John Otis King (abt. 1806 - 1895)

Born about 21 Mar 1806 in Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor Sarah (Campbell) King — married 21 Oct 1828 in Hants ,Nova Scotia

Husband of Martha (Bowman) King — married about 5 Mar 1840 in Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1895 at about age 88 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

John was the son of William Colsell King and Sophia Harriot (DeWolf) King .

John Otis King was born on March 21, 1806, probably in Nova Scotia.

He was first married on 21 Oct 1828 in St George Church, Falmouth Nova Scotia to Eleanor Campbell (c1811-1839)

Ch (King): 1st Marriage

• William (16 Oct 1830-)

• Amelia Isabella McKay (Jun 1834-1874/78) = 10 Feb 1852Lewis Wilkins Hill

• Ellen Sarah (1835-1917) = Rev John Manuel Hensley

• Ann Eliza (Ellen) (16 Mar 1837-29 Mar 1888) = 4 Oct 1860 Joseph Charles Bowman (23 Mar 1828-10 Apr 1883)

She passed away on 29 Jan 1839 in Windsor, Nova Scotia.

He owned Richmond Hill Farm Windsor NS & a number of other properties of real estate.

He was a Justice of Peace Hants Co, Nova Scotia

In 1826 he was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the Hants Co militia. By 1833 he was a 1st Lt, by 1841, a Captain in the 1st Hants Co Militia Regt.

His obituary claims he was made a major during Lt Gov. Doyle's administration.

He was married a second time to Martha on 5 Mar 1840. Together, they had four children.

Ch (King): 2nd Marriage

• John Otis dy

• John Otis

• Hallie Fraser (1844-) = 1866 Rev. Arthur Charles Wood

• Thomas Maynard (c1847-1920) In 1895 he was living in the USA

• George Hill (c1849-5 Nov 1909) (He was born in Windsor NS, and by 1895 he was a barrister in Windsor)

• Charles DeWolfe (c1851-1925) (In 1895 he was living in London England)

• Mortimer A. (c1853-1925) By 1895, he was living in British Columbia, Canada

John passed away on 31 January 1895 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.

He died in 31 Jan 1895 in his home on Water St Windsor NS and was buried in Windsor.

Other sources claims date of death as 24 Jan 1895

Sources

• https://www.ancestry.ca/genealogy/records/john-otis-king_24183356
• https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1800-5671&Event=marriage&ID=195868 (first marriage)
• http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e325/e008121921.jpg
• http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396321_00451.jpg

• Duncanson, J V: Douglas Rawdon..

• Belcher's Farmers ALMANACK 1833...of Nova Scotia

• Belchers Farmers Almanack ...1841 for Nova Scotia

• Weis, R L Rev: Descendants of The Hon. Benjamin DeWolf ... 1963

• Family Tree - 47321 Web Site - MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com/site-family-tree-22175651/47321?indID=1000163

• Old Parish Burying Ground Index, Windsor NS Canada

• The Hants Journal Births 1898-1903. http://sbenoit.tripod.com/1898-1903births.html

• West Hants Historical Society, Windsor Nova Scotia, Canada: King Family File- obit of John Otis King, letters by Margaret Steinhauer.

• Thomas King (1847-abt.1920) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/King-35072

• Mortimer King (1853-abt.1925) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/King-35070

• Charles King (1851-abt.1925) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/King-35069

• George Hill King (1849-1909) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/King-35068