Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog
Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog
224 GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES. But Conn., and is described as "a woman of superior character." that sort of women had little opportunity to distinguish themselves in those days. They had ten children, the oldest of whom, James, "the patriot," so styled, was the most distinguished. This is not the time and place to record the services, and make an analysis of the character or a record of the achievements of James Otis, Jr. His matchless eloquence and legal ability in resisting the "writs of assistance," the stamp act, and the other obnoxious measures which led to the Revolutionary war, are matters of general knowledge and need no elucidation here. John Adams's tribute, however, may be appropriately quoted as a reswme of his character and services : "I have been young and now am old, and I solemnly say I have never known a man whose love of country was more ardent or sincere,—never one who suffered so much—never one whose services for any ten years of his life were so important and essential to the cause of his country as those of Mr. Otis from 1760 to 1770." Mr. Otis married Miss Ruth Cunningham, and his only son, James, a midshipman in the revolutionary war, died at the age of 21, in 1777, on board a Jersey prison ship. His daughter, Elizabeth, married Capt. Brown of the English army, to the great grief and displeasure of her father. His youngest daughter, Mary, married Benj. Lincoln, son of Gen. Lincoln of revolutionary memory. Of the other children of Col. Otis, Mercy married Gen. James Warren, brother of Gen. Joseph, who fell in the battle of Bunker Hill. She was a woinan of rare talent, a friend and correspondent of John and Samuel Adams and the other Revolutionary characters, and wrote a valuable history of the "times that tried men's souls." Samuel Allyn Otis, James's brother, was for many years clerk of the U. S. Senate. Gen. Joseph Otis, more popularly known as "Brigadier Otis," was the second son of Col. James, and also a brother to the "patriot." He was an active partizan of the popular cause, and performed valuable and important service during the Revolutionary war. He was afterwards for many years clerk of the court of Common Pleas, and a member of the Legislature. He was appointed Collector of Customs of Barnstable district by Gen. Washington, which position he held until his death, Sept. 23, 1810. Hon. Harrison Gray Otis, for years the leader of the Federalists of Massachusetts, was derived from the Barnstable family. Mr. Amos Otis, the intelligent and indefatigable historical and antiquarian writer, says Dr. Savage, "is derived from another stock, emigrating at least twenty years later than the Hingham pioneer, and coming from a part of England widely remote from the first."
PHINNEY. This name is variously written, Phinney, Finney, Fennye, but more generally the former. John Phinney, the first of the name in town, was first in Plymouth, where in 1638 his son John was born, and where in 1649 his wife Christian, died. He was not a very rigid sectarian, for this son was not baptized until 1653, after his removal to Barnstable. In 1650 he married Abigail, the widow of Henry Coggin, a wealthy merchant and adventurer, who was among the first settlers of the town. She, dying in 1653, John Phinney for his third wife married, in 1654, Elizabeth Bayly. His childien were: 1. John, born in Plymouth, Dec. 24, 1638. 2. Jonathan, Aug. 14, 1655. 3. Robert, Aug. 13, 1656. 4. Hannah, Sept. 2, 1657; married Ephraim Morton, 2d. 5. Elizabeth, Mar. 15, 1659. 6. Josiah, Jan. 11, 1661. 7. Jeremiah, Aug. 15, 1662. 8. Joshua, Dec, 1665. Mr. Phinney, with his townsman. Major Walley, became interested in the fertile region about Mount Hope, R. I., where he removed, after holding the office of constable in Barnstable. The importance of this office is not to be estimated by its relative conalderation at the present day. A constable, in the time of the fathers, was a most imposing and awe-inspiring personage, and those who saw fit to indulge in any levity at his expense, would find it to be a fatal and costly experiment. SECOND GENERATION. John, of Bai-nstable, married Aug. 10, 1664, Mary Rogers, had John, born May 5, 1665 ; Melatiah, Oct., 1666, died next year ; Joseph, Jan. 28, 1668 ; Thomas, Jan., 1672; Ebenezer, Feb. 8, 1674; Samuel, Nov. 4, 1676; Mary, Sept. 3, 1678; Mercy, July 10, 1679 ; Reliance, Aug. 27, 1681 ; Benjamin, June 18, 1682; Jonathan, July 30, 1684; Hannah, March 28, 1687, died young; Elizabeth, baptized May 10, 1691. Most of the
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PHINNEY.<br />
This name is variously written, Phinney, Finney, Fennye,<br />
but more generally the former. John Phinney, the first <strong>of</strong> the<br />
name in town, was first in Plymouth, where in 1638 his son John<br />
was born, and where in 1649 his wife Christian, died. He was<br />
not a very rigid sectarian, for this son was not baptized until 1653,<br />
after his removal to <strong>Barnstable</strong>. In 1650 he married Abigail, the<br />
widow <strong>of</strong> Henry Coggin, a wealthy merchant and adventurer, who<br />
was among the first settlers <strong>of</strong> the town. She, dying in 1653,<br />
John Phinney for his third wife married, in 1654, Elizabeth<br />
Bayly. His childien were:<br />
1. John, born in Plymouth, Dec. 24, 1638.<br />
2. Jonathan, Aug. 14, 1655.<br />
3. Robert, Aug. 13, 1656.<br />
4. Hannah, Sept. 2, 1657; married Ephraim Morton, 2d.<br />
5. Elizabeth, Mar. 15, 1659.<br />
6. Josiah, Jan. 11, 1661.<br />
7. Jeremiah, Aug. 15, 1662.<br />
8. Joshua, Dec, 1665.<br />
Mr. Phinney, with his townsman. Major Walley, became interested<br />
in the fertile region about Mount Hope, R. I., where he<br />
removed, after holding the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> constable in <strong>Barnstable</strong>. The<br />
importance <strong>of</strong> this <strong>of</strong>fice is not to be estimated by its relative conalderation<br />
at the present day. A constable, in the time <strong>of</strong> the<br />
fathers, was a most imposing and awe-inspiring personage, and<br />
those who saw fit to indulge in any levity at his expense, would<br />
find it to be a fatal and costly experiment.<br />
SECOND GENERATION.<br />
John, <strong>of</strong> Bai-nstable, married Aug. 10, 1664, Mary Rogers,<br />
had John, born May 5, 1665 ; Melatiah, Oct., 1666, died next<br />
year ; Joseph, Jan. 28, 1668 ; Thomas, Jan., 1672; Ebenezer,<br />
Feb. 8, 1674; Samuel, Nov. 4, 1676; Mary, Sept. 3, 1678;<br />
Mercy, July 10, 1679 ; Reliance, Aug. 27, 1681 ; Benjamin, June<br />
18, 1682; Jonathan, July 30, 1684; Hannah, March 28, 1687,<br />
died young; Elizabeth, baptized May 10, 1691. Most <strong>of</strong> the
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