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Middlesex County, Mass., probate case 16186, Nathaniel Oake of Westborough: slip: John chooses his uncle William Holloway as guardian (film 007553698, image 779). 'Westborough March ye 24th 1729 .. I John Oake Choose and Appointed my unkill William Holloway to be my gardean', signed with the mark of John Oake, witnessed Jos. Dowsing and William Badcock.

Image · dated 24 Mar 1729 · source: FamilySearch, Probate records 1648-1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 007553698, image 779.

Middlesex County, Mass., probate case 16186, Nathaniel Oake of Westborough: slip: John chooses his uncle William Holloway as guardian (film 007553698, image 779). 'Westborough March ye 24th 1729 .. I John Oake Choose and Appointed my unkill William Holloway to be my gardean', signed with the mark of John Oake, witnessed Jos. Dowsing and William Badcock.

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Word-for-word transcription (spellings kept; uncertain letters in brackets).

Westborough March ye 24th 1729

These may serve to Inform all whom it may Concern that I John Oake [^in the 15th? struck/interlined word] Choose and Appointed my unkill William Holloway to be my gardean and in witness whereto I the said John Oake have hereunto set my hand

the Mark of John (O) Oake

Witness Jos[?] Dowsing / William Badcock

Note: left margin, Likely-weak: 'son Nath Oak'.

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Keep in mind: Transcribed (frames 766-782); a first reading was made. Confirmed text. The marginal note read 'son Nath Oak' is Likely-weak. The page says 'unkill' (uncle); it does not state how the uncle was related.

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