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Ephraim Otis 1734–1816

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Ephraim Otis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Jun 1734 · Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Died 21 Oct 1816 · Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Spouse Sarah Harris
Children Amey Otis, Daniel Otis, David Harris Otis, Ephraim Otis, George Alexander Otis, Isaac Otis, Job Otis, Mary Polley Otis, Stephen Otis

Researchers connected through Ephraim Otis 1734–1816

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Biography

Ephraim Otis was born in 1734 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Ephraim Otis married sarah harris, and had children including amey otis, daniel otis, david harris otis, ephraim otis, george alexander otis, isaac otis, job otis, mary polley otis, stephen otis. Ephraim Otis passed away in 1816 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1734
Birth of Ephraim Otis in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1816
Death of Ephraim Otis in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ephraim Otis

This ancestor line traces from Hertfordshire, England (1560) to Marshfield, Plymouth Colony (1678) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ephraim Otis (1734–1816) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ephraim 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 5 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

Ephraim Otis's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Ephraim Otis PTP
1734–1816
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Ephraim Otis's Descendants

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Ephraim Otis PTP 1734–1816
  1. 1. Isaac Otis PTP 1798–1853
    1. 1. Stephen Franklin Otis PTP 1847–1904