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Benjamin Weeks 1685–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1685

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 November 1744

Death Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Weeks

Mother: Mercy Robinson

Spouse(s): Mary Chase

Children(s): Theophilus Weeks

The story of Benjamin Weeks began in 1685 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Weeks married Mary Chase, and had children including Theophilus Weeks. Benjamin Weeks passed away in 1744 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Weeks began in 1685 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Weeks married Mary Chase, and had children including Theophilus Weeks.
  • Benjamin Weeks passed away in 1744 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Weeks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Weeks
1685–1744
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Weeks
1645–1716
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy (Mary) Robinson
1647–1740
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Robinson
1610–1705
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
Margaret Hanford
1603–1665
Fremington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Weeks's Descendants

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Benjamin Weeks (4 April 1685–9 November 1744) m. Mary Chase (17 January 1687–11 August 1788)
  1. 1. Theophilus Weeks 1708–1772 m. Grace ((Was married once to a Green) Judd) * 1715–1775
    1. 1. Silas (Weeks (Pvt. North Carolina Continental Army, Revolutionary War, Patriot, DNB Valley) Forge) 1737–1778 m. Zillar Hunter 1737–1784
      1. 1. James (H Weeks) Sr 1755–1816 m. Rebecca (Osteen) Ragin 1760–1816
        1. 1. James (H Weeks) Jr. 1782–1845 m. Charity (V) West 1778–1860 m. Tabitha Griffin 1785–1850
        2. 2. Joseph (Chosel) Weeks 1780–1852
        3. 3. William Weeks 1794–
      2. 2. Ada Weeks 1765–1850
      3. 3. Archelaus Weeks 1765–1809
      4. 4. James Weeks 1758–1816
      5. 5. Theophilus Weeks 1760–1839 m. Ann Weeks 1763–1844
        1. 1. Theophilus Weeks 1800–1857
        2. 2. Mary Roberts 1782–1854

Benjamin Weeks's Timeline

3 Records

1685
4 April 1685
Birth of Benjamin Weeks in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1704
14 January 1704
Age 19
Benjamin Weeks was married in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1744
9 November 1744
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Weeks in Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Carteret, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1685
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Geo: Weekes: genealogy of the family of George Weekes, of Dorchester, Mass , 1635-1650; with some i
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 January 1704
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850, Family History Library; Salt Lake City, UT; Film # 0911739 & 0911741
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1744
    Event Place: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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