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Person Detail: Red Jacket
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| Full Name: Red Jacket | ||
| Biography: (1758-1830) Seneca Indian chief. Red Jacket was born near Geneva, New York in either Seneca or Ontario County. As a Seneca chief he became well-known for his skill as a politician and orator. He got the name Red Jacket for the British officers coat he wore during the American Revolution. Though a relative of Handsome Lake he disagreed with the New Religion. He was the grandfather of Ely S. Parker and the subject of several books and biographies. His speeches have been transcribed and published. |
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Name: Sagoyewatha Tribe: Seneca |
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| 1758 |
Ontario County Red Jacket may have been born in Ontario County. |
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| 1758 |
Seneca County Red Jacket was probably born in Seneca County. |
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| 1830 |
(Unknown) County Red Jacket died in 1830. |
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Cattaraugus County Red Jacket spent time in Cattaraugus County. |
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Erie County Red Jacket lived in Buffalo Creek. |
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Erie County Red Jacket's grave and a monument to his honor are in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York. |
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