Israel Otis (1770–1844) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Jessup Twp, Susquehanna Co, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Israel Sabin Otis 1770–1844

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Jan 1770 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 10 Feb 1844 · Jessup Twp, Susquehanna Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Richard Otis

Mother Sarah Foot

Spouse Nancy Bill

Children Erastus Otis

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Israel Sabin Otis was born in 1770 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of richard otis and sarah foot. Israel Sabin Otis married nancy bill, and had children including erastus otis. Israel Sabin Otis passed away in 1844 in Jessup Twp, Susquehanna Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Birth of Israel Sabin Otis in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Israel Sabin Otis in Jessup Twp, Susquehanna Co, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Israel Otis

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (1440) to Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA (1770) across 11 generations.

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: Israel Otis (1770–1844) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Jessup Twp, Susquehanna Co, Pennsylvania, USA. 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 Israel 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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