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1820 U.S. census, Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine, page 24: 'Nathaniel Oake', head of household.
1820 U.S. census, Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine, page 24: 'Nathaniel Oake', head of household. 1820 · p. 24
Source: U.S. Census, 1820, Exeter, Penobscot, Maine, FamilySearch.org, image viewer Download > JPG Only, accessed 3 Oct 2026.
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Keep in mind: Likely: a name-only census (tallies by age bracket); the head is read as Nathaniel Oak born 1780 because he is placed at Exeter from about 1810. No household members are named.
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Pension file S.18534: Nathaniel Oak's sworn application of 22 March 1839 at Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, to transfer his pension to Maine, "to spend the remainder of his days with his son who resides in Exeter," with an affidavit of Nathaniel Oak Jun'r of Exeter and Justice Joseph Carr's certificate that the witness is "a very respectable farmer and a person of veracity."
Pension file S.18534: Nathaniel Oak's sworn application of 22 March 1839 at Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, to transfer his pension to Maine, "to spend the remainder of his days with his son who resides in Exeter," with an affidavit of Nathaniel Oak Jun'r of Exeter and Justice Joseph Carr's certificate that the witness is "a very respectable farmer and a person of veracity." 1832-1895 · Fold3 page 4 of 21
Source: U.S. National Archives, Revolutionary War pension file S.18534, via Fold3.
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Keep in mind: The son Nathaniel Oak Jr., a farmer of Exeter, Maine, is newly named here (tagged to Nathaniel Oak, 1780-1859, as Likely). Likely: the identification of the Chelsea, Vermont pensioner with the Nathaniel Oak born 16 May 1751 (son of John Oake and Susanna Allen) rests on the declaration's age (81 in August 1832), his residence at Winchester, N.H. in 1775 and his witnesses' statements. Transcribed from the full-size image by E (3 Oct 2026).
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Nathaniel Oak, application for transfer of his pension from Vermont to Maine, Penobscot County, 22 March 1839 (to live with his son at Exeter)
Nathaniel Oak, application for transfer of his pension from Vermont to Maine, Penobscot County, 22 March 1839 (to live with his son at Exeter) 22 Mar 1839
Source: U.S. National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, S.18534 (Nathaniel Oak, Chelsea, Vt., later Exeter, Me.), image 4161439_00121; image supplied by the owner on 29 Sep 2026 from a library-discovery download of federal records; the exact record URL was not supplied
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Keep in mind: Part of pension file S.18534 (Chelsea, Vt.; later Maine). The file is a Confirmed record of the Chelsea pensioner; his identification with Nathaniel Oak born 1751 (parents John and Susanna) is the existing reviewed account and stays qualified. Do not merge this file with the Athens pension W.25398. Nathaniel Oak Junr of Exeter, who attests his identity, is read as the pensioner's son Nathaniel (born 1780) and tagged Likely; no other Nathaniel Jr. of Exeter was an adult in 1839.
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1850 census, Exeter, Maine: Nathaniel Oak (70, farmer, born New Hampshire) with Abigail (61), Abigail, Nathaniel, George and Mary.
1850 census, Exeter, Maine: Nathaniel Oak (70, farmer, born New Hampshire) with Abigail (61), Abigail, Nathaniel, George and Mary. August 1850 · sheet as numbered on the image
Source: U.S. census microfilm (public domain)
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Keep in mind: Confirmed as the page reading for the first household on the sheet. Tags show who is on the page; relationships are not stated in 1850. 'Nathaniel Oak, 70' is read as Nathaniel Oak (1780-1859) (Likely; ages are approximate).
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1850 census, Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine: Nathaniel Oak household, dwelling 52 (Nathaniel 70, Abigail 61, and four children at home).
1850 census, Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine: Nathaniel Oak household, dwelling 52 (Nathaniel 70, Abigail 61, and four children at home). 1850 · dwelling 52
Source: U.S. Census, 1850, Maine, Penobscot County, Exeter, FamilySearch image 438 of 618, ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65XS-Y8M.
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Keep in mind: Children in the household are not linked: the 30-year-old Abigail may be another daughter of the same name.
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1850 U.S. census, Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine, p. 119b: the Nathaniel Oak household (dwelling 52, family 58), full-page capture.
1850 U.S. census, Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine, p. 119b: the Nathaniel Oak household (dwelling 52, family 58), full-page capture. 1850 · p. 119b, dwelling 52, family 58
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1850 census (NARA M432), via Ancestry.
