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James Otis 1702–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1702

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Nov 1778

Death Location: Cape Cod,Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts

Father: John Otis

Mother: Mercy Otis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1702, James Otis entered the world in Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to John Otis And Mercy Otis. James Otis passed away in 1778 in Cape Cod,Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1702, James Otis entered the world in Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to John Otis And Mercy Otis.
  • James Otis passed away in 1778 in Cape Cod,Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Otis
1657–1727
Birth Location: Hingham, Massachusetts
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Mercy Otis
1659–1737
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Otis's Ancestors

Self
James Otis
1702–1778
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
John Otis
1657–1727
Hingham, Massachusetts
Mercy Otis
1659–1737
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Otis's Timeline

2 Records

1702
14 June 1702
Birth of James Otis in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Massachusetts
1778
9 Nov 1778
Age 76
Death of James Otis in Cape Cod,Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts
Cape Cod,Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1702
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Cape Cod,Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts
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