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Dorothy Otis 1721–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1721

Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 10 November 1795

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Otis

Mother: Hannah Thatcher

Spouse(s): Asa Bigelow, Isaac Day, Joseph Langrell

Children(s): Sarah Bigelow, Betty Abell, Charles Day, Jonathan Bigelow, Asa Jr, Delight Bigelow, Otis Bigelow, Dorothy Bigelow, Betty Bigelow, Asa II

The story of Dorothy Otis began in 1721 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. Dorothy Otis married Asa Bigelow, Isaac Day, Joseph Langrell, and had children including Asa Bigelow Jr, Asa Second Bigelow Ii, Betty Abell, Betty Bigelow, Charles Day, Delight Bigelow, Dorothy Bigelow, Jonathan Bigelow, Otis Bigelow, Sarah Bigelow. Dorothy Otis passed away in 1795 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Otis began in 1721 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Dorothy Otis married Asa Bigelow, Isaac Day, Joseph Langrell, and had children including Asa Bigelow Jr, Asa Second Bigelow Ii, Betty Abell, Betty Bigelow, Charles Day, Delight Bigelow, Dorothy Bigelow, Jonathan Bigelow, Otis Bigelow, Sarah Bigelow.
  • Dorothy Otis passed away in 1795 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Otis
1690–1771
Birth Location: Marshfield, Mass
NO
Hannah Thatcher
1690–1780
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Mass
HT

Spouses(s)

Asa Bigelow
1720–1754
Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
AB
Isaac Day
1713–1765
Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
ID
Joseph Langrell
1695–1783
Birth Location: Lynchfield, Lynchfield, Connecticut, United States
JL

Children(s)

Sarah Bigelow
1744–1831
Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
SB
Betty Abell
1753–1840
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
BA
Charles Day
1763–1836
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
CD
Jonathan Bigelow
1740–1823
Birth Location: Colchester, New London ,, Connecticut
JB
Asa Jr
1738–1754
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
AJ
Delight Bigelow
1751–1754
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
DB
Otis Bigelow
1747–1832
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
OB
Dorothy Bigelow
1742–1761
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
DB
Betty Bigelow
1749–1752
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
BB
Asa II
1755–1830
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut
AI

Dorothy Otis's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Otis
1721–1795
Birth Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Otis
1690–1771
Marshfield, Mass
Hannah Thatcher
1690–1780
Yarmouth, Mass
Grandparents
Joseph (F) Otis
1665–1754
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy Thomas
1670–1755
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Otis
1621–1684
Mary `Jacob
1632–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Otis
1581–1657
Elizabeth Streamer
1581–1676

Dorothy Otis's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Otis (16 April 1721–10 November 1795) m. Asa Bigelow (3 September 1720–1754) m. Isaac Day (17 May 1713–1765) m. Joseph Langrell (1695–4 Jan 1783)
  1. 1. Sarah Bigelow 1744–1831
  2. 2. Betty Abell 1753–1840
  3. 3. Charles Day 1763–1836
  4. 4. Jonathan Bigelow 1740–1823
  5. 5. Asa (Bigelow) Jr 1738–1754
  6. 6. Delight Bigelow 1751–1754
  7. 7. Otis Bigelow 1747–1832
  8. 8. Dorothy Bigelow 1742–1761
  9. 9. Betty Bigelow 1749–1752
  10. 10. Asa (Second Bigelow) II 1755–1830 m. Lydia Newton 1759–1844
    1. 1. Abby (Jane) Bigelow 1804–1833
    2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Bigelow 1802–1874
    3. 3. Asa (Seth) Bigelow 1794–1882 m. Jane (Brown) Stebbins 1813–1893
      1. 1. Fannie (Dwight) Bigelow 1846–1938
      2. 2. Jane (Stebbins) Stebbins 1837–1925
      3. 3. Mary (De Forest) Bigelow 1840–1904 m. Daniel (J Denny) Jr 1835–
        1. 1. Harriet Denny 1863–
        2. 2. Daniel Denny 1866–
        3. 3. Emma (Frances) Denny 1859–1914 m. William (Burick) Anderson 1858–
        4. 4. Mary (D) Denny 1874–
        5. 5. Ida (G.) Denney 1867–
      4. 4. Theophilu Bigelow 1852–
    4. 4. Clarissa Bigelow 1797–1868
    5. 5. George (Newton) Bigelow 1799–1867
    6. 6. Guy Bigelow 1785–1868
    7. 7. Louisa Bigelow 1792–1792
    8. 8. Lydia Bigelow 1783–1788
    9. 9. Mary (Louisa) Bigelow 1806–1857
    10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Bigelow 1787–1845

Dorothy Otis's Timeline

3 Records

1721
16 April 1721
Birth of Dorothy Otis in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1759
12 Oct 1759
Age 38
Dorothy Otis was married in Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
1795
10 November 1795
Age 74
Death of Dorothy Otis in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1721
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1795
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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