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Keep in mind: Confirmed. This is one source captured twice with the held household crop, not an independent second record.
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1850 U.S. Federal Census, Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine: Nathaniel Oake, 70, farmer, $6,000 real estate, with his wife Abigail and four of their grown children still at home.
1850 U.S. Federal Census, Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine: Nathaniel Oake, 70, farmer, $6,000 real estate, with his wife Abigail and four of their grown children still at home. 1850
Source: National Archives and Records Administration / Ancestry.
How it is shown: Readable household-row crop; complete original retained privately.
Evidence for: 1850 U.S. census, Exeter, Maine (NARA M432, roll 265)
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Nathaniel Oak's will, p. 224: bequests to his wife and children, including Mary's $500 and Harriet's $100.
Nathaniel Oak's will, p. 224: bequests to his wife and children, including Mary's $500 and Harriet's $100. 1857
Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, via Ancestry.
How it is shown: Readable zoomed crop; complete original retained privately.
Evidence for: Nathaniel Oak's will and codicil, fuller copy at pp. 224-225 of the same probate volume
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Nathaniel Oak's will, p. 225: the will's own execution date, 3 February 1857, the witness signatures, and the codicil's opening.
Nathaniel Oak's will, p. 225: the will's own execution date, 3 February 1857, the witness signatures, and the codicil's opening. 1857
Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, via Ancestry.
How it is shown: Readable zoomed crop; complete original retained privately.
Evidence for: Nathaniel Oak's will and codicil, fuller copy at pp. 224-225 of the same probate volume
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Penobscot County, Maine probate, vol. 21, pp. 224-225: will of Nathaniel Oak of Exeter, dated 3 Feb 1857 (a second scan of the same two pages).
Penobscot County, Maine probate, vol. 21, pp. 224-225: will of Nathaniel Oak of Exeter, dated 3 Feb 1857 (a second scan of the same two pages). 3 Feb 1857 · pp. 224-225
Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 (Ancestry.com collection 8994), Penobscot County Probate Records vol. 21, image 126 of 309.
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Keep in mind: A duplicate scan of the spread already held (different crop, different hash); no new text. Further parties tagged on 4 Oct 2026: Abigail (Cartland) Oak (1788–1866); Samuel Oak (about 1817-1900); Nathaniel Oak (1824–1907); George Oak (born 1826); Joseph Oak; Mary Oak (born 1831) (wife Abigail; sons Samuel, Nathaniel Jr. and George (executors), Joseph; daughter Mary (Nathaniel Jr., George and Mary are matched by name and residence: Likely); Abby Smith and Harriet Messenger are not in the tree).
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Penobscot County, Maine probate, vol. 21, pp. 226-227: codicil of 23 May 1857 to the will of Nathaniel Oak of Exeter (conclusion, with other wills on the page).
Penobscot County, Maine probate, vol. 21, pp. 226-227: codicil of 23 May 1857 to the will of Nathaniel Oak of Exeter (conclusion, with other wills on the page). 23 May 1857 · pp. 226-227
Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 (Ancestry.com collection 8994), Penobscot County Probate Records vol. 21, image 127 of 309.
How it is shown: Complete image as saved; no crop, no retouch, no search highlight.
Keep in mind: The rest of the page is the wills of other families (Stockbridge, Patten). Further parties tagged on 4 Oct 2026: Nathaniel Oak (1824–1907); George Oak (born 1826) (the codicil's trust for Abby Smith is held by his sons Nathaniel Oak Jr. and George Oak (Likely identity as above)).
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The codicil's trust clause: the revoked $300 bequest to Abby Smith replaced with $500 held in trust by her brothers.
The codicil's trust clause: the revoked $300 bequest to Abby Smith replaced with $500 held in trust by her brothers. 1857
Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, via Ancestry.
How it is shown: Readable zoomed crop; complete original retained privately.
Evidence for: Nathaniel Oak's will and codicil, fuller copy at pp. 224-225 of the same probate volume
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Will of Nathaniel Oak of Exeter, 1857: names son Samuel Oak (Penobscot probate vol. 21).
Will of Nathaniel Oak of Exeter, 1857: names son Samuel Oak (Penobscot probate vol. 21). 1857
Source: Penobscot County probate records, FamilySearch image.
