Oakman (Y-DNA)

Status summary

Still to do of January 1, 2023:

• Recruiting patrilineal (all male line) descendants of Samuel Oakman (and preferably though his son Tobias) to NGS/WGS test. Any male who believes they qualify should Read me First

IMPORTANT: Read me First

Biography

For more information see Hill, Peter B., Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: vol. 11 Family of Edward Doty part I (descendants of Edward & John) 1996, rev. 2009; part II (Thomas, Samuel, Desire & Elizabeth), 1996; part III (Isaac, Joseph & Mary), 2000. Plymouth, General Society of Mayflower Descendants.

First Generation

[1] Tobias Oakman, son of Samuel Oakman and Mary Boaden, was born Scarborough, ME abt 1664 and died Marshfield 16 Jun 1750. He married Plymouth bef. 3 Dec 1696 Elizabeth Doty and they had eight children (Marshfield): Faith (1697), Samuel (1698/9), Elizabeth (1701), Sarah (1703), Susannah (1705/6), Mary (1707), Mercy (c1710) and Edward (1716).

Second Generation

Samuel Oakman was born Marshfield 15 Mar 1698/9 and died there 21 Nov 1739. He married Scituate 6 Jan 1725 Elizabeth Hatch and they had four children: Samuel (1727), Tobias (1729), Israel and Elizabeth.

Edward Oakman was born Marshfield 28 Oct 1716 and died there 28 May 1791. He married Sarah Doggett and they had: Elizabeth (1737), Bethiah (1739), Sarah (1741), John (1743), Samuel (c1745), Joseph (1749-1776 unm.), Tobias (1751), Alice (1753), Abiah (dau, 1756) and Amos (1759).

Third Generation

Samuel Oakman (II) was born Marshfield 4 Aug 1727 and died Scituate 17 Jul 1791. He married Scituate 9 Jun 1748 Deborah Turner and they had eight children (Marshfield):

Tobias Oakman was born Marshfield 12 May 1729 and died there 27 Jun 1818. He married Marshfield abt 1748 Ruth Little and they had seven children (Marshfield):

Samuel Oakman was born Marshfield 18 Sep 1745 and died Pittston, ME 18 Dec 1822. He married abt 1772 Hannah Agry and they had (Pittston, ME): Hannah (c1774), Joseph (c1776-1778), Samuel (c1778-1807 m Mary Reed but no known children), Elizabeth (c1780), Sarah (c1782) and Mary (1786).

Tobias Oakman was born Marshfield 13 Mar 1751. He married 28 Jun 1779 Olive Little and they had: Olive (1782), Sarah (1784), Tobias (1788), Penelope (1790) and John (1793).

Amos Oakman was born Marshfield 26 Jun 1759 and died Lunenburg, MA 17 Jun 1805. He married 1787 Sylvina Thomas and they had: Sarah (1789), Amos (1795 m Sarah Jones), Elizabeth (1797), Joseph (1799 m Abigail Carter & widow (-----) Bayliss), Nancy (1801) and Jane (1804).

DNA results TBD

The Oakman DNA project currently does not list anyone claiming Samuel Oakman (father of Tobias) as their Most Distant Known Patrilineal Ancestor (MDKPA).

Further DNA testing needed

Testing of patrilineal descendants is needed. Any male who believes their patrilineal ancestry goes through Samuel Oakman (and preferably through son Tobias) is encouraged to contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com

References and External Links

• Hill, Peter B., Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: vol. 11 Family of Edward Doty part I (descendants of Edward & John) 1996, rev. 2009; part II (Thomas, Samuel, Desire & Elizabeth), 1996; part III (Isaac, Joseph & Mary), 2000. Plymouth, General Society of Mayflower Descendants.