GREENERPASTURE Free Family History Since 1999

flag male ancestor  John  OAKES SR.

Born
Died
June 25, 1842 Exeter, Maine, USA
John  married  Abigail LAMBERT December 13, 1783 in Canaan, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail LAMBERT  was born July 1, 1759 in Wiscasset, Maine, New England .  Abigail died June 25, 1843 in Exeter, Maine, USA.  Abigail was the child of Sherebiah LAMBERT SR. and Lydia URIN .

Parents & Family of John OAKES SR.

Parents of John OAKES SR.

Grandparents of John OAKES SR.

Paternal grandparents
Maternal grandparents


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

John  married  Abigail LAMBERT December 13, 1783 in Canaan, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail LAMBERT  was born July 1, 1759 in Wiscasset, Maine, New England .  Abigail died June 25, 1843 in Exeter, Maine, USA.  Abigail was the child of Sherebiah LAMBERT SR. and Lydia URIN.




Military Sevice - Private - Revolutionary War
WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Carpenter & Farmer

The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.

He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca

farmer
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John OAKES SR.

John OAKES SR. married flag female ancestor Abigail LAMBERT
Marriage date: December 13, 1783
Marriage place: Canaan, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Abigail LAMBERT was the child of Sherebiah LAMBERT SR. and Lydia URIN

Children of John OAKES SR. and Abigail LAMBERT



Add Life Event
Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for John OAKES SR..


Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for John OAKES SR..

How to read this timeline
Records about John OAKES SR. and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

BirthBirth — 1757
October 22, 1757
Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
marriage1783 Marriage / Partner
John OAKES SR. and Abigail LAMBERT December 13, 1783, Canaan, Maine, USA

He was 26 years old.
1795 Birth of Child
Electus Alexis OAKES I was born January 15, 1795, Canaan, Maine, USA

John was 37 years old.
NewsThe War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
marriage1818 Marriage of Child
Electus Alexis OAKES I married August 17, 1818, Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada to Marie Henriette LAVIGNE
NewsFrom the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
DeathDeath — 1842
June 25, 1842
Exeter, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 84.
FINAL RESTING PLACE

Burial & Cemetery

Burial details for John

Oakes Family Cemetery - Exeter, Maine, USA
RECORD HISTORY

About this genealogy record

Added 4/18/2019 5:56:19 PM
Last updated
MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore John OAKES SR.'s Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

BIRTHPLACE

Explore John OAKES SR.'s Birthplace

Explore the birthplace and related genealogy.

Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay

KEEP SEARCHING

Not the ancestor you were looking for?

Search for another person or explore genealogy by place.

Search for a Person by Name

Enter as much of the name as you know. Last name is required.

Search by Place

Enter a place and choose a match from the suggestions.

RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES

Continue Researching John Oakes Sr.

Search other genealogy websites using this ancestor's known name, dates, and places.

GENEALOGY GIFTS & RESOURCES

Gifts & Resources Related to Harvard, Massachusetts

Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.

DISCUSSION & CORRECTIONS

Questions, Corrections & New Information

Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about John OAKES SR..

When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.

↑ Back to John