William Oak

died 1774 · Male

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Overview

Nathaniel Oakborn 1703/4Father Tabitha Rice1706–bef. 1736Mother

William Oakdied 1774Releaf WhetcombWife

Joel Oakborn 1767Child Keziah Oakborn 1756Daughter Abigail Oakborn 1762Daughter William Oak1753–1771Son Hepzibah Oakborn 1764Daughter

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Service

French and Indian War · Militia · 1759–1760 Likely

Per the 1906 register, 10 months and 28 days against the French from April 7, 1759, in Capt. Samuel Clark's company, Col. Ruggles's regiment. No roll found; a 1781 roll of a different William Okes shows the same length of service, so the register's figure may be misattributed.

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About William

William Oak of Bolton and Winchendon

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Family

Parents

Father: Nathaniel Oak born 1703/4
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Mother: Tabitha Rice 1706–bef. 1736
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Wife: Releaf Whetcomb
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Child: Joel Oak born 1767
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Daughter: Keziah Oak born 1756
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Daughter: Abigail Oak born 1762
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Son: William Oak 1753–1771
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Daughter: Hepzibah Oak born 1764
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Life events

Died	1774, Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Vital Records of Winchendon, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1909), Deaths, p. 206 (printed page): "OAK, Releaf, d. William and Releaf, died at Bolton, Dec. 23, 1758." Internet Archive item vitalrecordsofwi00winc, leaf n209 Worcester. Probate Dockets 1731-1881, pp. 312-313, case 44138 (William Oaks of Winchendon), FamilySearch docket image 166 of 706, ark 3:1:3Q9M-C9YT-WFPL Henry L. Oak (comp.), Oak-Oaks-Oakes: Family Register, Nathaniel Oak of Marlborough, Mass., and Three Generations of His Descendants in Both Male and Female Lines Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Baptism	21 APR 1728, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage	27 MAY 1752, Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, with Releaf Whetcomb
Estate administration	6 MAY 1777, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Probate	1777, Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

Westborough Church Records (Rev. Ebenezer Parkman's church ledger; expanded transcript by Ross W. Beales Jr., Colonial Society of Massachusetts), p. 14. CSM node 3843. (21 Apr 1728): 'Nathaniel Oake ownd ye Covt & William his Son was baptized.' Westborough VR p. 81: 'William, s. Nathaniel, April 21, 1728. C.R.' Other documents Citation only Baptism
Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Worcester, 1910), Marriages, p. 157: "Shevally, Elizabeth of Stow and Seth Oak, May 25, 1757". Internet Archive item vitalrecordsofbo00bolt, leaf 162 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Marriage
Vital Records of Winchendon, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1909), Deaths, p. 206 (printed page): "OAK, Releaf, d. William and Releaf, died at Bolton, Dec. 23, 1758." Internet Archive item vitalrecordsofwi00winc, leaf n209 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Death
Henry L. Oak (comp.), Oak-Oaks-Oakes: Family Register, Nathaniel Oak of Marlborough, Mass., and Three Generations of His Descendants in Both Male and Female Lines Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Death
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Worcester. Probate Dockets 1731-1881, pp. 312-313, case 44138 (William Oaks of Winchendon), FamilySearch docket image 166 of 706, ark 3:1:3Q9M-C9YT-WFPL Wills and probate Citation only Death, Event
Index to the Probate Records of the County of Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester: O. B. Wood, 1898), vol. 3, Series A 1731-1881, p. 1018: "1777 William Winchendon, Administration, 44138." Internet Archive item indextoprobatere03mass, leaf n209 Wills and probate Citation only Probate

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