Oakman, who lived in Scarboro, a few miles southwesterly from the site of the present city of Portland.   Another name for the place is Spurwink, and it was also known as Oakman's Island.   There was an Elias Oakman, who had a son Elias, a contemporary of Samuel.   If he had descendants, they have not been traced.   Samuel Oakman was in Spurwink as early as 1657.   Samuel Oakman¹ had three sons: Samuel,² Josiah,² and Tobias.²

   The names of descendants of Samuel² cannot be given with certainty.   Josiah,² who had a son Samuel, was ancestor of Oakmans of Lynn and Salem.
   There was much fighting with the Indians in what was then called the province of Maine in 1688-9.   In 1690 Tobias² was a captive with the Indians.   It was apparently soon after his release from this captivity that he moved to Marshfield   This is indicated by Marshfield records giving date of his marriage and dates of births of his children.
   York records contain many legal papers in which he is described as "Mariner" and "Coaster."   He married Elizabeth Doty, granddaughter of the pilgrim, Edward Doty, (Elizabeth,³ Edward,² Edward¹).

   Children of Tobias² Oakman, (Samuel,¹) and Elizabeth (Doty) Oakman.

   I. Faith,³ b. May 15, 1697, mar. Benjamin White, grandson of Peregrine White, (Benjamin,³ Daniel,² Peregrine,¹)   The first Oakman born in Marshfield marrying grandson of the first born New Englander.   Faith (Oakman) White, mar. 2nd, Thos. Foster.   She died Dec. 26, 1758.
   II. Samuel,³ b. Mch. 15, 1698-9, mar. Elizabeth Hatch, (Elizabeth,³ Walter,² Elder William,¹) children Samuel,⁴ and Tobias.⁴   He died Nov. 21, 1739.   She mar. 2nd, David Howard, and 3rd, Peter Ripley.   She died Dec. 28, 1788.