Susanna Hastings

1748–1801 · Female

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Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton)1702–1756Father Abigail Sawtell1719–1787Mother

Susanna Hastings1748–1801Nathaniel Oak1751-1840Husband

Susanna Oak1778–1870Daughter Sarah OAK1790–1840Daughter Betsy OAK1787–1872Daughter Susanna OAK1778–1870Daughter William OAK1785–1825Son Nancy OAK1792–1879Daughter and 3 more

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Father: Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton) 1702–1756
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Why: The printed Bolton vital records record Susanna as a daughter of Benjamin and Abigail (text read by the engineer); the tree's Benjamin is the husband of Abigail Sawtell.
Records:
- Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to 1849 (printed): births of the children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 1744-1757, including Susanna, Feb. 11, 1748-49; marriage of Susanna Hastings and Nathaniel Oak Jr., June 2, 1773; Benjamin Hastings Jr. and Experience Ball, 1782 (view at Internet Archive)
- 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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Earlier: Likely (09-23-2026, prior research): Research notes: parents Capt. Benjamin Hastings and Abigail Sawtell, probable.
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Mother: Abigail Sawtell 1719–1787
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Why: Printed Bolton vital records: 'Susanna, d. Benjamin and Abigail'; the 1906 register gives her mother as Abigail (Sawtell).
Records:
- Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to 1849 (printed): births of the children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 1744-1757, including Susanna, Feb. 11, 1748-49; marriage of Susanna Hastings and Nathaniel Oak Jr., June 2, 1773; Benjamin Hastings Jr. and Experience Ball, 1782 (view at Internet Archive)
- 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: saved copy of the text read when the research was incorporated; printed record transcription or compiled genealogy.
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Husband: Nathaniel Oak 1751-1840
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Why: The printed Bolton vital records list the marriage of Susanna Hastings and Nathaniel Oak Jr., June 2, 1773 (text read by the engineer).
Records:
Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to 1849 (printed): births of the children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 1744-1757, including Susanna, Feb. 11, 1748-49; marriage of Susanna Hastings and Nathaniel Oak Jr., June 2, 1773; Benjamin Hastings Jr. and Experience Ball, 1782 (view at Internet Archive)
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: saved copy of the text read when the research was incorporated; printed record transcription or compiled genealogy.
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Daughter: Susanna Oak 1778–1870
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Daughter: Sarah OAK 1790–1840
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Daughter: Betsy OAK 1787–1872
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Daughter: Susanna OAK 1778–1870
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Son: William OAK 1785–1825
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Daughter: Nancy OAK 1792–1879
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Son: Nathaniel Oak 1780-1859
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Why: The 1906 register (entry 20) gives Nathaniel and Susanna (Hastings) Oak's children, including Nathaniel.
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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Daughter: Abigail OAK 1785–1862
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Son: Benjamin Hastings OAK 1776–1842
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Life events

Born	11 Feb 1748/49, Bolton, Massachusetts Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Printed Bolton vital records: 'Susanna, d. Benjamin and Abigail, Feb. 11, 1748-49' (text read by the engineer). Records: Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to 1849 (printed): births of the children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 1744-1757, including Susanna, Feb. 11, 1748-49; marriage of Susanna Hastings and Nathaniel Oak Jr., June 2, 1773; Benjamin Hastings Jr. and Experience Ball, 1782 (view at Internet Archive) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: saved copy of the text read when the research was incorporated. What the labels mean (the family tree records 11 FEB 1748, Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Died	7 SEP 1801, Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Marriage	2 Jun 1773, Bolton, Massachusetts, with Nathaniel Oak 1751-1840 Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Printed Bolton vital records (a published transcription); the 1906 register gives 'June 2 (or 20)'. Records: Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to 1849 (printed): births of the children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 1744-1757, including Susanna, Feb. 11, 1748-49; marriage of Susanna Hastings and Nathaniel Oak Jr., June 2, 1773; Benjamin Hastings Jr. and Experience Ball, 1782 (view at Internet Archive) 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: saved copy of the text read when the research was incorporated; printed record transcription or compiled genealogy. What the labels mean (the family tree records 2 JUN 1773, Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)

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Died at Chelsea, Vermont, about 1803 (1906 register).

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