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Walter Weeks, Sr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Colonial America
Death: December 15, 1774 (70-71)
Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Capt. Samuel Weeks and Eleanor Weeks
Husband of Comfort Weeks
Father of Sarah Haines; Samuel Weeks, Sr.; Walter Weeks; Richard Weeks; Comfort Weeks, Died Young and 7 others
Brother of Lt. Samuel Weeks; Lt John Thomas Weeks; Matthias Weeks, Sr.; Mary Chapman; Joseph Weeks and 2 others

Occupation: farmer
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About Walter Weeks, Sr.

Walter's wife Comfort Weeks is dau of Joshua Weeks


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Biography

Walter Weeks, son of Samuel Weeks and Elinor (Haines) Weeks, was born in 1703 at Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.[1]

He married Comfort Weeks, his first cousin, daughter of his uncle Joshua and Comfort (Hubbard Weeks), on 14 Dec. 1725 in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.[1]

Walter died about 15 Dec. 1774 at Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire and was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. His memorial has biographical material and links to those of family members.[1] Walter was born about 1706. He was the son of Samuel Weeks and Eleanor Haines. He passed away about 1774.

The book Leonard Weeks of Greenland, N.H. and Descendants lists that he had 11 children:

Sarah, b. 1727
Samuel, b. 1728
Walter, b. 1730
Richard, b. 1732 d. 1736
Comfort, b. 1734 died young
Ichabod, b. 1783
Comfort, b. 1741 m. _____ Mariner
William, b. 1743 m. Eliz Hubbard
Martha, b. 1744 m. Joseph Doe
Thankful, b. 1748 m. Capt. Benj Randall
Elinor, thought to have married Joseph Clarke
Walter Weeks (abt. 1703 - abt. 1774)

Walter Weeks

Born about 1703 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Son of Samuel Weeks and Eleanor (Haines) Weeks

Brother of John Weeks Sr. and Matthias Weeks

Husband of Comfort Weeks — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Father of Sarah (Weeks) Haines, Sarah Weeks, Samuel Weeks and Martha (Weeks) Doe

Died about 15 Dec 1774 at about age 71 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Weeks-5264 created 20 Jun 2019 | Last modified 23 Jun 2022

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #166377293 Walter Weeks
Walter is listed in Samuel's will as one of his sons and heirs. Other siblings mentioned were Samuel, John, Eleanor, Mary (Chapman), and Matthias.
Rev. Jacob Chapman, "Leonard Weeks of Greenland, N.H. and Descendants, 1639-1888." pg. 12. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89073133738&view=1up&seq=...
Children:

"New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V24C-CHD : 10 February 2018), Walter Weeks in entry for Sarah Weeks, ; citing GREENLAND,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 0908591 IT 2.

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Walter Weeks, Sr.'s Timeline

1703
1703
Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Colonial America
1712
1712
Age 9
Greenland,Rockingham,New Hampshire
1727
1727
Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Colony
1728
1728
Greenland, Province of New Hampshire
1730
1730
Dover, New Hampshire, United States
1732
1732
Dover, New Hampshire, United States
1734
1734
Greenland, NH
1738
September 16, 1738
Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Colonial America
September 16, 1738
Dover, Province of New Hampshire