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Will of Nathaniel Oak of Exeter, 3 Feb 1857: signature and bequests (Penobscot probate).
Will of Nathaniel Oak of Exeter, 3 Feb 1857: signature and bequests (Penobscot probate). 3 Feb 1857
Source: Penobscot County probate records, FamilySearch image.
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Keep in mind: Names son Samuel Oak.
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Exeter, Maine, town record of deaths: 'Nathaniel Oak. Formerly of Winchester, N.H. Aged 78y 7m 4d. Sept 24, 1859'.
Exeter, Maine, town record of deaths: 'Nathaniel Oak. Formerly of Winchester, N.H. Aged 78y 7m 4d. Sept 24, 1859'. 24 Sep 1859 · image 145 of 158
Source: 'A Record of Deaths in the Town of Exeter', FamilySearch.org, image viewer Download > JPG Only, accessed 3 Oct 2026.
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Keep in mind: The entry names no father or son. The age at death (78y 7m) back-calculates to about 1781, a year off the New Hampshire birth record's 19 Feb 1780; the place (Winchester, N.H.) matches.
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Nathaniel Oak's will, Penobscot County Probate Records, Vol. 21: the opening and the marginal docket date, "Nath'l Oak, Jan'y 3, 1860."
Nathaniel Oak's will, Penobscot County Probate Records, Vol. 21: the opening and the marginal docket date, "Nath'l Oak, Jan'y 3, 1860." 1860
Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, via Ancestry.
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Evidence for: Nathaniel Oak, Penobscot County Probate Records, Vol. 21, 1855-1866 (will executed 3 Feb 1857, with codicil)
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Nathaniel Oak's will: the discharge clauses for his children, including son Joseph, by then of Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Nathaniel Oak's will: the discharge clauses for his children, including son Joseph, by then of Chelsea, Massachusetts. 1860
Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, via Ancestry.
How it is shown: Readable half-page crop; complete original retained privately.
Evidence for: Nathaniel Oak, Penobscot County Probate Records, Vol. 21, 1855-1866 (will executed 3 Feb 1857, with codicil)
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Nathaniel Oak's will: the witness signatures and the opening of the codicil revoking a bequest to daughter Abby Smith.
Nathaniel Oak's will: the witness signatures and the opening of the codicil revoking a bequest to daughter Abby Smith. 1860
Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, via Ancestry.
How it is shown: Readable half-page crop; complete original retained privately.
Evidence for: Nathaniel Oak, Penobscot County Probate Records, Vol. 21, 1855-1866 (will executed 3 Feb 1857, with codicil)
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Maine record of a death: Samuel Oak, died Skowhegan 7 January 1900, age 83, born Exeter; father Nathaniel Oak (born Chelsea, Vt.), mother (maiden name) Abagail Cartland (born Lee, N.H.).
Maine record of a death: Samuel Oak, died Skowhegan 7 January 1900, age 83, born Exeter; father Nathaniel Oak (born Chelsea, Vt.), mother (maiden name) Abagail Cartland (born Lee, N.H.). 7 Jan 1900
Source: Maine, Vital Records 1892-1907, 'Record of a Death', FamilySearch.org, image viewer Download > JPG Only, accessed 3 Oct 2026.
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Keep in mind: Confirmed that the form names Nathaniel Oak (father, birthplace Chelsea, Vt.) and Abagail Cartland; the form's Nathaniel is read as Nathaniel Oak born 1780. Whether that Nathaniel is the Chelsea pensioner Nathaniel (1751-1840) or his son is a separate, still-qualified question.
Evidence for: Maine death record of Samuel Oak, 7 Jan 1900 · the original at Ancestry
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Samuel Oak's 1900 Maine death record, naming his parents as Nathaniel Oak and Abigail Cartland.
Samuel Oak's 1900 Maine death record, naming his parents as Nathaniel Oak and Abigail Cartland. 1900
Source: State of Maine / Ancestry.
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Evidence for: Maine, Record of a Death: Samuel Oak, Skowhegan, died 7 January 1900, age 83y 3d, cause 'Senile Gangrene'
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His son Joseph's 1905 Massachusetts death record, naming the same parents and giving his own exact birth date, 5 August 1828.
