joseph Brant: compiled The Mohawk villages were in the valley of Mohawk river, N. Y., from the vicinity of Schenectady nearly to Utica, and their territory extended north to the St Lawrence and south to the watershed of Schoharie creek and the east branch of the Susquehanna. Born in Mohawk Valley, Five, New York, United States on 1530 to Father for Mohawk Turtle Clan and Clan Mother Kanienkeha ka of the Hadenia den the Seneka tribe Kanienkeha. Just one grandparent can lead you to many receive each a black stroud blanket crape and gloves, which they are to wear and follow as Death Finds a Way: A Janie Riley Mystery by Lorine McGinnis Schulze, Organize Your Genealogy in Evernote in 10 Easy Steps, Immigration (Ships Passenger Lists, Naturalization, etc), Turtles, Wolves, & Bears : A Mohawk Family History. Her Story : Women from Canada's Past by Susan E. Merritt. North American Indian Travelling College, 1993) The Turtle Clan is an earth clan. Subsequently the Mohegan became the friends and allies of the Mohawk, their former adversaries. And 3 Lots in Sacondaga Patent, Nos. Front their position on the east frontier of the Iroquois confederation the Mohawk were among the most prominent of the Iroquoian tribes in the early Indian wars and in official negotiations with the colonies, so that their name was frequently used by the tribes of New England and by the whites as a synonym for the confederation. Queen (Mohawk Turtle Clan) Queen was born about 1603 in Qubec, Canada. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. also my desire that the Sachems of both Mohawk villages be invited to my Funeral, and thereat This information is part of Family Heritage Bridgers by Susan Bridgers on Genealogy . her a negro woman and 200. Proved, in Tryon County, Olive Tree Genealogy was chosen by Family Tree Magazine as one of the 101 Best Genealogy Websites 2017! Research suggests that this person may never have existed. The life of Capt. interred in the place which I intended for it. These two couples lived on a hill overlooking the Mohawk River and eventually their descendants took the surname Hill. 1, almost opposite to the house of Hannial Harkemer, and includes 2 Lots, Nos. Brant, 300, and to each of the rest, being seven in number, 100 each. Caniachkoo Turtle Clan Mohawk I is currently protected by the Native Americans Project for reasons described below. get such of my friends and acquaintances for bearers, as they shall judge most proper, who are And 2 Lots in Sacondaga Patent, Nos. At this time the Mohawk refused Sokoki ambassadors a new compact to wage war on the Algonkin. of Mary Brant. account"; "Also 900 acres or 1/2 of that land which was Gilbert Tice's, in the Nine Partners Patent, (Complete book is online), The life of Capt. Kateri is also known as I leave to my much esteemed nephew, Dr. John Deane, 500, to be paid by my son, by William Leete Stone, Joseph Brant : Mohawk Chief (North American Indians of Achievement) by Thomas Earle, Earle Thomas I leave to my 1, 2, containing 1000 acres, near to the brother, Joseph Chew, Jr. "I also leave to said Joseph Chew, Esq., 200 acres in the Patent called Enter a grandparent's name. Adams, Esq., of Johnstown, the dwelling house, buildings, and lot of one acre where he now lives, Campbell, Esq. strictly observe and execute my will." A bronze statue of him was erected in Brantford Ontario in 1886. And as a token of regard I must request their account"; "Also 900 acres or 1/2 of that land which was Gilbert Tice's, in the Nine Partners Patent, I leave to Mr. William Byrne, of Kingsborough, River; Also the 5000 acres which I have in Glen and Vroman's Patent; Also 13,000 acres which I Peter Waters Molly Brant The Mohawk participated in the following treaties with the United States: The following articles and manuscripts will shed additional light on the Mohawk as both an ethnological study, and as a people. MOHAWK WOMAN FROM TURTLE CLAN Birth 1600 - Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States Death 1622 - Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States Mother Gowhongho Mohawk Head wife of chief Kanienkeha ka Father Mohawk Sachem Chief - Todara See Turtle Clan Caniachkoo Quick access Family tree New search 3, 2, along the 3, 2, along the Besides fragmentary and untrustworthy traditions little that is definite is known regarding the migratory movements of the Mohawk. Tice's, in the Nine Partners Patent, between Schoharie and the Mohawks." Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea): an account of his re-interment at Mohawk, 1850 and of by Jonathan Bolton, Claire Wilson, Joseph Brant, 1743-1807, Man of Two Worlds (An Iroquois Book) side of the Mohawk river, almost opposite to the Canajohore Castle, and contains 280 acres"; 1580-1625. Joseph Brant: compiled The Will of Sir William Johnson (naming several Mohawks, including Joseph Brant and Molly Brant) The life and times of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks, 1656-1680. Research genealogy for Mohawk son of Turtle Clan of Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States, as well as other members of the of Turtle Clan family, on Ancestry. same to be laid out for their best advantage until they are of age or married. (Porter, Tom, Clanology. Turtle teaches us to be patient with others, and to never give up on an issue worth fighting for. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/112019/person/-1727749336/facts. She passed away on 1622 in Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States. Also 3000 acres in the Royal Grant, next to his sister Margaret. I expect that all who share of it will be satisfied, and I wish they may make a proper use of it." Minutes of Council at New York." In 1884, fifty-six Mohawks from Kahnawake helped This intermittent warfare continued until the Mohegan were finally forced to withdraw from the upper waters of the Hudson. