Silas Weeks (1737–1778) was born in Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States and died in Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Silas Weeks 1737–1778

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 22 May 1737 · Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States

Died 22 May 1778 · Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States

Father Theophilus Weeks

Mother Grace Green

Spouse Zillar Hunter

Children Ada Weeks, James Weeks, Theophilus Weeks

Siblings Ann Weeks, Archelus Weeks, Benjamin Weeks, Silvanneus Weeks

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The story of Silas Weeks began in 1737 in Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States. Silas Weeks married zillar hunter, and had children including ada weeks, james weeks, theophilus weeks. Silas Weeks passed away in 1778 in Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States.

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Birth of Silas Weeks in Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States

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Death of Silas Weeks in Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Silas Weeks

This ancestor line traces from Little Baddow, Essex, England (1591) to Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States (1737) across 6 generations.

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: Silas Weeks (1737–1778) was born in Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States and died in Onslow, Carteret, North Carolina, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Silas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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