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Rev. William Weeks 1628 – 1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1628

Birth Location: Salcombe Regis, Devon, England

Death Date: 13 Dec 1677

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Weekes

Mother: Jane Clapp

Spouse(s): Mary Lynde, Elizabeth ATHERTON, Mercy HATCH

Children(s): Hannah Butler, William WEEKS, Elizabeth WEEKS, Samuel Mather, Samuel Weeks, John Weeks, John Weeks, Richard Weeks, Richard Weeks, Richard Weeks, Elizabeth Weeks, Elizabeth None, John WEEKS, John WEEKS, Mary Weeks, Mary Weeks, Mary Weeks, Abigail Weeks, Abigail Weeks, Abigail WEEKS, George Weekes, William Weeks, George WEEKES, William Weeks, George WEEKS, George Weeks, William Weeks, William Weekes, Renew Weeks, Renew Weeks, Renew Weeks, Jane Weeks, Jane Weeks, George Weeks, Sarah Weeks, Sarah Weeks, Hannah Weeks, Hannah Weekes, Samuel Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Submit Weeks, Submit WEEKS, Submit Weeks

In 1628, Rev. William Weeks entered the world in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England, born to George Weekes and Jane Clapp. Rev. William Weeks married Mary Lynde, Elizabeth Catherine (Weeks)(Mather) ATHERTON, Mercy HATCH, and had children including Hannah Butler, William WEEKS, Elizabeth WEEKS, Samuel Mather, Samuel Weeks, John Weeks, John Weeks, Richard Weeks, Richard Weeks, Richard Weeks, Elizabeth Weeks, Elizabeth, John WEEKS, John WEEKS, Mary Weeks, Mary Weeks, Mary Weeks, Abigail Weeks, Abigail Bethia Weeks, Abigail WEEKS, George Weekes, William Weeks, George WEEKES, William Weeks, George WEEKS, George Weeks, William Weeks, William Weekes, Renew Weeks, Renew Weeks, Renew Weeks, Jane Weeks, Jane Weeks, George Weeks, Sarah Weeks, Sarah Weeks, Hannah Weeks, Hannah Weekes, Samuel Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Submit Weeks, Submit WEEKS, Submit Weeks. Rev. William Weeks passed away in 1677 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • In 1628, Rev. William Weeks entered the world in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England, born to George Weekes and Jane Clapp.
  • Rev. William Weeks married Mary Lynde, Elizabeth Catherine (Weeks)(Mather) ATHERTON, Mercy HATCH, and had children including Hannah Butler, William WEEKS, Elizabeth WEEKS, Samuel Mather, Samuel Weeks, John Weeks, John Weeks, Richard Weeks, Richard Weeks, Richard Weeks, Elizabeth Weeks, Elizabeth, John WEEKS, John WEEKS, Mary Weeks, Mary Weeks, Mary Weeks, Abigail Weeks, Abigail Bethia Weeks, Abigail WEEKS, George Weekes, William Weeks, George WEEKES, William Weeks, George WEEKS, George Weeks, William Weeks, William Weekes, Renew Weeks, Renew Weeks, Renew Weeks, Jane Weeks, Jane Weeks, George Weeks, Sarah Weeks, Sarah Weeks, Hannah Weeks, Hannah Weekes, Samuel Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Submit Weeks, Submit WEEKS, Submit Weeks.
  • Rev. William Weeks passed away in 1677 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Rev. Weeks's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Weeks
1628 – 1677
Birth Place: Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
Parents
George Weekes
1595 – 1650
Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
Jane Clapp
1597 – 1668
Salcombe Regis, East Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Weeks's Descendants

