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• FamilySearch ID: LZP7-DSJ
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 70657800
• Group: Veteran - Army
• Group: Veteran of French and Indian War

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Jonathan was 1 of 8 children born to Nathaniel I. Oakes & his 2nd wife, Mary (Holoway).

Jonathan was a carpenter, horsesmith & farmer.

Jonathan married his 1st wife Rebecca (Barnard) in about 1740 in Marlborough, MA. She was probably born in July, 1727, but possibly September 10, 1725, at Andover, MA. She died before 1748 in MA. Her mother, Rebecca (Osgood) Barnard, died in childbirth.

Their 2 children:
Mary, Lydia Oakes

Married his 2nd wife, Elizabeth (Wheeler), on January 19, 1749, in Stowe, MA. She died same day she gave birth to their baby daughter, Elizabeth.

Their 2 children:
1) baby boy, b. & d. 11/11/1749 Harvard, MA
2) Elizabeth, b. 11/23/1750 Harvard, MA

Married 3rd wife, Sarah (Wheeler) in about 1751 in Stow, MA. She was the younger sister of his 2nd wife, Elizabeth.

Their 5 children:
Sarah, Jonathan Jr., Rebecca, Daniel, John Oakes, Sr.

Married 4th wife, Abigail Whitney (Rand) on April 26, 1762, in Harvard, MA.

Their 8 children:
Lois, Levi, Permelia, Lucy, Solomon Sr., Sybil, Abel, William Oakes, Sr.

Jonathan was called "Captain" because he fought in the French & Indian Wars. He served under General Wolfe at Quebec & fought on Plains of Abraham on 09/13/1759.
In later years, after moving to Canaan, ME, he added an "s" to his last name, making it "Oaks"; his children started adding an "e" to it, making it "Oakes". He was totally blind for several years before he died.


Gravesite Details

NOT confirmed he's buried in this cemetery

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Group:
Veteran of the United States Army

Group:
Person who served in the French and Indian War

Jonathan married Abigail Whitney Rand on 26 Apr 1762 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 14 Nov 1736 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1813 in Sangerville, Penobscot County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LZNM-469
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 56618955
• 1820 Census: 1820, Sangerville, Penobscot County, Maine
• 1830 Census: 1830, Sangerville, Penobscot County, Maine

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Solomon was 1 of 8 children born to Jonathan Oakes, Sr. & his 4th wife, Abigail (Rand).

If Solomon was born in May, 1769, and died in 1852, then he was 82 years old, NOT 92 years old as his tombstone shows.[but headstone says he died in 1857.)

He was one of eight children born to his parents, Jonathan Oakes, Sr. & his 4th wife, Abibail (Rand), who didn't even marry until April 26, 1762. Jonathan Oakes 3rd wife, Sarah (Wheeler) didn't die until May, 22,1761, so I doubt if Solomon was born in 1759 (in order to make him 92 years old when he died).

Solomon was the twin of his sister, Sybil Oakes. They were both baptized November 19, 1769 at Harvard, MA.

Solomon married Susanna "Susan" Clark in 1786 in Canaan, Maine.

Their thirteen children:
Othniel, Sybil, Olive, Millie, Nancy, Abigail, Susan, Solomon, Jr., Morning Flagg, Owen, Lydia, Amanda & Elbridge Oakes


Inscription
SOLOMON OAKES
Died 1857
88 yrs

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1820 Census:
p. 39
Solomon Oaks  110 101 - 11101 - 0200
Moses Rollins   200 010 - 10010 - 0100
...
Samuel Rollins  000 010 - 00010 - 0100
...
Aaron Rollins     110 010 - 10010 - 0100

1830 Census:
p. 408
Solomon Oakes Jr   110 001 000 0000 - 100 001 000 0000
Solomon Oakes      000 100 001 0000 - 000 110 001 0000
...
William Oakes        000 000 010 0000 - 000 000 010 0000

Solomon married Susanna "Susan" Clark in 1786 in Canaan, Somerset County, Maine. Susanna was born in 1770 in Canaan, Somerset County, Maine; died in May 1858 in Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine; was buried after May 1858 in Jackman Corner Cemetery, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LH52-7FQ
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 68274539

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From FindaGrave:

William Oakes was one of eight children born to Jonathan Oakes and his 4th wife, Abigail (Rand).

William married his first wife, Susan (Orr), on 5 September 1793, in Canaan, Maine now Skowhegan, ME.

Their 6 children:
Otis, William Jr., Betsy, Fannie, Lamar, Charity Oakes

William's second wife was Martha (Morgridge).

