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John Otis 1621–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1621

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 January 1684

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Otis

Mother: Margaret Otis

Spouse(s): Mary Jacob

Children(s): Joseph Otis, Mary Otis, Joseph Otis

In 1621, John Otis entered the world in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to John Otis And Margaret Otis. John Otis married Mary Jacob, and had children including Joseph Otis, Mary Otis. John Otis passed away in 1684 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1621, John Otis entered the world in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to John Otis And Margaret Otis.
  • John Otis married Mary Jacob, and had children including Joseph Otis, Mary Otis.
  • John Otis passed away in 1684 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Otis
1581–1657
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Somerset, England
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Margaret Otis
1590–1653
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jacob
1636–1683
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Otis
1665–1754
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Otis
1654–1733
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Joseph Otis
1665–1754
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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John Otis's Ancestors

Self
John Otis
1621–1684
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Otis
1581–1657
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Margaret Otis
1590–1653
Weymouth, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Richard (Stephen) Otis
1550–1611
Dover, New Hampshire
Maragret (Lydia) Oates
1557–1611
Glastonbury, Somerset, , England
Richard (Stephen) Otis
1550–1611
Dover, New Hampshire
Maragret (Lydia) Oates
1557–1611
Glastonbury, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Otis
1530–1560
Thomas Otis
1530–1560
Thomas Otis
1530–1560
Thomas Otis
1530–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asebella Smith
1500–
Asebella Smith
1500–

John Otis's Descendants

1.
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John Otis (1621–16 January 1684) m. Mary Jacob (1636–1683)
  1. 1. Joseph Otis 1665–1754
  2. 2. Mary Otis 1654–1733 m. John Gorham 1652–1716
    1. 1. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743 m. Elizabeth Gardner 1683–1763
      1. 1. Mary Gorham 1703–1780 m. Andrew Gardner 1699–1782
        1. 1. Solomon Gardner 1731–1782 m. Jemima Folger 1734–1759 m. Mary Pollard 1731–1803
        2. 2. Nathaniel Gardner 1724–
      2. 2. Nathaniel Gorham 1709–1761 m. Mary Soley 1717–1800
        1. 1. Nathaniel Gorham 1738–1796
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gorham 1745–1803
        3. 3. John Gorham 1740–1829
        4. 4. Mary Gorham 1739–
        5. 5. Stephen Gorham 1742–1761
      3. 3. Edward Gorham 1725–
      4. 4. Lydia Gorham 1729–1765 m. William (Swain) Jr 1729–1773
        1. 1. Abner Swain 1764–1842
      5. 5. Sarah Gorham 1711–1748
      6. 6. Josiah Gorham 1723–1803 m. Deborah Lovell 1730–1802
        1. 1. James Gorham 1754–1793
      7. 7. Lois Gorham 1727–1804
      8. 8. Elisabeth Gorham 1718–1772
      9. 9. Job Gorham 1730–
      10. 10. Stephen Gorham 1722–1789 m. Martha Gorham 1721–1776
        1. 1. George (James) Gorham 1752–1840
      11. 11. Barnabas Gorham 1715–
      12. 12. Susannah Gorham 1705–1777 m. Daniel Paddock 1707–1743
        1. 1. Eunice Paddack 1736–1813
        2. 2. Barnabas Paddack 1741–1804
        3. 3. Stephen Paddack 1729–1814
        4. 4. Deborah Paddack 1739–1815
        5. 5. Elizabeth Paddack 1727–1805
        6. 6. Lydia Paddack 1732–1784
      13. 13. Eunice Gorham 1720–1790 m. Peleg Gardner –1761
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gardner 1751–1826 m. Abner Coffin 1753–1802
      14. 14. Zaccheus Gorham 1717–
    2. 2. Temperance Gorham 1678–1768 m. Stephen Clapp 1670–1756
      1. 1. John Clapp 1697–1767 m. Mercy Otis 1700–1761
        1. 1. Mercy Clapp 1740–1787
        2. 2. Samuel Clapp 1725–
        3. 3. John Clapp 1728–1728
        4. 4. Ruth Clapp 1729–
        5. 5. Isaac Clapp 1736–1739
        6. 6. George Clapp 1726–
        7. 7. Rachel Clapp 1730–
        8. 8. John Clapp 1735–1810
        9. 9. Constant Clapp 1743–1820
      2. 2. Thomas Clapp 1703–1767
      3. 3. Stephen Clapp 1706–1755
      4. 4. Nathaniel Clapp 1709–1783
      5. 5. Rachel Clapp 1701–1783
    3. 3. John (Gorham) III 1684–1769
    4. 4. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782 m. Silvanus Bourne 1694–1763
    5. 5. Mary Hinckley 1680–1748
  3. 3. Joseph Otis 1665–1754 m. Dorothy Thomas 1670–1755
    1. 1. Bethiah Otis 1703–1750
    2. 2. Rachel Otis 1713–1761
      1. 1. Rachel Harris 1737–
    3. 3. Nathaniel Otis 1689–1771
    4. 4. James Otis 1692–1754

John Otis's Timeline

4 Records

1621
14 January 1621
Birth of John Otis in Barnstable, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Barnstable, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1621
1621
Birth of John Otis in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1684
16 January 1684
Age 63
Death of John Otis in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1684
16 January 1684
Age 63
Death of John Otis in Scituate, Plymouth Colony
Scituate, Plymouth Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1621
    Event Place: Barnstable, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1684
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1684
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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