American AcornsGershom Fay
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Family
Wife: Hannah Oak 1707–1806 Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Westborough's marriage record of 1727 names Hannah Oake and Gershom Fay; in 1729 her brother Nathaniel 'bought out his Sister Hannah's Right'.
Records:
- Vital Records of Westborough, Massachusetts (1903), Marriages, p. 191: 'Hannah and Gershom Fay, Oct. 20, 1727. C.R.' (listed under both OAK and OAKE). p. 191; the day (20 October) is printed in the entry
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Published transcription or compiled genealogy examined.
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Westborough's marriage record of 1727 names Hannah Oake and Gershom Fay; in 1729 her brother Nathaniel 'bought out his Sister Hannah's Right'.
Records:
- Vital Records of Westborough, Massachusetts (1903), Marriages, p. 191: 'Hannah and Gershom Fay, Oct. 20, 1727. C.R.' (listed under both OAK and OAKE). p. 191; the day (20 October) is printed in the entry
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Published transcription or compiled genealogy examined.
Life events
| Died | No death date is recorded here. The site classifies this person as deceased from the dated records; no death record is cited. |
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| Marriage | 20 Oct 1727, Westborough, Massachusetts, with Hannah Oak 1707–1806 Confirmed evidence: show whyThe evidence note for this conclusion names a relative who may be living, so it is shown only in the family area. |
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Vital Records of Westborough, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (1903), p. 191: Oak, Oake and Oakes marriages (Mary Oakes and Thomas Rice 1722; Hannah and Gershom Fay 1727; Nathaniel and Keziah Maynard 1736; John and Susanna Allin 1742; George and Lydia Eager 1744). Marriages under OAK include 'Hannah and Gershom Fay, Oct. 20, 1727. C.R.', 'Nathaniel and Keziah Maynard, June 7, 1736.', 'John and Susanna Allin, Nov. 3, 1742.', 'George and Lydia Eager, Oct. 23, 1744.' and 'George and Marcy Bartlett of Marlborough, int. May 24, 1765.'; under OAKE 'Susannah and John Butler of Shrewsbury, int. May 18, 1754.'; under OAKES 'Mary and Thomas Rice, July 2, 1722. In Marlborough.'.1722-1765 · p. 191
Middlesex County, Mass., probate case 16186, Nathaniel Oake of Westborough: slip: Mary and Anne ask for Joseph Wheeler as guardian (film 007553698, image 776). A two-line note in which Mary Oak and Anne Oak tell the judge that they choose Joseph Wheeler as their guardian, witnessed by Gershom Fay and Ebenezer Hayward, with the archivist's docket 'No 16186 / Mary & Anne Oake / Choice of Gdn / Mar. 17. 1728'.1728/9 · film 007553698, image 776
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