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Rev. (William) Weeks (20 Aug 1628 – 13 Dec 1677) m. Mary Lynde (1629 – 1693) m. Elizabeth (Catherine (Weeks)(Mather)) ATHERTON (28 Sep 1628 – 14 Jan 1678) m. Mercy HATCH (1632 – )
  1. 1. Hannah Butler (20 Jul 1658 – 1 Apr 1697)
  2. 2. William WEEKS (1645 – 16 Feb 1716)
  3. 3. Elizabeth WEEKS (1645 – 1688)
  4. 4. Samuel Mather (1650 – 18 Mar 1727)
  5. 5. Samuel Weeks (5 July 1650 – 1681)
  6. 6. John Weeks (25 Feb 1651 – 4 Nov 1674)
  7. 7. John Weeks (1652 – 1690)
  8. 8. Richard Weeks (1653 – 26 Aug 1724)
  9. 9. Richard Weeks (1653 – 26 Aug 1724)
  10. 10. Richard Weeks (1653 – 26 Aug 1724)
  11. 11. Elizabeth Weeks (16 Sep 1653 – 19 Feb 1708)
  12. 12. Elizabeth (16 Sep 1653 – 13 Jan 1728) m. Charles Williams (20 Sep 1652 – 12 Apr 1740) m. Timothy Mather (1649 – 17 AUG 1688) m. Timothy Mather (1628 – 14 January 1684)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Beudal) Williams (1680 – 1736)
    2. 2. William Williams (16 Oct 1689 – 27 Sep 1760)
    3. 3. Charles Williams (16 Oct 1691 – 28 Apr 1769)
    4. 4. Charles Williams (16 Oct 1691 – 27 Apr 1928)
    5. 5. Weeks Williams (13 02 1693 – 22 07 1790) m. Thomas Cone m. MEHITABLE (MEHITABELL MEHETABEL) CONE (27 JUN 1699 – 16 17 DEC 1742) m. Mehitable Cone (27 Jun 1699 – 17 Dec 1742) m. Weeks Williams m. Joanna Loomis (28 Dec 1731 – 27 Apr 1804)
      1. 1. Daniel Williams (29 Sep 1719 – 1785)
      2. 2. Daniell Williams (29 Sep 1719 – 14 Jul 1786)
      3. 3. Weeks Williams (19 Apr 1722 – 1 Aug 1793)
      4. 4. Weeks (II) Williams (19 Apr 1722 – Abt 1793)
      5. 5. Mary ("Mercy") Williams (21 Jan 1725 – 3 Jun 1764)
      6. 6. Mary Williams (21 Jan 1725 – )
      7. 7. Elijah (W) Williams (21 May 1727 – 19 Mar 1806)
      8. 8. Elijah Williams (21 May 1727 – )
      9. 9. Mehitable Williams (21 May 1729 – 2 Jan 1757)
      10. 10. Mehitabel Williams (21 May 1729 – 02 Jan 1757)
      11. 11. Sarah Williams (10 Jan 1731 – )
      12. 12. Deborah Williams (13 Aug 1731 – Abt. 1770) m. Nehemiah Lord (Abt. 1729 – Abt. 1811) m. Deborah Williams
        1. 1. Dorothy Lord (1 Apr 1751 – 11 Sep 1815)
        2. 2. Deborah Lord (24 Sep 1753 – 1754)
        3. 3. Azubah (1755 – 1817) m. Seth Minor (1745 – 15 Jan 1822)
        4. 4. Eliphalet Lord (3 Sep 1755 – 29 Aug 1830)
        5. 5. Virtue Lord (1 Jul 1760 – 1833)
        6. 6. Sene Lord (13 Dec 1767 – 1768)
        7. 7. Eliphalet Lord
      13. 13. Sarah (Vesta) Williams (10 Jan 1734 – 2 Feb 1829)
      14. 14. Sarah (10 Jan 1734 – )
      15. 15. Sarah Williams (10 Jun 1734 – 3 Feb 1829)
      16. 16. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Williams (11 Jan 1736 – 1800)
      17. 17. Elizabeth Williams (11 Jan 1736 – Aft. 1792)
      18. 18. Elizabeth (11 Jan 1736 – )
      19. 19. Zachariah Williams (29 Apr 1738 – 29 Oct 1770)
      20. 20. Zechariah (29 Apr 1738 – )
      21. 21. Elizabeth Williams (2 Jan 1740/41 – 1800)
      22. 22. Lois (Cone) Williams (2 Jan 1741 – 1800)
      23. 23. Lois (2 Jan 1741 – )
      24. 24. Dudley Williams (27 Mar 1762 – 14 May 1764)
      25. 25. Daniel Williams (29 Sep 1719 – 1785)
      26. 26. Zechariah Williams (29 Apr 1738 – 29 Oct 1770)
      27. 27. Lois Williams (2 JAN 1740/41 – )
      28. 28. Weeks Williams (2 Mar 1755 – )
      29. 29. Daughter Williams (26 Janurary 1752 – 26 Janurary 1752)
      30. 30. Samuel Williams (26 Feb 1753 – 12 Apr 1812)
      31. 31. Weeks Williams (2 Mar 1755 – )
      32. 32. Dudley Williams (27 Mar 1762 – 14 May 1764)
      33. 33. David Williams (10 Feb 1765 – 31 Aug 1861)
      34. 34. Dudley Williams (22 Apr 1767 – 4 Sep 1775)
      35. 35. Joanna Williams (8 Feb 1770 – 21 Apr 1804)
    6. 6. John Williams (13 Jun 1695 – 28 Nov 1722)
    7. 7. Abraham Williams (28 Apr 1696 – 1697)
    8. 8. Nathan Williams (13 May 1699 – 16 Aug 1773)
