Benjamin
Weeks
Born in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
Ancestors 
Son of William Weeks
and Dorcas (Dyer) Weeks
Brother of
Mary Weeks and Samuel Weeks
Husband of
Sally (Libby) Weeks
— married
20 Jun 1790 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Father of
William Weeks, Lavinia Weeks, Benjamin Weeks Jr., Louisa Weeks, Dolly Weeks, Joseph Weeks and Howe Weeks
Died
at age 85
in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Sep 2010
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Biography
Benjamin, son of William Weeks & Dorcas, was born on 17 March 1771 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[1]
Benjamin married Sarah Libby on 3 June 1790 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[2]
Benjamin died (age 80) on 25 November 1856 in Maine, United States.[3]
Research Notes
Notes from gedccom load
- Note:
- Apr 14, 1792, Benjamin Weeks sold to Abiel Briggs the lot and buildings which had belonged to his father and mother, William & Dorcas.
- He removed to Durham about 1815.
Parents married on 7 June 1770 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Me.[4][5]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
citing FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 434;
FamilySearch Record: F4M6-LHW (accessed 25 April 2023)
Benjamin Weeks born on 17 Mar 1771, son of William Weeks & Dorcas, in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
citing Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-QZ69 (accessed 25 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9NW-6SFC Image number 00032
Benjamin Weeks marriage to Sarah Libby on 3 Jun 1790 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States. - ↑
Death:
"Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
citing , , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
FamilySearch Record: 2H28-LXM (accessed 25 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-897H-4QYG
Benjamin Weeks death 25 Nov 1856 (age 80), husband of Sally Weeks, in Maine, United States. - ↑ Marriage of other person: Rev. Ephraim Clark. Maine Historical & Genealogical Register. (accessed before 11 September 2010)
- ↑ Marriage of other person: Maine Historical & Genealogical Recorder, Vol. III, 1886. Maine & New Hampshire Settlers, 1600's-1900's (CD523). Citing: Page: 104 (accessed before 11 September 2010)
See also:
- Hugh Davis McLellan. History of Gorham, Maine. Smith & Sale Printers, 1903.
- Underhill, Lora Altine Woodbury. Descendants of Edward Small of New England, Vol. 1. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston & New York, 1934.
Acknowledgments
- This person was created through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged on 11 September 2010.
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