George Oaks

Served in both Colonial and Revolutionary Wars. Enlisted in Revolutionary War August 20, 1777, under Captain Brent, marching to Bennington, Vermont.

Resided at Rutland, Maine. Children - 8 - over 700 of his descendants have been registered.

George Oaks served in the 'Colonial Wars' (i.e. French & Indian, etc.); responded to Lexington Alarm in company of Rutland minute men; 1777: pvt in Capt. David Bent's company march to Bennington.

from: http://www.newenglandballproject.com/g0/p36.htm#i888 https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHNK-8KR

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71321041/george_oakes

George Oakes
BIRTH
15 Feb 1720
Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
DEATH
10 Sep 1777 (aged 57)
Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL
Burial Details Unknown
MEMORIAL ID
71321041 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 0
FLOWERS 6
George was 1 of 8 children born to Nathaniel I. Oakes & his 2nd wife, Mary (Holloway).

George was a clothier & a farmer by trade. He married his 1st wife, Lydia (Eagar) on October 23, 1744, in Westborough, MA.
Their 6 children:
Lucy, Lydia, Sylvanus, Asa, Vashti, Thankful Oakes

• See 1st wife's page for kids dates of birth & spouses

George married his 2nd wife, Mercy (Bartlett) on June 12, 1765.
Their 2 children:
Martha, Jesse Oakes

• No further info found for these 2 children

George served in the Colonial Wars (1755 & 1759). In the Revolutionary War he was a private in a company of Minute Men at the Lexington Alarm in 1775. He enlisted August 20, 1777, in the company of Capt. David Brent, Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regiment. He also marched from Rutland to Bennington on an alarm. During 11 days of service he traveled out & back home a total of 226 miles.

• Because of his military service all of his descendants are entitled to membership in both Colonial & Revolutionary societies

Family Members
Parents
Nathaniel Oak
1645–1721

Mary Holloway Rice
1682–1733

Spouse
Lydia Eagar Oakes
1723–1758 (m. 1744)

Siblings
Nathaniel Oakes
1704–1783

William Oakes
1705–1723

Hannah Oakes Fay
1707–1807

Mary Oakes Maynard
1710–1805

Anne Oakes Maynard Jr
1712 – unknown

John B. Oakes
1715–1752

Capt Jonathan Oakes Sr
1717–1785

Millecent "Millesant" Rice Parmenter
1723–1753

Children
Sylvanus Oakes
1749–1800

Vashti Oakes Ball
1754 – unknown