    9. 9. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Williams (13 Feb 1702 – 1 Apr 1762)
    10. 10. Abial Williams (10 Nov 1706 – Unknown)
    11. 11. Charles Williams
    12. 12. Charles Williams
    13. 13. Charles Williams
  13. 13. John WEEKS (1655 – 7 Aug 1730)
  14. 14. John WEEKS (1655 – 1 Jul 1730)
  15. 15. Mary Weeks (10 September 1656 – 27 July 1741)
  16. 16. Mary Weeks (10 Nov 1656 – 27 Jul 1741)
  17. 17. Mary Weeks (10 Nov 1656 – 27 Jul 1741)
  18. 18. Abigail Weeks (1658 – 1676)
  19. 19. Abigail (Bethia) Weeks (1658 – 1676)
  20. 20. Abigail WEEKS (1658 – 1676)
  21. 21. George Weekes (26 Nov 1658 – 27 Oct 1758)
  22. 22. William Weeks (26 Nov 1658 – 11 May 1683)
  23. 23. George WEEKES (26 Nov 1658 – 27 Oct 1659)
  24. 24. William Weeks (26 Nov 1658 – 11 May 1683)
  25. 25. George WEEKS (5 Dec 1658 – 27 Oct 1758)
  26. 26. George Weeks (5 Dec 1658 – 27 Oct 1659)
  27. 27. William Weeks (26 Nov 1659 – 16 Feb 1716)
  28. 28. William Weekes (26 Nov 1659 – )
  29. 29. Renew Weeks (12 June 1660 – 29 July 1703)
  30. 30. Renew Weeks (12 Aug 1660 – 29 Jul 1703)
  31. 31. Renew Weeks (12 Aug 1660 – 29 Jul 1703)
  32. 32. Jane Weeks (30 Sep 1662 – 8 Aug 1735)
  33. 33. Jane Weeks (30 September 1662 – 8 August 1735)
  34. 34. George Weeks (2 October 1664 – 27 Oct 1758)
  35. 35. Sarah Weeks (19 Aug 1666 – 19 Aug 1666)
  36. 36. Sarah Weeks (19 August 1666 – 1718)
  37. 37. Hannah Weeks (13 September 1667 – 8 May 1770)
  38. 38. Hannah Weekes (13 Sep 1668 – 8 May 1700)
  39. 39. Samuel Weeks (25 Jan 1669 – 11 May 1683)
  40. 40. Joseph Weeks (1670 – 8 January 1691)
  41. 41. Joseph Weeks (1670 – )
  42. 42. Submit Weeks (3 Feb 1670 – 26 Oct 1693)
  43. 43. Submit WEEKS (3 Feb 1672 – 18 Jun 1748)
  44. 44. Submit Weeks (3 Feb 1672 – 18 Jun 1748)

Rev. Weeks's Timeline

7 Records

1625
4 Sep 1625
Rev. William Weeks was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1628
20 Aug 1628
Birth of Rev. William Weeks in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
1650
1650
Age 22
Rev. William Weeks was married in MA
MA
1677
Abt 1677
Age 49
Rev. William Weeks resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1677
13 Dec 1677
Age 49
Death of Rev. William Weeks in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1677
10 Dec 1677
Age 49
Rev. William Weeks - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1858
14 Mar 1858
Age 230
Rev. William Weeks was baptized in Titchfield, Hampshire, England
Titchfield, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1628
    Event Place: Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 238
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 19685.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [4] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Geo: Weekes: genealogy of the family of George Weekes, of Dorchester, Mass , 1635-1650; with some i
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1625
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Wiltshire Church of England Bishop's Transcripts; Reference Number: BT/Mart/Bdl. 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Titchfield, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1645
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1677
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: His Mats Shipp the Garland
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 354

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tormoham Newton, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1677
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 238
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 354
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Geo: Weekes: genealogy of the family of George Weekes, of Dorchester, Mass , 1635-1650; with some i
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1677
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)

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