Ott Bible

This Bible record was published in History and Genealogy of
The Reed Family, Johann Philib Ried in Europe and America,
W.H. Reed, Ph. G., M.D., Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1929.
Page 476-7.

From other references to this family in the book, it appears that
this family was from Northampton County, Pennsylvania or
nearby. Rebecca's father, Joseph Kooken, was a Captain in the
Northampton County militia during the Revolution.

Transcribed by Tracy St. Claire, tracy@stclaire.org.

SURNAMES:
OTT
KOOKEN
BROWN
REED

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PAPER AA
Family Record of the Ott Family

The original is in German. The English Translation, as taken from the old Henry
OTT Family Bible, reads: --

"Henry Ott was married to Rebecca Kooken on the 14th day of January, in the
year of our Lord, 1801, by the Rev. A. Kromer.
"Henry Ott, son of Michael Ott and his wife Hannah Brown, was born Feb. 1st,
1779; baptized by the Rev. Faber.
"Rebecca Ott, daughter of Joseph Kooken and his wife Eva, nee Reed, was born
on the 10th day of May, 1781; baptized by the Rev. J. H. Helfrich; sponsors:
--John Adam Schuler and his wife Margaret."

Children of Henry and Rebecca (Kooken) Ott: --

"1--Charles Ott, b. Dec. 14, 1801; bapt. by the Rev. Faber.
"2--Michael Ott, b. Nov. 14, 1803; baptized by the Rev. T. Faber.
"3--John Ott, b. July 1, 1808; bapt. by the Rev. Helfrich.
"4--Thomas Ott, b. Feb. 17, 1822.
"5--Rebecca Ott, b. Feb. 17, 1822; twins; bapt. by the Rev. Keller."

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