Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Lucy Cushing (24272) & Dr. James Otis (24425)

33027. Lucy Otis. Born on 15 Jun 1763 in Scituate, MA.116 Lucy died in Scituate, MA, on 25 Dec 1832; she was 69.116

On 10 Oct 1784 when Lucy was 21, she married Thomas Barker Briggs (21121) , son of Capt. James Briggs (20968) (27 Feb 1720-29 May 1804) & Hannah Barker (8988) (17 Jan 1724-16 May 1792), in Scituate.116 Born on 13 Jul 1757 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of <1, Thomas Barker was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 14 Aug 1757.193 Thomas Barker died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Oct 1806; he was 49.116

Thomas succeeded his father at the Hobart’s Landing Shipyard when the Revolutionary War was over. He had served in that war. In 1780 he and his brother James purchased from Joseph Thomas, tanner, his homestead at Curtis or Buttonwood Hill, tannery, farm land, tools, horses, cows, and household furniture for 4500 pounds.7

Their children include:
31386 i. Thomas Briggs (Died unmarried) (20 Jun 1785-29 Aug 1861)
31387 ii. Cushing Otis Briggs (25 Feb 1787-10 Mar 1861)
31388 iii. Henry Briggs (11 Mar 1789-4 Dec 1837)
31389 iv. Charles Briggs (12 Oct 1791-13 Feb 1853)
31390 v. Deborah Clapp Briggs (Died unmarried) (16 Nov 1801-26 Dec 1875)

33028. James Otis. Born on 21 Apr 1765 in Scituate, MA.116 James died in 1836 in Boston, MA.223

James settled in Boston. His first Boston residence was near Otis Wharf—his property—now (1936) the Appraisers Stores on Atlantic Ave. Otis Wharf was not sold by his descendants until after 1920. After 1810, he moved to Lyme NH, and in his later years reaturned to Boston and lived on Pinckney, St., Beacon Hill, where he deid in 1836.7

On 28 oct 179? when James was 30, he married Joanna Gardner in Boston, MA.7 Born in 1766.7 Joanna died on 3 Mar 1846 in Boston, MA.7 Buried in Mount Auburn Cem.

Their children include:
36712 i. James Alleyne Gardner Otis (1800-)
36713 ii. William Otis (1802-)
36714 iii. Isaac Otis (1805-1826)
36715 iv. Theodore Otis (15 Dec 1810-11 Jul 1873)

33029. Hannah Otis. Born on 24 Feb 1767 in Scituate, MA.116 Hannah died in Scituate, MA, on 28 Mar 1831; she was 64.223

On 11 Sep 1795 (int) when Hannah was 28, she married Rev. Nehemiah Thomas (29879) , son of Dea. Nehemiah Thomas Esq. (18770) (26 Jul 1712-30 May 1782) & Abiah Winslow (21477) (Dec 1721-7 Aug 1809), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 3 Feb 1766 in Marshfield, MA.116 Nehemiah died in Scituate, MA, on 9 Aug 1831; he was 65.116 died of apoplexy. Buried in Scituate, MA GR6. Occupation: minister. Education: Harvard 1789. Religion: First Church in Scituate.

Nehemiah was ordained in Scituate Nov 1792, and pastor of the First Parish Church, Scituate, 1792-1831. He lived first in the old parsonage on Brook St. near the Harbor, and afterward built the house on Brushy Hill, on the Country Way.7

Their children include:
35611 i. Henry Thomas (Died unmarried) (14 Dec 1796-1 Nov 1814)
35612 ii. Harriet Thomas (Died unmarried) (1 Sep 1798-ca 1860)
35613 iii. Lucy Otis Thomas (Died unmarried) (30 Aug 1800-)
35614 iv. Dr. Francis Thomas (13 Apr 1804-)

33030. Dr. Cushing Otis. Born on 7 Mar 1769 in Scituate, MA.116 Cushing died in Scituate, MA, on 16 Oct 1837; he was 68.116 suddenly. Buried in South Parish Cem. Norwell. Occupation: physician. Education: Harvard 1789; MD 1792.