His son Joseph's 1905 Massachusetts death record, naming the same parents and giving his own exact birth date, 5 August 1828. 1905
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts / Ancestry.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged crop as held; no further crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Massachusetts, Return of a Death: Joseph Oak, registered no. 27, Merrimac, died 10 August 1905, age '77 years... 5 days,' informant H. C. Oak
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Entry on Nathaniel (b. 1780, Chelsea, Vt.) who left home at eighteen, settled in Exeter, Maine, and his wife Abigail Cartland; the eight children.
Entry on Nathaniel (b. 1780, Chelsea, Vt.) who left home at eighteen, settled in Exeter, Maine, and his wife Abigail Cartland; the eight children. 1906 · p. 34
Source: Internet Archive (public-domain scan); oakoaksoakesfami00oakh
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Keep in mind: Printed compilation of 1906; the compiler's dates and the stated 'year without crops' passage are as printed (Likely).
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Henry Lebbeus Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (1906), entry 72 continued, p. 34.
Henry Lebbeus Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (1906), entry 72 continued, p. 34. 1906
Source: Henry Lebbeus Oak, 1906, via Internet Archive.
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Evidence for: H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (1906), entry 72 continued, p. 34 (image) · the original at Internet Archive, public-domain 1906 scan
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Henry Lebbeus Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (1906), entry 72, pp. 33-34: the family's own account of Nathaniel Oak's move to Exeter, Maine, and his standing there.
Henry Lebbeus Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (1906), entry 72, pp. 33-34: the family's own account of Nathaniel Oak's move to Exeter, Maine, and his standing there. 1906
Source: Henry Lebbeus Oak, 1906, via Internet Archive.
How it is shown: Complete printed page as scanned; no retouch.
Evidence for: H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (1906), entry 72, p. 33 (image) · the original at Internet Archive, public-domain 1906 scan
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Grave marker of Capt. Nathaniel Oak (1751-1840) and Nathaniel Oak (1780-1859) and wife Abigail (monument inscription), 1751-1840 / 1780-1859 / 1785?-1865.
Grave marker of Capt. Nathaniel Oak (1751-1840) and Nathaniel Oak (1780-1859) and wife Abigail (monument inscription), 1751-1840 / 1780-1859 / 1785?-1865. photograph undated
Source: Find a Grave memorial 67475017; photo posted by Dale and Patti
How it is shown: Complete photograph as saved; no crop, no retouch.
Keep in mind: Monument inscription read on the photograph: CAPT. NATHL. OAK 1751-1840 A SOLDIER OF THE REV.; NATHL. OAK 1780-1859; ABIGAIL his wife (death year partly legible). Abigail's dates in the tree are 1788-1866.
Evidence for: Find a Grave memorial 66492777: Capt Nathaniel Oakes Sr. (1751-1840), Crowell Cemetery, Exeter Center · the original at findagrave.com
Evidence for: Find a Grave memorial 67475017: Nathaniel Oak Jr. (1780-1859), Crowell Cemetery, Exeter Center, with the Oak family monument · the original at findagrave.com
Evidence for: Photograph of the Oak family monument, Crowell Cemetery, Exeter Center, Maine: 'NATHL. OAK 1780 — 1859 / ABIGAIL HIS WIFE 1788 — 1866' (photo attached to Find a Grave memorial 67475017) · the original at findagrave.com
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Grave marker of Nathaniel Oak Jr. ('Father' footstone), 1780 - 1859.
Grave marker of Nathaniel Oak Jr. ('Father' footstone), 1780 - 1859. photograph undated
Source: Find a Grave memorial 67475017; photo posted by Dale and Patti
How it is shown: Complete photograph as saved; no crop, no retouch.
Keep in mind: Footstone reads FATHER; attribution to Nathaniel Oak (1780-1859) rests on the memorial page.
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Grave marker of the Oak family monument (Exeter, Maine), Capt. Nathl. Oak 1751-1840 and others.
Grave marker of the Oak family monument (Exeter, Maine), Capt. Nathl. Oak 1751-1840 and others. photograph undated
Source: Find a Grave memorial 67672452; photo posted by Find a Grave contributor (name not captured)
How it is shown: Complete photograph as saved; no crop, no retouch.
Keep in mind: Second photograph of the Oak monument; inscription not legible at this scale.
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Nathaniel Oak's will, opening and marginal docket date
Nathaniel Oak's will, opening and marginal docket date
Source: provenance not confirmed
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Oak, Nathaniel
Oak, Nathaniel
Source: Copied into the family tree from another contributor.
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