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| 10. | John Otey was born in 1740 in St Peters Par, New Kent County, Virginia, USA (son of Isaac Otey and Frances Armistead); died in 1817 in Bedford County, VA. Notes:
Hopkins of Virginia and Related Families
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Col. John Otey and his wife, Mary, moved to Bedford County in 1770-71. They lived at the summit of a beautiful hill in Bedford County called "Mount Prospect," and later at "Fancy Farm." He commanded a company of riflemen in the War of the American Revolution, and the following affidavit will show one of his exploits:
"John Otey served in the Revolutionary War and held the office of Captain. Upon one occasion when the British soldiery had sailed up the river Pamunky for the purpose of robbing the citizens of their cattle, John Otey assembled his men and stationed them fifty paces apart along the bank of the river, and, as the vessel was returning, hailed and commanded that it come to shore. The British, supposing the little band armed with muskets, and unused to the rifle, began to taunt Otey's men and defy them. John Otey ordered his men to commence firing. The second shot brought down a man, the third did likewise, whereupon the Commander gave orders to land and the entire crew and body of soldiers were made prisoners. Otey issued orders that they were not to make any sign to their comrades under penalty of being shot down, and when night fell marched them in single file very near the British line of encampment, which he safely passed, delivering his prisoners to the care of the American camp. John Otey's descendants were too proud to claim a pension, and the country was never taxed for services freely rendered by him. He was of large statue and commanding appearance, of great moral firmness, and withal an humble Christian. His sons excepting Armistead, the youngest (an officer in the State Line in the War of 1812), were men of great strength and activity, and all of notable bravery, occupying high social position, they possessed the confidence and trust of those among whom they lived."
John married Mary H. Hopkins about 1764. Mary (daughter of William Hopkins and Frances) was born on 14 Jul 1739 in James City County, VA; died about 1815 in Bedford County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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