Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Hon. Joseph Otis (13737) & Dorothy Thomas (13755)

25755. Nathaniel Otis. Born on 30 Jan 1689/90 in Marshfield, MA.20,116 Nathaniel died in Colchester, CT, on 15 Apr 1771; he was 81.

Nathaniel and Hannah moved from Scituate to New London County, CT, where they were received to the communion of the church 19 Nov 1722. He was appointed on a committee 7 Jan 1721 to act in the ‘prudential affairs’ of the parish, and was chosed clerk of the parish 31 Jan 1722, and also for the two following years. In 1724 he removed about eitht miles north of the old county road, to the town of Colchester, on land which hsi father purchased of Capt. Samuel Gilbert. On this land Nathaniel erected a house which has been the residence of five successive generations. On 29 May 1756 he received a commission signed by Gov. Talcott, appointing him ‘Cornet of the troop in the County of Hartford.’ He also held numerous offices in the town.223

Nathaniel married Hannah Thatcher (27162) , daughter of Col. John Thatcher (17 Mar 1637/8-8 Mar 1713) & Lydia Gorham (15253) (16 Nov 1661-2 Aug 1744). Born on 9 Oct 1690 in Yarmouth, MA. Hannah died in Colchester, CT, on 6 May 1780; she was 89.223

Hannah, daughter of Col. John Thatcher of Yarmouth. She was one of 18 children.223

Children of Nathaniel and Hannah “of New-London”, baptized at the Second Church of Scituate: Lydia 1716, and Hannah 1718.116

Child:
33784 i. John Otis (1 Apr 1728-24 Oct 1804)

25756. James Otis. Born on 21 Jan 1692/3 in Marshfield, MA.20,116 James died in Saybrook, CT, on 6 Sep 1754; he was 61.223 Occupation: husbandman.223

From A Memoir of the Otis Family:223
    “Mr. Otis united with the church at Montville, Conn., April 14, 1723. His name first appears on the Montville records Jan. 29, 1721, about which time he came with his father and family from Scituate. He was a ‘husbandman’; also constable, surveyer of lands, and much in church and town business.”

In Jun 1728 James married Sarah Tudor.223 Born in 1696/1697. Sarah died on 15 Feb 1788 in Colchester, CT.223

Sarah, daughter of Col. Tudor of New York. Her parents returned to England on account of the war.223

25757. Deborah Otis. Born on 24 Apr 1694 in Marshfield, MA.20,116

David and Deborah were second cousins. His maternal grandmother and her paternal grandfather were siblings.

ca 1712/3 Deborah married David Clap (23351) , son of Samuel Clap (11073) (ca 1638/1642-18 Mar 1733) & Hannah Gill (17143) (10 Nov 1645-27 Feb 1722). Born in Nov 1684 in Scituate, MA.116

“Some of David’s sons, Noah and perhaps others, went to Norton. Galen of Scituate was his grandson, son of David, jr.”6

Their children include:
32654 i. Joshua Clap (Died young) (16 Nov 1713-12 Feb 1728)
32655 ii. Deborah Clap (2 Dec 1714-1792)
32656 iii. Mary Clap (13 Oct 1717-)
32657 iv. David Clap (20 Mar 1720/1-1753)
32658 v. James Clap (Died young) (20 Jul 1723-)
32659 vi. Noah Clap (Died young) (7 Oct 1725-)
32660 vii. Abijah Clap (25 Sep 1727-)
32661 viii. Joshua Clap (1 Jan 1729-1812)
32662 ix. Capt. Galen Clap (5 Feb 1732-23 Feb 1776)
32663 x. Increase Clap (20 Mar 1734-30 Sep 1777)

25758. Mary Otis. Born on 20 or 23 Mar 1695/6 in Marshfield, MA.20,116

Children of John & Mary (Otis) Thompson, born at Hebron:
    i. Sarah Thompson, b. 8 Mar 1725/6, m John Perkins (son of John & Lydia (Mallsor) Perkins);
    ii. Otis Thompson, b. 3 Nov 1728, d. ca. 1759 at Hebron;
    iii. Joseph Thompson, b. 31 Dec 1731;
    iv. Anna Thompson, b. 2 Jul 1734, d. 28 Mar 1798, m. Mar 1764 John Foote;
    v. Abigail Thompson, b. 1 Sep 1737, d. 9 Ap 1812, m 25 Nov 1762 Jonathan Peters; and
    vi. Mary Thompson, b. 25 Jul 1741, d. 18 May 1770 at Hebron, m. 10 May 1758 Peter Post (b. 22 Apr l1736 at Hebron, d. 7 Nov 1811 at Lyme, CT, son of Thomas L& Dinah (Brown) Post).

