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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 County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Weeks

Mother: Jane Clapp

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Atherton

Children(s): Submit Weeks

The story of William Weeks began in 1628 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England. William Weeks married Elizabeth Catherine Atherton, and had children including Submit Weeks. William Weeks passed away in 1677 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Weeks began in 1628 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.
  • William Weeks married Elizabeth Catherine Atherton, and had children including Submit Weeks.
  • William Weeks passed away in 1677 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Weeks
1610 – 1659
Birth Location: Devon, England
GW
Jane Clapp
1604 – 1668
Birth Location: Salcombe Regis, Devon, England,
JC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Atherton
1628 – 1678
Birth Location: Winwick, Lancashire, England
EA

Children(s)

Submit Weeks
1672 – 1748
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
SW

William Weeks's Ancestors

Self
William Weeks
1628 – 1677
Birth Place: Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
Parents
George Weeks
1610 – 1659
Devon, England
Jane Clapp
1604 – 1668
Salcombe Regis, Devon, England,
Grandparents
Simon (II) Weekes
1584 – 1664
Devonshire, England
Lady (Mary) Stukley
1588 – 1632
Broadwood, Devon, , England
William (Nicholas) Clapp
1565 – 1640
Salcombe Regis, East Devon District, Devon, England
Johanna (Abigail) Channon
1556 – 1610
Salcombe Regis, East Devon District, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Honichurch
1526 – 1600
Arminell Yeo
1534 – 1602
John Stukeley
1551 – 1611
Lucy Leger
1552 – 1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Honichurch
1500 – 1600
Matilda Haywood
1501 – 1600
Sir Heatherley
1500 – 1597
Anne Honeychurch
1510 – 1573
Lewis Stucley
1519 – 1581
Anne Hill
1522 – 1567
Sir Annery
1530 – 1596
Alicia Powderham
1520 – 1565

William Weeks's Descendants

1.
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William Weeks (20 Aug 1628 – 13 Dec 1677) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Atherton (28 Sep 1628 – 15 May 1678)
  1. 1. Submit Weeks (3 Feb 1672 – 18 Jun 1748) m. Capt (Robert) Cook (9 Dec 1670 – 1 Apr 1756)
    1. 1. Eleanor Cook (2 Feb 1707 – 15 Feb 1779) m. Benjamin Ellis (14 Nov 1699 – 31 Mar 1750)
      1. 1. Eleanor ((Elinor)) Ellis (4 Jan 1729 – 15 Feb 1779) m. Noah Weld (7 Dec 1725 – 23 Jul 1794)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Weld (8 Jan 1752 – 30 Aug 1807)
        2. 2. Sybil Weld (5 Apr 1753 – 3 Apr 1790)
        3. 3. Isaac Weld (1755 – 1800)
        4. 4. Lucy Weld (21 Mar 1756 – 14 Dec 1841)
        5. 5. Catherine Weld (11 May 1759 – 7 Mar 1847) m. Asahel Wells (8 January 1772 – 30 January 1829)
        6. 6. Calvin Weld (April 14, 1761 – August 8, 1830)
        7. 7. Luther Weld (14 Aug 1761 – 15 Jun 1832)
        8. 8. Sarah Weld (June 19, 1763 – )
        9. 9. Eleanor Weld (19 Mar 1765 – 25 Mar 1817)
        10. 10. Sally Weld (1772 – )

William Weeks's Timeline

4 Records

1628
20 Aug 1628
Birth of William Weeks in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
1650
1650
Age 22
William Weeks was married
None
1677
13 Dec 1677
Age 49
Death of William Weeks in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1677
10 Dec 1677
Age 49
William Weeks - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1628
    Event Place: Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Geo. Weekes : genealogy of the family of George Weekes, of Dorchester, Mass., 1635-1650

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1677
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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