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Desire Otis 1723–1801

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Desire Otis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 May 1723 · Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Died 12 Apr 1801 · Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Father Nathaniel Otis
Mother Hannah Thacher (1690–1780)
Spouse Ichabod Bartlett
Children Desire Bartlett, Hannah Bartlett, John Bartlett, Judah Bartlett, Lucy Bartlett, Lydia Bartlett, Molly Bartlett, Seth Bartlett
Siblings Delight Otis, Dorothy Otis, Hannah Otis, John Otis, Lydia Thomas, Mercy Otis, Nathaniel Otis
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Early Connecticut Marriages
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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1723, Desire Otis entered the world in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to nathaniel otis and hannah thacher. Desire Otis married ichabod bartlett, and had children including desire bartlett, hannah bartlett, john bartlett, judah bartlett, lucy bartlett, lydia bartlett, molly bartlett, seth bartlett. Desire Otis passed away in 1801 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  3. 3
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  4. 4
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  5. 5
    Record North America, Family Histories

  6. 6
    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

  7. 7
    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

  8. 8
    Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages

Life Timeline

1723
Birth of Desire Otis in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Birth
1801
Death of Desire Otis in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Desire Otis

This ancestor line traces from Northhamptonshire, England (1250) to Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA (1723) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Desire Otis (1723–1801) was born in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Desire in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Nathaniel Otis
Father
Hannah Thacher
1690–1780 · Mother

Desire Otis's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Desire Otis PTP
1723–1801
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Unknown
Hannah Thacher PTP
1690–1780
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British American Colony
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
John Thacher PTP
1639–1713
Marblehead, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia Gorham PTP
1661–1744
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Desire Otis's Descendants

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Desire Otis PTP 1723–1801