Thomas Weekes (1683 - 1762)

Born 5 Aug 1683 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Unknown — married about 1740 (to 1763) in Perquimans, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 2 Nov 1762 at age 79 in Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina

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Biography

Thomas Weekes was a Virginia colonist.

Thomas Weeks AKA Weekes

Origin

Thomas Weekes was christened on 5 August 1683 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, a son of Francis Weeks and Mary Elizabeth Prescott.^[1]

Marriage

Thomas married to Ann Cox, daughter of Robert Cox and his wife Elizabeth Unknown. Robert Cox was an early settler of Perquimans County; he signed some of the early petitions for roads in Perquimans Precinct.^[2]

The Robert Cox family lived at Little River, Perquimans County, North Carloina, where he died before Nov 25, 1730.^[2] This was the date his will was probated. It mentioned one son Robert, and daughters: Sarah Coxe, & Anne Weeks, wife Elizabeth. Test’ Mary Collings, John Boswell.^[2]

Children

Children:^{[citation needed]}

1. William Weeks, b 1729
2. Benjamin Weeks, b 1745

Positions and Property

Was Thomas the J. P. in 1742 who kept the tax list for Perquimans County, North Carolina?^[2]

Death and Legacy

Thomas died on 02 November 1762 at Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States^[3]

"Thomas Weeks of Said County & Providence, Gentleman-being weak in body, to my beloved wife Elizabeth, during her natural life-one third part of my up-riverland unless she would be content to take less. I give to my said wife a negro wench called Violet and after my sd wifes decease I give the said negro Violet equally between my two sons James and Wilson. Also to my wife my best bed & furniture.

I give, devise & bequeath my up-river land containing 931 acres equally to & amongst my sons John Weeks, Thomas Weeks, Benjamin Weeks, Samuel Weeks, James Weeks & Wilson Weeks one share- and in case any of them should have made any improvements in my lifetime I keep the same as I see fit.

to my grandaughter Sarah Roberts- 50 acres of land I bought of Thomas Knowles. to my two eldest sons John & William Weeks- the sum of 20 shillings Proclamation money, they having received their part already. to my dau. in law Laurania Barclift- 3 lbs Proc. money. to my wife- the service of my negro Sambo, during her life, then to son Thomas Weeks. to my five sons, Thomas, Benjamin, Samuel, James & Willson- all the residue of my personal estate after all debts are paid- and my wife to take one seventh part of the cattle. to my five sons- one bed & furniture each.

Appoint my wife Elizabeth Executrix of that part of my estate that concerns them. My two sons Thomas & Benjamin Executors of the rest of my said will and my son John Trustee.

This second day of November 1762. Teste: Robert Cox, Thomas Weeks Joshua Morris Benjamin Roberts Proved April Court, 1763 by Robert Cox & Benjamin Roberts. Thomas & Benjamin Weeks qualified as Executors."^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Christ Church, Va., (1897) The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va., from 1653 to 1812. Richmond: W. E. Jones, Archive.org accessed 16 July 2016 (Page 25).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "Robert Cox Family" From the 1931 History Of Perquimans County History of Perquimans County by Ellen Goode Rawlings Winslow. Published 1931.
3. ↑ Source: #S87 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for William Weeks
4. ↑ NC State Dept. of Archives and History; Book C. p. 28