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cbc58 Posts: 333 Registered: Aug 2008	posted 05-13-2017 05:23 PM Doing some family research on ancestry, I have found a distant connection to Johnathan Otis via his father Nathaniel: Nathaniel Otis (1690 - 1739) brother-in-law of wife of 6th great-grandfather Not sure what that makes me - but I would be interested in seeing examples of his work if collected. tks IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 05-13-2017 05:57 PM HISTORIC SILVER OF THE COLONIES AND ITS MAKERS BY FRANCIS HILL BIGELOW pg 389 - 390 quote: Eleazer Russell (1663-91), his uncle, was a silversmith of Boston; his sister Abigail married Nathaniel Otis and their son Major Jonathan Otis (1723-91) an ardent patriot, was a silversmith who, at the capture of Newport by the British in 1778, moved to Middletown Connecticut, where he was active in aiding those made destitute by the war. wev's page on Jonathan Otis IP: Logged
cbc58 Posts: 333 Registered: Aug 2008	posted 05-13-2017 06:37 PM Also it is my understanding that my 2nd great-grandfather was one of the founders of Harvey & Otis Company known for costume jewelry & masonic rings in Rhode Island: Samuel Alleyne Otis (1850 - 1902) 2nd great-grandfather Can remember my grandmother wearing broaches from H&O, and my wife's engagement ring is a family piece made by Sam Otis. [This message has been edited by cbc58 (edited 05-14-2017).] IP: Logged

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