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James Otis 1693–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1693

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1754

Death Location: Chester, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Otis

Mother: Dorothy Thomas

Spouse(s): Sarah Otis

Children(s): Elizabeth Bigelow, Mary Otis, Mary Otis, James Otis, John Sr, Richard Otis

In 1693, James Otis entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Otis And Dorothy Thomas. James Otis married Sarah Otis, and had children including Elizabeth Bigelow, James Otis, John H Otis Sr, Mary Otis, Richard Otis. James Otis passed away in 1754 in Chester, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1693, James Otis entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Otis And Dorothy Thomas.
  • James Otis married Sarah Otis, and had children including Elizabeth Bigelow, James Otis, John H Otis Sr, Mary Otis, Richard Otis.
  • James Otis passed away in 1754 in Chester, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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James Otis's Ancestors

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James Otis
1693–1754
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Otis
1665–1754
Scituate, Massachusetts
Dorothy Thomas
1670–1755
Marshfield, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Otis
1622–1684
Barnstable, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary Jacobs
1632–1683
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Otis's Descendants

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James Otis (21 January 1693–6 September 1754) m. Sarah Otis (1699–15 February 1788)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bigelow 1736–1821
  2. 2. Mary Otis 1746–1778
  3. 3. Mary Otis 1733–1744
  4. 4. James Otis 1739–1751
  5. 5. John (H Otis) Sr 1732–1817
  6. 6. Richard Otis 1747–1824 m. Mary Hinckley 1752–1826 m. Patience Geer 1748–1826
    1. 1. Joseph Otis 1769–1850
    2. 2. Amos Otis 1780–1814
    3. 3. Jared Otis 1785–1851
    4. 4. Joel Otis 1779–1844
    5. 5. John Otis 1776–1777
    6. 6. Mary Otis 1774–1812
    7. 7. Matson Otis 1772–1857
    8. 8. Rhoda Otis 1770–1838
    9. 9. Richard Otis 1783–1851
    10. 10. Sardis Otis 1789–1871

James Otis's Timeline

2 Records

1693
21 January 1693
Birth of James Otis in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1754
6 September 1754
Age 61
Death of James Otis in Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Saybrook, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1693
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1754
    Event Place: Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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