1Henry A. Baker, History of Montville, Connecticut: Formerly the North Parish of New London from 1640 to 1896, pp. 413-414 (1896).
The death date has been changed from 1832 to 1834 to make his age 92 years at death.
"V. NATHANIEL (58), b. 26 March, 1742, son of Joseph Otis and Elizabeth Little; married 1764, Amy daughter of David Gardner and Jemima Gustin. He settled at Montville in New Salem Society (bow in the town of Salem) his farem lying on the west side of Gardner Lake.
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Deacon Otis died with his son David G. Otis, at Waterford, 7 March, 1832, aged 92 years. She received a stroke of lightning about the year 1795, the lightning striking the dwelling where they lived, which prostrated her, she remaining unconscious for a time, and never fully recovered from the shock, but lived about twenty years, and died 30 Aug., 1815, aged 71 years.
Children:
90. Nathaniel, b. 25., 1765; m. Martha Gates.
91. Amos, b. 27, Aug., 1766; was drowned in Gardner Lake 27 May, 1786.
92. Asahel, b. 1 May, 1768; m. Mary Chester.
93. Eley, b. 3 July, 1770; died in 1795, unm.
94. Mabel, b. 28 April, 1772; m. 1st, Isaiah Rogers; 2d, ------- Carpenter.
95. Isaac, b. 18 April, 1774; drowned with his brother, Amos.
96. David G., b. 1 May, 1776; m. Nancy Perry.
97. Shubael, b. 2 May, 1778; d. 25 Aug., 1840, unm.
98. Amy, b. 25 June, 1782; m. Oliver Baker.
99. Joseph, b. 1 May, 1784; d. young.
100. Elizabeth, b. 26 May, 1787; m. John Williams.
101. Anna, b. 23 April, 1789; m. Samuel Harris."