On 5 Nov 1724 when Mary was 28, she married John Thompson, son of Rev. Edward Thompson (20 Apr 1665-16 Mar 1704/5) & Sarah Webster (31 Jul 1659-aft 1704), in New London, CT. Born on 17 Sep 1699 in Newbury, MA. John died bef 24 Aug 1759 in Hebron, CT.

John, of Hebron CT.

25759. Dorothy Otis. Born on 24 Apr 1698 in Scituate, MA.116

Child of Patrick & Dorothy (Otis) McLaren:
    i. Dorothy McLaren, b. 25 Sep 1728 at Stonington, CT, m. 10 May 1747 Gershom Breed (b. 15 Nov 1715 at Stonington, d. 5 Jan 1777 at Norwich, CT.

On 25 Nov 1727 when Dorothy was 29, she first married Patrick McLaren, son of John McLaren (30 Jul 1667-11 Jul 1734) & Eupham Park.223 Born in Kippen, Perth, Scotland. Patrick died on 9 Dec 1731.

Patrick McClanen, McClellen, or McLaren.

ca 1734/5 Dorothy second married Carey Latham, son of Carey Latham (14 Jul 1668-18 May 1734) & Susanna Forster (-5 Aug 1732). Born on 13 Sep 1690 in Groton, CT. Carey died in Middletown, CT, on 11 Jul 1735; he was 44.

ca 1753 Dorothy third married John Bissell, son of John Bissell (5 Apr 1659-) & Abigail Filley (21 Aug 1658-8 Jan 1706/7). Born ca 1683 in Windsor, CT. John died on 8 Mar 1771 in Bolton, CT.

25760. Elizabeth Otis. Born on 2 Sep 1700 in Scituate, MA.116 Elizabeth died bef 1754.223

Children of Luke and Elizabeth include these born in Scituate: Dorothy 1722, Rachel 1723, Elizabeth 1728, Caleb 1730, Mark 1732, William bp 1738.116

On 2 Mar 1719/20 when Elizabeth was 19, she married Luke Lincoln (16207) , son of Caleb Lincoln (6031) (ca 1645-9 Dec 1715) & Rachel Bates (6 Sep 1659-10 Nov 1696), in the Second Church of Scituate.116 Born on 27 Mar 1695 in Hingham, MA.33 Luke died in Leicester, MA, on 29 Feb 1770; he was 74.

Luke removed to Scituate, and then to Leicester, MA.33

One of the 13 children, Loring Lincoln, was in the battle of Bunker Hill.82

25761. Anne Otis. Born on 21 Sep 1702 in Scituate, MA.116

On 2 Mar 1719 when Anne was 16, she married Robert Clelland.223 Robert died ca 1782.

Robert Clelland, or Cleveland.

25762. Bethiah Otis. Born on 20 Nov 1703 in Scituate, MA.116 Bethiah died in Hampton, CT, on 29 May 1750; she was 46.

Children of William and Bethiah (Otis) Billings:
    i. William Billings, b. 18 Mar 1724/5;
    ii. Bethiah Billings, b. 4 Nov 1727;
    iii. Hannah Billings, b. 8 Nov 1729;
    iv. Patience Billings, b. 3 Jun 1731; and
    v. Patience Billings, b. 8 Apr 1733.

