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Thankful Weeks 1699–1731

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Thankful Weeks in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Apr 1699 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 2 May 1731 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Father Joseph Weekes
Mother Sarah Sumner
Siblings Deliverance Weeks, Ebenezer Weeks, Elizabeth Weeks, Experience Weeks, Hannah Weeks, Humphrey Weekes, Joseph Weeks, Mary Weeks, Sarah Weekes, Sarah Weeks

Researchers connected through Thankful Weeks 1699–1731

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Thankful Weeks was born in 1699 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of joseph weekes and sarah sumner. Thankful Weeks passed away in 1731 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1699
Birth of Thankful Weeks in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1731
Death of Thankful Weeks in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Weeks

This ancestor line traces from Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales (1340) to Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1699) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thankful Weeks (1699–1731) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thankful 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Thankful Weeks's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Thankful Weeks PTP
1699–1731
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Thankful Weeks's Descendants

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Thankful Weeks PTP 1699–1731