Abigail (Cartland) Oak

1788–1866 · Female · died at 77

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Abigail Scales1764–1796Mother Elijah Cartland1756–1796Father

Abigail (Cartland) Oak1788–1866Nathaniel Oak1780-1859Husband

Samuel Oakabout 1817-1900Son Harriet OAK1817–1818Daughter Eliza OAK1812–1813Daughter Samuel Oak1814–1815Son Abigail OAK1816–1817Daughter Nathaniel Oak1824–1907Son

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Mother: Abigail Scales 1764–1796
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Why: The research gives her parents as Elijah Cartland and Abigail Scales.
Records:
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (view at Internet Archive)
- Find a Grave memorial 67669443: Abigail 'Abbie' Cartland Oak (1788-1866), Crowell Cemetery (view at findagrave.com)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: printed record transcription or compiled genealogy; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed).
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Father: Elijah Cartland 1756–1796
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Why: The research gives her parents as Elijah Cartland and Abigail Scales (register and cemetery sources).
Records:
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (view at Internet Archive)
- Find a Grave memorial 67669443: Abigail 'Abbie' Cartland Oak (1788-1866), Crowell Cemetery (view at findagrave.com)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: printed record transcription or compiled genealogy; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed).
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Husband: Nathaniel Oak 1780-1859
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Why: Samuel Oak's 1900 death record names his parents Nathaniel Oak and Abigail Cartland (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
Maine death record of Samuel Oak, 7 Jan 1900. Ancestry collection 1962, record 162712 (view at Ancestry)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research.
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Son: Samuel Oak about 1817-1900
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Why: His 1900 death record names his mother Abigail Cartland, born Lee, NH (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
- Maine death record of Samuel Oak, 7 Jan 1900. Ancestry collection 1962, record 162712 (view at Ancestry)
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research.
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Daughter: Harriet OAK 1817–1818
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Daughter: Eliza OAK 1812–1813
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Son: Samuel Oak 1814–1815
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Daughter: Abigail OAK 1816–1817
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Son: Nathaniel Oak 1824–1907
Likely evidence: show why
Why: The 1906 register (entry 72, text read) names the eight children of Nathaniel and Abigail (Cartland) Oak.
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

Name	Abigail (Cartland) Oak Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Her son Samuel's 1900 death record names her Abigail Cartland, born Lee, New Hampshire (image inspected in the saved research). Records: Maine death record of Samuel Oak, 7 Jan 1900. Ancestry collection 1962, record 162712 (view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. What the labels mean (the family tree records Abigail Cortland)
Born	17 DEC 1788, Lee, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Died	18 AUG 1866, Exeter, Penobscot, Maine, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Marriage	1811 or 1812, Lee, New Hampshire, with Nathaniel Oak 1780-1859 Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: Sources disagree: 1 Nov 1811 (1906 register), 30 Nov 1811 (Find a Grave) and 1812 (New Hampshire index). 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. What the labels mean (the family tree records 1 NOV 1811, Lee, N.H.)
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View memorial on Find a Grave Memorial 67669443
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Research sources

Find a Grave memorial 67669443: Abigail 'Abbie' Cartland Oak (1788-1866), Crowell Cemetery Burials and memorials view at findagrave.com
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
Maine death record of Samuel Oak, 7 Jan 1900 Birth, marriage and death records view at Ancestry

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