Mehitable Rediat

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• Mary Holloway: three marriages and a working widow

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• Father: John Rediat died 1687
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• Mother: Ann Dolt
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Husband: Nathaniel Oak(e) first record 1686; died 1720/21

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Why: Savage (1861) has 'NATHANIEL, Marlborough 1686, m. Mehitable, d. of John Rediat', and John Rediat's will of 1687 names 'Mehitable, his d. w. of Nathaniel Oakes'.

Records:

• James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, vol. III (Boston, 1861), p. 302 (OAKES): 'NATHANIEL, Marlborough 1686, m. Mehitable, d. of John Rediat'; p. 521 (REDIAT) (record page · view at Internet Archive)
• H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (record page · view at Internet Archive) (context)

Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Published transcription or compiled genealogy examined.

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• Daily Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock), 9 June 1907, p. 29: 'The Oakes Family and Its History,' a syndicated surname column that prints the Nathaniel Oak cabin-boy tradition, names his wives Mehitable Rediat and Mary Holloway, and lists Maine descendants.9 Jun 1907 · p. 29

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• Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, vol. III (1861), p. 302, OAKES: 'NATHANIEL, Marlborough 1686, m. Mehitable, d. of John Rediat'. The OAKES entry for Nathaniel of Marlborough, 1686, who married Mehitable, daughter of John Rediat.1686 (printed 1861) · p. 302
• Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, vol. III (1861), p. 521, REDIAT: John Rediat's will of 5 Feb 1687 names 'Mehitable, his d. w. of Nathaniel Oakes'. The entry for John Rediat of Sudbury gives his will of 5 Feb 1687, made at Marlborough and proved 28 April following, which favors his daughter Farrowbush and 'ano. Part to Mehitable, his d. w. of Nathaniel Oakes'.5 Feb 1687 (printed 1861) · p. 521
• Vital Records of Marlborough, p. 380: death of Mehitabel, wife of Nathaniel Oake, November 25, 1702. OAKE, Mehitabel, w. Natthaniell, Nov. 25, 1702.1702 · p. 380
• History of Northborough (Joseph Allen, 1826, as printed in the Worcester Magazine), p. 152: Nathaniel Oaks came from England, married Mehitabel, daughter of John Rediet, then Mary, daughter of Adam Holloway, with their children.1826 · p. 152
• The Worcester Magazine and Historical Journal, vol. 2 (1826), p. 152: Joseph Allen's 'History of Northborough,' with a footnote saying Nathaniel Oaks came from England, married Mehitabel, daughter of John Rediet (died 25 Nov 1702, without children), and had by his second wife Mary, daughter of Adam Holloway, eight children, one of whom, William, was 'burned to death at Shrewsbury in the house of Capt. Keyes.'.1826 · p. 152 (Internet Archive leaf n159)
• Worcester Magazine and Historical Journal, vol. II (1826), 'History of Northborough', p. 152, footnote: 'Nathaniel Oaks came from England, married Mehitabel, daughter of John Rediet'. The footnote says Nathaniel Oaks came from England, married Mehitabel, daughter of John Rediet, who died 25 Nov 1702 without children, and that his second wife Mary was a daughter of Adam Holloway, by whom he had the following children.1826 · p. 152
• Hudson, History of the Town of Marlborough (1862), p. 426: The Oakes Family (second scan).1862 · p. 426
• Hudson, History of the Town of Marlborough (1862), p. 426: The Oakes Family. Nathaniel Oakes came from England, and m. Mehitable, dau. of John Rediat..1862 · p. 426
• Hudson, The History of Sudbury, Massachusetts, 1638-1889 (1889), p. 54: John Rediat ('lived at Sudbury for a time .. original proprietor at Marlboro .. died April 7, 1687'). The short sketch of John Rediat says he lived at Sudbury for a time, became an original proprietor at Marlboro with twenty-two and one-half acres, had one child born in Sudbury in 1652, and died 7 April 1687.1889 (events to 1687) · p. 54
• The Oaks 1686-1900, Volume I, page 2: the immigrant Nathaniel Oak1897 · page 2
• Vital Records of Sudbury, Massachusetts (births): Mehetebell Radiat, daughter of John and Ann, 26 Dec 1645.1903 · p. 116
• Genealogical and Family History of the County of Jefferson, New York (1905), vol. I, p. 145: the cabin boy, the wildcat and the family Bible..being the only survivor of those on an English vessel wrecked on the Massachusetts coast, on which he sailed as cabin boy.. written in the family Bible.1905 · p. 145
• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

Sources

• U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Burials and memorials Scan: family sign-in Birth
• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Birth, marriage and death records Viewable scan Birth
• Vital Records of Sudbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849: Sudbury Births, p. 116: 'RADIAT (see Rediat, Redyat, Ridiat), Mehetebell, d. John and Ann, Dec. 26, 1645.'. Internet Archive. published 1903. URL: https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofsu00newe/page/n119 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Birth
• American Marriages Before 1699 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Marriage
• James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, vol. III (Boston, 1861), p. 302 (OAKES): 'NATHANIEL, Marlborough 1686, m. Mehitable, d. of John Rediat.' Internet Archive item genealogicaldic03savarich, leaf n311; and p. 521 (REDIAT): will of 5 Feb. 1687 names 'Mehitable, his d. w. of Nathaniel Oakes', leaf n530 Family histories and trees Citation only Marriage
• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Birth, marriage and death records Viewable scan Marriage
• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Family histories and trees Viewable scan Death
• U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Burials and memorials Scan: family sign-in Death
• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Birth, marriage and death records Viewable scan Death
• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Family histories and trees Viewable scan
• U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Burials and memorials Scan: family sign-in
• U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Burials and memorials Scan: family sign-in Burial
• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Birth, marriage and death records Viewable scan

Research sources

• H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 Family histories and trees view at Internet Archive
• James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, vol. III (Boston, 1861), p. 302 (OAKES): 'NATHANIEL, Marlborough 1686, m. Mehitable, d. of John Rediat'; p. 521 (REDIAT) Birth, marriage and death records view at Internet Archive
• Vital Records of Sudbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (NEHGS, 1903), p. 328 (deaths): the only Sudbury entries for 14 Dec 1668 are the deaths of 'Nathaniel, s. Jonathan and Mary' and 'Hannah, d. Thomas and Mary'; no Oake or Oakes entry in the Sudbury vital records before 1793 Birth, marriage and death records view at Internet Archive
• Vital Records of Sudbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849: Sudbury Births, p. 116: 'RADIAT (see Rediat, Redyat, Ridiat), Mehetebell, d. John and Ann, Dec. 26, 1645.' Birth, marriage and death records view at Internet Archive