Dr. Cushing Otis “commenced his practice at Scituate. He was a Fellow of the Massachusewtts Medical Society and represented Scituate in the Legislature. In 1823 he was elected to the States Senate. The church found in Mr. Otis a warm friend and supporter. ‘A handsome clock was placed in the front gallery Jan. 15, 1831, by the generosity of the Hon. Mr. Otis.’”48

Gov. Samuel Adams appointed Dr. Cushing Otis Surgeon of 2d Regiment, 1st Brigade, 5th Division of Militia of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 6 Nov 1793. He resigned 21 Apr 1823.7

Dr. Otis was a shrewd businessman, and was called upon to act as trustee for various people adn as guardian for others. He was a strong supporter of the Second Church of Scituate, acting for a time as treasurer, and when the present building was erected in 1830, he gave a handsome clock which is still [1936] keeping time in place on the front of the gallery.7

On 27 Nov 1806 when Cushing was 37, he married Abigail Cushing (33133) , daughter of Hon. Nathan Cushing (24464) (24 Sep 1742-4 Nov 1812) & Abigail Tilden (35900) (7 Apr 1745-8 Nov 1810), in the Second Church of Scituate.116 Born on 4 Jun 1775 in Scituate, MA.7 Abigail died in Scituate, MA, on 9 Jun 1852; she was 77.48 Buried in South Parish Cem. Norwell. 116

Mrs. Abigail Otis, with her daughter Abigail and her husbands’s niece Deborah C. Briggs (daughter of Thomas Barker and Lucy Otis Briggs), lived in her later years at 12 Joy Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, during the winter, returning to the home at South Scituate in summer.7

Despite Cushing’s given name, he and Abigail were only remotely related being third cousins.

Child:
36716 i. Abigail Tilden Otis (Died unmarried) (25 Jan 1811-15 Oct 1884)

33031. Elizabeth Otis. Born on 25 Apr 1771 in Scituate, MA.116 Elizabeth died in Scituate, MA, on 4 Apr 1846; she was 74. Betsey died of “old age”.

Elizabeth, also called Betsey.

33032. Abigail Otis. Born on 11 Oct 1773 in Scituate, MA.116 Abigail died in Scituate, MA, on 6 Sep 1848; she was 74.116

Abigail, also called Nabby, Otis.

On 15 Dec 1800 when Abigail was 27, she married Capt. Seth Foster (35755) , son of Elisha Foster (34595) (28 Apr 1745-9 Jul 1827) & Grace Barstow (30223) (27 May 1748-7 Dec 1834), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 21 Jun 1770 in Scituate, MA.116 Seth died in Scituate, MA, on 1 Apr 1827; he was 56.116 116

Seth succeeded his father in building vessels at the Foster yard. There, in 1825 was built the Smyrna, the first American vessel to carry the Stars and Stripes into the Black Sea (in 1830), and in 1826 the ship Lagoda, owned by Seth and Samuel Foster and Thomas Otis. In 1841 the Lagoda was purchased by Thomas Bourne of New Bedford for a whaler, and in 1890 she was still whaling in the Arctic in her 64th year. A model of this whaler, one fourth her size, the larges ship model in the world, is in the ship museum of the Dartmouth Historical Society in New Bedford [as of 1936].7

Seth and Abigal lived on River Street, Norwell.7

Their children include:
36717 i. Caroline Foster (Died unmarried) (18 Sep 1801-28 Jan 1822)
36718 ii. Alfred Brunson Foster (Died unmarried) (23 Jul 1803-Sep 1832)
36719 iii. Charlotte Otis Foster (Died unmarried) (4 Apr 1806-21 Jun 1831)
36720 iv. Harriet Foster (Died unmarried) (17 Jan 1808-3 Jun 1830)
36721 v. Jane Foster (1 Oct 1810-1903)
36722 vi. James Otis Foster (Died young) (17 May 1813-1 May 1838)

33033. Thomas Otis. Born on 15 Jul 1776 in Scituate, MA.116 Thomas died in NY on 29 Oct 1841; he was 65.223

Thomas “was an importer of drygoods in Boston, under the firm name of Otis and Holburn. That dissolved about 1800, and he established in New York the house of Otis and Swan. Mr. Otis went to Manchester as buyer, acquired a fortune rapidly and retired. At his death he left his vast property to his two daughters, with the exception of some bequests mentioned in the papers at the time of his decease. In Oct. 1830, he gave to the church at Scituate a handsome organ, which the historian of that town says was ‘an act of the greatest individual munificence since the days of Mr. Hatherly’.”223

In 1821 the firm of Otis & Swan became Otis & Sloan. Thomas Otis represented this firm in England for some years. He acquired a fortune within a short time, and, soon after the death of his wife in 1820, he retired from business.7

On 12 May 1799 when Thomas was 22, he married Charlotte Downs, daughter of Capt. Shubael Downs (31 Oct 1741-7 May 1775) & Lydia Bangs (5 Oct 1741-), in Boston, MA.7 Born on 26 Nov 1779.7 Charlotte died in Paris, France, on 27 Jul 1820; she was 40.7 Buried in Pere la Chaise Cem., near Paris.

Charlotte, of Boston.223

Their children include:
36723 i. Charlotte Downs Otis (15 Oct 1800-26 Nov 1851)
36724 ii. Thomas Otis (1801-Dec 1802)
36725 iii. Helen Otis (14 Nov 1802-)

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