Betsey Shaw
1820–1844 · Female · died at 23 or 24
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Overview
Family
Husband: Samuel Oak about 1817-1900 Likely evidence: show why
Why: The Oak family monument names 'Betsey Shaw wife of Saml. Oak' (photo read in the saved research).
Records:
- Find a Grave memorial 67475017: Nathaniel Oak Jr. (1780-1859), Crowell Cemetery, Exeter Center, with the Oak family monument (record page · view at findagrave.com)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Gravestone read from a photograph.
Likely evidence: show why
Why: The Oak family monument names 'Betsey Shaw wife of Saml. Oak' (photo read in the saved research).
Records:
- Find a Grave memorial 67475017: Nathaniel Oak Jr. (1780-1859), Crowell Cemetery, Exeter Center, with the Oak family monument (record page · view at findagrave.com)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Gravestone read from a photograph.
Life events
| Born | 1820 Likely evidence: show whyWhy: From the Oak family monument ('Betsey Shaw wife of Saml. Oak'). Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Gravestone read from a photograph. |
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| Died | 1844 Likely evidence: show whyWhy: From the Oak family monument. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Gravestone read from a photograph. |
| Also recorded as | Betsey (Shaw) Oak |
Record images
3 record images to view here. View them larger, one at a time.
Grave marker of Betsey (Shaw) Oak ('Betsey' footstone), 1820 - 1844.photograph undated
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
Grave marker of Samuel Cartland, Eliza Oak, Betsey Shaw (wife of Samuel Oak) and Abbie Oak (family stone), Cartland 1791-1832; Betsey Shaw Oak 1820-1844.photograph undated
Sources
- Oak family monument, Crowell Cemetery, Exeter Center, Maine, inscription 'Betsey Shaw wife of Saml. Oak' (photograph detail of the monument attached to Find a Grave memorial 67475017, Nathaniel Oak; photographer credit not retained) Burials and memorials Citation only Birth, Death
Research sources
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