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Dans l'effort de décortiquer les sources documentaires contradictoires sur la famille Otis de Cochecho, certains se sont demandés s'il y avait deux Richard Otis ou un seul. L'examen de références plus anciennes comme la suivante lève tout doute. Voici l'une de plusieurs citations intéressantes (en anglais), qui démontre manifestement l'existence d'un Richard II, marié à « Susanna » et fils de Richard I.

While striving to untangle the web of contradictory documentary sources on the Otis family of Cochecho, some have wondered if there were two Richard Otis', or a single one. The perusal of older references such as the following dissipates any doubt. Let's look at one of several interesting quotes, which clearly demonstates the existence of a Richard II, married to "Susanna" and son of Richard I.

"Richard Otis was not a Quaker himself, but his son Richard 2 became one. He, (Richard 1) was fined for non-attendance on public worship in 1663, in company mith [sic] many others of the minority, some of whom were well known for piety, but who disliked the Established Church. (...) After the birth of his second child, and perhaps earlier, [Richard 2] became a 'Friend'."

Source:
OTIS, Horatio N. "The Otis Genealogy." NEHGR (vol. for April 1851).

Le terme « Friend » (Ami) est un autre nom pour les quakers, qui étaient entre autres des pacifistes et des défenseurs précoces de l'abolition de l'esclavage. L'absence de Richard I des « assemblées » était un comportement de dissension qui se rencontrait chez les quakers, alors il était au moins sympathisant.

The term "Friend" is another name for the Quakers, who were, among other things, pacifists and early promoters of the abolition of slavery. Richard I' absence from the "meetings" was a protest behavior encountered among Quakers, which would have made him a sympathizer.
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Richard Otis II est mort intestat avant 1701. Selon le « Probate records of the province of New Hampshire », vol. 1, 1635-1717, Susanna est nommé administratrice de son patrimoine le 1er janvier 1701. En 1704, Susanna est aussi chargée de l'administration du patrimoine de Richard Otis I. Les deux Richard sont morts insolvables.

Richard Otis II died intestate before 1701. According to the "Probate records of the province of New Hampshire", vol. 1, 1635-1717, administration on the estate is granted to Susanna, Jan. 1, 1701/2. In 1704, Susanna was also made administrator of Richard Otis I's estate. Both Richards died insolvent.