Their 2 children:
1) Araminta T., b. 04/24/1840 Sangerville, ME; d. after 1898 Dexter, ME; married to Fred Page 11/26/1863 ME by Justice Lorenzo Oakes
2) Mortimer Judson, b. 05/06/1837 Sangerville, ME; d. 1856; became a physician; m. Lizzie (Church) in 1856 Lowell, MA; 1 child: Fred Oakes

"William Oakes, Sr. was a robust man, known to be industrious, a skilled lumberman, a good horseman and gifted in speech, although lacking in education. This was cited by some as being the reason for not "settling" him as the first minister in the town of Sangerville, Maine, but there were also questions of morality. Although not grossly immoral, he had once been suspended from the ministry in 1821 for general inconsistency, but was reinstated in 1826. William had become an ordained Baptist preacher in 1815.
He was a very handsome man of great ability, but was inclined to backslide occasionally in matters of faith and practice, quarreling with the church, but both were always willing to forgive."

1850 Census, Sangerville, ME
William Oakes (75) b. ME, "minister"
Martha Oakes (54) b. ME
Mortimer J. Oakes (14) b. ME
Araminta T. Oakes (10) b. ME
Nancy Morgridge (76) b. MA

William Oakes had a paralytic shock, or stroke, which affected his mind in his later years.

*Below info provided by Cemetery Hopper (46953331)

Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer on 8 Jan 1852 pg 3:
"DEATHS —  In Sangerville, on the 27th ult. Eld. We. Oakes, aged 77 years.
Elder Oakes was one of the earlier settlers of this County, and has ever been a man most highly beloved and esteemed among a numerous circle of acquaintances. He has ever stood high as a Minister of the Gospel."


Gravesite Details
Death date taken from USGenWeb Archives for Village Cemetery; age 77 years

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William married Susannah "Susan" Orr on 5 Sep 1793 in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Susannah was born on 5 Sep 1773 in Harpswell, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 10 Apr 1833 in Sangerville, Penobscot County, Maine; was buried after 10 Apr 1833 in Village Cemetery, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Martha Morgridge on 20 Dec 1833 in Sangerville, Penobscot County, Maine. Martha was born on 3 Feb 1795 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine; died on 27 Oct 1851 in Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine; was buried after 27 Oct 1851 in Village Cemetery, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: M2KY-MKW
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 104569147
• 1850 Census: 10 Aug 1850, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine

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1850 Census:
p. 184
Moses Rollins    62  M  Farmer  $600  Maine
Nancy     "         58  F                           "
Moses H  "        18  M  Farmer              "        school

Buried:
Æ 85y, 8m
Wife of Moses Rollins

Nancy married Moses Rollins on 9 Sep 1813. Moses (son of Samual Rollins and Elisabeth Tucker) was born about 1788 in Richmond, Lincoln County, Maine; died on 4 Nov 1873 in Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine; was buried after 4 Nov 1873 in Jackman Corner Cemetery, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LC3J-K4Q
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 57704924

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

William was one of six children born to William Oakes, Sr. and his first wife, Susan (Orr). William Sr., along with his older brothers, Abel, Levi & Solomon, were among the first settlers of Sangerville, Maine.

William Jr. was very prominent in civic affairs. He was the President of the Board of Trustees at the Foxcroft Academy (a boys school in Sangerville); Selectman many times between 1829-1860; Justice of the Peace & long-time Colonel of the State Militia.

William married Mary (Weymouth) on May 3, 1819 in Sangerville, ME.

Their 9 children:
Infant daughter, Abner, James W., William A., Albion Parris, Valentine B., William Pitt, Mary E. and Augustus J. Oakes.

Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 17 April 1873 pg 2:

"DIED...In Sangerville, on the 12th inst., Col. William Oakes, aged about 75 years."
Contributor: Cemetery Hopper (46953331)

Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 24 April 1873 pg 2:
"DIED...In Sangerville, 11th inst slight discrepancy,
Col. William Oakes, aged 78 years. Among the earlier settlers of this county, most of the years of his____have been spent in our midst. He has long been ____known as a man of robust physical health and energy and of a genial disposition. As an intelligent farmer, few have been more successful. In public life he has been elected to fill ____stations of trust, as legislator, Sheriff of the county, Trustee of the Insane Asylum, municipal officer of his own town, and is it believed, with credit to himself and with satisfaction to his constituents. His religious inclinations early led him to unite himself with the Baptist Church in Sangerville, and for aught that is known to the contrary, he retained his membership to the close of his earth life.

