Twelfth Generation

2384. Gen. John* OTIS^{2015,2539,2540,2541} was born in 1581 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Also given as Barnstaple, Devonshire, England by Amos Otis and in the mauscripts of the corporation of Barnstaple, England. He signed a will on 30 Mar 1657 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA.²⁰²¹ Dated 30 May 1657. He died the next day . Proved 28 Jul 1657. Gives legacies to daughter Margaret Burton and her three small children 20 shillings amongst them, a small brass pot and canvas sheet, to daughter Hannah Gill two feather bolsters one rug and cotton blanket and his largest brass kettle. To Mary Gile one cowe and one pillowbear, and Thomas Gile Jr. one muskett, to daughter Ann and daughter Alice 4 shillings each, to wife 40 shillings, sonJohn to be executor. Signed John X Otis. Witnessed by John Rogers and Thomas Dyer.

Vol 1 Suffolk Probate Register. He died on 31 May 1657 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA.²⁵⁴² Yeoman farmer he was. Otis indicates that he came from Barnstaple, Devonshire, England. Arrived with his family from England prob. with Rev. Peter Hobart and co. on 18 Sep 1634. In Hingham, MA, 1635. Took the 'Freeman's Oath' on 3 Mar 1636. Lived at Otis Hill SW of the harbor. On 18 Sep 1635 he drew a house lot of 5 acres on Town St. in Hingham where he lived until 15 Mar 1646 when his house burned with Thomas Loring's next door. 13 Feb 1646 he bought a house & 5 acres nearby which he later conveyed to his son John Otis, Jr. Became a spokesman for the old-timers from Devonshire, England, in his community.

Elected to the Rates Committee. Grand juror in 1640 , receiving 6 shillings for this service. Elected one of 9 in charge of the town. Served on the church seating committee along with Anthony Eames, Nicholas Jacob and Ralph Woodward. In 1641 he attempted to get his grandchild baptised even though his son-in-law was not a member of the Church. Hobart, the minister baptised Hannah Otis Burton anyway, which was an affront or challenge to the Boston church.

Moved to Weymouth after his marriage to Elizabeth Streame of that place. His widow was assigned 2 lots abt 1663 amounting to 4 acres for lot 41 and 15 acres for lot 2. Gen. John* OTIS and Margaret* STREAME were married about 1603 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

2385. Margaret* STREAME²⁰¹⁵ was born about 1585 in , , England. She died on 28 Jun 1653 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. Children were:

	i.	Alice OTIS2543 was born in Jan 1603/4 in , , England.2544 aka Alicia
	ii.	Joan OTIS2544 was born in Nov 1610. She died in Dec 1611.
	iii.	Joan 'Ann' OTIS2544 was born in Nov 1612.2544
	iv.	Elizabeth OTIS2544 was born in Nov 1614.
	v.	Richard OTIS2545,2546 died in 1689 in Dover, , NH.2546 Killed by indians with his son Stephen and daughter hannah age 2, in Dover near the end of Jun 1689. His widow and children taken captive to Canada. He was born.2544 Settled abt 1655, Dover, NH.
	vi.	Hannah OTIS1639 was born in 1618 in , , England.2544 She died on 24 Jan 1676 in MA.
	vii.	Margaret OTIS1639 was born in 1619 in , , England.2544 She died in 1670.1181
1192	viii.	John* OTIS.