Orangeburgh District Migrations
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Migration of John Abraham David OTT
1. John Abraham David OTT, born 26 May 1778 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 1839, son of Jacob OTT and Mary Elizabeth OTT. He married Mary< [---], born Jun 1791; died 1849 in Bowman, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina.
Notes for John Abraham David OTT: John had 1,000 acres in Orangeburg County in 1822.
Children of John Abraham David OTT and Mary [---] were as follows:
a. Mary OTT. She married on 18 May 1828 in South Carolina Joshua A. BAIR, born 3 Apr 1807 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 21 Jan 1880 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, son of Jacob BAIR and Ann [---]. Joshua's father was a gunsmith and preacher.
b. Minnie OTT.
c. Marza OTT, born 8 Apr 1812 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina; died 7 Apr 1888 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. She married on 28 Dec 1847 Gabrial Abednigo RATCLIFF, born 17 Jun 1822 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina; died 8 Aug 1870 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, son of James Shelton RATCLIFF and Elizabeth OTT. Buried Moore-Ratcliff Cem. Lauderdale Co. MS. G.A. Ratcliff was crippled with polo and spent his adult life in a wheelchair.
d. John A.D. OTT (JR), born 1817. He married Emeline [---].
e. Daniel Hampton OTT, born May 1824 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina; died in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. He married on 9 Jun 1853 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi Mary L. RATCLIFF, born 24 Feb 1830 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, daughter of James Shelton RATCLIFF and Elizabeth OTT. Buried Hickory Grove Cem. Lauderdale Co. MS
f. Ann Elizabeth OTT, born 2 Oct 1826 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina; died 21 Jun 1885 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
g. Henry J. OTT, born 1828 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina; died Feb 1865. He married Emily S.H. UTSEY. Henry lived in the Four Hole Swamp area of Orangeburg District. He had 97 acres and 9 slaves.
Information provided by Gene Jeffries 6 May 2000.
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