He leaves a wife and four children, among whom is Abner Oakes, Esq., of Berwick, to mourn his loss. At his request before his decease, Mr. Averill of Dover, officiated at his funeral on Tuesday last, at the Free Meeting House in Sangerville Village."
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William married Mary E. Weymouth on 3 May 1819 in Canaan, Somerset County, Maine. Mary was born on 9 Oct 1798 in Wolfeboro, Carroll County, New Hampshire; died on 29 Apr 1887 in Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine; was buried after 29 Apr 1887 in Elmwood Cemetery, Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KL48-37R
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 104553590
• 1850 Census: 10 Aug 1850, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine
• 1860 Census: 18 Jun 1860, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine
• 1870 Census: 11 Jul 1870, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine
• 1880 Census: 14 Jun 1880, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine

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1850 Census:
p. 184a
George H Lewis   39  M  Farmer   $1200   Maine
Olive M.      "       35  F                              "
George       "       10  M                             "      school
Nancy        "         7  F                              "          "
Franklin      "        4  M                              "          "
Susan        "        2   F                              "

1860 Census:
East Sangerfield PO, pp. 26-27
G, H. Lewis        51  M   Farmer     ----  ----   Maine
Olive M  "           45   F                                   "
George   "          21  M   Farmer                      "
Nancy E   "        17   F   C S Teacher              "
Frank       "        14   M  Farmer                      "      school
Susan E.  "        10   F                                   "          "
-----  p. 27 -----
Charles Lewis      8   M                               Maine
Willie      "           4   M                                   "

1870 Census:
Dover PO, p. 171
Lewis, George H.   68  M  W   Farmer  $3000  $6000   Maine    Citizen
---, Olive M.           56   F  W   Keeping House                "
---, Frank               25  M  W   At Home                         "         Citizen
---, Charles            18  M  W        "                                "      school
---, William            14  M  W        "                                "           "
Mitchell, Julia L.    15   F  W        "                                "           "

1880 Census:
ED 60, p. 16
Lewis, Charles T.     W  M  28              Head  Md  Farmer               ME  ME  ME
---, Addie                 W  F  25               Wife   Md   Keeping house  ME  ME  ME
---, Theodatus          W  M   4                Son   S                             ME  ME  ME
---, Henry R.            W  M   3                Son   S                             ME  ME  ME
---, Rosetta              W  F     6/12  Dec  Dau   S                             ME  ME  ME
---, Olive M.             W  F  65             Mother  Wd  Keeping house   ME  ME  ME
Hall, Theodatus       W  M  56                         S                             ME  ME  ME
Maxfield, Authur      W  M  20                         S   Laborer               ME  ME  ME

Lewis, Frank R.       W  M  34   Head  Md   Farmer              ME  ME  ME
---, Annette A.         W   F  28   Wife   Md   Keeping house   ME  ME  ME
---, Blanche A          W  F    3    Dau   S                              ME  ME  ME
... 1 servant

Buried:
Æ 72y, 2m (wife of George Lewis)

Olive married George H. Lewis on 3 May 1836 in Penobscot County, Maine. George (son of George Lewis and Dorcas Lambert) was born about Mar 1798 in Maine; died on 16 Sep 1872 in Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine; was buried about 16 Sep 1872 in Jackman Corner Cemetery, Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KHWY-9CR
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 23312211

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

According to the Ancestral File at familysearch.org, William Pitt Oakes was born 8 Mar 1833 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine to William Oakes & Mary Weymouth, married Edith N Lewis 12 Aug 1869 in Sangerville, died 1 Feb 1913 and is buried in Dover Cemetery, Piscataquis, Maine.

1850 census of Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine p182-183: William Oakes, 3rd, age 17, born in Maine, listed with parents, William, Jr, 54 & Mary, 51 and siblings, Abner, 30, Valentine, 26, Mary, 14 and Augustus, 12.

Maine Marriages, 1771-1907: William P Oakes marred Edith N Lewis on 5 Aug 1869 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine and William P Oakes married Edith W Lewis on 12 Aug 1869 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine.

Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 19 Aug 1869 p2: "MARRIED---In Sangerville, Aug. 12th, by D. W. Hussey, Esq., Mr. Wm. P. Oakes and Miss Edith N. Lewis, both of Sangerville."

1880 census of Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine p24C: William P Oakes, age 46, farmer, he & parents born in Maine, listed with wife, Edith N, 37 and children: Louis, 9, Gertie, 7, Harry, 5, Jessie, 2, and unnamed baby girl, 4 months.

1900 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p4A: Wm B Oakes, age 68, born in Mar 1832 in Maine, parents born in Maine, civil engineer, listed with wife of 30 years, Edith N, 59 and children, Harry, 25 and Myrtice M, 20 as well as married daughter, Jessie J Babson, 22 and her new husband, George J, 44.

Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921: William P Oakes, born in Sangerville, Maine, son of William Oakes (farmer, born in Sangerville, Maine) & Mary Weymouth, married, civil engineer, died 1 Feb 1913 in Foxcroft, Maine at age 79y 10m 23d of heart failure.

Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register by Henry Lebbeus Oak [1906].

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William married Edith Nancy Lewis on 12 Aug 1869 in Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine. Edith (daughter of George H. Lewis and Olive M. Rollins) was born on 14 Jul 1842 in Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine; died on 7 Jan 1923; was buried about 7 Jan 1923 in Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]