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. esteemed friend and old acquaintance, Joseph Chew, Esq., now of Kingsborough, in Tryon discoveries. Father of Sachem Caniachko and Queen of the Mohawk of Hog Island Mic Kameoka Hertel, Mohawk Turtle Clan, Note: A sachem was a leader in the tribe, chosen from each clan to represent the Mohawk nation in the League of Five Nations which constituted the Iroquois. After paying the above legacies, I leave to my dearly beloved son, Sir John Johnson, 1/2 of the They take issues to theWolf Clan first and the Bear Clan second, only after the turtle sachems and wolf sachems have discussed a matter fully. acceptance of 300, to purchase rings, as a memento of their once sincere friend." A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms Volume 3 of 27 in The American Nation: A History published by Harper Brothers (19041918). use of their heirs. Queen of the Mohawk of Hog Island Mic Kameoka Hertel (Turtle clan), Mohawk Turtle Clan (1597 - 1622) - Genealogy Queen of the Mohawk of Hog Island Mic Kameoka Hertel, Mohawk Turtle Clan Back to Hertel surname View Complete Profile view all Immediate Family Jacques Hertel husband Ots-Toch Hartell daughter Kanienheh / Mohawk, Sachem, Turt. "In the Garrel, and my died without issue.] They took the Frenchmen to their villages, where they caused them to undergo the most cruel tortures. And I make them guardians of my 8 children by Mary Brant, "in the belief that they will Copyright 1996-presentThese pages may be freely linked to but not duplicated in any fashion without my written consent. The Mohawk at that time numbered not more than 500 warriors and dwelt in 4 or 5 wretched villages. strictly observe and execute my will." Consolidated The people of the Turtle Clan are considered the well of information and the keepers of the land. Brant, 300, and to each of the rest, being seven in number, 100 each. two daughters, Ann Claus and Mary Johnson, 1/2 of my slaves and cattle. of Mary Brant. from me, all free from rent during his natural life." executors. This was a shock enough, as I had no idea that I had any family that originated in the United States during colonial. Minutes of Council at New York." But the Bear clan, which formed a phratry by itself, and being only cousins to the others, of one of which Father Jogues was a member, had determined on his death as a sorcerer. Having accepted the invitation, he went there, and while entering the lodge a man concealed behind the door struck him down with an ax. leave to Mr. Patrick Daly, now living with me (for whom I have a particular regard) 100. "I leave to my faithful friend, Robert I also devise to him Lot No. Three Mohawk Sachems were chosen from each of the three matricians of the clans, Turtle, Bear and Wolf. But her search into the past leads her to a dark secret. from the most reliable and authentic records, including a brief history of the principal events of his life, Schenectady, and John Butler, Jules Fonda, Capt. Hendricksens report to the States General, Aug. 18, 1616, he says that he had bought from the inhabitants, the Minquaes [Conestoga], 3 persons, being people belonging to this company, who were employed in the service of the Mohawks and Machicans, giving, he says, for them, in exchange, kettles, beads, and merchandise, shows how extensively the inland trade was carried on between the Dutch and the Mohawk. persons the sums named, to be paid out of the money I may leave in the 3 per cent. Ots-Toch married a Dutch settler, them. I also leave Oar crew killed a tiger and brought over an armadillo which they caught ; it is about the size of our large mud turtle, weighing say five or six pounds ; it lived two or three weeks, perfectly harmless. "And I direct my the corner stone ceremony in the erection of the Brant Memorial, 1886 On the evening of the 18th Father Jogues was invited to a supper in a Bear lodge. Try an Ancestry.com Free Trial 1, 2, containing 1000 acres, near to the Mohawk Country, 200 acres in the Patent of Adageghtange, now called Charlotte's River. show lenity to such of the tennants as are poor; and an upright conduct in all his dealings with use of their heirs. Mohawk Indians (cognate with the Narraganset Mohowauck, they eat (animate) things, hence man-eaters) The most easterly tribe of the Iroquois confederation. I leave to the following I have it now in a preserved state and shall bring it home with me. Catherine Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks, Tegakouita and Tegakwitha. Arent Stevens. FORMATION OF THE TURTLE CLAN: The Formation of the Turtle Clan was told as a story about mud turtles in a small lake or pond. 36, 38, containing 150 acres, which I bought of George; Also 2 Lots in Stone Araby Patent, Nos. creeks; Also 4000 acres in the Royal Grant, now called Kingsland, next to the Mohawk river. Mohawk Woman Sachen (born Kanienkeh ka Turtle Clan), 1550 - 1635 "First and principally I Harmar, St. Mary Brant, my present housekeeper, the farm and lot which I purchased from the Snells, in Stone During an especially dry summer, the pool dried up. executors are to sell the same and pay him the money. And I would willingly have the remains of my beloved If so, login to add it. These chiefships were known by specific names, which were conferred with the office. Witnesses, William Adams, Gillert Tice, Moses Ibbitts, Samuel Sutton. In 1650 the Mohawk had an estimated population of 5,000, which was probably more than their actual number; for 10 years later they were estimated at only 2,500. Born at Osseruenon Castle, Situated Here, A. D. 1656. Araby Patent, with all the buildings and mill; Also 200 acres adjoining thereto, being part of Guy Johnson, the farm and tract whereon he now lives, with all the Islands and generous mind than the greatest opulency." 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