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Richard WEEKS 1677–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1677

Birth Location: Iddesleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 May 1721

Death Location: Jacobstowe, Devon, England

Father: John WEEKS

Mother: Joan Boucher

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH Jones

Children(s): Henry Weeks, Joan Weeks, Joan Weeks

The story of Richard WEEKS began in 1677 in Iddesleigh, Devon, England. Richard WEEKS married Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Henry Weeks, Joan Weeks. Richard WEEKS passed away in 1721 in Jacobstowe, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard WEEKS began in 1677 in Iddesleigh, Devon, England.
  • Richard WEEKS married Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Henry Weeks, Joan Weeks.
  • Richard WEEKS passed away in 1721 in Jacobstowe, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard WEEKS's Ancestors

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Richard WEEKS
1677–1721
Birth Place: Iddesleigh, Devon, England
Parents
John WEEKS
1630–1696
Jacobstowe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joan Boucher
1640–1706
Devon
Grandparents
Richard WEEKS
1602–1640
Joan Powlesland
1600–
Theobald Boucher
1615–1657
Winkleigh, Devon, England
Mary Webber
1615–1679
Iddesleigh, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard WEEKS
1560–
Christian Smith
1562–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Weekes
1527–1573

Richard WEEKS's Descendants

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Richard WEEKS (15 Jan 1677–11 May 1721) m. ELIZABETH Jones (28 Jul 1685–8 Apr 1762)
  1. 1. Henry Weeks 1705–1776 m. Jane Brock 1706–1767
    1. 1. Henry Weeks 1741–
      1. 1. John Weeks 1773–
        1. 1. John Weeks 1821–1896 m. Mary Harris 1825–
    2. 2. Jane Weeks 1737–
    3. 3. John Weeks 1734–
    4. 4. June Weeks 1735–
    5. 5. Susanna Weeks 1740–
    6. 6. Thomasin (A) Weeks 1747–1816
    7. 7. Thomasine Weeks 1747–1775
    8. 8. William Weeks 1745–1821
    9. 9. Jane Weeks 1737–
    10. 10. John Weeks 1734–
    11. 11. June Weeks 1735–
    12. 12. Susanna Weeks 1740–
    13. 13. Thomasin (A) Weeks 1747–1816
    14. 14. Thomasine Weeks 1747–1775
    15. 15. William Weeks 1745–1821
  2. 2. Joan Weeks 1712–1751
  3. 3. Joan Weeks 1712–1751

Richard WEEKS's Timeline

4 Records

1677
15 Jan 1677
Birth of Richard WEEKS in Iddesleigh, Devon, England
Iddesleigh, Devon, England
1677
15 Jan 1677
Richard WEEKS was baptized in Iddesleigh, Devon, England
Iddesleigh, Devon, England
1721
1721
Age 44
Death of Richard WEEKS in Broadwoodwidger, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Broadwoodwidger, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1721
11 May 1721
Age 44
Burial of Richard WEEKS in Jacobstowe, Devon, England
Jacobstowe, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1677
    Event Place: Iddesleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1677
    Event Place: Iddesleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iddesleigh Okeh, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Broadwoodwidger, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 May 1721
    Event Place: Jacobstowe, Devon, England

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