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John Otis 1621–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1621

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Mendip District, Somerset, England

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 Sr, John Otis, Elizabeth Otis, Mary Otis-Gorham, Job Sr., Capt. Otis

In 1621, John Otis entered the world in Glastonbury, Mendip District, Somerset, England, born to John Otis And Margaret Wife Of John Otis. John Otis married Mary Jacob, and had children including Capt Stephen Otis, Elizabeth Otis, Job Otis Sr, John Otis, Joseph Otis Sr, Mary Otis Gorham. 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, Mendip District, Somerset, England, born to John Otis And Margaret Wife Of John Otis.
  • John Otis married Mary Jacob, and had children including Capt Stephen Otis, Elizabeth Otis, Job Otis Sr, John Otis, Joseph Otis Sr, Mary Otis Gorham.
  • John Otis passed away in 1684 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Otis's Ancestors

Self
John Otis
1621–1684
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Parents
John Otis
1581–1657
or near Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (wife of John) Otis
1588–1653
Barnstable, England probably, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Otis's Descendants

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John Otis (14 January 1621–16 January 1684) m. Mary Jacob (11 May 1632–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Otis) Sr 1665–1754 m. Dorothy Thomas 1670–1755
    1. 1. Mary Otis 1696–1741 m. John Thompson 1699–1759
      1. 1. Sarah Thompson 1726–1762 m. John Perkins 1728–1778
        1. 1. Mary Perkins –1781 m. Elijah (Mann Elijah Mann &) Son 1751–1836
      2. 2. Mary Thompson 1741–1770
      3. 3. Anna Thompson 1734–1798
      4. 4. Otis Thompson 1728–1759
      5. 5. Abigail (Thompson) (Peters) 1737–1812
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Otis) Ens 1689–1771
    3. 3. Bethiah (Otis (Billings)) (Moseley) 1703–1750
    4. 4. Joseph (Otis II) Deacon 1712–1793 m. Elizabeth Otis 1719–1763
      1. 1. James Otis 1751–1837
    5. 5. James (Otis) Sr. 1692–1754 m. Sarah (Mary Tudor ( Otis) ) 1697–1788
  2. 2. John Otis 1657–1727 m. Mercy Bacon-Otis 1659–1737
    1. 1. Nathaniel Otis 1690–1739
  3. 3. Elizabeth Otis 1669–1748
  4. 4. Mary Otis-Gorham 1652–1733
  5. 5. Job (Otis) Sr. 1677–1758
  6. 6. Capt. (Stephen) Otis 1661–1733

John Otis's Timeline

2 Records

1621
14 January 1621
Birth of John Otis in Glastonbury, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Glastonbury, Mendip District, Somerset, England
1684
16 January 1684
Age 63
Death of John Otis in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1621
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Mendip District, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1684
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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