Genealogical notes, 1908-1932.

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Genealogical notes, 1908-1932.

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Genealogical materials, including notes, family trees, and clippings, on the Otis family, in particular on James Otis and his descendants. The materials, the bulk of which are undated, were apparently gathered by Mary Otis Porter.

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Otis, James, 1725-1783

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James Otis Jr. was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts on February 5, 1724/5. After receiving his B.A. in 1743 and his M.A. in 1746 from Harvard College, he went on to study law in Boston. Otis' work as a lawyer and writer helped the Revolutionary cause in the 1760s and 1770s. He served in the Massachusetts state government and continued as a lawyer while dealing with more and more pronounced mental illness. He died on May 23, 1783. His father, James Otis, Sr. (1702-1778) was a prominent Massachus...

Porter, Mary Otis.

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Otis family.

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