28563.Nathaniel Otis. Born 30 Jan 1689/90 in Marshfield, MA.60,52 Nathaniel died in Colchester, CT on 15 Apr 1771.
From William A. Otis’s Memoir of the Otis Family:168
Nathaniel 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.
Nathaniel married Hannah Thatcher (14145) , daughter of Col. John Thatcher (17 Mar 1637/8-8 Mar 1713) & Lydia Gorham (4868) (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 89.168
28564.James Otis. Born 21 Jan 1692/3 in Marshfield, MA.60,52 James died in Saybrook, CT on 6 Sep 1754.168 Occupation: husbandman.168
From A Memoir of the Otis Family:168
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.
April 2, 1750, he sold land and buildings in Montville for 4000£ to I. Willoughby of Norwhich, and in December of the same year he is mentioned as of West Haddam.
In Jun 1728 James married Sarah Tudor.168 Born 1696/1697. Sarah died in Colchester, CT on 15 Feb 1788.168
Sarah, daughter of Col. Tudor of New York. Her parents returned to England on account of the war.168
From A Memoir of the Otis Family:168
Sarah made her will March 8, 1784, and gave to her sons John, Stephen and Richard; to her daughters, Elizabeth Bigelow and Lucretia Skinner; to two granddaughters, Sarah Ann Wattles and Abigail Hide; to two grandsons, Joseph and Asa Hinckley, children of her deceased daugher Elcy. Her will was probated at Colchester.
Children of James and Sarah (Tudor) Otis, order approximate:168
i. James Otis, bp. 12 Jul 1730, d. 1751;
ii. John Otis, b. 1732 at New London, d. Mar 1817 at Whitingham, VT, m. Lucy Darrow;
iii. a daughter, b. 1734, d. 4 Nov 1744;
iv. Elizabeth Otis, m. 24 May 1759 John Bigelow;
v. Stephen Otis, b. 30 Sep 1738 at New Montville, ma. 9 Feb 1762 Lucy Chandler of Duxbury (b. 21 Jul 1738, d. 4 Mar 1837);
vi. Richard Otis, b. 1744, d. 5 Jan 1825, m. Mary Hinckley (d. 29 Aug 1826);
vii. Mary Otis, bp. 26 Aug 1732 at Montville, d. unmarried, will dated 16 Apr 1778;
viii. Elcy Otis, m. Ebenezer Hinckley; and
ix. Lucretia Otis, m. 13 Jan 1767 Richard Skinner.
28565.Deborah Otis. Born on 24 Apr 1694 in Marshfield, MA.60,52
David and Deborah were second cousins. His maternal grandmother and her paternal grandfather were siblings.
Ca 1712/3 Deborah married David Clap (25450) , son of Dea. Samuel Clap (9961) (ca 1638/1642-18 Mar 1733) & Hannah Gill (12007) (10 Nov 1645-27 Feb 1722). Born in Nov 1684 in Scituate, MA.52
“Some of David’s sons, Noah and perhaps others, went to Norton. Galen of Scituate was his grandson, son of David, jr.”53
Their children include:
44792i.
Joshua Clap (Died young) (16 Nov 1713-12 Feb 1728)
28566.Mary Otis. Born 20 or 23 Mar 1695/6 in Marshfield, MA.60,52
On 5 Nov 1724 Mary 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 in Hebron, CT bef 24 Aug 1759.
28567.Dorothy Otis. Born on 24 Apr 1698 in Scituate, MA.52
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.168 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 in Bolton, CT on 8 Mar 1771.
28568.Elizabeth Otis. Born on 2 Sep 1700 in Scituate, MA.52 Elizabeth died bef 1754.168
2 Mar 1719/20 Elizabeth married Luke Lincoln (20906) , son of Caleb Lincoln (7683) (ca 1645-9 Dec 1715) & Rachel Bates (6 Sep 1659-10 Nov 1696), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 27 Mar 1695 in Hingham, MA.45 Luke died in Leicester, MA 29 Feb 1770.
28569.Anne Otis. Born on 21 Sep 1702 in Scituate, MA.52
On 2 Mar 1719 when Anne was 16, she married Robert Clelland.168 Robert died ca 1782.
Robert Clelland, or Cleveland.
28570.Bethiah Otis. Born on 20 Nov 1703 in Scituate, MA.52 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 1697 in Stonington, CT.362 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).168 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.
28571.Delight Otis. Born on 19 Dec 1706 in Scituate, MA.52 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.168 Born 11 Jan 1706/7 in Norwich, CT. Jabez died in Norwich, CT on 11 Feb 1796.
28572.Hannah Otis. Born on 10 Dec 1709 in Scituate, MA.52 Hannah died 1725/1726.
28573.Dea. Joseph Otis. Born on 1 Oct 1712 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Joseph was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 13 Jun 1714.52 Joseph died in Richmond, MA ca 1793.168
Joseph was of New London when he married Elizabeth.52
From A Memoir of the Otis Family:168
Joseph moved to Richmond, MA. It has also been reported that afterwards Whitestown, N.Y. was his home, where he likewise died about 1793, but as there is (at least at present) no town by this name in N.Y. state, this statement is open to question.
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.
On 6 Jun 1738 when Joseph was 25, he married Elizabeth Little (25965) , daughter of Capt. David Little Esq (23800) (18 Mar 1680/1-9 Feb 1779) & Elizabeth Southworth (10209) (29 Sep 1686-10 Apr 1743), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52,110 Born on 17 Jan 1719 in Scituate, MA.52
28574.Rachel Otis. Born on 1 Dec 1713 in Scituate, MA.52 Rachel died in Colchester, CT, on 21 Sep 1761; she was 47.168
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).168 Born on 15 Jun 1705 in Montville, CT.168 Jonathan died in Colchester, CT, on 12 Sep 1761; he was 56.168