Children of Samuel and Bethiah (Otis) (Billings) Moseley, born at Windham:
    i. Hannah Moseley, b. 31 Mar 1735/6;
    ii. Elizabeth Moseley, b. 15 Nov 1737;
    iii. Samuel Moseley, b. 27 Apr 1739;
    iv. Ebenezer Moseley, b. 19 Feb 1740/1;
    v. Mary Moseley, b. 13 Nov 1743;
    vi. Anne Moseley, b. 23 May 1746;
    vii. John Moseley, b. 27 Feb 1747; and
    viii. Bethiah Moseley, b. before 29 May 1750.

Bethiah first married Rev. William Billings, son of Capt. William Billings (ca 1660-8 Jun 1728) & Hannah Sterry (18 Aug 1672-). Born on 16 Feb 1696/7 in Stonington, CT. William died in Hampton, CT, on 20 May 1733; he was 36.

On 4 Jul 1734 when Bethiah was 30, she second married Rev. Samuel Moseley, son of Ebenezer Moseley (4 Sep 1673-19 Sep 1740) & Hannah Weeks (28 Feb 1678-27 Mar 1747).223 Born on 15 Aug 1708 in Dorchester, MA. Samuel died in Hampton, CT, on 26 Jul 1791; he was 82.

Samuel was ordained 15 May 1734 of the Second Church at Windham.

25763. Delight Otis. Born on 19 Dec 1706 in Scituate, MA.116 Delight died in Norwich, CT, on 15 Oct 1747; she was 40.

On 3 May 1734 when Delight was 27, she married Jabez Lathrop, son of Israel Lathrop (Oct 1659-28 Mar 1733) & Rebecca Bliss (18 Mar 1663-22 Aug 1737), in Norwich, CT.223 Born on 11 Jan 1706/7 in Norwich, CT. Jabez died in Norwich, CT, on 11 Feb 1796; he was 89.

25764. Hannah Otis. Born on 10 Dec 1709 in Scituate, MA.116 Hannah died in 1725/1726.

25765. Dea. Joseph Otis. Born on 1 Oct 1712 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Joseph was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 13 Jun 1714.116 Joseph died ca 1793 in Richmond, MA.223

Joseph was of New London when he married Elizabeth.116

Joseph moved to Richmond, MA. “He was noted for going to sleep in his wagon and other places. He sometimes fell asleep while smoking; so often breaking his pipe in this way that he procured one made of iron. It was told of him by Dr. Watson of Colchester that when at church one Sunday, the sermon happening to be longer than usual, he took out a doughnut, and while in the act of biting it, fell asleep. His head fell back with the cake protruding from his mouth, and he was an object of great merriment.”223

On 6 Jun 1738 when Joseph was 25, he married Elizabeth Little (23654) , daughter of Capt. David Little Esq (20170) (18 Mar 1680/1-9 Feb 1779) & Elizabeth Southworth (11311) (29 Sep 1686-10 Apr 1743), in First Parish Church, Scituate.116,85 Born on 17 Jan 1719 in Scituate, MA.116

Their children include:
32792 i. Marcy Otis (Died soon) (ca 1745-)
32793 ii. Mercy Otis (5 Jun 1747-ca 1824)

25766. Rachel Otis. Born on 1 Dec 1713 in Scituate, MA.116 Rachel died in Colchester, CT, on 21 Sep 1761; she was 47.223

Childrenof Jonathan and Rachel (Otis) Harris:
    i. Alpheus Harris, b. 22 Mar 1735/6;
    ii. Rachel Harris, b. 30 Sep 1737;
    iii. Jonathan Harris, b. 6 Jun 1739;
    iv. James Harris, b. 13 Dec 1740;
    v. Nathaniel Harris, b. 2 Apr 1743;
    vi. Hannah Harris, b. 13 Oct 1746;
    vii. Abigail Harris, b. 22 Dec 1748;
    viii. Bethiah Harris, b. 14 Sep 1752; and
    ix. Joseph Harris, b. 17 Oct 1754.

On 28 Jul 1735 when Rachel was 21, she married Jonathan Harris, son of Lieut. James Harris (4 Apr 1673-10 Feb 1757) & Sarah Rogers (9 Aug 1676-13 Nov 1748).223 Born on 15 Jun 1705 in Montville, CT.223 Jonathan died in Colchester, CT, on 12 Sep 1761; he was 56.223

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