The Otis Family Crest

The colonist, John Otis of Glastonbury, Co. Somerset, came over to New England in 1635, and settled at Hingham, Mass. He was the ancestor of the great patriot John Otis, and of Harrison Gray Otis, third Mayor of Boston. The arms we give were constantly borne by the members of this numerous family, and are attributed by the English heraldic authorities to the Ottys, Otes, or Ottetes family of Shipdon.

Family

Otis

Blazon

An Arm Embowed, Vested, Gules; The Hand, Proper, Holding A Branch Of Laurel.

Source

America Hereldica