You may have this info, but Mom's papers have John Otis born around 1776 in Bedford (I know county lines changed in 1700's and may have involved same area using different county names depending on year) Papers have John Otis with 2 wives and 10 children. 1st child was Ransome by 1st wife and other 9 children were William, Silas, Otis, Wythe H., Catherine, Mildred, Julia Ann, Elizabeth, and Giles. Papers have children and grandchildren of Ransome and children of William and Silas listed as James Silas. Rosemary