Judge Joseph Otis

M, #224, b. 1665, d. 11 June 1754
Judge Joseph Otis|b. 1665\nd. 11 Jun 1754|p224.htm|John Otis (Immigrant)|b. 14 Jan 1621\nd. 16 Jan 1683|p448.htm|Mary Jacob|b. 1634\nd. a 1683|p449.htm|John Otis (Immigrant 1637)|b. 1581\nd. 31 May 1657|p896.htm|Margaret (__________) (Immigrant)|d. 28 Apr 1653|p897.htm|Nicholas Jacob (Immigrant)|b. 1597\nd. 5 Jun 1657|p898.htm|Mary Gilman (Immigrant)|d. 15 Jun 1681|p899.htm|
  
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Father* John Otis (Immigrant) b. 14 Jan 1621, d. 16 Jan 1683
Mother* Mary Jacob b. 1634, d. a 1683
Birth*1665 Judge Joseph Otis was born 1665 at Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.1 
Baptism3 June 1665He was baptized on 3 June 1665 at Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.1 
He was the son of John Otis (Immigrant) and Mary Jacob
Marriage*20 November 1688Judge Joseph Otis married Dorothy Thomas, daughter of Nathaniel Thomas and Deborah Jacob, on 20 November 1688 at Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Joseph and Dorothy were cousins. 
Occupation*between 1703 and 1714Judge Joseph Otis Judge of the Court of Common Pleas between 1703 and 1714 at Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.1 
MovedTo*1721He and Dorothy Thomas moved in 1721 to North Parish, New London Co., Connecticut.1  
Death*11 June 1754Judge Joseph Otis died on 11 June 1754 at Montville, New London Co., Connecticut. 
Burial*He was buried at Oakdale, New London Co., Connecticut, Here lies the Body
of Joseph Otis Esqr
Who Departed this Life
June ye 11 A D 1754
In the 90th year of his age
He lived with the wife of
his youth 61 years
Who in God gives [illegible here] Is awaiting ye Time
to join him in that
life that all must Dye.2 

Family

 Dorothy Thomas b. 6 Nov 1670, d. 10 Jan 1755
Marriage*20 November 1688He married Dorothy Thomas, daughter of Nathaniel Thomas and Deborah Jacob, on 20 November 1688 at Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Joseph and Dorothy were cousins. 
Children 1.Nathaniel Otis b. 30 Jan 1689/90, d. 15 Apr 1771
 2.James Otis b. 21 Jan 1692/93, d. 6 Sep 1754
 3.Deborah Otis+ b. 24 Apr 1694
 4.Mary Otis b. 20 Mar 1696/97
 5.Dorothy Otis b. 24 Apr 1698
 6.Elizabeth Otis b. 2 Sep 1700, d. b 1754
 7.Ann Otis b. 21 Sep 1702
 8.Bethiah Otis b. 20 Nov 1703, d. 29 May 1750
 9.Delight Otis b. 19 Dec 1706, d. b 1754
 10.Hannah Otis b. 10 Dec 1709, d. 1725
 11.Deacon Joseph Otis+ b. 1 Oct 1712, d. 6 Jun 1793
 12.Rachel Otis b. 1 Oct 1712, d. 21 Sep 1761
Last Edited 9 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. [S83] A Genealogical and Historical Memoir of the Otis Family in America, William A Otis : Chicago IL, 1924 Available on Ancestry http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=14034, pg 71 #36.
  2. [S83] A Genealogical and Historical Memoir of the Otis Family in America, William A Otis : Chicago IL, 1924 Available on Ancestry http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=14034, pg 71 #36 - tombstone quote is on pg 164.
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