American AcornsJohn Oak (1714/15 - by 1752)
- Born: 16 March 1714/15, Marlborough, Mass., "John, s. Nathaniel and Mary" (printed town records). Confirmed
- Identity: The Westborough man who married in 1742 and died by 1752 was probably the John born in Marlborough in 1714/15. A 1722 guardianship places the orphaned John in Westborough; another identified John Oaks lived until 1767. No single record joins the birth and later identity. Likely
- Married: Susanna Allen, Westborough, 3 November 1742. Likely
- Died: by 1752, when his estate was administered and a guardian was named for his minor children, including Nathaniel. Likely
Relationships shown: son of Nathaniel Oak(e) Likely; father of Nathaniel Oak, born 1751 Likely.
Sources: printed Marlborough vital records p. 142; Middlesex probate 16185 and Worcester probate 44119 (indexes). The printed volumes are not original town books.