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 1740 - 1817 (77 years)
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| Name |
John Otey |
| Birth |
1740 |
St Peters Par, New Kent County, Virginia, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
1817 |
Bedford County, VA |
| Person ID |
I12754 |
Bob Juch's Tree |
| Last Modified |
31 Dec 2022 |
| Family |
Mary H. Hopkins, b. 14 Jul 1739, James City County, VA d. Abt 1815, Bedford County, VA (Age 75 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1764 |
| Children |
| | 1. Frances Otey, b. 5 Oct 1772, Bedford County, VA d. 10 Oct 1825 (Age 53 years) [natural] |
| | 2. Frazier Otey, b. Abt 1769 d. 19 Nov 1825 (Age 56 years) [natural] |
| | 3. Isaac Otey, b. 18 Oct 1765, New Kent County, Virginia, USA d. 18 Oct 1839 (Age 74 years) [natural] |
| | 4. John Hopkins Otey, b. Abt 1767 [natural] |
| | 5. James Otey, b. 4 May 1774 [natural] |
| | 6. Armistead Otey, b. 1 May 1777 d. 23 Nov 1836 (Age 59 years) [natural] |
| | 7. Walter Otey, b. Bedford County, VA d. "Green Lawn", Near Meridianville, AL [natural] |
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| Family ID |
F4923 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 Dec 2022 |
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| Notes |
- Hopkins of Virginia and Related Families
Page 104
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."
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