Nathaniel Oak(e)

first record 1686; died by 1722 · Male

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Nathaniel Oak(e)first record 1686; died by 1722Mehitable Rediat1645–1702Wife Mary (Rice) Haleway1681–1734Wife Mary (Holloway) Oak1682–1734Wife

John Oak1714/15 - by 1752Son Mary Maynard1710–1805Daughter Nathaniel Oakborn 1703Child William Oakborn 1705Child Hannah Oakborn 1707Child Ann Oakborn 1712Child and 2 more

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Rejected as parents: John Oakes I and Elizabeth Harrison of Staffordshire (John Oak 1619–1703, Elizabeth Harrison 1623–1646). One unsourced 2010 tree entry, copied to Find a Grave, Geni, WikiTree and FamilySearch, with impossible dates and places (Elizabeth born at 'Westborough' in 1623 and married at 'Marlboro' in 1642, before either town existed). The immigrant's parents are unknown.

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Wife: Mehitable Rediat 1645–1702
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Wife: Mary (Rice) Haleway 1681–1734
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Wife: Mary (Holloway) Oak 1682–1734
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Son: John Oak 1714/15 - by 1752
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Daughter: Mary Maynard 1710–1805
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Why: The 1906 register lists a daughter Mary, born 1710.
Records:
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (view at Internet Archive)
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Child: Nathaniel Oak born 1703
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Why: The 1906 register (entry 1) lists Nathaniel and Mary's eight children.
Records:
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (view at Internet Archive)
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Child: William Oak born 1705
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Why: The 1906 register (entry 1) lists Nathaniel and Mary's eight children.
Records:
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (view at Internet Archive)
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Child: Hannah Oak born 1707
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Why: The 1906 register (entry 1) lists Nathaniel and Mary's eight children.
Records:
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (view at Internet Archive)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: printed record transcription or compiled genealogy.
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Child: Ann Oak born 1712
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Why: The 1906 register (entry 1) lists Nathaniel and Mary's eight children.
Records:
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (view at Internet Archive)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: printed record transcription or compiled genealogy.
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Child: Jonathan Oak born 1717
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Why: The 1906 register (entry 1) lists Nathaniel and Mary's eight children.
Records:
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (view at Internet Archive)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: printed record transcription or compiled genealogy.
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Child: George Oak born 1720
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Why: The 1906 register (entry 1) lists Nathaniel and Mary's eight children.
Records:
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (view at Internet Archive)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: printed record transcription or compiled genealogy.
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Life events

Born	1645, Wales, Somerset, England Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: No record gives his birth date or birthplace; the tree's 1645 'Wales, Somerset' is an unverified tree entry. Review: assessed 09-24-2026; no supporting record yet. What the labels mean
Died	17 FEB 1721, Westboro, Massachusetts, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Marriage	14 DEC 1668, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, with Mehitable Rediat 1645–1702
Marriage	14 DEC 1686, Sudbury, Massachusetts, with Mehitable Rediat 1645–1702
Marriage	14 DEC 1686, Sudbury, Mass.
Marriage	4 MAY 1700, Saint Botolph Bishopsgate,London,London,England, with Mary (Rice) Haleway 1681–1734
Marriage	2 MAR 1703, Concord, Middlesex, MA, with Mary (Rice) Haleway 1681–1734
Marriage	1703, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Burial	Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America View memorial on Find a Grave

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U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Birth, marriage and death records Scan: family sign-in Marriage
Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Birth, marriage and death records Scan: family sign-in Marriage
North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Family histories and trees Scan: family sign-in Marriage
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Burials and memorials Citation only Birth, Burial, Death
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Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Birth, marriage and death records Scan: family sign-in
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Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement i…
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Birth, marriage and death records Scan: family sign-in Marriage
Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Family histories and trees Scan: family sign-in
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Family histories and trees Scan: family sign-in Birth

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

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