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Joseph Otis 1665–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1665

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1754

Death Location: Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Otis

Mother: Mary Jacob

Spouse(s): Dorothy Thomas

Children(s): Bethiah Moseley, James Otis, Nathaniel Otis, Rachel Otis

The story of Joseph Otis began in 1665 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Otis married Dorothy Thomas, and had children including Bethiah Billings Moseley, James Otis, Nathaniel Otis, Rachel Otis. Joseph Otis passed away in 1754 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Otis began in 1665 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Otis married Dorothy Thomas, and had children including Bethiah Billings Moseley, James Otis, Nathaniel Otis, Rachel Otis.
  • Joseph Otis passed away in 1754 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Otis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Otis
1665–1754
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Otis
1622–1684
Barnstable, Devon
Mary Jacob
1632–1699
Grandparents
John Otis
1600–
Nicolas Jacob
1604–1657
England
Mary Gilman
1604–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edward Gilman
1587–1681
Mary Clark
1590–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary James
1561–1618
Robert Gilman
1557–1631
Elizabeth Call
1563–1606

Joseph Otis's Descendants

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Joseph Otis (About 1665–11 Jun 1754) m. Dorothy Thomas (6 Nov 1670–10 Jan 1755)
  1. 1. Bethiah (Billings) Moseley 1704–1750
  2. 2. James Otis 1692–1754 m. Mary Allyn 1704–1728 m. Sarah Tudor 1697–1788
    1. 1. Stephen Otis 1738–1831
    2. 2. John Otis 1732–1817
    3. 3. Lucretia Otis 1721–
    4. 4. Richard Otis 1744–1825
    5. 5. Joseph Otis 1739–1823
    6. 6. Elcy Otis 1740–1784
    7. 7. Sarah Otis 1734–1744
    8. 8. Mary Otis 1732–1778
    9. 9. James Otis 1730–1751
    10. 10. Richard Otis 1717–
    11. 11. Lucretia Otis 1747–
    12. 12. Stephen Otis 1715–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Otis 1736–1821
  3. 3. Nathaniel Otis 1689–1771
  4. 4. Rachel Otis 1713–1761 m. Jonathan Harris 1705–1761
    1. 1. Jonathan Harris 1739–1820
    2. 2. Bethiah (Bethia) Harris 1752–1842
    3. 3. Rachel Harris 1737–1827
    4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Harris 1758–1820
    5. 5. James Harris 1740–1838
    6. 6. Alpheus Harris 1736–1736
    7. 7. Hannah Harris 1746–1788
    8. 8. Joseph Harris 1754–1828
    9. 9. Dolly Harris 1760–1761
    10. 10. Mary Harris 1756–1837
    11. 11. Abigail Harris 1746–1837 m. Oliver Dodge 1745–1802
      1. 1. Jonathan Dodge 1785–1854
      2. 2. Abigail d'Autremont 1781–1866
      3. 3. Oliver (Williams) Dodge 1775–1845
      4. 4. Alfred Dodge 1790–1859
      5. 5. Daniel Dodge 1787–1870
      6. 6. Edmund Dodge 1777–1861
      7. 7. Hannah Dodge 1774–1838 m. Humphrey Brown 1766–1842
        1. 1. Mason Brown 1809–1882
        2. 2. Sally Brown 1802–
        3. 3. Daniel Brown 1800–
        4. 4. William (Dodge) Brown 1798–1852
        5. 5. Humphrey Brown 1807–
        6. 6. Rachel Brown 1810–
        7. 7. Oliver Brown 1796–
        8. 8. Abigail Brown 1805–
        9. 9. Thomas Brown 1793–1857 m. Esther Gregg 1791–1865
    12. 12. Nathaniel Harris 1743–1812

Joseph Otis's Timeline

2 Records

1665
About 1665
Birth of Joseph Otis in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1754
11 Jun 1754
Age 89
Death of Joseph Otis in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1665
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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