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James Otis 1702–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1702

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 09 Nov 1778

Death Location: West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Mercy Bacon

Spouse(s): Mary Allyn

Children(s): Mercy Otis, James Jr, Joseph Otis, Mary Otis, Hannah Otis, Nathaniel Otis, Martha Otis, Abigail Otis, Elizabeth Otis, Samuel Otis, Sarah Otis, Nathaniel Otis

In 1702, James Otis entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Otis Hon Col Iii And Mercy Grace Bacon. James Otis married Mary Allyn, and had children including Abigail Otis, Elizabeth Otis, Hannah Otis, James Patriot Otis Jr, Joseph Otis, Martha Otis, Mary Otis, Mercy Otis, Nathaniel Otis, Samuel Allyne Otis, Sarah Otis. James Otis passed away in 1778 in West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1702, James Otis entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Otis Hon Col Iii And Mercy Grace Bacon.
  • James Otis married Mary Allyn, and had children including Abigail Otis, Elizabeth Otis, Hannah Otis, James Patriot Otis Jr, Joseph Otis, Martha Otis, Mary Otis, Mercy Otis, Nathaniel Otis, Samuel Allyne Otis, Sarah Otis.
  • James Otis passed away in 1778 in West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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James Otis's Ancestors

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James Otis
1702–1778
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Otis Hon Col, III
1657–1727
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy ((Grace)) Bacon
1659–1737
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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James Otis's Descendants

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James Otis (14 Jun 1702–09 Nov 1778) m. Mary Allyn (10 Nov 1702–21 Apr 1774)
  1. 1. Mercy Otis 1728–1814 m. Major (General James Warren) 952 1726–1808
    1. 1. Henry Warren 1764–1828
    2. 2. Winslow Warren 1759–1791
    3. 3. James Warren 1757–1821
    4. 4. Charles Warren 1762–1784
    5. 5. George Warren 1766–1819
  2. 2. James ((Patriot) Otis) Jr 1725–1783
  3. 3. Joseph Otis 1726–
  4. 4. Mary Otis 1730–
  5. 5. Hannah Otis 1732–
  6. 6. Nathaniel Otis 1734–1735
  7. 7. Martha Otis 1736–1736
  8. 8. Abigail Otis 1738–1738
  9. 9. Elizabeth Otis 1739–
  10. 10. Samuel (Allyne) Otis 1740–1814
  11. 11. Sarah Otis 1742–1743
  12. 12. Nathaniel Otis 1743–1763

James Otis's Timeline

2 Records

1702
14 Jun 1702
Birth of James Otis in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1778
09 Nov 1778
Age 76
Death of James Otis in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1702
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 212
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 212
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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