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Benjamin Weeks 1771–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1771

Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 25 NOV 1850

Death Location: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)

Father: William Weeks

Mother: Dorcas Dyer

Spouse(s): Sarah Libby

Children(s): Benjamin Weeks, William Weeks, Dorothy Weeks, Lavinia Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Louisa Weeks, Howe Weeks

The story of Benjamin Weeks began in 1771 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland). In 1793, Benjamin Weeks resided in Gorham, Maine (Cumberland). In 1818, Benjamin Weeks resided in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin). Benjamin Weeks married Sarah Libby, and had children including Benjamin Weeks, Dorothy Weeks, Howe Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Lavinia Weeks, Louisa Weeks, William Weeks. Benjamin Weeks passed away in 1850 in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin).

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Weeks began in 1771 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1793, Benjamin Weeks resided in Gorham, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1818, Benjamin Weeks resided in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin).
  • Benjamin Weeks married Sarah Libby, and had children including Benjamin Weeks, Dorothy Weeks, Howe Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Lavinia Weeks, Louisa Weeks, William Weeks.
  • Benjamin Weeks passed away in 1850 in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Weeks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Weeks
1771–1850
Birth Place: Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
William Weeks
1745–1790
Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)
Dorcas Dyer
1750–
Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
Grandparents
John Dyer
1711–1770
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mary Bickford
1712–1758
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Weeks's Descendants

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Benjamin Weeks (17 MAR 1771–25 NOV 1850) m. Sarah Libby (23 JUN 1768–1 JUN 1858)
  1. 1. Benjamin Weeks 1799–
  2. 2. William Weeks 1790– m. Mary (Marion) Brown 1789–
  3. 3. Dorothy Weeks 1793–
  4. 4. Lavinia Weeks 1797–
  5. 5. Joseph Weeks 1800–
  6. 6. Louisa Weeks 1800–
  7. 7. Howe Weeks 1812–1895 m. Sarah Daggett –1847 m. Pamela (Haskell) Stetson 1826–1904
    1. 1. Flora (L.) Weeks 1852–1869
    2. 2. William (Howard) Weeks 1858–

Benjamin Weeks's Timeline

4 Records

1771
17 MAR 1771
Birth of Benjamin Weeks in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
1793
BET 1793 AND 1818
Age 22
Benjamin Weeks resided here in Gorham, Maine (Cumberland)
Gorham, Maine (Cumberland)
1818
BET 1818 AND 1850
Age 47
Benjamin Weeks resided here in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
1850
25 NOV 1850
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Weeks in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1771
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] IGI - International Genealogical Index
    [2] George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine<i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909), Vol. 1; pg. 367

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1793 AND 1818
    Event Place: Gorham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine<i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909), Vol. 1; pg. 367

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1818 AND 1850
    Event Place: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine<i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909), Vol. 1; pg. 367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1850
    Event Place: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source:
    [1] IGI - International Genealogical Index
    [2] George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine<i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909), Vol. 1; pg. 367

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